SBR Poker Sharps Championship: $5,000 & 150K Betpoints, Saturday 5PM ET

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 08:00 PM

This moment, only 5 of 19 have less than 10bb
Leaders lots of play

Yeah... bout the same as the other Final tourneys

**daneblazer** · 01-07-17, 08:06 PM

I prefer 1 chip tournaments. At the most have everyone start off with 2. We're all very busy and have places to be

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by daneblazer

I prefer 1 chip tournaments. At the most have everyone start off with 2. We're all very busy and have places to be

**downsouth** · 01-07-17, 08:11 PM

Originally posted by BiTeMe UsAdOj

This moment, only 5 of 19 have less than 10bb
Leaders lots of play

Yeah... bout the same as the other Final tourneys

And its fine expanding it at 20 but my point was dragging it out for first 2 hours that was relatively pointless.

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 08:22 PM

Originally posted by downsouth

And its fine expanding it at 20 but my point was dragging it out for first 2 hours that was relatively pointless.

Uh... Start begets the finish.

Big Picture point was always that the winner, for once, will actually have to play a lil bit of strategic poker to claim the 5k..... not just a flip like in the past (and yes, some luck is always involved, that's a GIVEN and not really a supposed point that needs to be made).

**astro61200** · 01-07-17, 08:23 PM

Originally posted by BiTeMe UsAdOj

Uh... Start begets the finish.

Big Picture point was always that the winner, for once, will actually have to play a lil bit of strategic poker to claim the 5k..... not just a flip like in the past (and yes, some luck is always involved, that's a GIVEN and not really a supposed point that needs to be made).

Even though I got out relatively quickly on the only hand I played to a showdown, I like the longer format and hope it's retained for every one. I'm assuming the next contest will be the WC, but the one after I hope it returns for.

**Optional** · 01-07-17, 08:27 PM

Originally posted by Optional

Seems about right to me.

46 left now

Should be around 3.5 hours to the end at a guess.

About perfect for a final I think.

Hmmm. Might be more like 4.5

Down to the bubble after 3rd break.

**downsouth** · 01-07-17, 08:30 PM

Originally posted by BiTeMe UsAdOj

Uh... Start begets the finish.

Big Picture point was always that the winner, for once, will actually have to play a lil bit of strategic poker to claim the 5k..... not just a flip like in the past (and yes, some luck is always involved, that's a GIVEN and not really a supposed point that needs to be made).

Winner always had to play a strategic round of poker. Just a different strategy.

**astro61200** · 01-07-17, 08:31 PM

So, ds, if you win are you still going to be against the longer format?

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 08:31 PM

Originally posted by Optional

Hmmm. Might be more like 4.5

Down to the bubble after 3rd break.

Yeah... there's plenty of play @ the top... will take awhile... the amount of play is unprecedented for SBR and a welcome change, for most.

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 08:33 PM

Originally posted by downsouth

Winner always had to play a strategic round of poker. Just a different strategy.

.. yeah, ok

**USCPHILLYGUY** · 01-07-17, 08:47 PM

Men honest question....are you calling an all in (15k in chips - want to say level 6) with 33 to risk your tourney life?

**astro61200** · 01-07-17, 08:53 PM

Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY

Men honest question....are you calling an all in (15k in chips - want to say level 6) with 33 to risk your tourney life?

I don't play pocket 3's half the time for the BB. So no.

**daneblazer** · 01-07-17, 08:58 PM

Originally posted by USCPHILLYGUY

Men honest question....are you calling an all in (15k in chips - want to say level 6) with 33 to risk your tourney life?

I was in between you guys. 33 is a pretty loose call. He probably read that you could have been semi-bluffing and thought it was the right call given the chips in the pot, but he's either slightly ahead or way behind there.

I wouldn't beat yourself up over it

**Slanina** · 01-07-17, 09:05 PM

Luckily I cashed but 4 hours just to get there was pretty brutal. Giving a few to the bubble because no one deserves that.

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 09:07 PM

Originally posted by Slanina

Luckily I cashed but 4 hours just to get there was pretty brutal.

It's really about who claims the 5k, so....

**thetrinity** · 01-07-17, 09:11 PM

probably could have trimmed a little play off the beginning of this but much better than it used to be, had jj and ran into aa my first all in though

**horja1** · 01-07-17, 09:14 PM

Originally posted by d2bets

Better than sitting for 2:55 and winning 0.

Actually it was more like 3:30

**Slanina** · 01-07-17, 09:17 PM

Originally posted by BiTeMe UsAdOj

It's really about who claims the 5k, so....

Tell that to my ass bone. Hoping 1500 points is enough to buy a new computer chair...

**thetrinity** · 01-07-17, 09:20 PM

4 hours 19 minutes to make final table

**downsouth** · 01-07-17, 09:26 PM

Originally posted by astro61200

So, ds, if you win are you still going to be against the longer format?

I'm still for the shorter formats and will probably always be. Sat for little over 4 hours to win the equivalent of 60 bucks or so. I've cashed the shorter formats multiple times as well over years even winning one back in SBR poker infancy stage I think.

Up it to 30 min blind levels at final table if you wanna grind it but over 4 hours just to make final table is pretty brutal for anyone not winning $5k or maybe top 2 or 3

**BiTeMe UsAdOj** · 01-07-17, 09:31 PM

Originally posted by Slanina

Tell that to my ass bone.

Sure... but you're gonna have to do a lil work, first (what does your assbone wanna hear? please phrase in question form)... otherwise, just like Strother Martin said: "what we'll have here is a FAILURE TO COMMUNICATE"

http://tinyurl.com/zrssaox

**bobbywaves** · 01-07-17, 09:44 PM

Originally posted by downsouth

I'm still for the shorter formats and will probably always be. Sat for little over 4 hours to win the equivalent of 60 bucks or so. I've cashed the shorter formats multiple times as well over years even winning one back in SBR poker infancy stage I think.

Up it to 30 min blind levels at final table if you wanna grind it but over 4 hours just to make final table is pretty brutal for anyone not winning $5k or maybe top 2 or 3

I prefer the longer format...I won 7.7k in this tourney, in less than half the time it had taken you to win 2k.

**GUMMO77** · 01-07-17, 10:12 PM

Can someone please update on the peeps that got paid or if it's still going on.

Thanks

**chico2663** · 01-07-17, 10:14 PM

still going on. My luck is like a bald guy who has won a comb.

**Slanina** · 01-07-17, 10:15 PM

Originally posted by GUMMO77

Can someone please update on the peeps that got paid or if it's still going on.

Thanks

Still going. 3 left.

JakePeavy
craigpb
boscokid

**GUMMO77** · 01-07-17, 10:17 PM

Thanks, Slania.

**Optional** · 01-07-17, 10:30 PM

2 left after 5 hours of play

Criagpb (800k) v Boscokid (200k) heads up

2 mins until back from break

**JAKEPEAVY21** · 01-07-17, 10:37 PM

thanks to sbr for another great contest!

also thanks to those on the rail!

I'm a bit gutted how that ended but shit happens

**downsouth** · 01-07-17, 10:41 PM

Originally posted by bobbywaves

I prefer the longer format...I won 7.7k in this tourney, in less than half the time it had taken you to win 2k.

For you format doesnt matter as your an after thought regardless. Congrats on some guy giving you 7k or whatever for participating.

**GUMMO77** · 01-07-17, 10:43 PM

Well done as usual, Peavs!

**Optional** · 01-07-17, 10:45 PM

Craigpb wins.

Congrats

**Optional** · 01-07-17, 10:46 PM

Originally posted by JAKEPEAVY21

thanks to sbr for another great contest!

also thanks to those on the rail!

I'm a bit gutted how that ended but shit happens

That was a heartbreaker.

Cant believe he made the call with that.

And I would have pushed in that spot same as you I think. Even not knowing your cards.

**mr. leisure** · 01-07-17, 10:47 PM

Nice job Jake , congrats to all the winners .

**dlowilly** · 01-07-17, 10:48 PM

Congrats Craigpb!

Or should I say, 10110 1110100 1011!

Just kidding, good job