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Something for the weekend, Sir? 994 milly hand will hit TODAY (Friday)

Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
edited January 2016 in Poker Chat

As at 0830, it's on Hand # 993,964,496

So just 35,000 shy.
 
Likely time? I'll let you work that out.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016

    What can you win?

    It's all detailed     HERE

    Please be aware there are prizes both for being dealt into the hand, & for winning the hand.

    The prizes for WINNING the hand are far greater. If you are dealt in, you almost certainly have the pot odds to try to win it.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016

    The tables will not be paused, nor will there be an announcement along the lines of "THIS IS THE MILESTONE HAND".

    It does take a little effort to keep an eye on the Hand Number, but it is worth it if it is on your table. 

    For MOST players, you can see the Hand Number at the very top of the Table. Failing that, if you cannot see it there (mini-view etc) the Hand Number is displayed in the Chat Box (best to select "SUMMARY) like this.....

    "Beginning a new hand (993,964,817) xxxxxxx is the dealer"
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016


    If you win any of the prizes, (with the exception of the £1,100 UKPC seat) Sky Poker will NOT inform you, but they will automatically award you the prizes. It's up to you to check if you have won something. 

    Prizes include cash & entry into a Freeroll. It is your responsibility to check if you are in the Freeroll.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016


    Please note that the amount of points you earn in the preceding 24 hours - up to the very moment it is dealt - affects how much you can win, as the Milestone Hand winner gets £1 per point.

    Those dealt into (but not winning) the Milestone hand also need 25 poker points in the preceding 24 hours to qualify for the Freeroll.      
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016

    Finally, if you think it feels bad to be awarded a prize & not know, because Sky Poker never told you, here's something in the "It could be worse department"......

    This was published a few days ago by the National Lottery people.

    "Half of the UK's biggest-ever National Lottery jackpot still remains unclaimed a week and a half after the prize draw.

    After 14 rollovers the whopping £66 million prize was won by two ticket holders.

    David and Carol Martin, both 54, from Hawick in the Scottish Borders immediately claimed their half of the jackpot but the other £33 million is still waiting to be claimed"




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  • F_IvanovicF_Ivanovic Member Posts: 2,412
    edited January 2016
    There's a decent chance that in every hand thus far nobody has been aware it's a milestone hand because in 3 of the hands there were no all in's - just a pre-flop/post-flop bet of normal size that won the hand. And in the one hand where there was an AI it was in a £6 capped game with "reasonable" hands that might have got it in just because that's the play they would always make.

    wrt the £1 per point..... that could end up being a rather large amount for Sky if the "wrong" people for them win it. Last winner made 1000ish points - imagine if all the big grinders won it! Sky would be dishing out a fortune.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016
    In Response to Re: Something for the weekend, Sir? 994 milly hand will hit TODAY (Friday):
    There's a decent chance that in every hand thus far nobody has been aware it's a milestone hand because in 3 of the hands there were no all in's - just a pre-flop/post-flop bet of normal size that won the hand. And in the one hand where there was an AI it was in a £6 capped game with "reasonable" hands that might have got it in just because that's the play they would always make. wrt the £1 per point..... that could end up being a rather large amount for Sky if the "wrong" people for them win it. Last winner made 1000ish points - imagine if all the big grinders won it! Sky would be dishing out a fortune.
    Posted by F_Ivanovic
    Yup, but Sky Poker do everything they can, with reason, (arguably....) to raise awareness.

    There is a point when players have to make some effort, too. And those that do may benefit. Those that don't wont.

    It all evens out really. 

    Good luck today Tennis Bloke.  
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016


    Current position?

    993,972,608

    So it's ticking along steadily.

    Early afternoon, maybe?     
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  • Phantom66Phantom66 Member Posts: 5,542
    edited January 2016
    I don't quite understand the mentality of forum users complaining that those who do not follow the forum are at a disadvantage.

    You have an edge on 90%+ of the field.

    If you are in a milly hand you could take it down uncontested.

    Not often you have such an edge.

    Use it!
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  • churchy18churchy18 Member Posts: 1,850
    edited January 2016
    getting closer now stands at (993,990,025) so not long to go.
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  • Tikay10Tikay10 Member, Administrator, Moderator Posts: 172,626
    edited January 2016


    Good luck guys.
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  • IH8UButlerIH8UButler Member Posts: 196
    edited January 2016
    hit 998 and 002, dammit! quite a stressful 5 mins checking the hand numbers but quite fun - better luck next time
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  • aussie09aussie09 Member Posts: 8,033
    edited January 2016
     

    oh, played 999 and won it.



     
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  • F1N63RSF1N63RS Member Posts: 65
    edited January 2016
    3 out... close :-(
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ Member Posts: 6,804
    edited January 2016
    A near-miss for DTM and myself.

    Hand History #993999997 (12:26 22/01/2016)

    PlayerActionCardsAmountPotBalance
    GaryQQQ Small blind  15.00 15.00 1245.00
    Donttelmum Big blind  30.00 45.00 1710.00
      Your hole cards
    • 9
    • 3
    		     
    GaryQQQ Fold     
    Donttelmum Muck     
    Donttelmum Win  30.00  1740.00
    Donttelmum Return  15.00 0.00 1755.00
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  • mumsiemumsie Member Posts: 8,218
    edited January 2016
    If the prize isnt claimed in 6 months......so hang onto your ticket.
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