Would you like to "cash" for Fourth Place in a single-table sit-n-go?
The attached .zip file contains three Word documents illustrating
award structures (two current and one proposed) for tournaments at
PokerStars.
Most single-table sit-n-go's have an award "curve" that looks similar
to those for large, multi-table tournaments. There is a steep drop from
First Place to Second Place, and then a less-steep drop from Second
to Third. Fourth Place gets nothing.
(See the attached "current-009-seat-structure.doc"
and "current-900-seat-structure.doc".)
18-seat sit-n-go's at
PokerStars have a very different award curve.
In fact, it is not a curve at all. Instead, the structure resembles
stair steps.
4th receives 10% of the prize pool.
3rd receives twice as much as 4th.
2nd receives three times as much as 4th.
1st receives four times as much as 4th.
I have sent a proposal to
PokerStars support, asking them to offer
at least some 9-seat sit-n-go's with an award curve like the current
18-seat structure.
(See the attached "proposed-9-seat-structure".)
I, for one, would be happy to receive "only" 40% for every single-table
tournament that I won, since that would also mean getting back almost
all of my buy-in for finishing in Fourth Place.
PokerStars support said they would forward my proposal to their
"idea department."
If you agree with me, please send an e-mail to
support@pokerstars.com,
telling them you vote for the adoption of a "40-30-20-10" award
structure for at least some of their single-table sit-n-go's.