Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series
Poker Tournament Series at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino
Tournaments
30
Buy-in Range
600 - 1600
Total Prize Pools
10,115,000
Registration Fees
14.0%
Understanding Poker Performance Metrics
Soft Dollars
"Soft Dollars" represents the estimated value of recreational player money in a tournament. It helps skilled players identify which tournaments offer the best expected value.
What Makes Up Soft Dollars:
- Recreational Players: Higher percentage of recreational players = more soft dollars
- Prize Pool Size: Larger prize pools multiply the value of field softness
- Buy-in Efficiency: Lower buy-ins relative to prize pool create better value
- Field Size: Tournaments with optimal field sizes balance edge with variance
Field Softness
Field softness measures how "beatable" a tournament is based on the skill distribution of players. We calculate softness using Global Poker Index (GPI) data and sophisticated distribution models.
Softness Scale:
- 0.35-0.45: Very tough field
- 0.45-0.50: Tough field
- 0.50-0.55: Average field
- 0.55-0.60: Soft field
- 0.60-0.70: Very soft field
- 0.70+: Extremely soft field
Player Tiers:
- Recreational: 0-200 GPI points
- Amateur: 200-400 GPI points
- Semi-Pro: 400-650 GPI points
- Professional: 650-1000 GPI points
- Elite Pro: 1000-1500 GPI points
- World Class: 1500-2500 GPI points
- Superstar: 2500+ GPI points
Advanced Metrics
Field Distribution:
We analyze tournament results to determine player skill distribution across tiers. For non-cashed players, we use sophisticated extrapolation models based on:
- Series-level player distribution
- Buy-in level characteristics
- Tournament format tendencies
- Historical player performance data
This gives us a complete view of the skill distribution across the entire field.
ROI Expectations:
For each player tier, we calculate expected Return on Investment by combining:
- Field composition analysis
- Prize pool distribution
- Edge multipliers for different skill levels
- Tournament structure variance
Each ROI calculation includes a confidence score based on the completeness and reliability of our data.
Data Reliability
We calculate and display confidence scores for our metrics to provide transparency. Higher confidence scores mean more reliable data and predictions.
Factors That Affect Reliability:
- Sample Size: More cashed players = higher confidence
- Field Coverage: Higher percentage of field with data = better reliability
- Series Data Quality: Strong series-level metrics improve individual tournament estimates
- Metric Consistency: Consistent patterns across tournaments increase reliability
Our Methodology
We combine data from multiple sources to create the most accurate tournament value assessments:
- Tournament Results Data: We analyze historical placement data from thousands of tournaments to identify player skill levels.
- Global Poker Index: We incorporate GPI data to evaluate player skill and tournament difficulty.
- Series Analysis: We identify patterns across tournament series to model player distribution for similar events.
- Buy-in Tier Analysis: We segment tournaments by buy-in level to detect patterns specific to different stakes.
Our goal is to provide poker players with actionable insights that help optimize tournament selection and maximize expected value.
Series Analysis
Field Composition
Financial Overview
Data Quality
Buy-in Range
Minimum
$600
Median
$1,100
Maximum
$1,600
Buy-in Tier Analysis
This series offers the most value in the Low Stakes tier with a softness rating of 0.59 and 4 tournaments.
Understanding Series Analysis
Our series analysis combines data from all tournaments to provide a comprehensive view of the series&pos; characteristics and value.
Series Softness ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating softer fields. Series with softness above 0.6 generally offer excellent value across most tournaments.
Recreational Index shows the percentage of recreational players in the series, indicating how many weaker opponents you&pos;ll face.
Buy-in Distribution helps you identify which buy-in tiers have the most tournaments and the best value based on our metrics.
Our Reliability Score of 62% indicates our confidence in these metrics based on the data available.
Series Tournaments
30 tournaments with full analysis