1. 11-03-11 02:20 AM #71
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    Quote Originally Posted by zsr View Post
    Shari, are you serious about a guy making 5 new accounts every day for months? Wow..
    100% serious. I can somewhat understand when someone tries to make a new account if they were actively posting on here because I assume they miss being a part of the forum. But this one wasn't. The guy's just relentless.
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  2. 11-03-11 02:54 AM #72
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    100% serious. I can somewhat understand when someone tries to make a new account if they were actively posting on here because I assume they miss being a part of the forum. But this one wasn't. The guy's just relentless.
    maybe it's time to just get rid of non-pros from getting points, and this is coming from a non-pro!
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  3. 11-03-11 10:08 AM #73
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    Oh they're definitely banned. Once someone is caught scamming, they're gone as are any new accounts they attempt to make. That's why my email inbox gets flooded every day with people calling me every name in the book

    As for a poster having to create a new account, that's not always the case.

    With your suggestion to publicly name and shame, I'm all for that as I think these guys should be exposed for who they are. That way if they're using the same posting name(s) at other forums, they can be hounded there as well. But it's SBR's policy to not publicly comment on poster's accounts except in rare circumstances so that would be something you'd have to propose to Admin.
    OK, so is there no way to just list the banned posters so there is no uncertainty that they will be back? As I understand it, SBR sometimes just puts a person on a timeout and then they comeback. Is that what happenned to 4uk4life?
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  4. 11-03-11 10:26 AM #74
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    I've been meaning to become a Pro for a while now. I enjoy the ring games and I'd like to win a tourney too.

    BTW, where'd my other tourney banners go?
    Last edited by cadillac pete; 11-03-11 at 10:30 AM.
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  5. 11-03-11 11:52 AM #75
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    pretty good explanation of the reasoning sbr.
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  6. 11-03-11 01:03 PM #76
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    I'm one of the non-pros that played legitimately from time to time in the ring games. I was quite the donator. Perhaps a better policy to prevent fraud while still maintaining traffic at the tables would be to take away the ability to transfer betpoints from non-pros. Just a thought. Peace.
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  7. 11-03-11 01:37 PM #77
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    AlMAsters, send $500 or so to 5dimes. You cant do any better than 5dimes
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  8. 11-03-11 01:47 PM #78
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    good job sbr

    had this feeling , names kept changing so it was hard to put a strong finger on what was happening, thanks sbr
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  9. 11-03-11 04:09 PM #79
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    fukkin scammers should all burn in hell. taking advantage of a site that gives away free stuff.
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  10. 11-03-11 04:16 PM #80
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    meh meh
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  11. 11-04-11 04:36 PM #81
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    go to parallels.com -- run windows emulator for the MAC... i have it on my work laptop.... it will run you $80...
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  12. 11-04-11 07:06 PM #82
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    I like what someone said about taking away the transfer ability of non-pros. I think that would have fixed a lot instead of the action taken on the ring games.
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  13. 11-04-11 09:51 PM #83
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    i'm in for the "take away the transfer ability of non-pros" but please keep the ring game...i used to love the points for ring games, but since no more ring games, i threw them to the rigged casino in 2 minutes, and used to log on SBR 30 times a day, but now SBR got nothing left for me beside "BS"
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  14. 11-06-11 09:20 AM #84
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    as always something so good always goes down the shitter..........DWCH
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  15. 11-07-11 08:46 PM #85
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    Gonna get me a Bet Islands account soon to become a PRO. I enjoy getting in on those ring games from time to time.
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  16. 11-07-11 09:35 PM #86
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    Quote Originally Posted by shari91 View Post
    Unfortunately it really is. It is absolutely shocking what some people will do to try to scam a few extra points.
    how they scamming points?
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  17. 11-11-11 10:52 PM #87
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    well shit i guess I will have to become a pro! If I clicked on the become pro application like 6 months ago and opened a 5 dimes account through that link. However, never made the 200 deposit. Can i still use the same account?
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  18. 11-11-11 11:01 PM #88
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    If you did as described, you should be good to go.

    But you could of course PM a mod to confirm.
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  19. 11-12-11 12:07 AM #89
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    Non pros can't transfer points. Thats the ticket! no???? I like having the non pros in ring games..
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  20. 11-12-11 11:18 AM #90
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    I agree, I like having the non-pros in the ring games.

    I think SBR should just greatly reduce (i.e. significantly less than the 25000 it is now) the amount of points that Non-Pros can transfer when/if they turn pro.

    Cheers
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  21. 12-15-11 08:47 PM #91
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    ring games are really slow now
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  22. 12-15-11 08:55 PM #92
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    Quote Originally Posted by WDR View Post
    ring games are really slow now
    They are actually the busiest they have ever been. There are three full tables going on right now.
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  23. 12-16-11 12:43 AM #93
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    can i ask what is the point of being a non pro. they can only purchase 2 items in the store. a 2009 sbr bash tshirt. and a cap. may i offer a few more suggestions.

    like a lebron is king tshirt. and a reggie williams heisman trophy winner tshirt.

    thanks for listening.
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  24. 12-16-11 12:46 AM #94
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    For understandable reasons, they don't want non-Pros making purchases. The point of being a non-Pro is to discuss plays, and then hopefully realize how cool the Pro program is and sign up for it.
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  25. 12-16-11 12:03 PM #95
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    Offer some promos and the tables will fill up again. They were busy as hell during the IPAD giveaway. Not saying anything that large, but even 100 point bonuses for quads, etc. would likely generate more action/players.
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  26. 12-16-11 12:13 PM #96
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    Quote Originally Posted by sportsfanatic View Post
    maybe it's time to just get rid of non-pros from getting points, and this is coming from a non-pro!

    yeah but building alotta points motivates people to go pro... This is just another attempt to strong arm people into going pro they already took away buying anything but a hat from points now the poker room...
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  27. 12-17-11 12:05 AM #97
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    Good move
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  28. 12-17-11 07:19 AM #98
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    Quote Originally Posted by jarvol View Post
    It would be best if non-pros weren't allowed in poker, contests, etc either.
    So if it were up to you, SBR would be a country club, where the cost would be 200 dollars a year for dues?
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  29. 12-28-11 10:19 PM #99
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    Quote Originally Posted by BeerDog99 View Post
    LMAO.... Jimmy Go PRO, i'd miss giving you some points at the table!
    Quote Originally Posted by Carseller4 View Post
    You easily can get it back. You got enough points there for 2 $100 gift cards.
    AH MUTHA EFFIN' YEAH!!!

    It's Pro-time gentlemen! See you at the tables
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  30. 12-29-11 12:37 AM #100
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    Quote Originally Posted by Jimmy Proffett View Post
    AH MUTHA EFFIN' YEAH!!!

    It's Pro-time gentlemen! See you at the tables
    Did you get the complimentary hooker package yet?

    I chose "round the world" but I almost settled for "half & half" until an informed SBR'er set me straight. (Thanks BeerDog!)

    Anyway... her name was "Destiny" and even tho I'm down like 250k to Tony, I've got no regrets.
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  31. 01-23-12 02:40 PM #101
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    I'd love to play in the ring games but I see it's pro only. I don't have 200 bucks to throw around right now and become a pro. Poker traffic looks like it sucks due to this rule though
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  32. 01-23-12 02:42 PM #102
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    Quote Originally Posted by FlipsideRM View Post
    I'd love to play in the ring games but I see it's pro only. I don't have 200 bucks to throw around right now and become a pro. Poker traffic looks like it sucks due to this rule though
    Our activity breaks records each month.

    You can still play ring games as a Non-Pro, but can only buy-in with your tournament points.
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  33. 01-23-12 02:45 PM #103
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    Really? Everytime Ive looked past couple days the most ive seen is like 2 tables going with a max of 4 people playing at each. I cashed in a tourney yesterday but apparently it was straight points and not bonus points so I still couldn't play.
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  34. 01-23-12 10:34 PM #104
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    Quote Originally Posted by FlipsideRM View Post
    Really? Everytime Ive looked past couple days the most ive seen is like 2 tables going with a max of 4 people playing at each. I cashed in a tourney yesterday but apparently it was straight points and not bonus points so I still couldn't play.
    The last couple of days seems to have been slower than normal.
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  35. 01-23-12 11:07 PM #105
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    cool so become a pro duh
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