Heads Up SNG News Roundup

- According to an August 22nd PokerStrategy article, online poker room Party Poker plans to review and cut the rake in their lower level SNG games.  This is a welcomed move to heads up sng players, who have long critisized the above market rate rake present in Party Poker's under $100 buyin levels.  Party Poker's higher stakes games offer below market rake rates.  No word yet on when these changes might occur or to what extent the rake will be reduced.

- The first Barcelona Bootcamp in August has finally concluded.  Hosting coaches RBJ and FrankThomas8 conducted their camp from August 16th-22nd and reviews have been positive (1, 2).  Head over to camp host Palinca's blog to get a full report in the upcoming days.

- HokieGreg's Barcelona Bootcamp has officially begun.  WIth attendees including notable regulars valuelol, kierkegaard1 and xereles and a possible appearance by Chris Moneymaker, the camp is sure to be an interesting event.

- HokieGreg will be announcing full details for September's FastTrack forum access later this week.  He plans to take less full-access students, keep the read-only option around for another month and increase the cost.

- In case you missed it, HUSNG's recent interview with Olivier "livb112" Busquet continues to receive positive attention.  Olivier has been spending time playing high stakes heads up sngs in Toronto and participating in the newly created Epic Poker League.  He's also been warring with Siervos.

RyPac13's picture
13-13 in the livb vs siervos

13-13 in the livb vs siervos challenge, more chat.

Discussion in 2p2 regs thread.  Privately I've heard as good as 1.5-1 in favor of livb on a 200 game line.

tmle09's picture
go livb!!!

go livb!!!

crstn's picture
21:19 for livb I lol'd when I

21:19 for livbI lol'd when I saw some regs getting even money sidebets

JackTheShipper's picture
why?

why?

crstn's picture
i would never ever bet even

i would never ever bet even money against livb. There must be a reason he is one of the best since years.1.3-1.5:1 seems more appropriate. I mean you are not betting FC Barcelona vs FC Mallorca even money (hopefully)

JackTheShipper's picture
you do when over last 500

you do when over last 500 games mallorca won 60% of the games and then its still a steal ?if i had my ftp money i would SNAP bet 2K on siervos 1:1 odds and like 4K+ at 1.5:1 but yeah dont have any moneys unfortuantely :(  Adonis112  503-$127  $1.161  -10%-$63.966  -N/APokerStarsE<=5 VS=siervos