On Monday, Full Tilt announced that they have a new series, Onyx Cup, of high stakes live events on its way. Onyx Cup will be comprised of 6 No Limit Holdem tournaments in USA, Europe and Asia. The buy-in for each event will be between $100,000 and $300,000. The top 3 players in each event will receive points and at the end of the season the player with the most points will receive a lux[...] Read more » Full Tilt Poker announces Onyx Cup: $300,000 to enter one of the events!
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Complete madness. Some people really don't know what to do with all their money. A single $100k tourney is expensive, but a serie of 6 those tourneys is just ridiculous.
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Posted by hoodi420: ------------ woner what the buy-in's even start at for the sattelites to get into The Onxy Cup...
Tournaments:
* March 27th at 18:30 ET. Buy in for $600 + $40, awards one Onyx Cup Series Event 1 prize package. * April 10th at 18:30 ET. Buy in for $1,000 + $60, awards one Onyx Cup Series Event 1 prize package. * May 1st at 18:30 ET. Buy in for $2000 + $100, awards two Onyx Cup Series Event 1 prize packages.
Satellite : Mar 20 2011, 18:30 ET Hold'em NL $69 + $6
Freerolls already started, I think. 2nd Round Freerolls today 15:15 ET
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We should start a poll and vote or bet or something on which pro will win this. not sure if Negreanu has entered the cup, but if he did, he would be my choice
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wow thats crazy money to play in a tournament, dont think i'll ever play tournaments with even one tenth of that buyin. gl to ppl who can afford to play them though i doubt they will find many takers
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I don't believe there will be many players in this Cup. Looks like something nice to watch on the tv, but EXTREMELY TOO MUCH RISKY to decide wether or not change the bank loan for the house and car to a normal loan just to enter it!
------------ I don't believe there will be many players in this Cup. Looks like something nice to watch on the tv, but EXTREMELY TOO MUCH RISKY to decide wether or not change the bank loan for the house and car to a normal loan just to enter it!
Joined: Feb '08
Location: Netherlands
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Well if i did managed to qualify, it would be difficult not cash in your entry in tournement$. If you have a 300K entry(not a tourneyticket), would u play for it, or keep 300K T$ ? U would have to be a brave man
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Can't argue with Jazz. For me though, it just heightens the fantasy of a deep run with all the marbles on the line! I didn't get into poker for the academics, that's just gravy. If my motivation for excellence ever stops at a certain number, say, or anything surreal BECAUSE it's surreal, then it's time for me to find another reason to play or give it up entirely. I think it's FUN! What do you think a busboy making $1.38/hr in '72 thought about a $250,000 purse? What do you reckon he'd say about fifteen Mill in weekly payout? Or $50 Billion (with a B) per annum? Nothing. He wouldn't understand it. So, now it's our turn. I love it. It doesn't hurt that I've won two Onyx Cup- round 2 tkts, does it?
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Gl loserx13, i agree with your motivation Keep us updated about your journey, those tickets are the beginning Hoodi, man-up its about time u moved up from playmoney to freerolls
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Location: United States
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I accept all stakes, donations, et al., as long as return is not expected. Unfortunately, I have not as yet put two decent runs end-to-end. Gotta start somewhere. Good felt to you, Sapaducy. play tight, but play
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