And now for something completely different. YOU can be on TV. Tomorrow.

Tikay10

Sky Poker Ch 861 have been testing a new development for some time.

It's not 100% yet, it is still "Beta", but it will "go live" for the first time tomorrow (Wednesday) between 1pm & 3pm.
 
Ch 861, between 1pm & 3pm tomorrow, will be covering action in almost real time (usually 3 or 4 minutes behind) from a selected MasterCash Table.

No commentary, just some nice music.  Far better than hearing Orford waffle, right?

It will, ideally, concentrate on one MasterCash table (any Table that is full) & remain on the table until or unless the players leave. If that happens, it will swap to another MasterCash table.
 
You cannot "request" a specific table, sorry, the whole thing is automated.

1pm - 3pm Wednesday, as a sort of "trial".

If there are no glitches, it will happen again very soon.

The eventual goal is to do this every day, though at different times, not necessarily midday. Fingers crossed, this will be very soon, perhaps this month. So that will mean less repeats, & more "Live" poker.  

It will ONLY cover MasterCash Tables.

Constructive Feedback would be much appreciated.

Haemophile

great idea tikay hope it works

The_Don90

FINALLY!!!!!! 

The_Don90

Dont wana seem like im ungrateful, so just adding to above post, but meaning i rememeber trails for this years ago, and been looking forward to it since. Watching repeats just doesn't do it for me - although understand why they're there. 

Hope these trials go well 

Tikay10

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Dont wana seem like im ungrateful, so just adding to above post, but meaning i rememeber trails for this years ago, and been looking forward to it since. Watching repeats just doesn't do it for me - although understand why they're there.  Hope these trials go well 
Posted by The_Don90

Ha, I did wonder.

It's a bit more complicated than it might seem at first sight, & there is so much going on at Sky Poker right now (watch this space) but slowly-wowly, the boxes are all getting ticked.

Anyway, they need constructive feedback, & I'm sure they'll get plenty.....;)  

CraigSG1

This is great news. Really hope it works. Would definately tune in more. 

Tikay10

Wednesday 12th November. 1pm - 3pm.

You won't even miss Woman's Hour on Radio 4.

BorinLoner

I fear people are overestimating how entertaining watching a single cash table, especially with no commentary, is going to be.

Obviously I'll put it on and see if it's better than I'm expecting... but most hands are done with pre-flop and on the flop. Watching that for two hours may be for hardcore fanboys only.

Everyone watching the live WSOP final tonight with me? Hope for a repeat of last year's epic, non-stop action. lol

TPTP123

recreational players will love it imo

The_Don90

In Response to Re: And now for something completely different. YOU can be on TV. Tomorrow.:

I fear people are overestimating how entertaining watching a single cash table, especially with no commentary, is going to be. Obviously I'll put it on and see if it's better than I'm expecting... but most hands are done with pre-flop and on the flop. Watching that for two hours may be for hardcore fanboys only. Everyone watching the live WSOP final tonight with me? Hope for a repeat of last year's epic, non-stop action. lol
Posted by BorinLoner

I have been watching WSOP 

The benefit is once this is set up it can be used as a much cheaper to produce filler. Also i'd imagine when im playing through the night, chances are now id be much, much more likely to have 861 on

FlashFlush

In Response to Re: And now for something completely different. YOU can be on TV. Tomorrow.:

I fear people are overestimating how entertaining watching a single cash table, especially with no commentary, is going to be. Obviously I'll put it on and see if it's better than I'm expecting... but most hands are done with pre-flop and on the flop. Watching that for two hours may be for hardcore fanboys only. Everyone watching the live WSOP final tonight with me? Hope for a repeat of last year's epic, non-stop action. lol
Posted by BorinLoner

I think it will be good. I can't stand the shows where it's only big hands being shown and 30 hands missed out at a time, that's not real poker! Skypoker is all about grass roots and getting new people into poker. Having something like this will show how a lot of the time it's not wads of cash being thrown into every pot with cooler upon cooler which can scare new players away.

DOHHHHHHH

It will be awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

I'm surprised someone hasn't thought of it before.

Given the time lag on this, antes in 2019 max bet !

NoseyBonk

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It will be awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I'm surprised someone hasn't thought of it before. Given the time lag on this, antes in 2019 max bet !
Posted by DOHHHHHHH

Yeah.. the 'out of hours' broadcasts that someone mentioned yonks ago..

Nice idea. Hope it goes well.

Machka

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It will be awesomeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. I'm surprised someone hasn't thought of it before. Given the time lag on this, antes in 2019 max bet !
Posted by DOHHHHHHH

January 2011 DOHHHHHHH dreams of automatic cash table playback to keep him company on those long sleepless nights.

December 2011 The Alpha trial of automatic table playback runs.

November 2014 The Beta trial begins - dreams can come true DOHHHHHHH.

Sky_Poker

This is running now.

Enjoy.

Phantom66

Looks a great resource for notes taking on regular opponents

Does everyone know they will be streamed?

Sky_Poker

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Looks a great resource for notes taking on regular opponents Does everyone know they will be streamed?
Posted by Phantom66

It is only on televised tables.

Thanks 

Sky Poker

Phantom66

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In Response to Re: And now for something completely different. YOU can be on TV. Tomorrow. : It is only on televised tables. Thanks  Sky Poker
Posted by Sky_Poker

Appreciate that although I think streaming a long run of consecutive hands is a bit different to the occasional highlight hand on the normal show format.

I only knew this was happening from Tikays post - I just don't want you to be open to complaints from anyone who didn't realise their opponents had an advantage on them if they were watching the show.

MAXALLY

Thank god for the mute button. Did Orford choose the music?

Some hands are shown twice. Is this deliberate or a fault?

Lambert180

Well yeah, if you're playing and your table is on 861 for this then it's an absolute must that you watch it imo.

Fwiw, in terms of feedback, I've been watching it on and off and it seems like lots of hands are being repeated over and over

DOHHHHHHH

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Thank god for the mute button. Did Orford choose the music? Some hands are shown twice. Is this deliberate or a fault?
Posted by MAXALLY

Yeh I was going to complain about this too, I want to see Don get stacked again. Twice isn't enough

Tikay10

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Thank god for the mute button. Did Orford choose the music? Some hands are shown twice. Is this deliberate or a fault?
Posted by MAXALLY

Hi Alan,

If some hands are being shown twice, that's a glitch. I'll inform the Glitch Department Manager.
 
Music? Well it's so subjective, but luckily, as you say, we all have the option of the Mute Button, & can play our own music whilst watching if we so wish. Eminem ftw.
 
Due to Royalty costs & the PRS thing, non-commercial in-house generic music is used. No choice really, otherwise the costs would make the whole thing untenable.   

MAXALLY

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Posted by DOHHHHHHH

Just shown that Q9 v J 10 hand again*. Are you in control of this?

*which incidentally wasn't from MC22

natry20111

gd idea!!

DOHHHHHHH

AGAIN AGAIN !!!

Taken from the brilliant "every don has its day" thread posted this morning

In Response to why does it demand a headline:

An update Not even sure if people still read this, but update time anyways lol.  I've decided to start increasing my volume again, but 100% avoiding cash like the plague 
Posted by The_Don90

bartoniron

Only slightly less boring than watching paint dry, which incidently is what I am waiting for, as I am in the process of decorating the bathroom.

I find the music preferable to that Fowler woman pretending to be / being a complete airhead though. 

The_Don90

In Response to Re: And now for something completely different. YOU can be on TV. Tomorrow.:

FWIW i didnt realise it was being streamed live until loads of tv regs sat at the tables but obvi didnt mind anyway cos i know if i sit at those tables it could be on tv Think its a great idea and will get alot more players onto the tables Was a bit cruel keep showing q9 v j10 3-4 times though lol I had only just been reading thedons diary this morning and felt a bit guilty cos he seems a nice guy also he said in his diary he was never playing cash again !
Posted by gran23

No worries - and thought i'd support the new scheme. GG  

The_Don90

C'mon do you have to rub in every cooler sky  

grievance compensation please  

FCHD

It's like The Don's hand with pocket 8's is being shown on repeat!

RLT16

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Only slightly less boring than watching paint dry, which incidently is what I am waiting for, as I am in the process of decorating the bathroom. I find the music preferable to that Fowler woman pretending to be / being a complete airhead though. 
Posted by bartoniron

seems like a nice guy

Sky_DanB

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Thank god for the mute button. Did Orford choose the music? Some hands are shown twice. Is this deliberate or a fault?
Posted by MAXALLY

Hi Maxally

Unfortunately this is a feature of the automation, if there are no new hands available then the system will select a previous hand that has been played out until a new hand becomes available.