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Sky have determined how they will select the TSP members and I'm sure it's based around financial considerations as to how they think they will get a return on their investment. We should be grateful they have a system that in theory gives everyone a chance of being a TSP member.
Have no doubts about Scotty's commitment to the team and the community. He has put more into the community side of TSP than anyone other than Sky employees. I personally enjoy giving Scotty as much ribbing as possible but the truth is he always has the community in mind and works hard to be involved at all levels of the game. It's true he's a huge fish, but he's a fish committed to the Sky community and for that he deserves his place on TSP.
As one of the first to contribute on this thread, I feel I am able to offer this solution to all questions posed...
If any TSP players, past & present, and any posters here, Happy ,Unhappy, or just benign & bored, would like to spice up their SkyPoker Experiance, there is a light at the end of the tunnel!!
Simples....The Sky Team HitSquad is where you need to be, [lol], World Dominance awaits!!
Just apply to me, or our thread, and all posters here, will be considered, it may be a close call [for some], but as ALL are welcome, am sure I can swing it for you!!!
I await your responses................
Varies from 1minute/post a week or month, to what ever you feel happy with!!
Aussie09 is a fine example of being able to mix a bit of forum fun with us, to the succesful serious side which most mere mortals struggle to attain!!
So help your serious focus, with a little bit of fun??
Other teams are avaible!!
Also when I do have my tables chat box up you do get a lot of feedback then....although sometimes its quite annoying to have to bite your tounge when people put nonsense like 'oh hes TSP Sky pay him wages and its rigged for him' which is something I've seen A LOT from totally random people. In fact once I was railing Greghogg in an Open FT, and the first thing I saw in the chat was a number of random railers discussing how bad I was and how I only win cos of luck haha....they've got a point tbh.
While I realise that everyone has different time pressures, it doesn't take much to start the off thread/comp here and there and its something that is encouraged by Sky to do.
One benefit from a promo like TSP that is often missed is that when playing live, people at the table will usually strike up a convo about Sky just from seeing the badge. Something like 'yeah I used to play on Sky years ago, the software tilted me' and I know of a few people who have started using the site again simply cos I agreed with them that it used to be terrible but its got a lot lot better.
Yes Elsa I'm a massive fish I do need to work on my Sky MTT game I don't understand why I can't win anymore its annoying me greatly!
[so you in Yeah, lol]
ps. WP Sun nite!! Enjoyed being on ur table!
Jist of thread so far is that TSP has been successful, but may need something to freshen it up!!
Have not looked up facts on this, so please bear with me!!
From The little i know, TSP is selected quarterly form the Top 30/50[?] finishers in each variation of league I believe!!
There is a tournament to decide who qualifies, with some sort of handicap system, I have seen before!!
NOW!! my ignorance of this selection proceedure may be part of problem/soloution!!
Why you may ask?
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Well I am guessing, that, apart from MTT's these 'end quarter' league tables, have pretty much the same texture at end game, meaning i guess 20 out of 30 players are expected there all the time maybe!!
Am I wrong??
I wonder how many Forum Contributors/Regular players, of a reasonble decent skill level will NEVER be in the frame for this oppurtunity due to work/family committments, hence lack of playing hours/ Roll etc!!
Am asking, not preaching, but for instance how many of The DTD regulars would be in the Frame for a TSP chance??....1/2/6....i don't know!!
Question for you ALL & Sky...
How much of an impetus & how very interesting would it be for a forum regular, from a lower level, to take just One[or 2] places in Team Sky for a quarter!!
What do you think the Buzz would be if there was another qualification method, and a ScouseRed, Elsadog, trip5, Maxally, Monkey123,[DonkmanRV, lol], Eyeman or Acidman qualified??????
I Think it would be tremendous!! & freshen up the whole idea, could tie in with some coaching ideas too!!
Hey, just thought i'd float that one!!!!!!
Problem being is rake again, i will never get in there as i do not play enough unfortunately but i can understand why this is as it would not make business sense if i got in any other way
How about i just thought : A wild card for qualification tourney only, so someone like myself, anyone really who does not play enough can be thrown in with 4000 chips and try our luck? how great would that be, but again i dont know how you could get this maybe on DTD standings over 3 months? im open to suggestions on how the wild card is picked
I think the Guys in TSP do a great Job as ambassadors they are respectful,insightful, talented and represent the site well!
Each time they go deep in a tournament their profile brings in new members which equates to more players and consequently more prize money for the site!
But the forum is the soul of Sky Poker and two forum elected members on TSP. One male one female is an excellent idea!
I could name over a dozen players who have the necessary game skills,attitude and personality to take the site from great to excellent!
Incidently most have posted on this thread already.
So if you're reading this Sky Management let the forum vote for two members of TSP and take the site to the next level!
Response to Re: Winning a place onto TSP:
I was referring to Hitmans post but I do think Young Gun would make a good TSP memberIn Response to Re: Winning a place onto TSP:
But I was being serious. I think you'd do a good job!
In Response to Re: Winning a place onto TSP:
I don’t think it’s a bad shout what Hitman said. You could have the 30 MTT/Cash and STT players in the trny, but also maybe 3-5 top forum DTD players.
I’ve never played the DTD comps so I don’t know how many runners it gets / how the league table works. But if they had an “Opt in” option at the start of next month and it also ran quarterly like the league, then over 3 months of playing there can be no argument that the top 3 or whatever can have a stab at it. As it is all forum bases then it will really help the community get behind them. I wouldn’t like to see someone get voted in as that is very unfair on some players (Mainly cash) that have spend thousands in rake to get in with a chance for somebody to just get put in because they post a lot.
12 days till the end of the month, so if a lot of people agree then the idea needs to get sent over pretty sharpish!
I'd like to know too!!
So 'Bump' for an expert to answer please!!
I think Young Gun would make a great member too!! [shoulda put u in examples, soz]
BUT.......Will one of those Sky velcro badges stick to his bare chest 'live'!!
https://www.skypoker.com/secure/poker/sky_lobby/poker-promotions/team-sky-poker?tracking=pokerpleftnav
and i agree flash not by vote by a consistent format such as DTD top overall then they get into the 90 MTT for a chance to qualify also it well defo get alot of railers aswell
It shouldn't matter how big you bankroll!!! we all take part on the site.
I'm sure however that more income is generated by lower value cash and MTTs than high stakes.
Yet TSP is currently selected 100% from big bankroll players.
The suggestion was for two forum selected places. Judged on performance not the number of posts made on the forum.
If all the smsller players left the site, You wouldn't have a site. So why shouldn't Young Gun, Elsadog, Yidette9, JennyIYY, Trip5. Doh DTW bandit Irish Rover, Scouse Red etc have the opportunity to represent the site they have put a lot of time into making a great site to belong to?
In Response to Re: Winning a place onto TSP:
Names i used, were just examples of DTD regulars, could have been any 50 names!!
Great idea Scotty [& others]!!
No reason why if you have to win TSP place against other competent players [92!!] in a tourney, that top 3/5 DTD players can't be considered, without sounding greedy of course, another idea for SKY consideration!!
Of course the idea that 30 DTD players get put in, would be considered ridiculous by some, and not, by others lol!! But as a one off!!! hmmmmmmm, that would be interesting!!
lol, X
And yes it is all about expanding business.
I agree that a recreational players like myself would not be good for business but there are very talented players who contribute regularly to the forum and consistently cash in MTTs who would be good for Sky.
At the end of the day to increase business you have to raise awareness and that comes from taking down major tournaments wearing the Sky emblem on shirts hats and hoodies and showing character.
I strongly believe there is talent and character in abundance on the forum to take down those tournaments.
New business is more likely to happen if people see that you don't just need to be high profile with a big bankroll to make the SPT that you can get there with skill and consistency.
One or two places for a three month trial is all I would ask. How much would it cost and what harm would it do?
In Response to Re: Winning a place onto TSP:
I don't think that any form of voting someone into a place would be a good idea as it would always be open to suggestions of favouritism. Again any membership of TSP should be based around ability although not necessarily bankroll.
...... and Ryan - the fish comment was a joke m8. I can think of at least 4 or 5 other players I would rather have on my table than you in an MTT ;o)
The cash league is really the only league where just big bankroll/grinders will make the top 30. Most of the STT leaders only play £5 and £10 STT's, and there is a large amount of £5 and £11 MTT's compared to £22+ MTT's so a regular casher should make the top 30.
It really isn't a case of "Us against them" if a 'regular casher' really is a regular casher then they would be increasing their bankroll and racking up points for the league anyway.
I do think the DTD winners getting a seat is a good idea but I don't think people should have the mentality "I'll never get a chance" because if your good enough then you have every chance.