1. 01-14-13 07:58 PM #1
    GOIRISH
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    poker full?

    Whats with the sudden surge of people playing sbr poker tourneys? They are practically all playing at capacity and are full 30 mins before they start! Whats the cause of this madness?
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  2. 01-14-13 08:02 PM #2
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    Because of this contest http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...00-points.html

    In order to win prizes of this contest, everyone has to play in the hoop contest and poker. SBR is sharp by combining these contests together, so you can't just play one and win prizes.
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  3. 01-14-13 08:19 PM #3
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    actually, more people started playing poker a few months ago. Lot of non-pros and new people.

    Also, SBR for some strange reason dropped the limit to 46, meaning every tournament is filling, often 10-20 minutes before it starts.
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  4. 01-14-13 08:25 PM #4
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    Cutting it down to 6 Pts also adding into it.

    Can play a tourney and also throw 6pts on a crazy 10 teamer.
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  5. 01-14-13 08:26 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by yisman View Post
    actually, more people started playing poker a few months ago. Lot of non-pros and new people.

    Also, SBR for some strange reason dropped the limit to 46, meaning every tournament is filling, often 10-20 minutes before it starts.
    Yeah, what's the deal with dropping the entries to 46 instead of the normal 50 we had in the past? Makes no sense, since more people are playing now!
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  6. 01-14-13 08:39 PM #6
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    Quote Originally Posted by BIGDAY View Post
    Cutting it down to 6 Pts also adding into it.

    Can play a tourney and also throw 6pts on a crazy 10 teamer.
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  7. 01-14-13 08:43 PM #7
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    You have hours to register and 5 tournies a day.
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  8. 01-14-13 08:55 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by tb1984 View Post
    Because of this contest http://www.sportsbookreview.com/forum/players-ta...00-points.html

    In order to win prizes of this contest, everyone has to play in the hoop contest and poker. SBR is sharp by combining these contests together, so you can't just play one and win prizes.
    You win prizes for the basketball one in addition to points towards the triathlon. And I think it was refresh that showed us MAC users how to set up poker easy, so that allowed a lot of new players./
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  9. 01-14-13 09:12 PM #9
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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    You have hours to register and 5 tournies a day.
    my schedule isnt apparently as open as yours is.
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  10. 01-15-13 09:56 AM #10
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    really dumb move to make these 46 player tournaments, they had to know that more guys were playing because of the triathlon.
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  11. 01-15-13 12:45 PM #11
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    Quote Originally Posted by GOIRISH View Post
    my schedule isnt apparently as open as yours is.
    Isn't registration open 3-4 hours before the tourney? Just sayin...

    You can also wait till a few mins before. A few people usually unregister
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  12. 01-15-13 12:54 PM #12
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    its due to the buy-in being only 6 points. Non pros can now play everyday with their free 6 points hence more non-pros in these tournies.
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  13. 01-15-13 01:01 PM #13
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    I think it's 2 hours before each tourney.
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  14. 01-15-13 05:22 PM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by tatddy View Post
    Isn't registration open 3-4 hours before the tourney? Just sayin...

    You can also wait till a few mins before. A few people usually unregister
    Ya i understand it is more than enough time, but i usually wait until i have free time than sign up right before hand. I use to be able to wait for people to unregister but it doesnt seem like people are giving up their spots. Im not saying anything needs to change, just making an observation.
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  15. 01-15-13 05:35 PM #15
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    yea really sucks not to be able to play in 7 pm'er just got home from work and wanted to register
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  16. 01-15-13 05:47 PM #16
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    you were close! i think i registered around 6:15 or 6:20 and was only 28 entered at that time
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  17. 01-15-13 06:39 PM #17
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    got in, what a waste of time the program is set for a time limit so unless you catch early and then play tight you have zero chance. it is set to get rid of people so it lets the biggest stack catch constantly
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  18. 01-15-13 08:04 PM #18
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    Making the entry fee 6 points instead of 11 is what did it.


    If the limit was reset to 50 players, then all of the tournaments would still be full. All of the NONPROS can play everyday now that the limit was only 6 points. I would actually rather see the entry fee at 10 points because of that
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  19. 01-15-13 09:42 PM #19
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    company just left, went to relax with some sbr poker, 11pm is already full.......................... another day missed, raise the points! make us non pros work to play!
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  20. 01-15-13 09:56 PM #20
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  21. 01-15-13 09:59 PM #21
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    they need to put in a waiting room so we dont have to sit their and watch to see if someone unregistered
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  22. 01-15-13 09:59 PM #22
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    The switch to 6 pts was a smart thing for sbr to do. A non pro can play every day. More non pros playing regularly will lead to more becoming pro as they win points, do the rollover and learn the only way to benefit from the points is to go pro.
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  23. 01-15-13 10:02 PM #23
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    I unregistered from the 9pm 3 mins before today.

    Good idea on the waiting room.
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  24. 01-15-13 10:08 PM #24
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    I think a tourney should be added around 11am or 4pm CST
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  25. 01-16-13 09:27 PM #25
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    10:26 11pm already full.............................fukkkkk kkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

    tried registering for it at 845 when 9 was already full and it wouldnt let me.... come back and its full...............
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  26. 01-17-13 02:11 PM #26
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    unreal, finally go to play a tournament and can't because it's full. Let's see how many ghosts... ahem...users are logged off because they are inactive? Seriously, who comes up with this stuff?

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  27. 01-17-13 02:31 PM #27
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    We need to increase the buyin to like 10 points each to keep some of the nonpros out.


    Maybe some of them will actually pony up the $200 and become pro just to keep playing. As it is, they can play everyday until late March and I believe that they can still play after that! They just wont be eligible for the leaderboard. But they will still be able to play.


    SBR should increase the buyin and thus a few more nonpros will join
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