Poker Owned Points Jackpot System

Was wondering if you guys think this is a good idea. If you manage to win first place three times in a row, you get a PO points jackpot that accumulates until someone finally accomplishes the feat. I'm just going to use just the carbon freerolls for this since the cake freerolls would be easier to win first and the full tilt aren't open to everyone. If we all chipped in 2 extra points per freeroll that runs 5 times a day, at an average field size of 30 players, that would be 2 x 5 x 30 = 300 pts per day. Doubt anyone would accomplish this fast, but let's say on average, every two weeks, someone does, that's 4200 PO points to the winner. Would be fun, gives us more to shoot for, maybe a special tag in our profile just like accolades on carbon would be cool, and would also make the games a little more serious. If you hate the idea because 2 pts is too much for you, lol, we can make it an opt in system.

great idea here bees...i did this with my home games. it increased regular attendance and made the game more exciting.

Hmm, sound s not to bad, lets see what Zab says about it

After playing a carbon freeroll after a while, maybe three times is too hard, lol. I still think the challange should be hard, but maybe if you win two in a row, you get a fourth of the jackpot, and if you happen to win three, you get the whole thing.

maybe if ther was an opt in for it too,, casue if we dont play much anymore,, like me,,, and we give points to dash,, and never play there either,, i would think optin in would be right:) my points are wayyy lower then used to be,, and i dont find many ways to get new ones,, but whatever,, prolyyy a fun idea for those,, that play all the freerolls tho:)

has any1 here ever won 3 freerolls on carbon in a row ... or even 2? it really would be an accomplishment if done. id be in on this idea. would be so fun.

ya, after placing 5th, I think it's hard enough to win 2 back to back. I think this would solve the problem, otherwise, it might take months for someone to hit three in a row, and the jackpot might be hundreds of thousands of points. After winning first, everyone will be gunning for you to preserve the jackpot pool, so it's not just winning 3 simple freerolls, it's dodging all that pressure too.

I know on another one of my forums that a mod has won 2 tournaments in a row with about 38 players. It will be hilarious to see if he can pull it off one more week in a row. What is nice is the 4th week they allow the top 10 players into a grand finale. I'm in 13th place so far overall points, bubbling the first tourney, and placing 7th the second.

Sounds fun! If he pulls it off, a big congrats from me!

gluu

needs to have any opt in as well tho. Some of us don't play the FR's or very few of them.

That's not bad.. could call it a Turkey Prize (3 strikes in a row = Turkey)

Although, no one has ever won 3 in a row. I think people have won it twice in a row a few times. Might have to be back to back instead of x3 so it's obtainable.

I could do an upgrade like this :)

This is a great idea! I have managed to win 2 in a row on FT but 3 would be a different stoy. Zab you should definitely consider this.

Sounds sweet.When does it start?:D

it should definitely be an 'opt in' prize, but should be available to everyone, because if i understood correctly its 3 games in a row to win the jackpot, that doesn't necessarily mean 3 in a day back to back does it? would be better if it was just the 3 last tournies u enter, so i could win today's then Tuesdays then Fridays as long as they were the only 3 i entered...Then the jackpot is mine!! this feat is still as hard enuf to do, but for u hardcore players there could be two pots going, one for just 3 tournie wins back to back then another pot for 3 tournie wins back to back same day right after eachother....
just my thoughts, sounds good neway

That is how I explained it. 3 in a row you enter, so it's unbiased as possible to everyone's schedule. You also have the option, if you don't like the current pool, to wait until it grows before playing your third game, lol. This part makes it a little weird, but I don't think it will be a problem since it is hard to do, but like everyone feels, 3 is too much. I did suggest also, that if it's only 2 wins in a row, you get a portion of the prize pool, but if you win three, you get it all.

No i dont like the 2 wins in a row because its too obtainable to get. It needs to be a huge jackpot and nearly impossible to obtain.

3 wins a row, same poker client.. quite hard to do...

greeeat idea .... i would like to see this implemented sometime soon... ??????

i really like the idea, i came in 1st, 2nd, 1st in 3 straight earlier this week. so i think it would definitely add some more incentive to do well.

Sounds like a great idea beesknees.

doubtful that would go every 2 weeks...i should maybe download cake and start playing in those tournys smaller

Not a bad idea. Not a bad idea at all.

It sounds pretty good let zab have a look at this. Lets see what he say

Winning three in a row might be pretty tough,,,,,even two in a row could take awhile,,, but as usual I'll go with the flow. Some people might not want to spend the extra points. Maybe take a poll. Just my thoughts.

I'm interested to me that you can get more pts to ftl, or lower the amount of pts to get the pass, keep this in mind Zab ...

I have this spec'd out and should be live Wednesday

Cool, should be a good idea and fun to do, to see who wins 3 in a row first haha.

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Cool, should be a good idea and fun to do, to see who wins 3 in a row first haha.

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Im actually thinking 2 in a row.. back2back.

3 would be damn near impossible (As its never been done before)

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Originally Posted by Zab

Im actually thinking 2 in a row.. back2back.

3 would be damn near impossible (As its never been done before)

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Yeah 2 in a row would be better, never seen 3 in a row before lol.

If it's never been done before, then forget the 3. Still think it would be fun if once won, 10% of the pool goes towards either a 3peat or maybe a special tourney for the first 10 to hit the goal. So every 10, hopefully they can decide on a time to play a private 10 man, and play for the big one. But I think it doesn't need to be done from the start. I think this would make the games more seriously, and let's chart out the frequencies 2peats are actually done. I want excitement, but not false hope, lol. Glad you guys like my idea.

I like the idea and i'll go live with it Wednesday :)

3 peat has never been done since PO started 6 months ago+

2 peat been done a few times and the prizes should be good!

Would you consider dedicating 10% of the pool to an ultimate jackpot to a 3peater? 6 months makes this place a young site. I know, there are like 5 freerolls a day, so that's a lot of tournaments, but I think a 3peat will be accomplished eventually, and that winner should be richfully rewarded. You know the math better than I do. If you think a lower percent might be better, like 5%, that would be cool too. Also, hope there will be a list of those who win and points won. That would be fun :)

i think this is a great idea if you take down 3 in a row you are the man