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To address a few of those points.
If they run a UKOPS Leaderboard, I would very much doubt it would be based on "rake points" as you describe them. Generally, Leaderboard are based on results., rather than volume, but the fact is, the more volume a player puts in, the more chance they have of getting results, so to a degree, the two are linked.
I don't think it is fair to say "MTT players are overlooked in Sky Poker Promos, maybe because they pay less rake".
Addressing the latter point first, it is not as cut & dried as "they pay less rake". MTT players, typically, migrate across to cash tables & SNG's when they exit their MTT's, so as a class of player, Sky Poker value them very highly. A successful UKOPS always generates extra traffic on the cash tables & SNG's. So whilst they may pay less margin in MTT's, that does not mean they contribute less margin overall. (Margin = cash game rake &/or Reg Fees).
MTT players Overlooked in Sky Promos?
Well I'm not sure about that. The following all favour MTT players, I'd say....
Punta Cana Satellites
Viva Las Vegas satellites
UKOPS (usually 3 or 4 per year)
Final Table Jackpot
The fact is, it is actually quite hard to come up with Promos purely aimed at MTT regulars. I think Sky Poker do more in this area than most other sites, though.
I'm not sure SNG players would agree, either - as far as I can recall, they only benefit from one promo - Happy Days.
All players - cash players, MTT-ers & SNG-ers, tend to think they are hard done by. Nature of the beast.
Sky Sports is a subscription channel, & can be viewed on TV or via "Sky Go", so I can't imagine they would allow free viewing via Sky Poker. In fact I'm 100% certain they would not approve.
I know that Wynne (& others) have asked on several occasions for the "old" Sky Poker TV to resume. As I have tried to explain repeatedly, it is not possible. It's not a question of money, or lack of will, or anything else - it is simply not possible for a variety of Licensing, Regulatory, ASA & OFCOM reasons. Many of us connected with The Business - certainly all the TV Team, & myself, wish it were otherwise - we really do. But it's not possible, so we have to move on.
Fortunately, it has not affected Sky Poker's growth, which has continued unabated since the old Sky Poker shows disappeared as a result of becoming an independent company away from Big Sky.
If I may say so, there was very positive feedback about them on the Forum last year, which was quite satisfying, as they took a good bit of effort - an hour each night to "frame them up" with number of runners, overlay etc, then 2 hours the next morning to put the meat on the bones. And I adored writing them, UKOPS is one of the highlights of the Sky Poker year, & I get quite a buzz from reporting the action.
The decision does not sit with me, others Upstairs decide that, but if they allow me to, I most certainly will, assuming I'm around. (My Dad told me never to take anything for granted).
Funnily enough, I was looking at those very Blogs a few days ago, sort of prepping myself for this year, so here's a taste of what to expect & a bit of a memory jerker for those who featured last time around. These are clickable links which take you straight to the Blogs.
FeelGroggy scores a UKOPS double on Sky Poker
UKOPS XVI blows a phuse on Day 2
CJY wins the Sky Poker UKOPS XVI Main for £8,710
Sky Poker UKOPS Main Event Winner? hahaha
I'm not sure I could have this debate with too many, but you & I are friends, so I think we can do it constructively.
First up, Sky Sam dropped a broad hint in one of his posts. You must understand he is a Leeds lad, so does not really do subtle (or complicated stuff like adding up & taking away, humour, dress sense etc) so the hint was clear, but I don't plan to let any felines out of any bags, so I can only reply broadly.
He suggested they MAY do a Leaderboard. Well that's great it really is, & I hope they do.
It's a nice thing, a great thing to do, & some of the players will love it. I guess there is an assumption that there will be a Prize or prizes with it too, so that's great too. I LIKE all those things, & so will the players.
Whether it drives extra traffic - & this is purely my personal opinion, not that of The Business - is quite another matter. I would bet good money that it won't drive much if any extra traffic.
Why so?
The truth is, in the big UKOPS Events, if there were a Leaderboard, I could forecast now with an 80% degree of accuracy who the Top Ten will be. There are a relatively small number of players who will play (almost) every event. And one of those will win it.
I don't begrudge or resent those guys, quite the opposite, that's not my point at all. But I know that of all the thousands of Uniques (Uniques = different people) who play this UKOPS, only a handful have even the remotest chance of winning a Leaderboard. And you or I could name every one. We could.
So no, I'm not at all convinced a Leaderboard will drive extra traffic. I am convinced the Leaderboard winner will deserve it, & it will be a great UKOPS though. I'll not be playing much of it, I only play MTT's "Live" in Vegas these days generally, but I'm really loking forward to the buzz & lift it gives the whole site.
And I'm especially looking forward to something that Not So Subtle Samuel hinted at. I think it will be just marvellous & I'm chuffed to bits.
More satellites of
the
format found for the £33 bounty hunters for the larger tournaments would be good. ie the ones that GT 10 or more places. They fill up well and attract all players.
A
rpt of the £11 1K GT PL08 T at 8ish would be good. This has met its GT in previous UKOPS, as I recall it was the PLO ones which didn't.
I don't think PL08 BHs are a good idea or required. The games run loose and aggressive anyway. With the current system often not giving players sight of their cards, is adding to the code to enable high only bounties and head prizes a good idea?
1. SoLack; 2. Lmfaoallin; 3. Limp2Lose; 4. JonTSnow; 5. Arrogant; 6. Wacko90; 7. Haysie; 8. Nutter 5932; 9. Rspca12; 10. TommyD
There is more depth than people realise on Sky-the 10 i have mentioned are (in my view) the equal of SoLack's-the most important factors will be luck and volume. It might be interesting to have a competition to name the top 10....
Phil