Is there really a reason to stay Pro?

[mr. leisure]

If you signed up in jan or feb you don`t get a free year

[azn624]

Is there still a reason to stay a pro? The answer is yes (for now).

Another thing that pros have over non-pros have just been taken away and that is free entry into daily poker tournaments which is huge for extra points a person could earn. Before this it was free entries into sbr contests that got taken away and prizes changed from regular points into sbr book freeplays.

Whats left for pros over non-pros is 6 extra daily points, trivia, and the ability to purchase things in the sbr store. With inflation of sbr store prices going up every year and the ability to get points becoming less and less as time goes on, the value of being a pro is losing some value.

[onlooker]

I don't have to worry about it until August 2013.

[ROFLcopter]

Wow, so they don't even have "donate to a charity" as an option anymore. What a joke. Not that I gave a shit about going pro anyway, but if I was going to do it that'd be the only avenue I'd take. I asked some of the mods to look into adding more charities to the list, and was basically told to fukk off lol. Real pieces of shit here.

[sideloaded]

mods start banning these idiots

[GamblerSpirit]

No free daily tournaments just ruined it.

[DrStale]

Not everyone bothered to read the entire thread so you can feel free to stop acting like a fukkin douche anytime. I havent seen anything stating I will be receiving a free year of anything.

So you admit that you came into a thread, didnt read it and thus have no clue what you're talking about, and yet continue to make yourself look like an idiot. Bravo.

[ballahollic2]

Theres def drawbacks as of late to becoming a pro but I think them extending everyones membership an extra year more then makes up for whatever in the process we have lost.

[Mikail]

I think there is still benefit but it has diminished significantly since it's beginning. Being a Sbr Pro is not what is once was that is for sure.

[MexicanStallion]

Pro status definitely has taken a hit. In the beginning it was great with a lot of options, but those are slowly dwindling. The free year is a bonus, but not everybody received that either. Just a majority of users that were already pro. So see what happens in another year of what changes, but overall seems like Pro Status is losing it's appeal.

With that said, I am okay with it, but losing out on Poker kind of hurts the value to me.. I'd lean towards not renewing my pro status if it were today and I didn't have a point debt. I'd just be a non-pro and if I racked up the 5000 points I'd probably go pro then and cash out some kind of gift cards.

[jjgold]

If your not a pro guys look down on you

I was not a pro and guys made fun of me daily
I could not take the pressure and gave in

[rm18]

yes the best perk is being able to crack a parlay for 150k

[warriorfan707]

So you admit that you came into a thread, didnt read it and thus have no clue what you're talking about, and yet continue to make yourself look like an idiot. Bravo.

Is this douchelick for real? What an absolute toolbag. Th specifics were on a different thread you disgruntled loudmouth Ouyster.


Feel free to take "another break from posting".

Im sure you'll be missed.

[The Kraken]

Only broke dikk fukks go pro. They need every last free pizza they can get. Those of us making it in life stay non-pro

I sent Opie a $200 m*g yesterday to feed his family for the next month. Opie struggling in a big way since he went pro.

[King Mayan]

Im pro because of peer pressure. Mowed a lot of lawns for this pro status.

Plus you get free shit.

[Ninersnut]

Is there still a reason to stay a pro? The answer is yes (for now).

Another thing that pros have over non-pros have just been taken away and that is free entry into daily poker tournaments which is huge for extra points a person could earn. Before this it was free entries into sbr contests that got taken away and prizes changed from regular points into sbr book freeplays.

Whats left for pros over non-pros is 6 extra daily points, trivia, and the ability to purchase things in the sbr store. With inflation of sbr store prices going up every year and the ability to get points becoming less and less as time goes on, the value of being a pro is losing some value.

Exactly what I was getting at.

[70kgman]

Points/pro status are slowly dwindling in value compared to what it once was, but free stuff is free stuff for something I would be doing anyway. I don't get squat for posting on the other forums I post at. Cant really complain, just in the last month alone I have bought a $550 laptop, home brew kit, studio headphones, guitar capo, guitar strings, couple video games, and a USB flash drive with SBR points (via newegg & Amazon gift cards).

[ThaTopMoron]

i'm going to spend 2.8 K at Amazon so i can become a pro...

[a4u2fear]

Do we still have to roll over poker pts if we are paying an entry fee?

[flyingillini]

Pro status definitely has taken a hit. In the beginning it was great with a lot of options, but those are slowly dwindling. The free year is a bonus, but not everybody received that either. Just a majority of users that were already pro. So see what happens in another year of what changes, but overall seems like Pro Status is losing it's appeal.

With that said, I am okay with it, but losing out on Poker kind of hurts the value to me.. I'd lean towards not renewing my pro status if it were today and I didn't have a point debt. I'd just be a non-pro and if I racked up the 5000 points I'd probably go pro then and cash out some kind of gift cards.

I remember the days when your Point Book was on fire! Those were the days! You were a true player's dream!

[greenhippo]

Maybe I overlooked something somewhere but I can't sit in on the poker ring games and the Tournament page is a complete black although there should be tournaments throughout the day and I played in one about a week ago. Assuming now I have to go pro to play any poker?

[astro61200]

That's if you are cheap enough not to having gambling money and just point bet here.

This part made me giggle since you're the one complaining so hardcore about the new structure.

Whats left for pros over non-pros is 6 extra daily points, trivia, and the ability to purchase things in the sbr store. With inflation of sbr store prices going up every year and the ability to get points becoming less and less as time goes on, the value of being a pro is losing some value.

Or the fact you can't win any real money from contests unless you are pro. I would have won money in the BTP contest but wasn't pro in time.

[SBR_John]

Maybe I overlooked something somewhere but I can't sit in on the poker ring games and the Tournament page is a complete black although there should be tournaments throughout the day and I played in one about a week ago. Assuming now I have to go pro to play any poker?

The $15,000 + 1,000,000 points tourney starts next week. You can play in the daily tourneys as a non Pro but only Pros receive cash and the points given away at the final tourney.

[robmpink]

I agree with the OP. A year or 2 from now lord only knows what this program will yield. Things have been reduced, rollovers, etc.

It will be interesting to see next year if it gets better. With the pop ups and tout ads you would think it would be generating income. It is just a matter if they give back.

[astro61200]

Just announced a poker contest that gives away $15,000 in cash to pro's only. If poker isn't your thing then last year they gave away $10,000 to BTP winners (again, pro's only).

I don't see what the fuss is about. If you aren't good enough at poker to win that contest or good enough at capping to win the BTP then it's probably best if you don't waste your money going pro, since you'll probably just lose it if you bet with it anyway

[THE_LOCKSMITH]

no doubt the value has gone down but even without a single point from poker/trivia/casino you get 4380 points in a year. There are a number of items you can get in that range

almost $300 in pizza e-gift cards
$150 in ebay/amazon etc gift cards
$100 v-i-s-a gift card

all for spending $200 through Purchasegoods(amazon) or sportsbook (non USA) which you would spend either way. If your gonna buy a camera or computer through amazon and get $300 in free pizza whats wrong with that

[Inkwell77]

There was a story I heard one time about an old man who didn't like the kids playing on the street outside of his house. He didn't know what to do to make them stop but then had an idea. The next day he went outside with a smile and told the kids that he loved the noise of children playing as it makes him happy so if they bring all their loudest toys he would give them 25 cents each at the end of the day. The children were louder than ever and at the end of the day he gave them all a quarter. This continued for 5 days until the old man came outside and sadly told the kids he lost some money and could only give them 10 cents each. The children grumbled and mumbled but continued to come and play and be loud. This lasted 5 days until the old man glumly came outside with a frown on his face and told the kids he didn't have any more money to give them but hoped they would continue to play noisily outside his house everyday. The children talked with each other and decided not to make the old man happy for free so they only played at the park down the street.

[ProfaneReality]

yes, tons of PRO giveaways planned, ask Cynthia, circa last year.

[JohnGalt2341]

2 years ago SBR had a writing contest. They gave me 100 points for this post:

"One thing I especially like about SBR is all the hilarious and interesting people. But that's not what makes SBR so great. There is a WEALTH of information to be learned here if you know where to look. Before I started gambling online I had absolutely no clue as to what a GOOD book was and what a BAD book was. Now I consider myself fairly educated. The Tools and Calculators they have here are incredible. For those 2 things alone this could easily be a paysite. But oddly enough, SBR pays you! To come here everyday and share your thoughts. The points add up quickly and the deals at the SBR store are fantastic! This is easily the best gambling forum that I have ever been to."

I stand by this post. If SBR never gave me another free thing ever I would still consider it one of the best websites of all time. Moral of the story... SBR isn't putting a gun to anyone's head to come here. If you don't like the changes they have basically been FORCED to make then don't come back.

[gangeriver]

I couldn't get my hats, t-shirt and %10 extra bonuses...so it doesn't worth I think. Points doesn't work.

[onlooker]

Just a FYI.

Amazon option requires a $2750 total purchase. Not $200. Just so there is no confusion.

[konck]

anyone playing every day in the poker tournaments should have at least a 1 in 100 chance of getting in the $15000 tournament.
so that's $150 worth of value right there

[big0mar]

Simple economics at work here.

Easy to see whats going on.

[dj_destroyer]

The play is to rack up points as a non-pro and if you get enough (I think the max you can carry over is 5k or something?), then turn pro.

[Wrigley]

Just a FYI.

Amazon option requires a $2750 total purchase. Not $200. Just so there is no confusion.

so buying a $200 Amazon gift card wont work?