Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash

MAXALLY

Really glad that the suits have finally see sense on both the above.

Taken from the new terms and conditions that come in force from mid-day today....

Rule 56a Please note that there will now be NO rake taken on any rebuy tournaments on Sky Poker. All rebuys/add ons will be strictly at base rate minus the rake. This will come into effect for all rebuy tournaments from today.

Rule 99. Any Player who plays sats who is already qualified for the target tournament will have their winnings withdrawn and entry fee refunded. This will EXCLUDE all in sats. All Vegas sats in April onwards will also follow these guidelines.

About time I say!!

Phantom66

I wonder if they will still be in force on April 2nd?

NoseyBonk

In Response to Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash:

Really glad that the suits have finally see sense on both the above. Taken from the new terms and conditions that come in force from mid-day today.... Rule 56a Please note that there will now be NO rake taken on any rebuy tournaments on Sky Poker. All rebuys/add ons will be strictly at base rate minus the rake. This will come into effect for all rebuy tournaments from today. Rule 99. Any Player who plays sats who is already qualified for the target tournament will have their winnings withdrawn and entry fee refunded. This will EXCLUDE all in sats. All Vegas sats in April onwards will also follow these guidelines. About time I say!!
Posted by MAXALLY

Bravo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D

67Bhoys

Alan, on the ball as ever concerning sky's rule changes. I will now be playing all rebuys from today.  Also, one in the eye for all the vultures who steal our valuable seats, to swell their coffers with cash. I will play all satellites today in celebration. 

GREGSTER

Looks like you have got a few nibbles Alan!

devil_tear

With regards to the sattelites im a little confused as I thought you couldnt change a sattelite win for cash, so why would players continue to play sattelites for a target tournamt if they are already qualified?

Thanks,

Tim

Tikay10

In Response to Re: Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash:

With regards to the sattelites im a little confused as I thought you couldnt change a sattelite win for cash, so why would players continue to play sattelites for a target tournamt if they are already qualified? Thanks, Tim
Posted by devil_tear

Hi Tim,

I'm a little busy right now, but I'll try & reply this afternoon, at about, I dunno, 1 minute past noon if I happen to be around.

Darkangel7

Uproar, I hear uproar 

TheMadMonk

Great news.been looking for a new main site to play (turbo dym my fav)

Always liked the fact that sky buy ins are in real money £ notes,

Also like the bounty hunters and now will be playing the rebuys

See you all at the tables 

aussie09

In Response to Re: Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash:

Great news.been looking for a new main site to play (turbo dym my fav) Always liked the fact that sky buy ins are in real money £ notes, Also like the bounty hunters and now will be playing the rebuys See you all at the tables 
Posted by TheMadMonk

now you've gone and done it, maxally.  oh no.

Tikay10

In Response to Re: Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash:

With regards to the sattelites im a little confused as I thought you couldnt change a sattelite win for cash, so why would players continue to play sattelites for a target tournamt if they are already qualified? Thanks, Tim
Posted by devil_tear

Hi Tim,

Are you aware of today's date?

scouse_red

In Response to Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash:

Really glad that the suits have finally see sense on both the above. Taken from the new terms and conditions that come in force from mid-day today.... Rule 56a Please note that there will now be NO rake taken on any rebuy tournaments on Sky Poker. All rebuys/add ons will be strictly at base rate minus the rake. This will come into effect for all rebuy tournaments from today. Rule 99. Any Player who plays sats who is already qualified for the target tournament will have their winnings withdrawn and entry fee refunded. This will EXCLUDE all in sats. All Vegas sats in April onwards will also follow these guidelines. About time I say!!
Posted by MAXALLY

only had to read this bit to see this was going to SNOWBALL into a complete FIASCO Alan :P

TheMadMonk

Hahahaha  i totally fell for that 

rspca12

max wp wp 

MAXALLY

Dear OP....

You have used the word 'end' twice in your heading.

You have also used bad English in this sentence - Any Player who plays sats who is already qualified. It should read 'who are'.

I also don't believe a word of it. Ban him Sky!!!!

CxE1

The rake in rebuy/add on is a no brainer. I would have thought it to be illegal but as things stand in todays world of poker who knows.The gaming board was created to look after the punter but now it seems to look after the industry.

The second item, rule 99 makes little sense to me. Maybe im reading it wrong. You can play sats but if you win SKY make the profit on your winnings. This seems worse than raking rebuys and add ons and maybe illegal. A simple message when trying to enter such a sat "Cannot play this tournament as you are already qualified for the target tournament" would suffice.It would appear sky want to change a rule but worried on impact of this decision as many sats, particularly early in the day would just not take off and/or certain guarantees may not be met. The exclussion of the all in sats is absurd on the very prinicipal of the mattercontract/breach of contract. but again since mostly played by the same regs it would have a detrimental effect on numbers.

Sky have good reason to be worried on rule 99 as i believe this certainly will have a detrimental effect on sat numbers and thus target tournament numbers. Objectors are vocal.Non objectors tend not to be. Illusory sampling. If sky tripled in siaze and numbers then this issue may appear a lot smaller. 

Is rule 99 effective from today ? Have all patrons been notified. I can see cc getting busy later today.

CxE1

Im charging max an hourly rate for my legal advice on 2 counts. !. im indian and  does not apply to me 2.its after 12 pm.

Brilliant............love it

VespaPX

BTW

The time is still not correct on the posts.

Posted at 1247

67Bhoys

Alan,  you scallywag, you owe me all my buyins back for all the rebuys and sats I have entered. Or you can buy me a pint.

hhyftrftdr

Comic genius.

weecheez1

Quality vwp

tillpoll

           Bravo

TommyD

hhyftrftdr

I notice Maxally is in the £27 super sat whilst also being regged for the final tomorrow night.

Does he not practice what he preach?

devil_tear

Yeah I had suspicions the initail post was an April fools, but I have seen players play vegas satts who are already qualified for target tournament. Can you store up tournament tickets or something?

bbMike

In Response to Re: Sky Poker to end end rake on rebuys and players playing sats for cash:

Yeah I had suspicions the initail post was an April fools, but I have seen players play vegas satts who are already qualified for target tournament. Can you store up tournament tickets or something?
Posted by devil_tear

If you're already in the lobby you automatically get the cash. Maxally does it all the time.