How bad is this structure?
 

This is the structure of a new home game i've been playing. The hosts follow this structure very religously and refuse to change it.
Every player starts of 2500 in chips. Blinds start at 25/50 and double every 40 minutes. There are usually between 6-9 players. With the exception of one LAG, the players all play pretty tight so what usually happens is by level 3(100/200) there's one player with a big stack, another with a decent stack and everyone else is under 10/BB. Then it turns to a all in fest. I'm not a huge fan of this structure but i can't them to change it, what does everyone think.

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

50 big bets.. i guess they dont want it to go on very long,
just make sure your hte one wiht the big stakc then

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

It could be a lot worse. I know a guy who starts the blinds out at 25/50 with 2000 chips, and the blinds go up every 15 minutes. At least you get some play time with 40 minute levels.

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

At one of my games, we generally start out with 5000 in chips. Start the blinds at 25/50 and double them every half an hour. Games usually last about 3 hours and we play 2 a night.

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

I know a a game that starts with T500, with blinds of 5/10, and a 5 ante. Blinds double everytime someone is knocked out. This is about as bad as it gets.

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

unless you're first or second, don't be afraid to push in level 2. If you are 1st or 2nd, stay away from fights until level 3.

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

check out this site, they have different structures you can use.. Home poker tourneys

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

I ususally cringe whenever I see blinds doubling, unless it's the first blind increase. However, I guess it's okay if these guys have forty minute levels.

Personally like smoother increases with slightly faster increases. I'd go 25/50, 50/100, 75/150, 100/200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600, 400/800, etc. with 20-30 minute long levels.

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

Here is a structure I use for $20 games (which last about 2 hours) We can fit in 3 game in 1 night)

Starting Chips: 4000 - 15 min levels
25/50
50/100
75/150
100/200/25
200/400/50
300/600/100
400/800/100
500/1000/200
800/1600/300
1000/2000/500
1500/3000/500
2000/4000/1000

Sometimes, we do 1 big $60 buy-in tourney.. this format lasts about 5 hours with 7 players, add 30 minutes for each player after that:

Starting Chips: 20000 - 30 minute levels

100/100
100/200
200/400
200/400/100
300/600/100
400/800/100
500/1000/200
800/1600/300
1000/2000/500
1500/3000/500
2000/4000/1000
3000/6000/1000
4000/8000/1000
5000/10000/2000

Re: How bad is this structure?
 

Wow, 40 minutes??? I was at one like that once with blinds up every HOUR, and it was brutal. I definitely agree that the structure should change- 15 minute blind increases to start.