Spin Ups killing SKY Poker

Tikay10 · June 2016

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Times are hard, could not afford the n
Posted by CxE1

Oted, Viy.

F_Ivanovic · June 2016

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In Response to Re: Spin Ups killing SKY Poker : Hi TB, And how many times have you made that mistake? The answer ought to be ONCE, any more, & we can only blame ourselves. I always buy the same type of loaf of bread in Tesco, but recently I accidentally picked up the wrong brand, as all the bread is in the same area. I was pretty mad with myself (not with Tesco, it's hardly their fault, is it?) & I can assure you I'll never make that mistake again.
Posted by Tikay10

Unfortunately it's been more than once - I have a bad habit of not learning from my mistakes! For example, a few years back I got cash out in the self scan in Morrisons and forgot it. Then did the same thing the following week after vowing not to make the mistake again. (I just refuse to ever get cash out from self scans anymore!)

That might have more to do with my forgetfulness though. I think this is a bit different though because it's an ingrained habit to only look at the stake and number of players - for one, because it saves time when I've already loaded up 3/4 tables and then I have to minimise them to scroll through the lobby. Particularly with only 15 seconds to act on each table means I can't be looking at the lobby for long before accidentally sitting out out on my SB and missing the BTN.

This inconvenience would be better off without and I would just prefer all the spin ups highlighted at the top if they can't be removed from regular now.

SQUARKEY · June 2016

i think this should end there is only pros n craig who thinks is a pro who is complaining about these tables i dont play them but dont bother about them if peps want t play them so be it

craigcu12 · June 2016

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i think this should end there is only pros n craig who thinks is a pro who is complaining about these tables i dont play them but dont bother about them if peps want t play them so be it
Posted by SQUARKEY

Knowing spin ups are here to stay what is the point of me complaining when they are not even in the micro cash lobby. Capped tables have been in the lobby for years but never have I complained about them

A suggestion of putting every single spin up at the very top of the lobby and being highlighted is not complaining at all it's just a suggested way of making it easiest for the recs to find a spin up table and easiest way a reg can tell spin ups and regular cash tables apart.

If I were a pro I'd be more interested in playing poker around the globe than complain about one fraction of my overall game.

You should quit poker and get a job as an MP because they complain about everything even the stuff which would be a great idea to people in general. The prime minister is resigning put your name down for that.

CATCH-22 · June 2016

if u dont like em dont play em simples

HENDRIK62 · June 2016

If these were simply posted in a different coloured font (a la the recent changes for sattelites etc.) would that help sort it out?

bigr · June 2016

i don't know who plays them. but sometimes theyi are the only high stakes games going from £1 to £5 there is no play just all in so as i say i don't who can afford all ins at £50 a time. yet i think there are a lot more losers than winners on ordinary tables. i could spend all day listing past regulars that are never seen now

Tikay10 · June 2016

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i don't know who plays them. but sometimes theyi are the only high stakes games going from £1 to £5 there is no play just all in so as i say i don't who can afford all ins at £50 a time. yet i think there are a lot more losers than winners on ordinary tables. i could spend all day listing past regulars that are never seen now
Posted by bigr

I'm sure you could, Mr bigr.

For balance, I could spend all day listing new regular players that were not here previously. It's the nature of the beast, players come, players go. The key stat here is that the financial year 15/16 for Sky Poker ended last Sunday (as it did for the whole of SB&G) & once again, Sky Poker grew by a significant amount, which is quite an achievement in the current market. So players left, yes, but more players joined.

That aside, welcome back to the Forum - been 4 years since you last posted, & we've missed you.

bigr · July 2016

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In Response to Re: Spin Ups killing SKY Poker : heads up isnt killing the action at midstakes deep stacked poker like spin ups are which is the whole point of this poll. HU having no traffic has no negative affect on any other games on the site.
Posted by SICKJOKE

i don;t understand who plays them. the top big money players. that clearly make money. never use them. this is just luck. so if the only ones that play them have no money concerns whats the buzz

FCHD · July 2016

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In Response to Re: Spin Ups killing SKY Poker : i don;t understand who plays them. the top big money players. that clearly make money. never use them. this is just luck. so if the only ones that play them have no money concerns whats the buzz
Posted by bigr

Have you looked at the lobbies? Plenty of the same people who play the biggest "regular" cash games on here are also playing in the bigger Spin Up tables.

TRIP5 · July 2016

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Good for the short term, bad for the long term, good for the cash recs, bad for the cash regs, I think it all depends on the number of players these tables bring to the site, if they are bringing lots of new players then i think they should stay, if they arent having much impact then they should probably go. We can only hope Sky have the long term health of Sky Poker in mind when they make their decisions.
Posted by jordz16

As a cash rec I love them!

#bringontheweekend

Edid: Also, since we're here... any chance of bringing back the action tables? Pretty please?

craigcu12 · July 2016

These spin up tables seem easier to accedently load up than first thought, The can look like a decent table by the sight of short stacks, the size of it's table name is very simular in length to most table names where as capped tables have a name much longer making them stand out OK and spin ups sometimes will look like a table with a free seat by sitting between full tables and empyt tables.

MarkESmith · July 2016

I've been trying to start regular cash tables at £1/2 and £1/3 all day periodically from 9am till 7pm. At least 8 hours sat trying to start a game (got a puppy that needs walked!). Not one game has ran.

This is what spin ups and highlighting spin ups in the lobby has done. The bread and butter 100bb cash game is almost dead on Sky.

You think people are going to enjoy watching these spin ups on Sky Poker TV?

Also, has anyone noticed how small the biggest pots of the week are now on the Youtube channel?

If this is seen as progress from Sky poker then I don't think I will be part of it. I don't feel that I'm alone on this.

Essexphil · July 2016

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I've been trying to start regular cash tables at £1/2 and £1/3 all day periodically from 9am till 7pm. At least 8 hours sat trying to start a game (got a puppy that needs walked!). Not one game has ran. This is what spin ups and highlighting spin ups in the lobby has done. The bread and butter 100bb cash game is almost dead on Sky. You think people are going to enjoy watching these spin ups on Sky Poker TV? Also, has anyone noticed how small the biggest pots of the week are now on the Youtube channel? If this is seen as progress from Sky poker then I don't think I will be part of it. I don't feel that I'm alone on this.
Posted by MarkESmith

Wrong time of year-should be able to get a group in the Fall...

CharlieP23 · July 2016

Talking from a micro/low stakes point of view, I've found that the Spin Up games are far more profitable than the regular tables. Players aren't adjusting their ranges particularly well, and yes granted variance is much higher, but the players are generally much worse.

Again, I can't talk about the medium/high stakes games as I don't play there, but I actually see them as a welcome break occasionally from regular games, especially considering very few players are adjusting to them.

Tikay10 · July 2016

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These spin up tables seem easier to accedently load up than first thought, The can look like a decent table by the sight of short stacks, the size of it's table name is very simular in length to most table names where as capped tables have a name much longer making them stand out OK and spin ups sometimes will look like a table with a free seat by sitting between full tables and empyt tables.
Posted by craigcu12

All noted Craig, but there is a limit to how much responsibility players can lay at the site's door. The tables are very clearly & succinctly labelled - they say SPIN UP. No more, no less - SPIN UP.

Of course it's possible to register for one in error, we've all done that in our poker journey, as I explained to Tennis Bloke last week, but it's not a mistake any of us would or should ever make twice.

All we need to do is apply a little observation when opening new tables.

Tikay10 · July 2016

In Response to Re: Spin Ups killing SKY Poker:

I've been trying to start regular cash tables at £1/2 and £1/3 all day periodically from 9am till 7pm. At least 8 hours sat trying to start a game (got a puppy that needs walked!). Not one game has ran. This is what spin ups and highlighting spin ups in the lobby has done. The bread and butter 100bb cash game is almost dead on Sky. You think people are going to enjoy watching these spin ups on Sky Poker TV? Also, has anyone noticed how small the biggest pots of the week are now on the Youtube channel? If this is seen as progress from Sky poker then I don't think I will be part of it. I don't feel that I'm alone on this.
Posted by MarkESmith

Morning Mark, & welcome to the Sky Poker forum.

The Spin Up tables cannot be shown on Sky Poker TV, as they don't have the TV Icon, so it's irrelevant whether they make good spectator viewing.

The last 4 Top of the Pots have been....

£2,314

£4,043

£3,482

£4,858

That may be small to you, but to the vast majority of players here they are fairly significant sums.

Are these below the Top of the Pots running average for the nut worst time of the year? I would very much doubt that.

The nature of poker is changing, whether we like it or not, & Spin Up tables have attracted very significant amounts of traffic because a lot of players enjoy them.

Who knows what the mix of traffic will be in 2, 5 or 10 years time? If we turn the clock back 10 or 15 years, poker has changed enormously, almost beyond recognition. It will continue to change & evolve.

Now to the serious stuff - what breed of puppy, how old, & what is his or her name?

sillymid · July 2016

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I've been trying to start regular cash tables at £1/2 and £1/3 all day periodically from 9am till 7pm. At least 8 hours sat trying to start a game (got a puppy that needs walked!). Not one game has ran. This is what spin ups and highlighting spin ups in the lobby has done. The bread and butter 100bb cash game is almost dead on Sky. You think people are going to enjoy watching these spin ups on Sky Poker TV? Also, has anyone noticed how small the biggest pots of the week are now on the Youtube channel? If this is seen as progress from Sky poker then I don't think I will be part of it. I don't feel that I'm alone on this.
Posted by MarkESmith

OK Mark, let’s see if I can help you out.

I hope you get dealt Slang Kings or if not, at least a pair of Fiery Jacks.

Sleep well and don’t have a Lie Dream of a Casino Soul.

I pray that the dealer isn’t party to a Kicker Conspiracy and that your opponents aren’t Breaking the Rules.

bigr · July 2016

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In Response to Re: Spin Ups killing SKY Poker : Have you looked at the lobbies? Plenty of the same people who play the biggest "regular" cash games on here are also playing in the bigger Spin Up tables.
Posted by FCHD

i have never seen the players i call top players UNLV TAMAS ZING GADGERNO to mention some

SICKJOKE · July 2016

5/10 spin ups where will it end £25/50?

FeelGroggy · July 2016

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5/10 spin ups where will it end £25/50?
Posted by SICKJOKE

don't give them ideas!

FCHD · July 2016

Three tables of the £5/£10 running at the moment, mostly the same players as playing the £5/£10 "regular" games.

Spin Ups killing SKY Poker

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