[benjy]

So one tournament will be used to decided the team or will it be done on the overall event as a whole.

Seems utterly nonsensical to me. It's only marginally better than drawing lots. Even though I'd hate it, appointing a captain who'd select players or some sort of BS popularity contest would be better.

Using the WSOP qualifier results in some manner seems to be the best option.

[downsouth]

IF they come up with some way to use all the tournaments as whole then that is fine. If they base it solely on the one main event then they may as well draw straws.

[Al Masters]

Also like to nominate clarkacal. One of the two players I really don't like to play against in a ring game, the other being almasters.

dont think frizz would allow this piece of shit on team canada

You and frizzy in fantasy land talking back and forth like he's in charge of team Canada, like 2 kids playing in a sandbox.

Not 100% but i believe cuse comment was a compliment,not an attack.

[Al Masters]

We will basically pick teams similar to the real Ryder Cup.

The final standings from the WSOP qualifying event will be used to select the official Ryder Cup team. So if you have not qualified for the SBR WSOP main event; play harder!!!

The SBR qualifying event will rank players 1 to 500. We will sort by IP address and extend invitations. The prizes are as follows:
1st place team will win 50,000 poker points.
2nd place team will win 25,000 poker points
3rd place team will win 14,000 poker points
4th place team will win 9,000 poker points

Each team will have 9 players.

Perhaps you can put some stock into cash game results as some of us can't play that many satelites due to real life getting in the way.

I would like to suggest a late night satelite if possible and more weekend action.

Saturadys and Sundays are good poker days.

[benjy]

Thread title: The 2011 SBR Ryder Cup of Poker starts next week

Prizes and team selection details will be posted Sunday. All ideas are welcome.

Using the WSOP qualifier for selection?

Well it's next week. Where's the Ryder cup of poker?
Sunday came and went with no information.
It took you this long to decide on this crappy option?

You've really dropped the ball on this one.

[zam77]

Perhaps you can put some stock into cash game results as some of us can't play that many satelites due to real life getting in the way. I would like to suggest a late night satelite if possible and more weekend action. Saturadys and Sundays are good poker days.

This is a must... sit n' goes are missed. Something on the weekends would be great.

[Wulfman14]

Stroke their fuk'in inflated egos if you want Wulf! I don't suck at nothing! Best players at sbr? I seriously fuk'in doubt it. I would clean both these ass bags clocks at a real money table! Just because they live on the fuk'in sbr site and run a points bank scam, don't make them no poker pros. Especially with this bullshit poker software.

was being sarcastic mike

[secretstash]

how do we get on one of the ryder cup teams?

-stash

[VegasInsider]

You're basing this thing off of the bullshit 60-person crap shoots that is the WSOP Qualifiers?

If you haven't qualified yet, play harder.

Give me a break, SBRJohn.

I guess I won't be playing because there is NO WAY I'll be qualifying for the WSOP Tournament.

[zam77]

why won't you be qualifying?

[VegasInsider]

I've played 5 qualifying events a week since the whole thing started and I haven't finished better than 20th. The same people get the cards week in and week out, it's not a random system.

People can say it is, but they're just naive.

[BigDaddy]

I've played 5 qualifying events a week since the whole thing started and I haven't finished better than 20th. The same people get the cards week in and week out, it's not a random system.

People can say it is, but they're just naive.

shut up

you just play bad

you ever think of that?

[BGboothA]

I would be interested definitly...the only problem is with my schedule I haven't had a chance to play in many of the WSOP qualifiers...however if you ask anyone who has sat with me, you know I would represent the US right.

[VegasInsider]

shut up

you just play bad

you ever think of that?

I'm no top player by any means, but I know how to play poker and have been doing so for quite some time.

It's not like I haven't won a few of these things before, but that was months ago.

[Bob Loblaw]

John, is this based on the Satellite standings or the actual 500+ man main tourney? If it's the satellite standings how will it work? Most wins, most cashes, most final tables, average finish? Where do we find this info?

[EmpireMaker]

I've played 5 qualifying events a week since the whole thing started and I haven't finished better than 20th. The same people get the cards week in and week out, it's not a random system.

People can say it is, but they're just naive.

If you have played 5 qualifiers a week since it started and not cracked the top 20 you need to up your game.

[VegasInsider]

You don't think I haven't changed my strategy?

I know poker...and something is fishy here.

[EmpireMaker]

20th might get you in this week

[mvp123]

i think it should be explained better because some ppl such as myself dont play the sattys since i qualified and noone knows EXACTLY how and what is going to be used to get on a team

[k13]

If you have played 5 qualifiers a week since it started and not cracked the top 20 you need to up your game.

No shit, you can probably sit out and blind out and finish higher.

[pavyracer]

We will basically pick teams similar to the real Ryder Cup.

The final standings from the WSOP qualifying event will be used to select the official Ryder Cup team. So if you have not qualified for the SBR WSOP main event; play harder!!!

The SBR qualifying event will rank players 1 to 500. We will sort by IP address and extend invitations. The prizes are as follows:
1st place team will win 50,000 poker points.
2nd place team will win 25,000 poker points
3rd place team will win 14,000 poker points
4th place team will win 9,000 poker points

Each team will have 9 players.

So basically you are going to pick the Ryder Cup teams based on the results of one tourney (lets call it the PGA tourney championship for Golf comparisons) instead of the World rankings of the players that are determined from their performance through all the tourneys played throughout the calendar year.

Then why are you calling it a Ryder Cup if the selection process resembles nothing like the Ryder Cup? You might as well call it the Crap Shoot Cup.

[Cuse0323]

You and frizzy in fantasy land talking back and forth like he's in charge of team Canada, like 2 kids playing in a sandbox.

Not 100% but i believe cuse comment was a compliment,not an attack.

correct.

[Cuse0323]

strange way to choose, probably the least logical option but so be it.

[ChileCheese]

Some of us might be too busy playing poker for $$$ during the day, not points... so perhaps other things need consideration.

[Cuse0323]

i think it should be explained better because some ppl such as myself dont play the sattys since i qualified and noone knows EXACTLY how and what is going to be used to get on a team

seems pretty clear that it will be based solely on the results of the ME tourney on the 25th.

[SBR_John]

So basically you are going to pick the Ryder Cup teams based on the results of one tourney (lets call it the PGA tourney championship for Golf comparisons) instead of the World rankings of the players that are determined from their performance through all the tourneys played throughout the calendar year.

Then why are you calling it a Ryder Cup if the selection process resembles nothing like the Ryder Cup? You might as well call it th
e Crap Shoot Cup.

Actually correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the Ryder Cup selects the top players for each team based on recent play.

There are a lot of guys battling it out every day in the WSOP daily tourneys. Seems to me they should be rewarded for their effort. Course we could pick a couple at large based on post count. That would follow Ryder Cup tradition.

[pavyracer]

Actually correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the Ryder Cup selects the top players for each team based on recent play.

There are a lot of guys battling it out every day in the WSOP daily tourneys. Seems to me they should be rewarded for their effort. Course we could pick a couple at large based on post count. That would follow Ryder Cup tradition.

I'm not sure I understood your original post. It said WSOP qualifying event. Are the players going to be chosen based on the results of the June 25th WSOP event or from all the daily WSOP qualifying tourneys?

If the first then I don't agree but if the second then this is the way to go. I may have misunderstood your post.

[Cuse0323]

Actually correct me if I'm wrong but I believe the Ryder Cup selects the top players for each team based on recent play.

There are a lot of guys battling it out every day in the WSOP daily tourneys. Seems to me they should be rewarded for their effort. Course we could pick a couple at large based on post count. That would follow Ryder Cup tradition.

so is it all of the satellites or just the one tourney on June 25th that determine the teams?

[d2bets]

What about picking some picks based on total poker profits in the SBR Poker Room? Does SBR track that?

[Cuse0323]

What about picking some picks based on total poker profits in the SBR Poker Room? Does SBR track that?

well some of us can't sit with a 1000 pts all day.

[Bob Loblaw]

According to the thread title this should be starting today in a couple hours. So John/Lou could you explain it a little better please? What's the criteria being used to determine the standings? It would be nice to know before we start playing today.

[Cuse0323]

According to the thread title this should be starting today in a couple hours. So John/Lou could you explain it a little better please? What's the criteria being used to determine the standings? It would be nice to know before we start playing today.

they like to stop by and give a nice vague answer. after the first answer infers one thing, come back and make it seem the opposite.

[no1here]

it appears to be based on one qualifying WSOP game, nothing to do with the 25th final

[Cuse0323]

it appears to be based on one qualifying WSOP game, nothing to do with the 25th final

so what qualifying game would that be where they rank us 1 to 500?

[no1here]

Reading this implies that the teams are already selected,

Yes USA will be the team to beat but Canada will have the PROVEN best player and will be very difficult to beat. Thadd is on team World so they will be tough but no better then 3rd.

1st USA
2nd Canada
3rd World

We will definitely have odds on each team in the book! From what I have seen so far it should be dead even with a lean on the USA. The World is actually a very strong contender. Keep in mind there are several excellent players from Costa Rica. Europe probably has the best 3 players or so but depth is an issue with 9 man teams. Canada has the pride factor. And then there is the USA. Nine great players. They will be the team to beat.