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Where are the STT payout structures?
Just had a chat with tech support regarding the lack of STT payout information. It only requires a few minor alterations to the poker lobby, so i am posting the transcript here so that we can keep badgering until it gets fixed...
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15:24:55 Hi phil, my name's Ashley. How can I help you today?
15:25:50 I've found a big problem on the website. If you look at the Sit & Go tabs, none of them tell you the payout structure
15:26:37 It might be the same for all tournaments. I've not checked MTT's
15:27:46 It is the same for MTT. Just looked.
15:30:55 one moment please
15:33:40 apologies for the delay.
15:36:22 ok
15:39:51 The Prize structures and pool is on the actual tournament lobby.
15:40:11 you will have to click on tournament lobby if you register.
15:40:40 Yes, but the structure is not visible BEFORE the tournament starts
15:43:06 Select a 6 seat STT with nobody registered yet. Now tell me how many places get paid and how much each player will receive...
15:43:45 It is a vital piece of information.
15:44:46 I understand what you saying.
15:45:01 give me a moment.
15:45:04 Ok
15:46:06 The standard way to display this info is as a % of the prize fund: i.e. 1st = 65%, 2nd = 35%, etc
15:58:43 thank you for holding Phil, the structures and the way it's been set up does display however only if there is a couple of players registered for the event, it does not give the percentage but it does give you the amount you going to win, because the actual event referring to STT is definitely to start, however on a MTT it's difficult displaying this details as it's a scheduled event and will only start once the minimum is registered and again the prize structure will change on the amount of registrations.
16:01:27 Yes, i understand that for MTT it's not easy. But for STT it should always remain the same. There is no structure at all on the STT lobby, it simply says that 1st will win "x" league points which is not useful on its own.
16:02:20 I understand, I'll put trough your comments to our poker team.
16:02:40 that's unfortunately all I can do 
16:02:49 Also, that info should be on the main page. Customers need to see the structure before they register. I guess most players don't care. 
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)16:03:15 I'll post on the forum as well, just to keep it rolling. ;o)
16:03:48 sure.
16:03:53 Is there anything else I can help you with?
16:04:27 Not yet. I'll let you know. ha ha.
16:04:48 lol
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i'll forward this thread to the poker team and see if they have any thoughts.
cheers
Therefore even when the table is empty it would say
1st £25
2nd £10
3rd £5
Or something like that. I think that would be better advertising than the way it is now.
Salazar
Another problem i reported a few weeks ago (which nothing has been done about) is that it requires 5 or 6 mouse clicks just to launch an STT in order to watch it (assuming we're not registered). For an STT, it *should* be on the main lobby page, regardless of whether or not we are registered.
These 2 problems appear to be due to the fact that the Sky developers have used the same layout for both MTT and STT which, although easier to code, is a terrible oversight because the formats are not the same.
Hi FishingPhi,
Thanks for your feedback.
Changing the way Sit & Go prizes are displayed in the lobby, to ignore the current no. entrants and show fixed prizes, is a large and complex development. We have previously discussed this area internally and will do so again in the future until we come up with the right answer.
We have also noted your 2nd point regarding launching a Sit & Go table as an observer from the web lobby which is currently 5 mouse clicks. Yes the lobby pop-up for Sit & Go's and MTT's is identical which maintains consistency for all tournament players. It is possible for Sit & Go's to have multiple tables and similarly MTT's with just the one table (albeit rarely), therefore it would not always be possible to launch a table directly from the web lobby, which in turn can cause confusion when the button is not always available.
I am sure it is technically possible for the lobby to only display a 'Launch Tournament' option in the web lobby if a Sit & Go or MTT currently has only 1 active table (which would also include the Primo in a final table situation for example)
This is an avenue which our development team may well pursue in the future.
We appreciate your feedback, you make some excellent points in all of your posts.
Best Wishes
Adam