more cash for points per session = more willingness for players to play more = more rake (the pennies do add up even at NL4). Still this thread seems to be overlooked by the sky poker bosses. We just want an answer and things can be moved along! Posted by Swog
Yeah wondering if they just dont care about the little fish?
It looks like a typical supply and demand situation to me. Yes the rake is very expensive by industry standards in low buy-in DYMs and Bounty Hunters, but they still consistantly attract plenty of runners. Many of the entrants are recreational players who aren't too worried about their bottom line and seem happy to pay 15% to participate in a fun tournament.
I'm a regular in £2.30 and £5.75 Bounty hunters, I'd be delighted if the rake were lowered, all the tournaments I enter on other sites are raked at 10% or less, however I'll continue to enter Sky BHs because they're still very profitable despite the rake. Whenever possible I support the morning £3.30 Bounty Hunters which are raked at a much more reasonable 10%.
Lots of "jibes" in the Thread, some quite rude, as to why no response from Sky Poker, or myself.
This is the Forum, it is NOT Customer Care. If you need answers to questions such as this, the Forum is not the right route. The Forum is provided by Sky Poker for all of us to enjoy, not as a means to knock Sky Poker.
As it happens,......
1) If I happen to see such a thread,
Or....
2) If it is Posted on "Ask tikay"......
....I have ALWAYS, & will continue to, send it upstairs for their perusal. Whether they choose to reply, I can't guarantee, that's their decision, not mine. Invariably, they do reply & I let you guys know, as I have done thousands of time on here. But a reply is not guaranteed.
It has now been Posted on "Ask tikay", & I have immediately sent it upstairs. Whether they will reply, I have no idea.
In Response to Re: What is happening to all the low priced poker tourneys? : See reply above.. Posted by Tikay10
Thanks for your reply As the thread had been going for several days with no reply from anyone at Sky Poker, I can understand why some of the micro stakes players in this thread were starting to feel neglected by Sky, hence why I posted a link on "Ask Tikay" to move things along a little, before this thread got out of control.
For what it's worth, I rarely play any of the micros anymore, when I do it's just to mess around.
I have only ever played 6 £5.75 Bounty hunters, and all of those were about half a year ago. I don't play them out of principle, because they are extortionate.
Thanks for response TIKAY, although i dont think we were really knocking sky poker just would like a response as to why low stakes players are not involved in the happy hours as im sure many of the players would.
I am sure in a previouse post i said "Its a shame when this site has got so many things right".
yea it shocking but i cant see them changing it tho bottom line sky are after your money Posted by rob12345
I know Sky are trying to make money, I just think they are limiting themselves, these days everyone is trying to save money so many of the new players will go elsewhere as out of the sites I have played on this has the most extortionate rake.
i agree with alot thats said on here about the micro players it does seem unfare. But dont you think its unfare that get gets posted too "ask tikay" then he has too be the one that sends it upstairs. anyone of you could have chose to put it to the sky heads but didnt and chose just to jump on the wagon
But dont you think its unfare that get gets posted too "ask tikay" then he has too be the one that sends it upstairs. anyone of you could have chose to put it to the sky heads but didnt and chose just to jump on the wagon Posted by dogcharlie
Are you taking the pi ss?
Like most people on this forum, I have a **** of a lot of respect for Tikay, and I'm quite offended by the fact that you seem to think that I, or anybody else on this site for that matter, would be deliberately taking advantage of him, and the 'Ask Tikay' thread because we can't be bothered to things ourselves.
Re: "Any one of you could have chose to put it to the Sky heads but didn't" - Give me the name of these people, and how I can contact them. Because I don't know, and I expect I'm not the only one on this forum either. Tell us what else we're supposed to do instead of getting through to the people in charge via Tikay, then I won't laugh at you when you suggest we're taking advantage of him.
In Response to Re: What is happening to all the low priced poker tourneys? : Are you taking the pi ss? Like most people on this forum, I have a **** of a lot of respect for Tikay, and I'm quite offended by the fact that you seem to think that I, or anybody else on this site for that matter, would be deliberately taking advantage of him, and the 'Ask Tikay' thread because we can't be bothered to things ourselves. Re: "Any one of you could have chose to put it to the Sky heads but didn't" - Give me the name of these people, and how I can contact them. Because I don't know, and I expect I'm not the only one on this forum either. Tell us what else we're supposed to do instead of getting through to the people in charge via Tikay, then I won't laugh at you when you suggest we're taking advantage of him. Posted by EvilPingu
1. I didnt say you was taking advantage of him.
2. I said why didnt you or anyone on this forum take it up with customer care instead of involving tikay, as he said its for customer care to deal with.
Surely the point of a forum by definition is a meeting place to discuss business and ideas ? This includes positive and negative comments about Sky, it is not a sychophantic group kow towing. The question has been posted in the Tikay area and I am sure he has done exactly what he says and its up to the suits now. I am pretty sure a lot of good ideas have been put forward via the forum over the years, Constructive criticisms are healthy in business. For my two pence worth however, I dont like BH games but I can see no justification, if that is the reasoning given, for charging extra rake because a game is popular. That seems a bizarre statement to make if its true.
Surely the point of a forum by definition is a meeting place to discuss business and ideas ? This includes positive and negative comments about Sky, it is not a sychophantic group kow towing. The question has been posted in the Tikay area and I am sure he has done exactly what he says and its up to the suits now. I am pretty sure a lot of good ideas have been put forward via the forum over the years, Constructive criticisms are healthy in business. For my two pence worth however, I dont like BH games but I can see no justification, if that is the reasoning given, for charging extra rake because a game is popular. That seems a bizarre statement to make if its true. Posted by Oopnorth
In all fairness you are probably right was slightly unfair of us to ask TIKAY, although it was not done with any intent to offend or upset anybody!! simply a means to an end.
An end which we havnt had and all that has come from this is an update of the forum rules so people keep thier mouths shut GOOD WORK!
I have posted and seen posted on this forum threads bigging up this site and they always seem to get a response from somebody, i presonally always recomend this site to my friends. buuuut whatever we are the lost stakes on this site not enough rake to be cared about it seems N/M
In Response to Re: What is happening to all the low priced poker tourneys? : In all fairness you are probably right was slightly unfair of us to ask TIKAY, although it was not done with any intent to offend or upset anybody!! simply a means to an end. An end which we havnt had and all that has come from this is an update of the forum rules so people keep thier mouths shut GOOD WORK! I have posted and seen posted on this forum threads bigging up this site and they always seem to get a response from somebody, i presonally always recomend this site to my friends. buuuut whatever we are the lost stakes on this site not enough rake to be cared about it seems N/M Posted by wenelinho
Channel your emotion into taking down the low priced tournaments building your bankroll then competing against the big boys! The thread wasn't pointless it raised awareness and who knows what the future will bring? As far as Tikay goes, the guy's a legend with a big heart! I'm sure he wasn't offended and wants more than anything the site and community to thrive! Do him proud by taking your game to the the next level and enjoy whats on offer!
In Response to Re: What is happening to all the low priced poker tourneys? : Channel your emotion into taking down the low priced tournaments building your bankroll then competing against the big boys! The thread wasn't pointless it raised awareness and who knows what the future will bring? As far as Tikay goes, the guy's a legend with a big heart! I'm sure he wasn't offended and wants more than anything the site and community to thrive! Do him proud by taking your game to the the next level and enjoy whats on offer! Posted by cleansweep
I didnt say anything bad about Tikay hes ace a couple month back i started a thread titled Tony Tikay Legend i think he is ace a prper working class hero.
I think sky made a mistake havin the 6k semi final at 6pm.it was better when it started at 5pm,if u got k/o,d you cud get in another one up till 6,45pm,now there replaced with frenzy games,if u only come from work afta 6pm u have no chance of a satgame for 2,40, 4,80 etc,put it back to 5pm, plzz
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I'm a regular in £2.30 and £5.75 Bounty hunters, I'd be delighted if the rake were lowered, all the tournaments I enter on other sites are raked at 10% or less, however I'll continue to enter Sky BHs because they're still very profitable despite the rake. Whenever possible I support the morning £3.30 Bounty Hunters which are raked at a much more reasonable 10%.
Whoa, hold up guys.
Lots of "jibes" in the Thread, some quite rude, as to why no response from Sky Poker, or myself.
This is the Forum, it is NOT Customer Care. If you need answers to questions such as this, the Forum is not the right route. The Forum is provided by Sky Poker for all of us to enjoy, not as a means to knock Sky Poker.
As it happens,......
1) If I happen to see such a thread,
Or....
2) If it is Posted on "Ask tikay"......
....I have ALWAYS, & will continue to, send it upstairs for their perusal. Whether they choose to reply, I can't guarantee, that's their decision, not mine. Invariably, they do reply & I let you guys know, as I have done thousands of time on here. But a reply is not guaranteed.
It has now been Posted on "Ask tikay", & I have immediately sent it upstairs. Whether they will reply, I have no idea.
I have only ever played 6 £5.75 Bounty hunters, and all of those were about half a year ago. I don't play them out of principle, because they are extortionate.
MOUTHS CLOSED PLEASED
No talking out of turn have you not read the updated rules
Like most people on this forum, I have a **** of a lot of respect for Tikay, and I'm quite offended by the fact that you seem to think that I, or anybody else on this site for that matter, would be deliberately taking advantage of him, and the 'Ask Tikay' thread because we can't be bothered to things ourselves.
Re: "Any one of you could have chose to put it to the Sky heads but didn't" - Give me the name of these people, and how I can contact them. Because I don't know, and I expect I'm not the only one on this forum either. Tell us what else we're supposed to do instead of getting through to the people in charge via Tikay, then I won't laugh at you when you suggest we're taking advantage of him.
2. I said why didnt you or anyone on this forum take it up with customer care instead of involving tikay, as he said its for customer care to deal with.
3. Read his post proper
For my two pence worth however, I dont like BH games but I can see no justification, if that is the reasoning given, for charging extra rake because a game is popular. That seems a bizarre statement to make if its true.
In all fairness you are probably right was slightly unfair of us to ask TIKAY, although it was not done with any intent to offend or upset anybody!! simply a means to an end.
An end which we havnt had and all that has come from this is an update of the forum rules so people keep thier mouths shut GOOD WORK!
I have posted and seen posted on this forum threads bigging up this site and they always seem to get a response from somebody, i presonally always recomend this site to my friends. buuuut whatever we are the lost stakes on this site not enough rake to be cared about it seems N/M
The thread wasn't pointless it raised awareness and who knows what the future will bring?
As far as Tikay goes, the guy's a legend with a big heart! I'm sure he wasn't offended and wants more than anything the site and community to thrive!
Do him proud by taking your game to the the next level and enjoy whats on offer!