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GTs slashed again

rivermunkyrivermunky
edited June 2014 in Poker Chat
Im sure theres a thread on here somewhere but havent come across it yet! just that i logged on to play my fave tourney of the week and imo one of the best value tourneys but i see its been cut back again by another £1000 down to 3k form 5k in a few weeks and the 9pm BH now 2k after being cut back from 4k to 3k ! i know all the specifics about it being a seasonal game less players etc but seems unfair still expecting you to pay £55 to play a tourney that has halved in prize money !!
surley its only fair if they have halved the prize pool it should now be £27.50 to play and the turbo should be £6.60.
they may lose more then they are trying to save if they are worried obout losing a bit of cash in overlay i have a feeling people will be looking at other sites for better value tourneys! 
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  • carducardu
    edited June 2014
    yeah
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  • BorinLonerBorinLoner
    edited June 2014
    If guarantees aren't met, future guarantees drop. The guarantees go down when the higher figure isn't expected to be met. Given the World Cup is taking place and the weather is quite nice, having high guarantees doesn't make alot of sense.

    The size of the buy-in and the size of the guarantee are not proportional to one another.
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  • stuarty117stuarty117
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    If guarantees aren't met, future guarantees drop. The guarantees go down when the higher figure isn't expected to be met. Given the World Cup is taking place and the weather is quite nice, having high guarantees doesn't make alot of sense. The size of the buy-in and the size of the guarantee are not proportional to one another.
    Posted by BorinLoner
    The GTD I think was met last week
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  • Nuggy962Nuggy962
    edited June 2014
    England game, Nice weather, less people playing poker

    I think we should really put this topic to bed now - Sky have done this every year to suit demand.

    Summer is not good for online uk poker because:

    Good players go to Vegas etc as is all the world events / tours

    Rec players prefer to go outside and enjoy the pub gardens and spend money instead of here

    I go from playing MTT's 3 times a week for £33 to one £11 on a tuesday and then grind sng

    Happens every year fella - sure you appreciate that - understand that a £55 buy in for a lower top prize can be annoying - but... better chance of winning as smaller field

    Run well
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2014
    Played the 2pm 500bh  3 days ago, 74 players so gtd well covered... thought I'd play it or the 4pm today... was amazed it had dropped to 300 for the same buy in, that's a 40% drop .......  I just played on another site instead, its becoming a joke..... no actually it is a joke. 

       
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    Played the 2pm 500bh  3 days ago, 74 players so gtd well covered... thought I'd play it or the 4pm today... was amazed it had dropped to 300 for the same buy in, that's a 40% drop .......  I just played on another site instead, its becoming a joke..... no actually it is a joke.     
    Posted by EASYFIX
    Nothing to do with a certain England game eh?

    It's really not difficult to grasp, yet some people fail miserably.
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  • MattBatesMattBates
    edited June 2014
    In Response to GTs slashed again:
    Im sure theres a thread on here somewhere but havent come across it yet! just that i logged on to play my fave tourney of the week and imo one of the best value tourneys but i see its been cut back again by another £1000 down to 3k form 5k in a few weeks and the 9pm BH now 2k after being cut back from 4k to 3k ! i know all the specifics about it being a seasonal game less players etc but seems unfair still expecting you to pay £55 to play a tourney that has halved in prize money !! surley its only fair if they have halved the prize pool it should now be £27.50 to play and the turbo should be £6.60. they may lose more then they are trying to save if they are worried obout losing a bit of cash in overlay i have a feeling people will be looking at other sites for better value tourneys! 
    Posted by rivermunky
    Cant work out if this is a level or not! Should they double the buy in if the guarantee doubles?

    It has been said on a number of threads, guarantees over all poker sites have dropped due to weather/world cup/WSOP (depending on sites). Don't see how its tricky to grasp.
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  • unknown_usernameunknown_username
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : Nothing to do with a certain England game eh? It's really not difficult to grasp, yet some people fail miserably.
    Posted by hhyftrftdr
    England game on again tomorrow too is there? 
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to GTs slashed again : Cant work out if this is a level or not! Should they double the buy in if the guarantee doubles? It has been said on a number of threads, guarantees over all poker sites have dropped due to weather/world cup/WSOP (depending on sites). Don't see how its tricky to grasp.
    Posted by MattBates
    Very tricky for some people Matt! ;)
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  • MattBatesMattBates
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : England game on again tomorrow too is there? 
    Posted by EASYFIX
    The world cup is still on, so is Summer, so is WSOP!
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  • DoubleAAADoubleAAA
    edited June 2014
    The local casino here in Bristol has removed all Guarantees until September due to the fact that it's summer.
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  • rainman397rainman397
    edited June 2014
    Good morning all.
    When i play a tournament,i like it to meet its guarantee so  when  i play the tournament next time the poker site is still in business.
    Overlay is only good when you are just using the site now and then, i like playing on sky poker for the forum and most of the players are friendly and helpful.
    If you are not happy a tournament has cut its guarantee you dont have to play.
     All the best
    Rainman397
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  • jordz16jordz16
    edited June 2014
    It may be hard to comprehend but....

    When less players play, there is less money to win.
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  • DOHHHHHHHDOHHHHHHH
    edited June 2014

    I've just been having a play about on the new Poker***** client. 

    Sky aren't and don't pretend to be PS, but if they put anywhere near the level of effort into improving their site as PS do, things would be alot healthier here. 


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  • Jac35Jac35
    edited June 2014
    I never really understand the gripes about software, guarantees etc
    We all have a choice where we play our poker.

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  • FCHDFCHD
    edited June 2014
    Doesn't mean we can't wish for things to be better here
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  • DoubleAAADoubleAAA
    edited June 2014
    It's just the same as having gripes about spt events etc.  There is always ways that a business can improve for it's customers.
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  • Jac35Jac35
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    It's just the same as having gripes about spt events etc.  There is always ways that a business can improve for it's customers.
    Posted by DoubleAAA
    Oh I see what you did there. Quite different in my opinion but fair enough I'll give you that one.

    Funnily enough, I recall a while ago you were getting excited about people quoting players sharkscope stats on threads.
    I noticed a couple of days ago that you quoted someone's sharkscope on a thread.
    :)

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  • belsibubbelsibub
    edited June 2014
    A self fulfilling prophecy!
    End of.
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  • DoubleAAADoubleAAA
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : Oh I see what you did there. Quite different in my opinion but fair enough I'll give you that one. Funnily enough, I recall a while ago you were getting excited about people quoting players sharkscope stats on threads. I noticed a couple of days ago that you quoted someone's sharkscope on a thread. :)
    Posted by Jac35
    Yep after he threatened Gary and tried to belittle him I felt that was justified. Not quite sure as to why you would mention that though as it doesn't have anything to do with this thread.  As for the complaints about the software I think that would be more justified given that Sky poker is an online poker site and the offline events are merely a bonus, but I do agree with you about the spt events in the same way I also agree with others about the improvement needed on the software. 

    Oh and as for getting excited, yes I just love to get real excited about sharkscope stats being posted.  Have a good day Jac.
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  • Jac35Jac35
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : Yep after he threatened Gary and tried to belittle him I felt that was justified.  Have a good day Jac.
    Posted by DoubleAAA
    It's justified when you do it? Didn't realise..

    Reminds me of when you started a thread naming me as a chat box abuser. One of your first comments was that you didn't know that I frequented the forum. I guess you thought if the person you lied about didn't see your thread it would be justified?

    Have a good day DoubleAAA
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  • hhyftrftdrhhyftrftdr
    edited June 2014
    Game, set and match Jackson.
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  • DoubleAAADoubleAAA
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : It's justified when you do it? Didn't realise.. Reminds me of when you started a thread naming me as a chat box abuser. One of your first comments was that you didn't know that I frequented the forum. I guess you thought if the person you lied about didn't see your thread it would be justified? Have a good day DoubleAAA
    Posted by Jac35
    Let's not derail this thread eh Jac? But I told lies?  Okay whatever you say Detective.

    Anything you got to say that's not related to this topic PM me or better still, save it for when you see me at the next live event. 
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  • REDARROW61REDARROW61
    edited June 2014
    For all their imperfections on sky  i still play here , but please the software is pants, very hard to play  with continuing dissonection problems  freezing tables  etc,  just sayin like
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  • Jac35Jac35
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : Let's not derail this thread eh Jac? But I told lies?  Okay whatever you say Detective. Anything you got to say that's not related to this topic PM me or better still, save it for when you see me at the next live event. 
    Posted by DoubleAAA[/QUOTE

    You started the derail by having a dig at me.

    You told plenty of lies on that thread. You didn't seem to appreciate it when everybody said that they'd never seen me abuse anyone in the Chatbox.

    Detective? I guess that's an attempt to be subtle. The way you tried to shut down the collusion threads recently was ridiculous. Nothing to do with the two of them being team members I don't suppose. Funnily enough I actually left Tpt due to you joining.

    'Save it for when you see me at the next live event' is that you doing the threatening now?

    Ok, I'm done with this now. So you'll be able to have the last word as usual.
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  • DoubleAAADoubleAAA
    edited June 2014
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again:
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again :
    In Response to Re: GTs slashed again : Let's not derail this thread eh Jac? But I told lies ?  Okay whatever you say Detective . Anything you got to say that's not related to this topic PM me or better still, save it for when you see me at the next live event.  Posted by DoubleAAA[/QUOTE You started the derail by having a dig at me. You told plenty of lies on that thread. You didn't seem to appreciate it when everybody said that they'd never seen me abuse anyone in the Chatbox. Detective? I guess that's an attempt to be subtle. The way you tried to shut down the collusion threads recently was ridiculous. Nothing to do with the two of them being team members I don't suppose. Funnily enough I actually left Tpt due to you joining. 'Save it for when you see me at the next live event' is that you doing the threatening now? Ok, I'm done with this now. So you'll be able to have the last word as usual.
    Posted by Jac35
    No threats, why would I threaten you? Over something like this? Of course not.  Just saying perhaps it's better to say it all when you see me in person rather than all of this 'you, me' nonsense.  I wasn't having a dig at you about the spts as I also agree with you about that, just pointing out that we all can want improvements as a customer which doesn't mean if we don't like it that we should go somewhere else and play. 

    As for trying to shutdown the collusion threads, I did no such thing, I just commented that they have been dealt with and hopefully it will be a deterent to others.
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