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Forum DTD changes
Hi all
We just wanted to let you know that we will be making some changes to the Monday night DTD from next week. The first thing to say is that we will continue to help run this and support for the community. We know it's fun for a lot of people and we're happy to help that.
Anyway, what are the changes? Basically, all the three events will be 100% fee free. You will still earn poker points despite this so it's a win-win on both counts.
We are considering changing the name of it but would like feedback before doing that. We hope that wouldnt cause upset but we're happy to get feedback.
Why change it? Well basically so that it doesn't cause people confusion and so that other people might understand it more. Unfortunately, as many of you will know, DTD is obviously known elsewhere in the world of poker and it has been know for people to contact us asking if these games are some sort of DTD promotion or qualifier.
We thought something like 'Sky Community (or Forum) 1, 2 & 3'. That change can wait for now but we'll chat to the guys who help run it soon.
We hope you like the change and continue to enjoy this fun community event.
Thanks
Sky Poker
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So the £5.50 cost will become £5. Players can use the £0.50 they save to buy a pint of beer, a plate of egg & chips, or stick a gallon of petrol in the car.
hi don,
you forgot to ask if you win a mercedes for a hole-in-one.
I have enjoyed these tournaments for several years now & would hate to see them marginalised by taking away the individual prizes.
while your at it, can you confirm why/ what is happening with the thurs PL08 league. you've stopped the prizes mid month without warning or explanation,
Morning all.
Hospital pass received.
No, there will not be any prizes, going forward, for the Monday night "DTD" (as was) trio of MTT's, & these will be re-named. I'm not sure of the new name, but I gather something like "Sky Community 1/2/3" or similar.
However, the reg fees on these have been removed, & this will remain the case indefinitely.
I think they felt it right to give at least something, in acknowledgement to Michael, & his team of helpers who organise it, & all the loyal players who turn up every week.
Financially, it is not an exact match, but prizes are generally ex-gratia, so at least it's something.
Several other questions were raised, as to various prizes for PLO8, MasterCash & DYM Challenges.
I was & am unaware of any changes to these, (not that I necessarily would), but I'll ask The Man this morning what the position is, & respond on the thread as soon as I hear back - hopefully this morning.
LOL - 'The first thing to say is that we will continue to help run this and support for the community. We know it's fun for a lot of people and we're happy to help that. '
Basically they have just changed the name of tournaments - probably due to business pressures of DTD name.
Am I missing something - or what is the incentive to play in all 3 tournaments ?
Its really disaponting to find out that the prizes have been withdrawn for a community which work so hard to run this every week/month.
The biggest problem I see going forward is that there is no longer an incentive for the indepentents to play it and there is also no incentive for the organisers to organise it. So apart from the bragging rights for the league, I don't see how it can continue to flourish.
Once the independents withdraw (as there is no incentive) it will only be a matter of time before the whole league collapses.
I have to be honest on this occasion and say, I don't see why or how the organisers who have put so much work into this can or will continue to do so, it is just not viable.
I think I can speak for the community when I say, (in light of recent events) the majority of us will feel like we are being punished because of a minority. You may say this has no bearing on the decision to withdraw the prizes, however, i'm afraid on this occasion, that is how it is going to seem.
It appears that anything that DH had an association with is under review, hence the PLO8 Thurs night prizes are being reviewed although DH only played 1 and is run by Churchy.
Friday Orfordable appears untouched and rightly so.
Keep on Plopping !
I've now heard back from Mr Man.
There are NO CHANGES to the prize schemes for any other Community Competitions - none at all.
They will continue "as is", & indefinitely.
So those mentioned above, & the Orfordable one run by PokerTrev, & any others except the DTD set, will remain AS IS. All prizes will remain.
More follows......
The delay in responding this morning was because I've been trying to find out where this information arose.
I suspect it may have been assumed, perhaps because e-Mails had not been answered, or sent to the wrong people.
You (those who organize these things) all seem to have different points of contact. The problem is that roles in the office move around, & some of the e-Mail addresses are no longer in use.
So, to ensure we get better lines of communication in future.....
If you run any of these Community Competitions, (those listed above, or any others) please communicate in future with me, either on the Community, or via PM.
Just to reiterate, DTD excepted, ALL the existing Community Prize Schemes remain intact, nothing has changed.