In Response to Re: PUNTA CANA FAQ : I might be wrong and it could just be me, but I don't necessarily see the package as a 2 person thing. Yes, the accommodation is for 2 should the lucky winner want to bring someone, but I don't see the package on the whole as a winner +1 type thing. I see it more as the option to bring someone (at a small added expense) should you be lucky enough to bink. Who wants to take her indoors anyway?! I also wouldn't pay too much attention to the resort credits. It's not like Sky will be able to shave $500 off these and put towards flights, doesn't work like that. FWIW BA are offering holidays to this hotel next year, and they include $1000 resort credit. It's just a little sweetener from the hotel. Posted by hhyftrftdr
A quieter night last night, maybe because of the CL football, so only 3 more qualified for Sunday's Semi Final, which now has 9 players, with 5 x £770 seats guaranteed.
Don't forget, in case you missed it whilst those details were being cleared up, that Freeroll runs SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, & every one has NINE x £37 Semi Final Seats up for grabs. The entry "fee" is 20 Points in the preceding 24 hours, so there is about £10,000 worth of Freerolls over the period of qualifying.
It runs at 7.30pm Monday to Saturday, & 5.30pm on Sundays.
A quieter night last night, maybe because of the CL football, so only 3 more qualified for Sunday's Semi Final, which now has 9 players, with 5 x £770 seats guaranteed. shubling 3000 shawsok 3000 ginasfs 3000 chicknMelt 3000 anisman1 3000 KINGMOOR 3000 HITMAN_RV 3000 Essexphil 3000 Ed46 3000 Posted by Tikay10
Sorry Tikay - I'm confused (doesn't take much I know!!). Shouldn't there have been at least 5 or 6 additional qualifiers last night as I think the game had nearly 30 runners when I looked in lobby around 9.45pm? If so how come there's only 3 qualifiers from last night?
In Response to Re: PUNTA CANA FAQ : Sorry Tikay - I'm confused (doesn't take much I know!!). Shouldn't there have been at least 5 or 6 additional qualifiers last night as I think the game had nearly 30 runners when I looked in lobby around 9.45pm? If so how come there's only 3 qualifiers from last night? Posted by IrishRose
It's very likely that some of the 'qualifiers' were playing the satellite for cash so while they may have won a seat, they haven't actually increased the number of entrants in the target event.
I don't know this is the case, I didn't see who won seats, but that would be my guess.
In Response to Re: PUNTA CANA FAQ : It's very likely that some of the 'qualifiers' were playing the satellite for cash so while they may have won a seat, they haven't actually increased the number of entrants in the target event. I don't know this is the case, I didn't see who won seats, but that would be my guess. Posted by Lambert180
Of course - penny just dropped - can't believe I didn't realise it lol. For some reason I just forgot that this would work the same way as other tourneys. I just assumed it was going to be 5 or 6 qualifiers per night to make the semi a large field. Don't even know why I keep looking at this tourney as prob could never get the time off work at such short notice anyway (not to mention I'd prob need a divorce lawyer if I chose to go lol).
Without getting into the whole 'sats for cash' debate again, I think it is a good thing that there is only ONE final for the packages for this.
It would be nice to know how many (without naming them ofc) got in through the freeroll/cheap sats and binked a package compared to those who just booked their place.
Without getting into the whole 'sats for cash' debate again, I think it is a good thing that there is only ONE final for the packages for this. It would be nice to know how many (without naming them ofc) got in through the freeroll/cheap sats and binked a package compared to those who just booked their place. Posted by MAXALLY
As far as I know, Alan, there will NOT be a facility to buy in direct to the Final UNTIL the week or day of the Final. There is certainly no such facility at present for the Punta Cana thing.
It should also be mentioned that no-one has (at least as yet) pre-registered for the semi, so everyone intends playing it, so there is no "sats for cash" at present. There were also only about 20 in the qual last night
Without getting into the whole 'sats for cash' debate again, I think it is a good thing that there is only ONE final for the packages for this. It would be nice to know how many (without naming them ofc) got in through the freeroll/cheap sats and binked a package compared to those who just booked their place. Posted by MAXALLY
The first weekly Semi-Final is TONIGHT, with FIVE SEATS GUARANTEED, & it will be shown on Ch 861.
The players below are in already, & there will be satellites galore today.
Don't forget, the single daily Qtr Final, usually @ 19.15, is replaced today with TWO quarter Finals, at 14.15 & 19.15, & they BOTH have 2 seats guaranteed to tonighht's Semi-Final.
Note also a new cash game based Promo starts tomorrow (30th September) which has FOUR Guaranteed packages each worth £3,500, PLUS £15,000 of prizes on top, so neary £30,000 worth in total.
Hi Tikay, could you possibly look into the questions on the sticky'd Punta Cana Cash Kings FAQ thread asap please...
You've said above it's 4 packages and the promo page says the same in the text.... but there are 5 tiers and 5 packages showing. Is this just because the 5th package is for Prio members only so not available to all so they've called it 4? Looks like 5 packages to me in the promo page.
Also, I'm not priority at the moment (didn't get 10k points in Aug) but I will have 10k points in Sept which means I'm prio for Oct... does this mean I take part in the Prio tier? I'd assume it does because 99% of the promo takes place in Oct but there's some confusion because the promo says it starts on 30th Sept so not sure if it will be based on your Sept status.
Hi Tikay, could you possibly look into the questions on the sticky'd Punta Cana Cash Kings FAQ thread asap please... You've said above it's 4 packages and the promo page says the same in the text.... but there are 5 tiers and 5 packages showing. Is this just because the 5th package is for Prio members only so not available to all so they've called it 4? Looks like 5 packages to me in the promo page. Also, I'm not priority at the moment (didn't get 10k points in Aug) but I will have 10k points in Sept which means I'm prio for Oct... does this mean I take part in the Prio tier? I'd assume it does because 99% of the promo takes place in Oct but there's some confusion because the promo says it starts on 30th Sept so not sure if it will be based on your Sept status. Thanks Paul Posted by Lambert180
Hi Paul,
I believe that question has been referred to Marketing, ( HERE ) who will, presumably, reply today.
For belt & braces, I've sent the threads Upstairs this morning, too.
It does not start until tomorrow, so hopefully it'll be clarified before then.
In Response to Re: PUNTA CANA FAQ : Hi Paul, I believe that question has been referred to Marketing, ( HERE ) who will, presumably, reply today. For belt & braces, I've sent the threads Upstairs this morning, too. It does not start until tomorrow, so hopefully it'll be clarified before then. Posted by Tikay10
Tikay, they've clarified one part of it, but not the other (regarding prio?) - would be nice to know soon!
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A quieter night last night, maybe because of the CL football, so only 3 more qualified for Sunday's Semi Final, which now has 9 players, with 5 x £770 seats guaranteed.
Don't forget, in case you missed it whilst those details were being cleared up, that Freeroll runs SEVEN DAYS PER WEEK, & every one has NINE x £37 Semi Final Seats up for grabs. The entry "fee" is 20 Points in the preceding 24 hours, so there is about £10,000 worth of Freerolls over the period of qualifying.
It runs at 7.30pm Monday to Saturday, & 5.30pm on Sundays.
I don't know this is the case, I didn't see who won seats, but that would be my guess.
D'oh!
There are now sweet sixteen qualified for the first Semi-Final this Sunday, well done them.
The first weekly Semi-Final is TONIGHT, with FIVE SEATS GUARANTEED, & it will be shown on Ch 861.
The players below are in already, & there will be satellites galore today.
Don't forget, the single daily Qtr Final, usually @ 19.15, is replaced today with TWO quarter Finals, at 14.15 & 19.15, & they BOTH have 2 seats guaranteed to tonighht's Semi-Final.
5 seats were guaranteed last night, & the following 5 all got into the final.......
Melty was Mr Money Bubble, & he got....well, ziilch. Ul melty.
So there are now ELEVEN qualified for the Final on Sunday October 19th......
Note also a new cash game based Promo starts tomorrow (30th September) which has FOUR Guaranteed packages each worth £3,500, PLUS £15,000 of prizes on top, so neary £30,000 worth in total.
Deets are HERE
So in total, ELEVEN Punta Cana packages ( = £39,500) + £15,000 of cash prizes are up for grabs.
If you intend to give it a whirl, good luck.
You've said above it's 4 packages and the promo page says the same in the text.... but there are 5 tiers and 5 packages showing. Is this just because the 5th package is for Prio members only so not available to all so they've called it 4? Looks like 5 packages to me in the promo page.
Also, I'm not priority at the moment (didn't get 10k points in Aug) but I will have 10k points in Sept which means I'm prio for Oct... does this mean I take part in the Prio tier? I'd assume it does because 99% of the promo takes place in Oct but there's some confusion because the promo says it starts on 30th Sept so not sure if it will be based on your Sept status.
Thanks
Paul
I believe that question has been referred to Marketing, ( HERE ) who will, presumably, reply today.
For belt & braces, I've sent the threads Upstairs this morning, too.
It does not start until tomorrow, so hopefully it'll be clarified before then.