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Viva Las Vegas 2nd Chance Freeroll - TONIGHT at 7pm
Quick reminder that this takes place at 7pm this evening.
You do NOT gave to Register, if you qualified, Sky Poker will (or should) have Registered you already.
The Lobby is HERE
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The WINNER gets a £3,500 Viva Las Vegas package, & there is, in addition, a £5,000 cash prize pool. The winner does not get a cash prize out of that £5,000, cash prizes will be for places 2nd to 32nd, with 2nd getting £500 & 32nd getting £50.
It would be nice to see the leaderboards for each day and have them update (even hourly) so players know how they are doing. This would only generate more rake for Sky as players would push harder to outdo one another.
It would also be good to see each days leaderboard archived somewhere and to see the historic fortnightly ones archived somewhere also (which would probably have made sure there were no errors like Splashie's).
All in all a really good promo, would just be nice to have more of the leaderboard data available for our perusal.
Just my 2 cents.
P.S. Mickey, that is the current leaderboard not the one relating to tonight's freeroll.
There's nothing I can do about this tonight - obviously - but I'll get it properly looked at tomorrow, or Mon/Tues if the people who sort it are off for Easter Tomorrow would be better, obv, but this Freeroll has gone now, so if it does take a few days to sort, it makes no odds now.
Apologies if there has been an error, but CC won't just enter a name unless they can see good evidence that it should be in, as some players do try to pull strokes from time to time. Certainly not suggesting you are, of course.
I absolutely understand your disappointment, though, all I can do at this point is get it investigated, & see if I can get back to you with their response.
Just to assist in sorting this, which Leaderboard - Cash or SNG - did you qualify by, & how many chips do you believe you were entitled to? That'll help me give the Office a better idea.
Thanks for trying to help though.
The Leaderboards ARE Updated every day, including today, up to & including Midnight last night.
They are not, & never will be, updated hourly, or even intra-day, as that would be counter-productive, both logically & commercially. And of course everyone is in the same boat, so they are encouraged to do their best all day, each day. I see your logic, but it's a policy decision to do it the way they do.
I daresay it is archived somewhere, & I'll keep looking. However, given the complexity of this Promo - 10 separate Leagues, (5 x 2), & with the 2nd Chance Freeroll running a week in arrears of the fortnightly Leagues, leaving the old Leaderboards up would only lead to more confusion, so I think it was right to remove the "dead" ones.
I'll try & find them though, & if I do, I'll post them.
Have to say, I'm really puzzled how this has happened. I've tried to figure all the possible points of error, & I'm at a loss to see how it could have happened.
If I could find someone at the Office tonight, I'd contact them, but I've sent various stuff up over the weekend & not had a reply, so I'm guessing most of them are not on duty. I do have "emergency contacts" but there's nothing to be gained by me troubling them tonight, but I promise I'll pester them (nothing new there...) in the morning.
Yeah I know they update daily showing the points achieved, it is more intra day for example hourly I was suggesting.
I think the logic and commercial aspect could be viewed two way. Players pushing more as they do not know where they are versus pushing harder because they do know where they are and want to push up a bit more.
Completely respect it is Sky's decision and it could be viewed either way. In similar promos I have seen sites implement both options.
I agree it might not look great to have old leaderboards strewn around the promos page, just something like 'Click here to see the previous leaderboards' could be useful.
From the T&C^
Looks like Splashies case may be strong if it was indeed a tie for 97th
Morning.
The thread which showed the position on the FRIDAY, 2 days before it ended, is HERE
Until it is investigated by the Office, I've no way of knowing if you were still in the Top 100 at close of business on the Sunday.
The Jury remains out, & the result of the photo finish is still awaited.
Hi splashies.
I sent this up to the Office to be looked at.
They have replied this morning, & I'm afraid you did not qualify for the 2nd Chance Freeroll.
So close, but no cigar. Next time, eh?
If you are not happy, please send an e-Mail to CC, & it will reach the Suits who will respond as appropriate.
Sorry I can't assist further, but I have done all I can.