Durito, We will accept orders from those who have a MB or NT account and who have an IP outside the US.
that is easy i will just buy proxy software
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Wiggums5
SBR MVP
12-05-10
2409
#143
Originally posted by SBR_John
Trivia points will be casino points.
so we have to roll over our trivia winnings?
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nosniboR11
SBR Posting Legend
09-02-08
10042
#144
Originally posted by SBR_John
Trivia points will be casino points.
what?
sure taking a big chance with your SBR PRO's from the USA
so far, as of right now you lose me as a PRO.
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cranzter
SBR High Roller
04-07-11
174
#145
cool, i like how it will prevent all the stupid posts just for people to get their points
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lemart5
SBR MVP
01-12-11
2818
#146
John you are an asshole for shutting the door on US patrons.
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pavyracer
SBR Aristocracy
04-12-07
82666
#147
Originally posted by SBR_John
Trivia points will be casino points.
This makes no sense. I think you are making the Points program too complicated. Remember what happened in 1985 when Coke changed the formula.
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InTheDrink
SBR Posting Legend
11-23-09
23983
#148
Originally posted by cranzter
cool, i like how it will prevent all the stupid posts just for people to get their points
the only upside to all of this
as for US, who knows how to spoof an international IP? I know it's possible and it can't be SBR's responsibility if I do it...
Er I mean.....what?
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nosniboR11
SBR Posting Legend
09-02-08
10042
#149
Originally posted by pavyracer
This makes no sense. I think you are making the Points program too complicated. Remember what happened in 1985 when Coke changed the formula.
he is getting cheap
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VegasInsider
SBR Posting Legend
12-12-10
14593
#150
Interesting changes, but nothing too absurd. I like that you can make a charitable donation to satisfy the pro application
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chilidog
SBR Posting Legend
04-05-09
10305
#151
Originally posted by onetrickpony
that is easy i will just buy proxy software
Good luck getting a neteller or moneybookers account for gambling with said proxy software.
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shari91
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-23-10
32661
#152
Originally posted by onetrickpony
that is easy i will just buy proxy software
Good luck with that. I'm sure many of us will be more than willing to share our stories of the hoops we had to jump through just to get Moneybookers and Neteller to verify us. And we don't live in the States. If you think proxy software is going to get you an account there, you may as well not bother wasting your time.
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shari91
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-23-10
32661
#153
haha chili
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chilidog
SBR Posting Legend
04-05-09
10305
#154
Originally posted by shari91
Good luck with that. I'm sure many of us will be more than willing to share our stories of the hoops we had to jump through just to get Moneybookers and Neteller to verify us. And we don't live in the States. If you think proxy software is going to get you an account there, you may as well not bother wasting your time.
Yup, it wasn't easy at all to get verified with moneybookers. It took maybe 3 weeks of back and forth communication, I had to provide so many documents, some of them notarized by the Costa Rican government, to prove that I live here. i wish it were as easy as getting proxy software, LOL.
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jjgold
SBR Aristocracy
07-20-05
388208
#155
Moneybookers and Neteller are EXTREMELY STRICT
You need real authentic documents, foreign bank accounts, foreign phone numbers
Good luck with that from usa
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Poker_Beast
SBR Hall of Famer
09-14-06
6547
#156
Initially you would automatically renew your PRO status if you had a specified balance at a qualified book (not sure on amount, $400 maybe?) Is this still the case or is this being removed with the changes going in effect?
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katstale
SBR MVP
02-07-07
3924
#157
9 cents a point John and i think we r in business.
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JoeVig
SBR Wise Guy
01-11-08
772
#158
Originally posted by lemart5
John you are an asshole for shutting the door on US patrons.
Yeah, how dare you take away free stuff.
Get a life pal....
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killawookie
SBR MVP
12-25-09
3457
#159
I really think John is just trying to not get shut down as he is well aware of the many eyes that scan this site everyday looking for a reason to shut it down. Not saying SBR is a threat to anything .. but it is an open community that could potentially harbor alot of illegal activities, such as underage gambling, money laundering, point program used the wrong way... ect. I'm not happy with all the complicated rules, especially as I don't to really read through countless pages to find the information. I'm glad I have the opportunity to use the points that I earn to redeem for real-life prizes... but it is a hurt-piece when you start to take it away in order to keep the heat of you to protect your asset. So I'm guessing after August 1st alot of people are going to be transferring points to international folk in order to cashout.
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HoulihansTX
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
02-12-09
30566
#160
Glad I just like SBR for the Sports talk.
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mr. leisure
SBR Posting Legend
01-29-08
17507
#161
Originally posted by SBR_John
Trivia points will be casino points.
First off you guys are the most generous site on the net and i thank you for that so i hope you don`t take this for whining .Do you think we could maybe get a little easier trivia questions since we are going to have to roll them over 5x in the casino ? They have gotten wicked hard in the last month or so .
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rake922
SBR Posting Legend
12-23-07
11692
#162
If I win 200 SBR pts on sports do i then have to rollover 200 pts?
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ArunSh
SBR Hall of Famer
09-24-07
6816
#163
I like the idea of rollovers for poker points, the ring games are so slow that I stopped playing!
But yes, I'm sad that US players can't participate in buying/selling points, and I don't see any word about sportsbook cash coming back for US players either
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muldoon
SBR MVP
01-04-10
4397
#164
One step closer to setting up for accepting real $$ from everyone when the law gets ironed out.
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JMobile
SBR Posting Legend
08-21-10
19078
#165
Originally posted by Wiggums5
It's probably because you didn't use the sbr link to sign up with the book?
So now that I could afford the amount to become Pro, is it already too late for me?
Still confused.
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tblues2005
SBR Hall of Famer
07-30-06
9235
#166
John are you going to still award pro members anniversary points still? Is that going to change?
I think you guys have some good ideas on your changes. I do think the non pros deserve to be treated better though. I do think they do valuable input into the site. There should be more options for them.
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gamemastere
SBR MVP
09-15-10
1546
#167
All these complacations now. No 1st post requirement, seems SBR has too much traffic. Too many people reaping the benefits. Seems restricting US players would really help cut off alot of it.
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tblues2005
SBR Hall of Famer
07-30-06
9235
#168
I was wanting to know about some type of gift cards also.
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sweethook
SBR Posting Legend
11-21-07
12667
#169
like he said 90% here are ok and some great with the rules, but 10% are trying to make a dam living and feed there self off free points , so its understandable to cul a few
John, this is all way too complicated!!!!!!!!!!!!! What if I am playing a ring game trying to roll points and I get constipated? What should I do then man? Are you against the ones who get constipated because we live in the US? I HATE MY COUNTRY NOW.
Bill, what if I win a poker tournament then want to give my points to pavyracer, but in increments of 3? I'll never be able to do this again will I? Is it because I am a US citizen? CHINA HERE I COME! I am so depressed now it's incredible how depressed. And the confusion. OOOOOOOOOHHHHHHHHHHHH THE CONFUSION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!
I guess one has to have a doctorate to understand these new rules that changed 2 things. Too bad for me.
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gamemastere
SBR MVP
09-15-10
1546
#171
Originally Posted by blackbeSSt
forgive if its already been asked, but are we still getting our 100 points per year we've been here on our anny?
Originally posted by SBR_John
Yes of course. If for any reason you did not get yours please PM Lou.
Pavy, could happen. Just like betting on red to get through a casino rollover. If we see anyone breaking collusion rules we will reserve the right to limit their participation in SBR poker. I think it will be fine but we will adapt as needed.
Yeah someone asked this a while back and this was his answer
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Cuse0323
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
12-09-09
30169
#172
Charitable contribution?
Nice way to phrase a transaction directly to SBR. Whole thing is pretty messed up, rollover is ridiculous. Not gonna complain too much as it'll save me money in the end not having to deal with the shadiness here anymore.
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WileOut
SBR MVP
02-04-07
3844
#173
Originally posted by Cuse0323
Charitable contribution?
Nice way to phrase a transaction directly to SBR. Whole thing is pretty messed up, rollover is ridiculous. Not gonna complain too much as it'll save me money in the end not having to deal with the shadiness here anymore.
Nothing more shady than paying nothing for a loyalty program where you get free goods, then being required to abide by the rules.
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GOIRISH
SBR MVP
09-25-10
2072
#174
can you guys just take my word that i gave a 200 dollar donation to a charity?
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Cuse0323
BARRELED IN @ SBR!
12-09-09
30169
#175
Originally posted by WileOut
Nothing more shady than paying nothing for a loyalty program where you get free goods, then being required to abide by the rules.
I've contributed plenty to SBR since I've been here. What I've got in return is minuscule compared to what I've given and now it gets worse. I understand it, it's a business but not going to be apart of it when it does nothing for me.