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I thought sky were starting to look out for the little guy and maybe increase the pot on the regular free rolls. Instead they increase the pot, but make the freerolls 50 points buy in (100 on wednesday). Judging on how hard it is for the little guys like us to rake in the points, that means we aren't benefiting from the new system, as we won't be able to accumalate enough points to play in the freerolls.
Freerolls on most other sites are designed to help the smaller player - like build experience, and maybe earn some extra along the way.
The extra money is good, but maybe make them 20 point buy in, something achievable for people like us to work towards.
Is there any more news on the little league also?
As for the question of the little league ... well it has been mentioned that it is being looked into but we can only wait and see, as you can see there arent that many players in our position who are willing to voice their opinion but keep your fingers crossed - chees john
Having been on the "should there be more freerolls" forum, I have found that the bigger players feel us small guys are trying to get a free ride.
Therefore I have had the idea that sky should put up a smaller freeroll for us - 30 points entry, but prizes start from 10th so it feels like we're not winning peanuts.
For the bigger players have bigger freerolls 500 point entry for £1000 prize pool. That way everybody feels like their getting something back.
All us little guys need now is the start of our little league, please show your support and I'm sure sky will listen.
Imust say i like this idea and agree i am in the poker league but will never be up there with the realy big hiters why not have a structure same as in football were there are dif leages 4 the big clubs and then work your way up nice one bandiecoot
Hi Guys bandicoot great idea but think your gonna need a bigger boat. lol. good luck m8 have my support.
HI and thanks SCAFF & GOLDON for posting your thoughts and showing your support, its nice to see this thread is still being read and posted on, the more the merrier as they say, perhaps someone from SKYPOKER management would like to comment on this idea ....
until then if you are reading this for the first time and agree then dont be shy ..... voice your opinion,
thanks BANDICOOT
not even a " sorry but no chance ". tumbleweeds tell many tales.......
The future growth of poker (and therefore the future growth of sky poker) is reliant on continuing to attract new players to the game.
New players may feel intimidated/embarrassed/inadequate etc about their skill levels/bankroll size and feel that they cannot possibly compete with 'the big boys'
So sky wants to attract these new players - how do they do it?
By advertising the fact that they have this league system, where new players can play well within their comfort levels against other new players and can see how they have performed in the league tables. They will get lots of help and support from the community, forum, tv show etc. So tell the world via ads in poker mags, on sky tv etc that sky poker is THE place to be for the new player.
Result - an increase in traffic of new players eager to play at a great site.
Secondary result - a big influx of new players will attract more experienced players trying to win their money - Result even more revenue for sky from greater player numbers and larger rake.
As they improve and reach the top of the tree in their league, they get a reward of playing in a monthly tourney against the big boys, possibly including some invited big name guest players. This is the poker equivalent of john doe being able to play against Colin Montgomerie or Lee Westwood in the Open. Surely there is a huge appeal to the little leaguer to have a shot at high rollers without going busto.
Result - plenty of opportunities to use new player winners in their advertising campaigns to attract even more players..........and so the rolling snowball keeps growing.
So cmon sky, you know it makes sense! A lot of companies would have paid me a small fortune for such astute marketing advice lol.
It's a little disappointing that this thread has been running for a while now, but nothing's been heard from those upstairs. If it's not feasible, fair enough, but it would be nice if they said so.
However if you get the chance to encourage others to add to this thread perhaps the larger it gets someone from SKYPOKER might take notice instead of keep passing it by...
Thanks again .. John
I couldnt agree more, if you look at the first post date it was certainly a while since I started this thread, and the only SKY acknowlegement was from TIKAY, but as he states his personal views are just that , if you read the whole thread there has not been one negative or dismissive comment made about this idea... yet it is probably the only thread of this nature that has no comment from either SKYRICH, SKYANDY, SKYSTEVE... etc and most definately no SKYDES....
well we live in hope ,,,,, thanks once again .. john
I guess the current league is designed to reward high volume players who spend a lot of time & play a lot of games on the site, not just high-stakes players. It may favour the high-stakes players as they earn more points per game but it may be possible for low to mid-stakes players to accure enough points to make a league final by playing lots of games.
I like your idea of a league for low-stakes/low-deposit players and it's something I would look to tke part in as right now I don't stand a chance of ever getting enough points to make it to a league final. I don't see how it could be organised so that is was just open to low-stakes/low volume/low deposit players though.
Guys,
Sorry no Suits have responded, perhaps they are mulling it over.
Paraphrase the Idea & Wish List again for me, please, & I'll make sure they get to see it. I promise.
there is a simple way to divide the leagues and with the fact that skypoker ( no offence intend - sky team ) the customer base is not that large compared to some sites, so setting this up now would be easier than to try and effect any changes when the customer base expands as and the site grows - as i am sure it will.
thanks for reviewing the thread, will look forward to any reply on this subject - john
Don't forget that tonight there is an affordable Deepie - the "Orfordable" - at £3 + £0.30, which is pretty good value for up to 4 hours play.
7pm tonight - hope to see you there!
like the idea m8 nice 1
Don't kid yourself too much though, at the end of it all those who play the most will almost always get the high league spots due to the amount of points they accrue...and the guy grinding away at the 1p/2p table in division 4 - 7 days a week 12 hours a day will always be there much the same as those who are more or less making a living at it now at the big stakes...
Hi draig and thanks for the post,
You are more than likely correct in this assumption, the cash players will always accrue more points, but for the players in the lower stakes MTT /STT who dont stand a chance in the league as it is run today would probably try upping their game for a chance at a monthly freezeout of their own,