$ 600 No Limit Hold'em - UltimateStack (Event #1)

NLHE Tournament at The Venetian Resort Hotel Casino

May 22, 2024
Softness: 0.67

Entrants

201

Prize Pool

$125,000

1st Place Prize

$26,637

% of Field Paid

12.9%

Venetian DeepStack Championship Poker Series
Series Softness:57%
$ 600 No Limit Hold'em - UltimateStack (Event #1)
Cashed Player Softness:67%
Extrapolated Field Softness:78%
Skill Gap:3.55%
Entrants:201
Average GPI:982
Percent of field paid:12.9%
Player TierCashed %Full Field %ROI %EdgeProfit/Loss
Recreational
19.2%51.7%-39.3%0.53x-$248
Amateur
3.8%10.5%-13.0%0.76x-$82
Semi-Pro
23.1%15.0%17.9%1.03x+$113
Professional
19.2%8.8%49.9%1.31x+$315
Elite Pro
7.7%6.9%83.0%1.60x+$524
World Class
19.2%5.6%101.4%1.76x+$640
Superstar
7.7%1.5%118.5%1.91x+$748
Comparison:Softer than 67% of tournaments at this buy-in
Analytics by HighStakeHealth

Understanding Our Field Analysis

Our field analysis uses a proprietary methodology that combines observed cashed players with series-level data to extrapolate the complete tournament field composition.

For this tournament, we have data on 13% of the field (players who cashed). We use this data, along with series trends and buy-in level characteristics, to model the likely skill distribution of the entire field.

Field Softness ranges from 0 to 1, with higher values indicating softer fields. Tournaments with softness above 0.6 offer excellent value, those between 0.5-0.6 are average, and those below 0.5 are considered tough fields.

Skill Gap measures the ratio between top and bottom quartile players, indicating how wide the skill disparity is within the field.

Our ROI Confidence rating of 53% indicates our level of certainty in the extrapolated metrics. Higher confidence comes from larger sample sizes and more complete data.

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ROI Analysis

Expected ROI by Skill LevelView on Hendon Mob
Projected return on investment for players across all skill tiers
ROI Confidence:
Player TierROI %
Edge
Buy-inExpected Return
Superstar118.5%1.91x$600$1,348
World Class101.4%1.76x$600$1,240
Elite Pro83.0%1.60x$600$1,124
Professional49.9%1.31x$600$915
Semi-Pro17.9%1.03x$600$713
Amateur-13.0%0.76x$600$518
Recreational-39.3%0.53x$600$352

These ROI projections are calculated using our extrapolated field model and analysis of payout structures. ROI is shown both as a dollar amount and as a percentage of buy-in.

Edge Multipliers quantify how much advantage each skill tier has over the average player in this specific tournament. A multiplier of 1.0 represents break-even against the average field, while values above 1.0 indicate an advantage.

Our system takes into consideration

  1. Field softness:The overall skill level of the tournament field.
  2. Payout Variance:To determine how shallow the tournament structure is. Ie: high variance in payout = less skill advantage
  3. Distribution of bad players:The most complex part. Mimics natural tournament psychology. Common edge cases: Many bad players then the edge multiplier is lower to mimic less aggresive isolation plays. A few bad players then all stronger players have a higher edge multiplier against weaker players to mimic scarcity. No bad players then super strong players have more edge versus medium strength players to mimic advanced play.

Skill Tier Breakdown
Detailed analysis of each player tier in this tournament
Player Tier% of FieldGPI RangeEdgeExpected ROI
Superstar
1.5%2,500+
1.91x
118.5% ($748)
World Class
5.6%1,500-2,500
1.76x
101.4% ($640)
Elite Pro
6.9%1,000-1,500
1.60x
83.0% ($524)
Professional
8.8%650-1,000
1.31x
49.9% ($315)
Semi-Pro
15.0%400-650
1.03x
17.9% ($113)
Amateur
10.5%200-400
0.76x
-13.0% ($-82)
Recreational
51.7%0-200
0.53x
-39.3% ($-248)

Tournament Structure

Blind Levels
Blind structure and progression
No detailed blind structure available for this tournament.
Payout Structure
How the prize pool was distributed

Prize Distribution

1st Place:21.3% of prize pool
Top 3 Places:49.1% of prize pool
Percentage of Field Paid:12.9%

Structure Analysis

The payout structure was balanced with 21.3% to first place, providing good value across the final table.

The tournament paid the standard 12.9% of the field, creating a balanced risk/reward structure.

The payout variance of 0.97 indicates that this tournament has high variance, with results influenced significantly by luck alongside skill.

Tournament Results

Final PlacementsView on Hendon Mob
Final results for $ 600 No Limit Hold'em - UltimateStack (Event #1)
PlacePlayerCountryPrizeGPI Points
1stStephen Sola-26,637118.39
2ndAndré Miranda-21,00095.33
3rdKale Satta-Hutton-13,74582.98
4thDustin Lee-9,93274.89
5thAxel Le Gras-7,34869.06
6thMark Allen-5,56864.62
7thShin Han-4,32561.09
8thDenver Combs-3,44558.22
9thJoseph Walters-2,81655.82
10thJeppe Bisgaard-2,36453.79
11thVanessa Castro-2,36452.05
12thAron Susuras-2,03950.53
13thTsung Lu-2,03949.19
14thPeter Morris-1,80948.01
15thDavid Oppenheim-1,80946.96
16thPeter Hengsakul-1,80946.01
17thMark Seif-1,80945.16
18thPatrick Karschamroon-1,65244.38

Advanced Metrics

Complete Tournament Analysis
Comprehensive breakdown of all tournament performance factors

Field Composition

Average GPI:982
Observed Field Softness:0.53
Extrapolated Field Softness:0.78
Recreational Index:51.7%
Observed Skill Gap:3.6
Estimated Skill Gap:4.2
Buy-In Value Rating:0.89
Field Completeness:13%
ROI Confidence:53%

Tournament Structure

First Place %:21.3%
Top 3 Places %:49.1%
% of Field Paid:12.9%
Placement Variance:0.05
Payout Variance:0.97
Re-entry Type:Unlimited
Tournament Days:1
Players Per Table:9
Buy-in Amount:$506

Event Details

Format:NLHE
Registration Fee:$94
Starting Chips:10,000
Late Registration:Yes
Late Reg Until:Level 8
Total Entrants:201
Prize Pool:$125,000
Withholding:$-4,400

Metrics Explanation

Extrapolated Field Softness
Calculated using our proprietary model combining observed cashed players with series-level data to estimate the entire field composition.
Buy-In Value Rating
Field softness adjusted for buy-in level. Higher values represent better value for your investment.
Payout Variance
Measures correlation between player skill and final placement. Lower values indicate skill is more reliably rewarded.
ROI Confidence
Our confidence level in ROI projections, based on sample size, field completeness, and data quality.
Field Completeness
Percentage of the tournament field for which we have direct data, affecting model accuracy.
Tier Edge Multipliers
How much advantage each player tier has in this specific tournament structure and field composition.

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