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And that is speaking as someone who does not enjoy playing cash, so I am rarely seen at the cash tables.
But as a tournament specialist, I am more focused on what Sky offers me than what it gives to cash players.
Its like constantly hearing the moan that there are too many bounty hunters. No there are not too many BHs, because they keep attracting big fields and making their guarantees.
But if someone says there are not enough deepstacks for £10/20 buyin with guaranteed prize pools, I have to agree.
But I also remember how much effort myself and other players have put in to supporting and promoting this type of tournament in the past, only for the numbers involved to dwindle away.
But looking from a serious tournament players point of view, we have to be positive. In the past year the Sky Rollers have become part of the regular schedule. And they have a great structure, but also allow more cost conscious players to satellite in.
And hopefully UKOPS will also become a permanent fixture too.
And one thing that has been clearly shown by these tournaments is that we dont have cash players and tournament players but we DO have a lot of very good poker players.
People who a year ago may have been regarded as cash specialists are regularly playing these tournaments (and often winning them !)
And they have the respect of the majority of us tournament players. Personally I love hearing of ANY regular on Sky going out and winning live tournaments etc.
Yes a while ago there were isolated incidents of a few cash players disrespecting us "donkament" players, but I hope that is in the past now.
So please, when Sky comes up with a new idea or promotion, why does anyone feel the need to be negative ?
Even if you feel a particular offer or promotion is not for you, dont knock it, because it obviously will suit many other people.
This particular one is great fun, my foray into the world of cash poker today turned into a 40 minute session and even a small profit. And I will enjoy doing the same again on at least 4 days.
hi
as a tourny player mainly i think this isa great promotion
for very little money and effort you get into a tourny with knowing sky some fantastic prizes
other years have been hard to get into santas sack
i got mine by winning the bounty hunter on a thursday night
i didnt see pages of cash players whinging
they played the tournies and got there entries if they wanted them
tikay used to run last longers for seats in the sants tourny all mtt still no whinging from anyone
the cash players on this and most sites should be looked after as they generate the most money for the site
my rake a month wouldnt cover tikays wardrobe bills lol
so i say thankyou sky
great promotion
Great post and I echo the sentiments entirely.
Sky Poker have really gone the extra mile in 2011 and I can't wait to see how things improve and evolve in 2012.
Thanks for your support guys, we really do try to please everyone.
Have a great Christmas and the best of luck in my Santas Grotto offer!
I love you all.
Sky Santa x
I am most certainly NOT Tikay.
What a rubdown. Sigh!
Was only gonna play 1 hand to get my raked hand for the day. Ended up playing HU for 5 mins....left 40p up
some people will moan about anything!
and get entry to santas grotto (tournament)
so there is in fact something for everyone!
my seat methinks
Edit;
Entered the code and played another hand, lost £1.05 this time.
By putting some extra focus on omaha now they could get a head start or at least be in a position to compete with the "bigger" sites.
The traffic for omaha on here is still very poor (whenever i check) and as such i cant play my favoured game here as the game doesnt run.
I appreciate the fact you are unable to show omaha hands on television is a massive drawback and is probably the deciding factor, however im sure some kind of omaha cash promotion could be run.
BTW, I think this is a great offer, much better than having to stand next to my snowman with a 'I love sky poker' sign like last year. My neighbours still think i'm crazy !
It won't show when you have part or fully qualified, you'll get a reminder email next week of your progress so far....
right day 2 for me playing cash
first day made around £27 ok for a cash muppet
today made £60 upset one player but not to worry
i do hope heads up cash counts can some clarify that it is ok
will update as days pass
thanks
short stacked for £8, because its above where i play but im ok with putting down that money, 1st night got ak in v aq n q binked, today get aces get money in v 99 n 9 binks, was only playing the 1 orbit then leaving.
im gonna have to final table to break even for this tourney lol
Done this for the first 2 days, played 3 orbits for my raked hands and currently 70p down.
Having had a quick look I might just shortstack for a while on at least one of the remaining days and see how it goes.
Any cats in the area might be wise to keep away if I do play though. ;o)
Now have 4 raked hands towards the entry, just over £12 profit from doing this, and a real incentive to build a BR to play at this level again in the future because I've not felt out of my depth at nl20. If anything I've felt more comfortable than at nl4.
Also have an idea on maybe how to build that BR that I'll give a whirl to in the new year.
And all from trying to qualify for a freeroll. TY Sky.