Although longer blind structures definitely favors the better players, a tournament with this payout structure will inherently be of a looser nature because there is essentially only one place being paid out. Thus, you must build your stack early to put yourself in a position to win. I know I played very aggressively early and would have done so regardless of the blind structure.
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By deathman711Feb 12, 09 12:53 PM

Played last night in the BIG tourney. Finished 47th, so close yet so far. Still mulling over everything and appreciate the chance to play in something like this. Now what can SC do to improve. Well, the blind structure is the first. For a tourney of this magnitude 15 min. blinds should be the minimum. Didin't know the structure changed till I sat down. Completely changed my strategy. Felt like we were playing a turbo, and there was definately alot of shoving. I like to play my position, but it seemed if anyone had any kind of hand it got shoved. Longer blinds would be nice for this tourney. Timing of the tourney would also be nice. A Saturday afternoon start would probably be easier for most people. I , like some people changed my work schedule to play. A Saturday at 2PM would probably work for the majority of people. Europeans, it wouldn't be so late. East coast not up so late and West coast not to early. Just a couple thoughts about the tourney. Appreciate any comments or thoughts. Had fun, see you at the tables.


COMMENTS
I took some milestone notes of this first VIP Tourney so I could pace things better next time. Perhaps some of you will find these notes of interest.
09:00:00 PM ET
644 Tables
5,798 Players
Beginning Stack 5,000
Total Chips 28,990,000
08:25:00 PM
Elapsed 0:25
300 Tables
2,700 Players
Average Stack 10,737
11:00:00 PM ET
Elapsed 2:00
70 Tables
627 Players
Average Stack 46,236
12:00:00 PM ET
Elapsed 3:00
50 Tables
450 Players
Average Stack 64,422
2:00 AM ET
Well, it cut my notes off, but note how over half the field was gone after just 25 minutes.
I think all tournaments here are crap shoots. Nothing to lose, play almost anything and if you bust just play wild in the next and hope to hit a big chip lead. I have seen just to much crap here to even care anymore.
i cleaned house on the 1st table bc i realized early chip stack was crucial .... shovin w low pockets and flipping early...however my table switched after 4 blinds forced several more table switches no rythem no feel and bigger blinds lost me 20k..bf 500 1000.how will any1 believe your allin is good when they watch u play 10 hands




alig8trblood
I agree 1 million percent. I just posted a very similar comment on SCKENNYs blog about the VIP tourney. It was a crap shoot after first break!