Frågor kring Microgamings SnG utbud

[PafPoker]

Hej SnG och MTT-spelare!

 

Vill ni ha chansen att påverka hur SnG-utbudet på Microgaming (MPN, Paf Heart Poker) ska se ut i framtiden, se då hit!

 

Det är en bunt frågor, svara gärna på så många ni orkar, men all input är bra. Eventuellt kommer jag kontakta några av er för en djupintervju, om ni vill.

 

Jag lottar ut 3 st €20 MPNPT Live-biljetter bland de som svarar (ju fler frågor ni svarar på desto fler lotter får ni)

 

Questions for Sit & Go Players

1. What games (e.g. Hold’em, Omaha, etc) do you usually play?

 

2. What stake levels (e.g. €10 + €1, €20 + €2) do you usually play?

 

3. Is there anything that would encourage you to play higher stakes than you currently play?

 

4. What speed of Sit & Go (e.g. Regular, Turbo, Super Turbo) do you usually play?

 

5. How many times per week do you play, on average?

 

6. Is there anything that would encourage you to play on more days each week than you currently do?

 

7. Does the MPN offer all the stakes, structures and game types that you expect? If not, what specific types of Sit & Go are missing?

 

8. Are there always enough players in the games that you play, so that games start quickly?

 

9. Are you able to easily register for as many games as you want? If not, how could MPN improve the experience of registering for SNGs?

 

10. If you play elsewhere, what advantages does MPN have compared to the other sites that you play at? What disadvantages does MPN have?

 

11. Is the number of starting chips in the SNGs you play appropriate? If not, should there be more or less?

 

12. Are the betting structures (blinds and/or antes) in the SNGs you play appropriate? If not, how could the structure be improved?

 

13. Should Sit & Gos have antes? If so, should the antes start sooner or later than they currently do?

 

14. Is the amount of Time Bank provided in SNGs appropriate? If not, should the time bank be increased or decreased?

 

15. Currently, Sit & Gos and scheduled tournaments use the same names (Turbo, Super Turbo etc) but have different set-ups (see the reference above). Should the tournament speeds be standardised so that they are the same in both Sit & Gos and multi-table tournaments?

 

16. Do the descriptions shown in the tournament lobby provide enough information about each SNG? If not, what information should be added to the descriptions? Is there any information which is shown which is not necessary?

 

17. Currently, SNGs go on break once every hour, for 5 minutes. Are the tournament breaks an appropriate length and frequent enough? If not, what would you suggest?

 

18. We are considering removing Double Up SNGs entirely. What are your thoughts on such changes?

 

19. We are considering replacing Double Up SNGs with a version of Survivor SNGs. As with a regular Double Up, the top half of the field would share the prize pool equally. However each level, the bottom 10% of the field would be eliminated automatically, ensuring that players could not fold their way into the money. What are your thoughts on such changes?

 

20. We are considering introducing antes from the first level in Double Up SNGs, again to stop players from folding their way into the money. What are your thoughts on such changes?

 

21. We are considering changing SNGs so that blinds / antes increase every time a player is eliminated, rather than every x minutes. For example, instead of blinds going up every 10 minutes, they would go up each time a player was eliminated. What are your thoughts on this?

 

22. We are considering changing SNGs so that blinds / antes increase every x hands, rather than every x minutes. For example, instead of blinds going up every 10 minutes, they would go up every 6 hands. What are your thoughts on this?

 

23. Are you aware of the ‘Sit & Go Booty’ promotion that runs on the Paf Heart Poker (and the rest of MPN) occasionally, which adds money to Sit & Go prize pools? If so, what are your thoughts on the promotion?

 

 

För referens:

 

Sit & Go Speeds

• Regular

o 25 seconds to act

o 60 second time bank

o 1,500 starting chips (75 big blinds)

o 10 minute levels

 

• Turbo

o 15 seconds to act

o 15 second time bank

o 1,500 starting chips (75 big blinds)

o 5 minute levels

 

• Super Turbo

o 15 seconds to act

o 10 second time bank

o 500 starting chips (25 big blinds)

o 2 minute levels

 

Scheduled Tournament Speeds

• Regular

o 25 seconds to act

o 60 second time bank

o 2,000 starting chips (100 big blinds)

o 10 minute levels

 

• Turbo

o 18 seconds to act

o 30 second time bank

o 2,000 starting chips (100 big blinds)

o 6 minute levels

 

• Super Turbo

o 18 seconds to act

o 15 second time bank

o 500 starting chips (25 big blinds)

o 3 minute levels

 

 

SnG Blind Structure

1: 10/20

2: 15:30

3: 25/50

4: 50/100

5: 75/150

6: 100/200

7: 100/200 ante 25

8: 150/300 ante 50

9: 200/400 ante 25

10: 300/600 ante 50

11: 400/800 ante 50

12: 600/1200 ante 75

osv...

[Thomas73]

Questions for Sit & Go Players

1. What games (e.g. Hold’em, Omaha, etc) do you usually play?

Holdem

 

2. What stake levels (e.g. €10 + €1, €20 + €2) do you usually play?

€5

 

3. Is there anything that would encourage you to play higher stakes than you currently play?

The end of my downswing

 

4. What speed of Sit & Go (e.g. Regular, Turbo, Super Turbo) do you usually play?

Turbo

 

5. How many times per week do you play, on average?

5

 

6. Is there anything that would encourage you to play on more days each week than you currently do?

If alcohol gets illegal

 

7. Does the MPN offer all the stakes, structures and game types that you expect? If not, what specific types of Sit & Go are missing?

It´s ok as it is.

 

8. Are there always enough players in the games that you play, so that games start quickly?

Not really, but acceptable.

 

9. Are you able to easily register for as many games as you want? If not, how could MPN improve the experience of registering for SNGs?

The +1 button is great. You could improve by allowing you to push the +1 more then one time. As it is now you cant be "the first guy in" in more than one at a time.

 

10. If you play elsewhere, what advantages does MPN have compared to the other sites that you play at? What disadvantages does MPN have?

 

11. Is the number of starting chips in the SNGs you play appropriate? If not, should there be more or less?

It´s ok. Maybe the super turbos could have like 750 in startchips.

 

12. Are the betting structures (blinds and/or antes) in the SNGs you play appropriate? If not, how could the structure be improved?

 

13. Should Sit & Gos have antes? If so, should the antes start sooner or later than they currently do?

No, good as it is.

 

14. Is the amount of Time Bank provided in SNGs appropriate? If not, should the time bank be increased or decreased?

ok

 

15. Currently, Sit & Gos and scheduled tournaments use the same names (Turbo, Super Turbo etc) but have different set-ups (see the reference above). Should the tournament speeds be standardised so that they are the same in both Sit & Gos and multi-table tournaments?

Good as it is.

 

16. Do the descriptions shown in the tournament lobby provide enough information about each SNG? If not, what information should be added to the descriptions? Is there any information which is shown which is not necessary?

Think it´s ok. However superannoying that you can´t filter turbos from super turbos, If you klick ONLY for the turbos it still shows super turbos as well!!

 

17. Currently, SNGs go on break once every hour, for 5 minutes. Are the tournament breaks an appropriate length and frequent enough? If not, what would you suggest?

Really?!? Not what I have noticed, lol. Not in turbos I asume?

 

18. We are considering removing Double Up SNGs entirely. What are your thoughts on such changes?

Why? Seems pretty popular on lowstakes anyway.

 

19. We are considering replacing Double Up SNGs with a version of Survivor SNGs. As with a regular Double Up, the top half of the field would share the prize pool equally. However each level, the bottom 10% of the field would be eliminated automatically, ensuring that players could not fold their way into the money. What are your thoughts on such changes?

Don´t like the idea. A DoN should be a DoN.

 

20. We are considering introducing antes from the first level in Double Up SNGs, again to stop players from folding their way into the money. What are your thoughts on such changes?

Well, u cant really fold you way to the money as it is. No changes needed.

 

21. We are considering changing SNGs so that blinds / antes increase every time a player is eliminated, rather than every x minutes. For example, instead of blinds going up every 10 minutes, they would go up each time a player was eliminated. What are your thoughts on this?

Good idea in a homegame where people don´t want to wait for the next one. Not online!

 

22. We are considering changing SNGs so that blinds / antes increase every x hands, rather than every x minutes. For example, instead of blinds going up every 10 minutes, they would go up every 6 hands. What are your thoughts on this?

Maybe on super turbos.

 

23. Are you aware of the ‘Sit & Go Booty’ promotion that runs on the Paf Heart Poker (and the rest of MPN) occasionally, which adds money to Sit & Go prize pools? If so, what are your thoughts on the promotion?

I am. Think its pretty nice!

[blää]

Questions for Sit & Go Players

1. What games (e.g. Hold’em, Omaha, etc) do you usually play?

Hold em

 

2. What stake levels (e.g. €10 + €1, €20 + €2) do you usually play?

 

everything 0.1Euro to 5 euro depending on mood, personal goals and traffic.

 

3. Is there anything that would encourage you to play higher stakes than you currently play?

 

Not today

 

4. What speed of Sit & Go (e.g. Regular, Turbo, Super Turbo) do you usually play?

 

Superturbo

 

5. How many times per week do you play, on average?

1-2

 

6. Is there anything that would encourage you to play on more days each week than you currently do?

 

More traffic

 

 

 

7. Does the MPN offer all the stakes, structures and game types that you expect? If not, what specific types of Sit & Go are missing?

 

Yes

 

8. Are there always enough players in the games that you play, so that games start quickly?

 

NO!!

 

9. Are you able to easily register for as many games as you want? If not, how could MPN improve the experience of registering for SNGs?

 

No, se answer above

 

10. If you play elsewhere, what advantages does MPN have compared to the other sites that you play at? What disadvantages does MPN have?

 

Actually like client. Easy and simple.

 

11. Is the number of starting chips in the SNGs you play appropriate? If not, should there be more or less?

 

Good as it is, 500 is perfect for superturbo

 

12. Are the betting structures (blinds and/or antes) in the SNGs you play appropriate? If not, how could the structure be improved?

 

Good as it is

 

13. Should Sit & Gos have antes? If so, should the antes start sooner or later than they currently do?

 

Todays system is good

 

14. Is the amount of Time Bank provided in SNGs appropriate? If not, should the time bank be increased or decreased?

 

Its good as it is

 

15. Currently, Sit & Gos and scheduled tournaments use the same names (Turbo, Super Turbo etc) but have different set-ups (see the reference above). Should the tournament speeds be standardised so that they are the same in both Sit & Gos and multi-table tournaments?

 

No need to change

 

16. Do the descriptions shown in the tournament lobby provide enough information about each SNG? If not, what information should be added to the descriptions? Is there any information which is shown which is not necessary?

 

Good as it is

 

17. Currently, SNGs go on break once every hour, for 5 minutes. Are the tournament breaks an appropriate length and frequent enough? If not, what would you suggest?

 

What? nothing iv noticed, breaks in sitngos are totally unnecessary

 

18. We are considering removing Double Up SNGs entirely. What are your thoughts on such changes?

 

Good because it steals traffic from regular games, bad since it could scary players away from site so traffic in regular games as well could drop, so dont really know....

 

19. We are considering replacing Double Up SNGs with a version of Survivor SNGs. As with a regular Double Up, the top half of the field would share the prize pool equally. However each level, the bottom 10% of the field would be eliminated automatically, ensuring that players could not fold their way into the money. What are your thoughts on such changes?

 

Bad idea, turns games into lotto and donkfeasts.

 

20. We are considering introducing antes from the first level in Double Up SNGs, again to stop players from folding their way into the money. What are your thoughts on such changes?

 

No need to do that, one cant really fold into money anyway so no need to do them quicker

 

21. We are considering changing SNGs so that blinds / antes increase every time a player is eliminated, rather than every x minutes. For example, instead of blinds going up every 10 minutes, they would go up each time a player was eliminated. What are your thoughts on this?

 

Horrible idea that would mean bye bye to MPN for me, it would mean to big advantage to the bad players that dont play but rather only takes chanses and goes allin early in games, not only would they increase their stack but also makin oppnonents smaller in relation to blinds. Turbo and superturbo already has a big but resonable moment of chanse/lotto or whatever you call it built in, no need for more. No No No.

 

22. We are considering changing SNGs so that blinds / antes increase every x hands, rather than every x minutes. For example, instead of blinds going up every 10 minutes, they would go up every 6 hands. What are your thoughts on this?

 

Had that before on microgaming, time are better

 

23. Are you aware of the ‘Sit & Go Booty’ promotion that runs on the Paf Heart Poker (and the rest of MPN) occasionally, which adds money to Sit & Go prize pools? If so, what are your thoughts on the promotion?

 

Aware but no real opinion, havent gotten anything out of it so i guess it could change to give microplayers a piece of the cake as well.......=)

[King Costas]

Är det försent att svara?

[tmir]

Är det försent att svara?

Kan jag inte tänka mig, då hade nog Paffaren skrivit det i tråden

[PafPoker]

Kan jag inte tänka mig, då hade nog Paffaren skrivit det i tråden

Stämmer bra det, en vecka till har ni på er...

[PafPoker]

Det blev visst två veckor. Jag har beslutat att ge alla er som skrev svar här i tråden och de tre som PMade mig svaren biljetter. Så PMa mig era Heartnick (eller hur jag på annat sätt kan identifiera er) så sätter jag in en €22-biljett på ert konto.