presto
19th November 2006, 19:42
poker room are offering a new feature called team tournaments. just had a quick scan over it and it looks like once a team has been sorted the buy in's / winnings of team members are split between the team. - possibilities of a win2win team?
ABOUT TEAM PLAY
Team Tournaments are a great new exciting way to play tournament poker. Gang up with friends and fellow poker pundits and battle side-by-side against other teams in events where both cash and honour is at stake or create / join a pro team and face other elite squads in high-stakes events with team poker titles on the line. Team Tournaments is also a great way to challenge other fraternities, clubs, universities, forums and social gatherings for an all-out poker match.
Lead your team to victory as a skilled and organized Team Manager, deliver the goods for the sake of team as a team player, or stake and back your team mates from the rail. Whatever your choice, with Team Tournaments, the team spirit factor has just entered the game of poker.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
THE TEAM
A team consists of a Team Manager and up to nine other players. The Team Manager can recruit and hand-pick his players, accept applications from suitable players or simply allow anyone to join. Naturally he can also fire players.
The team is arranged around a communal Team Wallet whereto the manager and the players can transfer funds. Once funded, the Team Manager can use these Team Wallet to enter the team into league and eliminator events.
Worth noting is that the Team Manager at no time can subject the team to events players have not agreed to or transfer funds deposited by other players.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM WALLET
To be able enter Team Leagues & Eliminators the team needs access to funds. These funds are provided by team members transferring money from their regular PokerRoom.com accounts into a mutual Team Wallet. Each player’s share of the Team Wallet stands in direct correlation to the percentage of Team Wallet they have contributed by either depositing funds or by taking part in winning leagues and eliminators. Neither a player nor the Team Manager can in any way withdraw a larger share from the Team Wallet than he or she owns. Withdrawing funds from the wallet back to your PokerRoom.com Account is just as easy as transferring funds to it.
When players register to represent the team in a Team Event, they also agree to pay their share of the event’s buy-in. Players ALWAYS pay an equal share of a team buy-in.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
PRIZE MONEY
If a team places in the money in a Team Event, the team members who registered for the event (and paid the buy-in) will receive prize money dependant on the prize structure of that event.
The buy-in is returned to the participating players.
The rest of the prize money is split amongst all the players who registered for the event based on the size of their wallet shares at the time of buy-in.
So, a player with a larger share of the Team Wallet will in fact receive more prize money than someone with a lesser share. The prize money distribution does not in any way pay heed to actual individual results in an event. A rail-birder and bench player who simply decided to help stake his team mates will still receive prize money based on his share size - despite not actually playing.
To award especially successful players, individual bonuses are paid out to players for winning round matches.
This set-up allows teams to evolve in different directions where the share system can be used to control elements and rules within a team. A very successful team for example may require new members to accept a lesser share in an event (while still paying an equal share of the buy-in) in order to prove themselves worthy of the team. It can also be used by Team Managers to tempt ace players to join his team by offering a large share size.
Generally it is up to the Team Manager to uphold share regulations and make sure player deposits abide by the rules set forth by him. Otherwise teams will not function properly. Maintaining equal share equilibrium is of course one easy rule a manager can apply.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM EVENTS
Once the team is setup and the Team Wallet funded, it’s time for the team to hit the action!
By locating exciting events players can suggest certain events to the rest of the team.
If enough team members sign-up for this event, the Team Manager can complete the buy-in and sign the team up for the event. Only team members who have actively registered for an event are affected by it. Only they will pay a share of the buy-in and only they will share any eventual prize money.
The are two reasons why a team member may want to register for an event:
1. The scheduling of the event suits him and he will be able and willing to play at the designated times.
2. He feels this is an event where the team will succeed and although he may not be able to play at the designated times he decides to back the team financially by paying a share of the buy-in. As long as he backs the team financially he will receive prize money.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that Team Managers allow all players interested in an event to register for it before completing the buy-in process. If the required number of players to enter an event is five, this means that five players need to be able to play in every scheduled league session. By buying in with just the required 5 players, the team leaves it self very handicapped should one of the registered players not be able to play.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM LEAGUES
A Team League consists of a series of tournament rounds where several team members will be in action simultaneously during each round. To enter a Team League, just like in a regular poker tournament, the team pays a buy-in. But unlike a normal tournament, a Team League can go on for days, months or weeks before it is settled.
Leagues may vary depending on a number of factors such as:
The number of participating teams
The number of rounds
Scheduling of rounds (daily, weekly)
Payout structure
Buy-in
Size of individual cash bonuses for winning matches
A typical Team League may look this:
$200 Team Buy-in Daily Event 9:00 PM ET
Up to 10 Teams
7 Rounds
5 Matches per Round
Top 3 Payout + 1% of the prize pool for each individual match win.
This means that for seven days straight at 9:00 PM ET five players from each team (max 10) will play in five simultaneous tournaments with one participant from each team playing in each tournament.
Player assignments are handled by the Team Manager and may of course change from round to round.
For each round teams will score points based on the scoring system explained below.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
LEAGUE SCORING SYSTEM
After each round, the team players’ finishing positions are added up. This total is called the Team Placement Count and the lower the better.
Example:
If a round consists of three tournaments and a team finishes in 1st, 2nd and 5th respectively, the team’s Placement Count is 8 for that round.
Based on their Placement Counts teams are then ranked from lowest to highest counts.
The six teams with the lowest Placement Count receive League Points as follows:
1st 15 LEAGUE POINTS
2nd 10 LEAGUE POINTS
3rd 7 LEAGUE POINTS
4th 5 LEAGUE POINTS
5th 3 LEAGUE POINTS
6th 1 LEAGUE POINT
League Points are accumulated in the League Standings and whatever team has scored the most League Points after the final round of the league takes the title.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM ELIMINATORS
Team Eliminators are heads-up tournaments between teams.
For each elimination round one player will represent the team and go heads-up against a representative of another team. The team that prevails will proceed to the next round where once again one member of the team will be chosen to represent the team. To enter a Team Eliminator, just like in a regular poker tournament, the team pays a buy-in.
Eliminators may vary depending on a number of factors such as:
The number of participating teams
Scheduling of rounds (daily, weekly)
Payout structure
Buy-in
The point of Team Eliminators is that although only one player per team actually plays each round, the same player does not have to play every round. Perhaps the team sets up a Private Tournament to decide who’s in form on the day?
Another reason to register for an Eliminator is that of being a backer. If you think your team has the heads-up capacity to take this event down, then take part, pay your share of the buy-in, stand on the rail, cheer and claim your slice of the prize money if they succeed. Also, you will always be able to rise from the bench and play should the need arise.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
ABOUT TEAM PLAY
Team Tournaments are a great new exciting way to play tournament poker. Gang up with friends and fellow poker pundits and battle side-by-side against other teams in events where both cash and honour is at stake or create / join a pro team and face other elite squads in high-stakes events with team poker titles on the line. Team Tournaments is also a great way to challenge other fraternities, clubs, universities, forums and social gatherings for an all-out poker match.
Lead your team to victory as a skilled and organized Team Manager, deliver the goods for the sake of team as a team player, or stake and back your team mates from the rail. Whatever your choice, with Team Tournaments, the team spirit factor has just entered the game of poker.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
THE TEAM
A team consists of a Team Manager and up to nine other players. The Team Manager can recruit and hand-pick his players, accept applications from suitable players or simply allow anyone to join. Naturally he can also fire players.
The team is arranged around a communal Team Wallet whereto the manager and the players can transfer funds. Once funded, the Team Manager can use these Team Wallet to enter the team into league and eliminator events.
Worth noting is that the Team Manager at no time can subject the team to events players have not agreed to or transfer funds deposited by other players.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM WALLET
To be able enter Team Leagues & Eliminators the team needs access to funds. These funds are provided by team members transferring money from their regular PokerRoom.com accounts into a mutual Team Wallet. Each player’s share of the Team Wallet stands in direct correlation to the percentage of Team Wallet they have contributed by either depositing funds or by taking part in winning leagues and eliminators. Neither a player nor the Team Manager can in any way withdraw a larger share from the Team Wallet than he or she owns. Withdrawing funds from the wallet back to your PokerRoom.com Account is just as easy as transferring funds to it.
When players register to represent the team in a Team Event, they also agree to pay their share of the event’s buy-in. Players ALWAYS pay an equal share of a team buy-in.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
PRIZE MONEY
If a team places in the money in a Team Event, the team members who registered for the event (and paid the buy-in) will receive prize money dependant on the prize structure of that event.
The buy-in is returned to the participating players.
The rest of the prize money is split amongst all the players who registered for the event based on the size of their wallet shares at the time of buy-in.
So, a player with a larger share of the Team Wallet will in fact receive more prize money than someone with a lesser share. The prize money distribution does not in any way pay heed to actual individual results in an event. A rail-birder and bench player who simply decided to help stake his team mates will still receive prize money based on his share size - despite not actually playing.
To award especially successful players, individual bonuses are paid out to players for winning round matches.
This set-up allows teams to evolve in different directions where the share system can be used to control elements and rules within a team. A very successful team for example may require new members to accept a lesser share in an event (while still paying an equal share of the buy-in) in order to prove themselves worthy of the team. It can also be used by Team Managers to tempt ace players to join his team by offering a large share size.
Generally it is up to the Team Manager to uphold share regulations and make sure player deposits abide by the rules set forth by him. Otherwise teams will not function properly. Maintaining equal share equilibrium is of course one easy rule a manager can apply.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM EVENTS
Once the team is setup and the Team Wallet funded, it’s time for the team to hit the action!
By locating exciting events players can suggest certain events to the rest of the team.
If enough team members sign-up for this event, the Team Manager can complete the buy-in and sign the team up for the event. Only team members who have actively registered for an event are affected by it. Only they will pay a share of the buy-in and only they will share any eventual prize money.
The are two reasons why a team member may want to register for an event:
1. The scheduling of the event suits him and he will be able and willing to play at the designated times.
2. He feels this is an event where the team will succeed and although he may not be able to play at the designated times he decides to back the team financially by paying a share of the buy-in. As long as he backs the team financially he will receive prize money.
It is VERY IMPORTANT that Team Managers allow all players interested in an event to register for it before completing the buy-in process. If the required number of players to enter an event is five, this means that five players need to be able to play in every scheduled league session. By buying in with just the required 5 players, the team leaves it self very handicapped should one of the registered players not be able to play.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM LEAGUES
A Team League consists of a series of tournament rounds where several team members will be in action simultaneously during each round. To enter a Team League, just like in a regular poker tournament, the team pays a buy-in. But unlike a normal tournament, a Team League can go on for days, months or weeks before it is settled.
Leagues may vary depending on a number of factors such as:
The number of participating teams
The number of rounds
Scheduling of rounds (daily, weekly)
Payout structure
Buy-in
Size of individual cash bonuses for winning matches
A typical Team League may look this:
$200 Team Buy-in Daily Event 9:00 PM ET
Up to 10 Teams
7 Rounds
5 Matches per Round
Top 3 Payout + 1% of the prize pool for each individual match win.
This means that for seven days straight at 9:00 PM ET five players from each team (max 10) will play in five simultaneous tournaments with one participant from each team playing in each tournament.
Player assignments are handled by the Team Manager and may of course change from round to round.
For each round teams will score points based on the scoring system explained below.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
LEAGUE SCORING SYSTEM
After each round, the team players’ finishing positions are added up. This total is called the Team Placement Count and the lower the better.
Example:
If a round consists of three tournaments and a team finishes in 1st, 2nd and 5th respectively, the team’s Placement Count is 8 for that round.
Based on their Placement Counts teams are then ranked from lowest to highest counts.
The six teams with the lowest Placement Count receive League Points as follows:
1st 15 LEAGUE POINTS
2nd 10 LEAGUE POINTS
3rd 7 LEAGUE POINTS
4th 5 LEAGUE POINTS
5th 3 LEAGUE POINTS
6th 1 LEAGUE POINT
League Points are accumulated in the League Standings and whatever team has scored the most League Points after the final round of the league takes the title.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team
TEAM ELIMINATORS
Team Eliminators are heads-up tournaments between teams.
For each elimination round one player will represent the team and go heads-up against a representative of another team. The team that prevails will proceed to the next round where once again one member of the team will be chosen to represent the team. To enter a Team Eliminator, just like in a regular poker tournament, the team pays a buy-in.
Eliminators may vary depending on a number of factors such as:
The number of participating teams
Scheduling of rounds (daily, weekly)
Payout structure
Buy-in
The point of Team Eliminators is that although only one player per team actually plays each round, the same player does not have to play every round. Perhaps the team sets up a Private Tournament to decide who’s in form on the day?
Another reason to register for an Eliminator is that of being a backer. If you think your team has the heads-up capacity to take this event down, then take part, pay your share of the buy-in, stand on the rail, cheer and claim your slice of the prize money if they succeed. Also, you will always be able to rise from the bench and play should the need arise.
» Go through our easy-to view Tutorial to learn how to set-up, join and run a team