The tournament pitted two teams of five players against each other. One team in the even seats, the other in the odd. Play continued until only players from one team was left standing. There were 16 teams that played bracket style
I think there are several reasons that the tournament was such a success. Here they are in no particular order.
- The team format is new. No one knows the optimal way to play so there is a little less seriousness. It is very odd being able to give your teammates advice during the play of a hand.
- There is a team. Normally poker is an individual competition and when one person win a pot, only that person is allowed to be openly happy. In the team event you had four other players cheering for every pot you won.
- Everyone signed up with the intent to have fun. It's only a $65 tournament, no one was going to lose a lot or win a lot. Therefore they could afford to have fun.
- Only poker players with friends could find a team to play on. Okay that one is a mostly a joke, but there is a little bit of truth in it.
I think the tournament was a big success. I hope they run this format again, although not too often. I don't want the novelty to wear off, and keep the format and the fun fresh. Also it is a lot of extra work to coordinate both for the poker room and the poker players. Well worth it for an occasional treat, but too onerous for an every day tournament.
Congrats to Running Aces for running a successful event. There are two more weeks to play the team format, sign up before it's too late.
Congrats to Running Aces for running a successful event. There are two more weeks to play the team format, sign up before it's too late.
