partypoker Introduces New Sit & Go Quick-Fire Leaderboards
Online poker giant partypoker is set to introduce a new Sit & Go leaderboard on June 14, one that runs throughout the weekend.
Leaderboards are nothing new to online poker, but these Quick-Fire Leaderboards created by partypoker do have a different twist from the traditional leaderboards were are used to seeing.
Instead of players having to grind for a week, or even a full month, players competing in partypoker’s Quick-Fire Leaderboards award prizes every four hours from 4 p.m. CET on Friday through to 11:59 p.m. CET on Sunday.
Sit & Go Quick-Fire Leaderboard Schedule
| Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|
| 12:00 a.m. to 3:59 a.m. | 12:00 a.m. to 3:59 a.m. | |
| 4:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. | 4:00 a.m. to 7:59 a.m. | |
| 8:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. | 8:00 a.m. to 11:59 a.m. | |
| 12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. | 12:00 p.m. to 3:59 p.m. | |
| 4:00 p.m. to 7:59 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. to 7:59 p.m. | 4:00 p.m. to 7:59 p.m. |
| 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. | 8:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. |
Anyone playing Sit & Go tournaments at partypoker during the qualification periods (except heads-up tournaments and Sit & Go Hero jackpot games) will earn points based on their finishing positions in those sit & go tournaments. The top 10 points earners at the end of each four-hour slot will win a prize ranging from being entered into a prize draw up to $500 in cash.
Sit & Go Quick-Fire Cash Prizes
| Rank | Low Prize | Medium Prize | High Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $80 | $160 | $500 |
| 2 | $50 | $100 | $300 |
| 3 | $30 | $60 | $200 |
| 4 | $15 | $30 | $125 |
| 5 | $7.50 | $15 | $60 |
| 6-10 | Low Draw | Medium Draw | High Draw |
Sit & Go Quick-Fire Draw Prizes
| Rank | Low Prize | Medium Prize | High Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 x $22 tickets | 2 x $109 tickets | $1,050 ticket |
| 2 | $22 ticket | $109 ticket | 2 x $109 tickets |
| 3 | $22 ticket and $5.50 ticket | 2 x $22 tickets | $109 ticket |
| 4 | 2 x $5.50 tickets | $22 ticket | 2 x $22 tickets |
| 5 | $5.50 ticket | 2 x $5.50 tickets | $22 ticket |
| Rest | $1.10 ticket | $5.50 ticket | 2 x $5.50 tickets |
The leaderboards are split into three buy-in categories in an attempt to make it fair for all players regardless of the stakes they play. The Low leaderboard is reserved for $5.50 or less buy-ins, the Medium leaderboard is for $11, $22 and $55 buy-ins, with $109 or higher buy-ins earning points for the High leaderboard.
You earn points based on the following formula where “n” is the number of players in the Sit & Go, the buy-in is the cost of the Sit & Go buy-in and the rank is your finishing position in the tournament:
10 * [√n/√rank] * [1+log (buy-in+0.25)]
Lastly, anyone playing in 12 Sit & Go tournaments during the Quick-Fire weekend is automatically entered into a random draw where one lucky winner will be awarded a $10,000 package to the upcoming Caribbean Poker Party festival in Punta Cana.
If you want to get involved in the Sit & Go Quick-Fire Leaderboards you need a partypoker account. Download partypoker via PokerNews, enter the bonus code “PNCOM” when making your first deposit and partypoker will match your deposit amount 100 percent up to a maximum of $500.
