Why are you not playing League games?

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Sort of related to this thread; https://www.cardschat.com/forum/cardschat-league-43/spring-league-2014-reflections-247220/ ,but there are several things we would love to know about why you may not be playing in the leagues.

Is it because you don't care for play money games?, Bad starting times? Just plainly anti-social? While I'm at it, if you were interested what time would you want the game to start?

I might come back and do a pole on these subjects, just for a more easy way to collect info, but I'm not really sure even what reasons exist for NOT playing in the league games.

So help us out if you will.
 
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Why are you "particularly interested in European" opinions? Does this make my 2c only worth .5c?

Ok, enough ribbing. :D

I played the league games when I first joined but it didn't work out so well for me. When I applied I stated that there was only two possible days that I could say for sure that I would make it in time. When I was accepted I was "given" another day with a bad time for me. I showed up late to many of the games and even on time I was tired, feeling rushed to show up, distracted with getting dinner ready for kids (wife works nights) which lead me to play less than optimal and made me feel as if I was letting the "team" down.

I did enjoy playing everyone and soon was able to enroll myself in the freeroll club. I never applied for the league games again though.
 
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Signed up for my first league for summer league :) look forward to playing with you all.
 
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I would love to play but do not know how to sign up.
 
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for me its my work,I played last season when I had more time,this season I get home late and dont have much time for poker=( but I lig in everyday to read poker.news and read posts =)
 
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Just a FYI for anyone who does not know "The League" is a Cardschat event that has teams of five (Number of teams depend on number of captains and players signed up) each member of a team playing on one of the 5 week days.

Each team receives points based on your or a team mates placing on your or their league day ex. (Example based on 12 teams)

1st - 60 pts
2nd - 48 pts
3rd - 38 pts
4th - 30 pts
5th - 24 pts
6th - 20 pts
7th - 16 pts
8th - 14 pts
9th - 12 pts
10th - 10 pts
11th - 8 pts
12th - 6 pts

Each season will be played 9-12 weeks and the top 3 teams receiving a prize thanks to Cardschats sponsors.

League also has a MVP (Most Valuable Player) to show how players did individually.

If you are unable to make your league game for any reason it is your responsibility to let your team mates know so they can cover your league day (as it is a team structure) and only 1 member of a team can play in a game (no double registrations or it cost the team a penalty ie. loss of points)

This seasons League schedule:

Weekly Schedule:

Monday - 6:00pm ET
Tuesday - 3:00pm ET
Wednesday - 2:00pm ET
Thursday - 8:00pm ET
Friday - 9:00pm ET

The League has no fee and is free to play as it is held in the "Play money" section in PokerStars home games!

However just because these games are play money they should not be taken lightly as they are some of the most competitive games against some of the most competitive players who are looking to make sure they don't let their team mates down. They are NOT easy games (but they are extremely fun)

Links regarding different things in League:

League Rules
League "how, Why, and What?"
League Stats/Top performers
League Summer 2014 Signup thread

The League also has a Free roll at the beginning of every season for players who sign up for the League and players who played in the previous league season.

League Bonus game (Previous season)

Also League is starting to have mini events in between League seasons for players who played in the latest league season:

League Mini-event
League Mini-event #2 Bounty
 
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I wish I would have known about the league when I had more time to play! Of course I find out when I can barely get a game in at ANY time let alone a fixed time schedule :(
 
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Mostly time - I just don't have any of it these days unfortunately :(
 
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don't care for play money games
don't care for ps home games
plainly anti-social
commitment phobic
not enough incentive.
Sorry just doesn't really interest me,
(have no interest with social media stuff either)
Yup probably just mostly anti-social.
 
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leagues seems pretty cool but there has to be a prize so its worth it. like pokerstars league is a waste of time you have to play a huge amount of tournaments just to earn a little payment. unless you finish in the top 10
 
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Def not anti social, for me lack of time.

Between working, g/f, gym, random activities, and poker @ local clubs, I don't have as much free time :(
 
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Is banal timezone, I have it mostly late at night.And so I would pleasure to play, if change time, better before the league for a vote on the time so that everyone can play.
 
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I sure plan on playing when it starts up again. I'm really wanting to get involved in everything I can here. So if there are something I'm missing, someone let me know.
 
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Have to look into these games. Sounds very interesting for sure.
 
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leagues seems pretty cool but there has to be a prize so its worth it. like pokerstars league is a waste of time you have to play a huge amount of tournaments just to earn a little payment. unless you finish in the top 10

IMO it would be worth it even without prizes. Yes, they are held as play money games, but the play is anything but.

It's hard to find games of this caliber to participate in without having to pay large buy-ins, but be forewarned that playing in league can also be very hard on the ego if you've been thinking that you're a much better player than you really are. Playing against people who are way better than you are is a great way to learn though, as long as you're actively working to identify and correct your mistakes.
 
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I was just to late when i tried to join but else i would :) Will be participating in next league for sure.
 
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