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      CommentAuthorGripHoldOn
    • CommentTimeApr 8th 2006
     

    To set up a private tournament, simply send an e-mail to with all of the following information regarding the tournament you want set up:

    Tournament Name:

    Tournament Date:

    Tournament Time:

    Game to be Played:

    Buy-In and Entry Fee:

    Password:

    Expected Turnout:

    That's everything, but here are a few other things to be sure to watch for:

    The tournament's name can not exceed 25 characters.

    The time you choose is clear (If you want a tournament at 4 PM, don't just write 4:00, write 16:00 SERVER TIME). All unlabeled time zones are interpreted as SERVER TIME, which is US ET.

    The entry fee must be at least 10% of the buy-in.

    The password must be all lower case letters without spaces.

    If you want a tournament with something other than a nine player minimum, make that clear in your e-mail.

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    I emailed full tilt about setting one up, here is the reply .........

    Thank you for your e-mail and tournament request. We offer the opportunity

    for you to hold private buyin, money added or freeroll tournaments. It is

    possible to set up a private buyin tournament with a minimum rake/juice of

    $0.50, with buyins ranging from $0.50+$0.50, $1+$0.50 or $2+$0.50, the

    rake/juice is generally 10% of the tournament buyin for $5 tournaments and

    above.

    It is also possible to set up a private freeroll tournament with a minimum

    of $25 added to your prize pool from the tournament hosts player account.

    If possible, could you provide the tournament hosts player account as well

    as the e-mail address listed on that player account, so that we can

    transfer the money to your prize pool.Please reply with the following

    basic tournament information:

    Name/Title: {at most 25 characters}

    Password: {up to 15 characters}

    Date:

    Time: (Eastern/Server Time)

    Buyin: {like $5 + $.50, or $10 + $1}

    Game: {usually Hold'em}

    Limit: {usually NL, but could be Fixed or Pot Limit}

    Amount of minimum players expected:

    Hope it helps, I should have one going soon.

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    The following is what I have gathered from reading the forum and looking in the private tournaments listings, not from personal experience.

    Minimum fee

    50c for a normal tournament

    $1 for a DS tournament

    $3 for a SS tournament

    Also, a general rule of minimum fee is 10% prize pool contribution. However this isn't a hard rule, becuase $24+$2 tournaments (that allow token entry) are permissable.

    A $23+$3 (or token) is also a valid option for a superstack tournament.

    I have seen $14+$1 tournaments listed, and that matches some of Full Tilts regular tournaments, so I don't know if this is a valid option for everyone, or a special exception (perhaps for an affiliate partner).

    I have also seen someone claim that it costs $25 for a freeroll, so if you want a true freeroll it might be possible for that price.

    A heads-up tournament is possible, but it is not handled in brackets - so as matches can begin with uneven chipcounts.

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      CommentAuthorsilenze
    • CommentTimeNov 25th 2006
     

    Pardon me for being a retarded noob...

    But what's the difference between buy-in and entry fee? Is the buy-in the money which is shared with the top three players? And the entry fee goes to full tilt? Or who gets it?

    I mean, full tilt must get something from the private tourneys as well, right?

    And is the expected turnover the number of expected players? I saw some max 900 players private tourneys then some which had maximum of 36 etc.

    Is it guaranteed that if I ask for a private tournament to be arranged at certain time, it will be arranged at certain time? Can I specify the minimum number of players?

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      CommentAuthorian1976
    • CommentTimeNov 25th 2006
     

    Can someone host a tournament for which a certain percentage of the buy-in or registration fee can go towards a cause specified by the host? Also, are private re-buy and/or add-on tournaments allowed?

    Thank you.

    -Ian.

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      CommentAuthorjackgrace
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2006
     

    Greetings,

    I know that if I have a private tourney with 18 people they will payout the same as if I enter a regular 18 person SnG.

    What if I host a private tourney with 22 or 29 people? At what point does the payout structure change from 4 spots to 5+?

    Thank you!

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    Hi

    I have a few questions:

    Can I create a Private Freeroll Tournament but only have a few players e.g. 9 or maybe 18, password protected of course?

    Also if the above question is do-able can I have only first place winning at least $25? If the prize pool is at least $25 is there any other charges?

    Thanks in advance!

    James I

    www.TheGoProPoker.com

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      CommentAuthorcubbies760
    • CommentTimeDec 2nd 2006
     

    I'm noticing that later today there's a Private Tourney that is a $0.50 + $0.25. I was under the assumption that the minimum rake on a requested Private Game is 50 cents.

    Did this change?

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      CommentAuthorneck1187
    • CommentTimeDec 3rd 2006
     

    yeah there are a lot of questions about private tourney's i guess we just have to wait for someone to come in here and tell us lol. . . i'm waiting to

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    Can you hot freerolls or play chip private tournaments?

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      CommentAuthorhotrod1947
    • CommentTimeDec 29th 2006
     

    What is the structure of a private tournament, what are the starting chips and blinds? Also how far in advance do you need to send your information in before your tournament? Can you set up weekly tournaments for a set time, ie 10 weeks?

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      CommentAuthoramuzulo
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2006
     

    I just want to add that FTP also lets you run private freeroll tournaments if the prize pool is $25 or more. Thought some of you would like to know that. Cheers!

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      CommentAuthorchillbot
    • CommentTimeDec 30th 2006
     

    Can you host a private tournament that you ADD money to the prize pool yourself?

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    are you allowed to make a private play money tournament?

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      CommentAuthorrpcougar
    • CommentTimeJan 4th 2007
     

    Can I have a private tourney for FTP points?

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeJan 12th 2007
     

    No, you can't have play chip private tournaments, but you can have freerolls with a minimum $25 prize pool. Could you add this please, GripHoldOn?

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      CommentAuthorrpcougar
    • CommentTimeFeb 1st 2007
     

    Can I have a private tourney for FTP points?

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      CommentAuthorPokerAA
    • CommentTimeFeb 7th 2007
     

    I thought that you couldn't change the starting blinds/ chip stacks when creating private tournaments

    So, no one knows???????????

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    who is leading the dutcher tournament because no one has the password

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeFeb 27th 2007
     

    There's no charge to set up the tournament, but you can't have play money buy-ins or a freeroll with no prize pool. You can, however, donate a minimum $25 to the prize pool to have a freeroll. Also, the minimum for a buy-in tournament is $1+0.50.

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      CommentAuthorfiggnewton
    • CommentTimeMar 12th 2007
     

    I would like to set up a private PL HA superstack on . I was wondering if this is possible to do for 5.50 buy in.

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    "Can I have a private tourney for FTP points " It's an interesting question i also want to know !!!!

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      CommentAuthorCalmplay
    • CommentTimeApr 2nd 2007
     

    If someone wants a private $50 freeroll, by which method FTP will take the $50 from him? By debited it from his player account or something else? Thank for helping.

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2007
     

    Nope.

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeApr 3rd 2007
     

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      CommentAuthoryour2late
    • CommentTimeApr 12th 2007
     

    i wanna get a tourny going thnx

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeJun 27th 2007
     

    Nope.

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeJul 6th 2007
     

    I wouldn't imagine they'd have much of a set limit, as long as a fair amount of players are showing up (they are after all making money off you guys). But if you email , they'd probably give you a more accurate answer.

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    Because superstacks take up more server space.

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeAug 13th 2007
     

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      CommentAuthorPokerAA
    • CommentTimeAug 13th 2007
     

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    oooooh man! never will get it!

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      CommentAuthorfiggnewton
    • CommentTimeOct 5th 2007
     

    i read that min entree fee for a superstack is 3 dollars.... that sucks. they are gonna be making out money either way so why not just set it up for normal rake

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    Am I able to set up a $25 freeroll as a superstack tournament? I might be willing to set one up for some friends if that were the case...

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      CommentAuthorcubbies760
    • CommentTimeOct 13th 2007
     

    you have it correct, buy in is prize money spread out over the winners (maynot be top 3, though)......entry fee goes to ftp

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeNov 3rd 2007
     

    is technically the host, and yes they get an entry fee.

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      CommentAuthorPokerAA
    • CommentTimeNov 3rd 2007
     

    Maybe someone can answer my question here..

    From the Bakes $1K Freeroll thread:

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      CommentAuthorptrmichals
    • CommentTimeNov 12th 2007
     

    can u set up the tourney for free

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      CommentAuthorryai3
    • CommentTimeNov 16th 2007
     

    DOES ANYONE HERE KNOW WHAT THE PASSWORD IS FOR THE ALLSTAR TOUR FREEROLL AT 14:00 TODAY?? YOU NEED 50 DOLLARS IN UR ACCOUNT TO JOIN BUT I CANT FIND THE PW... CAN SOMEONE WHO HAS 50 DOLLARS PLZ FIND ME THE PASSWORD FOR IT??? TY

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      CommentAuthorMicDeath
    • CommentTimeNov 23rd 2007
     

    does the host get anything out of the tourneys?

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    Renegades thanks for the speedy reply you answered everything perfectly for me

    I have one more question, do you know how many tournaments I can set up each day or is there a certain limit to this?

    Thanks again

    James I

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      CommentAuthorrenegades8
    • CommentTimeNov 27th 2007
     

    BUMP

    Could this be stickied, please?

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    i would think it's $.50 cause i know they wont do freerolls and there is that dutcher tourny thats only $.50 so thats my geuss.

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      CommentAuthorsmoky24
    • CommentTimeDec 9th 2007
     

    are you aloud to make like heads up shootout tournaments?

    where lets say you start with 16 people

    every one plays there match and the top 8 move on

    then 4

    then 2

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      CommentAuthorDrYumYum
    • CommentTimeDec 23rd 2007
     

    Can we also designate the time between each blind raise and the starting chip stack amount?

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      CommentAuthorcubbies760
    • CommentTimeDec 23rd 2007
     

    had to post something, just to get christal meth's name off the last post

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    Thank you, maybe ill set one up soon as well thanks for the info

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    i need to know what the absolute cheapest buy in can be. please and thank you.

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    Everyone wants answers!!! so that is why they make us wait...act uninterested and they will jump all over it...

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      CommentAuthorghflett
    • CommentTimeJan 16th 2008
     

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