Race to the Royal Flush

Sky_Sam · July 2012

Very nice promotion, I'll keep my eyes peeled

Does it start as of now? and if so, does it mean that the week runs Thursday to Thursday?

Sky_Sam · July 2012

**The Race to the Royal Flush is currently CLOSED and is being reviewed**

Hi Everyone,

Have you ever had a royal flush? We get on average one Royal Flush for every 318,000 hands dealt on Sky Poker. this is about 1 every 2 days. Now is the time to start hunting those illusive Royal Flushes. Why?

We have a new competition running here on Sky Poker. 'Race to the Royal Flush' sees YOU, the community, race against each other to win your way into the SPT Grand Final. Here's how it works..

If you're dealt the first (and only) Royal Flush of the week (starting every Monday) you will be rewarded with entry into a main event of their choice for the following week. You MUST post your Royal Flush (including the HAND ID) in this thread and we will verify your hand and enter you into the tournament of your choice.

Rules:

- Only the first Royal Flush each week will be credited. If someone gets a Royal Flush on Monday at 00:03, the competition will be on 'cooldown' until the following Monday when the race begins again.

- You must hold 2 of the cards that make up the Royal Flush as your hole cards.

- Excludes Omaha.

- YOU must claim your own Royal Flush. It cannot be claimed on behalf of anyone else, nor can anyone else claim it on your behalf.

That's it, get to the tables and join the race!

unknown_username · July 2012

does this start now or monday?
edit:oops

Sky_Sam · July 2012

Yep, it starts right now! This first week will from now until Monday, then we'll reset and run from Monday - Monday.

sharky2010 · July 2012

In Response to Race to the Royal Flush:

Hi Everyone, Have you ever had a royal flush? We get on average one Royal Flush for every 318,000 hands dealt on Sky Poker. this is about 1 every 2 days. Now is the time to start hunting those illusive Royal Flushes. Why? We have a new competition running here on Sky Poker. ' Race to the Royal Flush' sees YOU, the community, race against each other to win your way into the SPT Grand Final . Here's how it works.. If you're dealt the first (and only) Royal Flush of the week (starting every Monday) you will be rewarded with an SPT Semi Final seat on a night of your choice for the following week. You MUST post your Royal Flush in this thread and we will verify your hand and enter you into the SPT Semi on the night of your choice. Rules: - Only the first Royal Flush each week will be credited. If someone gets a Royal Flush on Monday at 00:03, the competition will be on 'cooldown' until the following Monday when the race begins again. - You must hold 2 of the cards that make up the Royal Flush as your hole cards. That's it, get to the tables and join the race!
Posted by Sky_Sam

Hand # 0402208048 would upload the photo but having problems, have a look in to it

Lambert180 · July 2012

Jesus, there goes me ttrying for this til Monday lol.

WP Sharky

EvilPingu · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

In Response to Race to the Royal Flush : Hand # 0402208048 would upload the photo but having problems, have a look in to it
Posted by sharky2010

#402208048 is ages ago... I'm pretty sure it has to be a Royal Flush that happened this week.

thomas1969 · July 2012

i have had a royal flush on here before but didnt get anything for getting it whitch i think is a bit mean for getting the best hand in the game In Response to Race to the Royal Flush:

Hi Everyone, Have you ever had a royal flush? We get on average one Royal Flush for every 318,000 hands dealt on Sky Poker. this is about 1 every 2 days. Now is the time to start hunting those illusive Royal Flushes. Why? We have a new competition running here on Sky Poker. ' Race to the Royal Flush' sees YOU, the community, race against each other to win your way into the SPT Grand Final . Here's how it works.. If you're dealt the first (and only) Royal Flush of the week (starting every Monday) you will be rewarded with an SPT Semi Final seat on a night of your choice for the following week. You MUST post your Royal Flush in this thread and we will verify your hand and enter you into the SPT Semi on the night of your choice. Rules: - Only the first Royal Flush each week will be credited. If someone gets a Royal Flush on Monday at 00:03, the competition will be on 'cooldown' until the following Monday when the race begins again. - You must hold 2 of the cards that make up the Royal Flush as your hole cards. That's it, get to the tables and join the race!
Posted by Sky_Sam

Sky_Jordan · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

In Response to Race to the Royal Flush : Hand # 0402208048 would upload the photo but having problems, have a look in to it
Posted by sharky2010

This royal flush is from 2011!

It only counts for hands dealt from the start of the promotion as stated in the original post!

Good luck!

VespaPX · July 2012

I'm pretty sure the Queen had one this morning :-)

kidwiz10 · July 2012

Does it apply to omaha to?

Sky_Sam · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

Does it apply to omaha to?
Posted by kidwiz10

No, sorry. I should have stated that in the OP. I'll edit..

JockBMW · July 2012

Dam Dam Dam... Why couldn't you have started this last week ;o)

unknown_username · July 2012

I had one today!!!

Problem is; Im playing and will take time to look up the hand...

Found it!

#538503920
Oh rats! Just saw that I need to have two hole cards as part of the flush.

Sobs....

aussie09 · July 2012

In Response to Race to the Royal Flush:

Hi Everyone, Have you ever had a royal flush? We get on average one Royal Flush for every 318,000 hands dealt on Sky Poker. this is about 1 every 2 days. Now is the time to start hunting those illusive Royal Flushes. Why? We have a new competition running here on Sky Poker. ' Race to the Royal Flush' sees YOU, the community, race against each other to win your way into the SPT Grand Final . Here's how it works.. If you're dealt the first (and only) Royal Flush of the week (starting every Monday) you will be rewarded with an SPT Semi Final seat on a night of your choice for the following week. You MUST post your Royal Flush in this thread and we will verify your hand and enter you into the SPT Semi on the night of your choice. Rules: - Only the first Royal Flush each week will be credited. If someone gets a Royal Flush on Monday at 00:03, the competition will be on 'cooldown' until the following Monday when the race begins again. - You must hold 2 of the cards that make up the Royal Flush as your hole cards. - Excludes Omaha. That's it, get to the tables and join the race!
Posted by Sky_Sam

hi sam.. great promo

having two of the royal flush cards in your hand is a 1 in 21 chance. if a royal flush occurs on sky on average once every two days the prize will be won once every 6 weeks.

still a good prize for us. my gift horse wants me to win.

poppy765 · July 2012

Hiya, just to clarify- does the hand have to get to showdown?
ie. if you flop a royal flush and everyone folds to your raise- does that still count?

Magicalman · July 2012

Hya Guys

Please Please Please can you give me this weeks538541218 prize if No royal

Hand 538541218

Its a str8 flush using both hole cards caught 5 minutes ago

Pretty Please :-)

GaryQQQ · July 2012

Great promotion idea; good luck everybody.

FWIW I've got a feeling there won't be many valid claims for two reasons;

1. Rob (Aussie09) makes a good point, the two hole-cards requirement will eliminate many of the royal flushes.

2. The majority of players don't visit the forum and will therefore be unaware of the promotion. Personally, if I see anyone at one of my tables make a royal flush I'll send make them aware of this thread and tell them to claim immediately.

You guys already claiming; please post the hand history!

unknown_username · July 2012

errr i folded 1 pre holding jt clubs to 2 pushes over my stack aa v tt, now seen this thinking bad fold lol

Magicalman · July 2012

Sam,

Gary and Aussie make good points.. A RF with both hole cards AND you have to posr, I am thinking there will be weeks which will be devoid of winners..

Fancy expanding it to any str8 flush with 2 hole cards and the highest str8 wins i.e. Royal.

This should ensure there is a good chance it will be won each week and, of course, allows my str8 flush hand to be in with a chance for this week...

:-)

dogcharlie · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

Sam, Gary and Aussie make good points.. A RF with both hole cards AND you have to posr, I am thinking there will be weeks which will be devoid of winners.. Fancy expanding it to any str8 flush with 2 hole cards and the highest str8 wins i.e. Royal. This should ensure there is a good chance it will be won each week and, of course, allows my str8 flush hand to be in with a chance for this week... :-)
Posted by Magicalman

ad 6 r 7 royal in last few yrs got peanuts 4 um

unknown_username · July 2012

Can we post on others behalves if see 1 on our table?

shirley02 · July 2012

Flop
lee1965	Small blind		£0.05	£0.05	£1.48
champy566	Big blind		£0.05	£0.10	£6.01
	Your hole cards	J 10
valdesa	Raise		£0.15	£0.25	£1.90
Sharpoo	Fold
Mattyw1988	Fold
shirley02	Call		£0.15	£0.40	£4.23
lee1965	Fold
champy566	Fold
		Q K Q
valdesa	Bet		£0.20	£0.60	£1.70
shirley02	Call		£0.20	£0.80	£4.03
Turn
		J
valdesa	Check
shirley02	Check
River
		A
valdesa	Check
shirley02	Check
valdesa	Show	3 3
shirley02	Show	J 10
shirley02	Win	Royal Flush	£0.74		£4.77

chrispip · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

lee1965 Small blind £0.05 £0.05 £1.48 champy566 Big blind £0.05 £0.10 £6.01 Your hole cards J 10 valdesa Raise £0.15 £0.25 £1.90 Sharpoo Fold Mattyw1988 Fold shirley02 Call £0.15 £0.40 £4.23 lee1965 Fold champy566 Fold Flop Q K Q valdesa Bet £0.20 £0.60 £1.70 shirley02 Call £0.20 £0.80 £4.03 Turn J valdesa Check shirley02 Check River A valdesa Check shirley02 Check valdesa Show 3 3 shirley02 Show J 10 shirley02 Win Royal Flush £0.74 £4.77
Posted by shirley02

Have I gone mad ?

Sky_Lee · July 2012

We need the hand ID for any hands posted so we can confirm ourselves, and look at the date & time.

thanks
Lee

shirley02 · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

We need the hand ID for any hands posted so we can confirm ourselves, and look at the date & time. thanks Lee
Posted by Sky_Lee

Hand History #538852100 (16:21 06/07/2012) that is royal flush hand

aussie09 · July 2012

nice!

WWFCBlue · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

lee1965 Small blind £0.05 £0.05 £1.48 champy566 Big blind £0.05 £0.10 £6.01 Your hole cards J 10 valdesa Raise £0.15 £0.25 £1.90 Sharpoo Fold Mattyw1988 Fold shirley02 Call £0.15 £0.40 £4.23 lee1965 Fold champy566 Fold Flop Q K Q valdesa Bet £0.20 £0.60 £1.70 shirley02 Call £0.20 £0.80 £4.03 Turn J valdesa Check shirley02 Check River A valdesa Check shirley02 Check valdesa Show 3 3 shirley02 Show J 10 shirley02 Win Royal Flush £0.74 £4.77
Posted by shirley02

Ahaha shane, glad to see you got maximum value for the royal flush on the river then... :L

If you did that in a casino, you'd get told off / penalised!

Sky_Lee · July 2012

Looks like we have a winner!

Sky_Sam will be in touch with you tomorrow to arrange date and time for the SPT Semi

Congrats!

shirley02 · July 2012

In Response to Re: Race to the Royal Flush:

Looks like we have a winner! Sky_Sam will be in touch with you tomorrow to arrange date and time for the SPT Semi Congrats!
Posted by Sky_Lee

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the_gibb · July 2012

Just had a Royal Flush hu 50/1 cash.....only 1 card used though

Race to the Royal Flush

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