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Punta Cana Fury
Really mad about Sky's inflexibility, last night managed my best ever finish in a Rewards FR - in fact could of been even better if it wasn't for the pos software, because I had K5os and thought I was shoving AI, when in fact I was calling a shove, the other guys chips had disappeared from table 
- then got put into a Punta Cana Qtr final sat, and unfortunately won a Semi Final seat.
Spoke with support on phone, and they wont budge, just makes no sense to me, because I know there is guys on here making a living from playing sats to mtt's then unregistering and taking the £'s, yet when I ask to transfer the £190 to cash, sorry nothing can be done.
I know people will say stop moaning other guys have had this problem, but my point is they shouldn't. You should have a choice play the sat or you can take the cash. I would totally understand Sky's position on this if I had won the package, cause they want to get people to play the big live mtt, but this is just a Semi sat its like 2 steps away from potentially winning a package, who does this hurt if I could take the cash?.
One less reg to get in the way of the casual player that would love a holiday in the sun + a nice live mtt to boot. Also I thought you guys said that the amount of packages on offer was limited to like 8, so you would of thought you would wont less people in the Final.
Another point, offering the cash option is a win for everybody, less regs for the casual player to battle through, I get the cash, I can then play higher generate more rake at the tables, so then Sky wins to. Think this is going to be the straw that broke the camels back for me, because my roll could really do with that £190 cash injection.
- then got put into a Punta Cana Qtr final sat, and unfortunately won a Semi Final seat.Spoke with support on phone, and they wont budge, just makes no sense to me, because I know there is guys on here making a living from playing sats to mtt's then unregistering and taking the £'s, yet when I ask to transfer the £190 to cash, sorry nothing can be done.
I know people will say stop moaning other guys have had this problem, but my point is they shouldn't. You should have a choice play the sat or you can take the cash. I would totally understand Sky's position on this if I had won the package, cause they want to get people to play the big live mtt, but this is just a Semi sat its like 2 steps away from potentially winning a package, who does this hurt if I could take the cash?.
One less reg to get in the way of the casual player that would love a holiday in the sun + a nice live mtt to boot. Also I thought you guys said that the amount of packages on offer was limited to like 8, so you would of thought you would wont less people in the Final.
Another point, offering the cash option is a win for everybody, less regs for the casual player to battle through, I get the cash, I can then play higher generate more rake at the tables, so then Sky wins to. Think this is going to be the straw that broke the camels back for me, because my roll could really do with that £190 cash injection.
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For Sky getting someone to Punta Cana from a freeroll is great for the site from an advertising point of view so it makes sense they wouldn't want to give to someone cash for their seat.
I would have thought its more likely players getting through from a freeroll are recreational players not regs.
2 and 3. Well I dont think I have done well, because instead of wasting my time playing that Qtr, I could of been doing something else. Great a chance to win a seat in the final of something I dont want to be in the first place.
4. Like I said just mad at not being given the option of cash or even being told before I played the mtt, that there wouldn't be a chance of cash. TY
3.2k package. Probably an over used term but hoilday of a lifetime / experiance of a lifetime is exactly what me and the wife had and i can"t thank Sky Poker enough for that opportunity.I started a similar thred to yours regarding cashing in my final seat which is understandable for low steak/ rec players like myself and posibly you Mr Day also, as the buy in for these finals are probably 2 or 3 times the bankroll of most rec players.
Sooo glad that choice was not an option as with all these promos you have won a seat, NOT CASH. Like you HaveaA1Day i also won a qrt final seat from a 1k freeroll and have managed to make next Sundays Punta Cana final. Would i take £880 for my seat?? possibly, but i"v won a seat NOT CASH. Anyway best of luck in your semi and just think in 5 weeks time you could be sat round a pool soaking up the sun on a freeroll!!! it does happen.
All the same, WP and gl in winning the package... if you really don't want to go then I can get a fake ID to take your place and will pay you £190 to take it off your hands
In Tony Blackburn Radio 1 "Top of the Pots" style......
Unchanged this week at #5, "it's rigged"
Steady this week at # 4, Sort it out Sky"
Slipping down to 3rd this week, it's any thread title which includes 17 exclamation marks.
Down one place at 2, that hardy old chart-topper "fiasco".
And straight in at #1, only released days ago, this week's number one is FREEROLL FURY"
Whilst reading your post I slipped into that unique drawl which is his style, wp.
Apparently Sky got some rule that am suppose to know about after I have read there T&C's in minute detail, that if you pick a unnamed favourite and it goes off joint fav that entitles them if it comes in to STEAL your money. Why cant they have some pop that when you click on it, it tells you that if it goes off joint, that a 50% deduction will be taken, instead of being snide. I have took sp on loads of other sites when betting, and this has never happened to me before, so wont be using you ever again now.
Hi,
Sky Poker did nothing wrong in the Punta Cana matter, nothing wrong at all. It was all clearly covered in the T & C's.
"Unnamed joint favourites". If there are 2 - or 3, or even 4 JF's - you can't expect the Bookmaker to pay them all as winners, betting does not - & has never - worked like that. That rule has been in place with every bookmaker for the last 50 years or more to my certain knowledge.
If you had NAMED the horse, instead of "JF", you would have been paid in full.
Sorry you feel that is unfair, but it's not, it's Industry Standard practice.
I do not appear to have received the free bets for the 2 wins the Toffees had. If they can be found (and it might be my error), could someone have a bet with them if possible and give any winnings to charity, please