Tikay can i just say, I AM LOVING your racing analogys of late Superb! Posted by MadHorse
Thank you, though I suspect you are almost in a minority of one!
I was deeply immersed in thoroughbred horse racing for 20 or 30 years, I am a student of racehorse breeding, I own 100's of books on the subject, & I enjoyed watching the golden era of British Horse Racing, from the mid 60's for 25 years or so. Sadly, that's something of a niche subject!
Still, a little praise for something in last night's Show is rather welcome right now.....;)
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi Bob, Thank you for your very well-phrased question. I know you & many others are quite angry, so I appreciate your diplomacy. And yes, I do know what you mean, if I may paraphrase you. The answer? Could you please leave it with me for about 48 hours, please, & in the meantime, don't make any assumptions? As soon as I know the answer, the clear answer, I will reply fully. Last night, during a break in the Show, I went on Forum & said (words to the effect),, "Keep the constructive feedback coming. They ARE listening. TY TY TY". That remains the case. And DO keep the feedback coming. Bile & vitriol won't help, but almost all of it was solid & constructive stuff. More of the same, please. Neither 865, or Sky Poker, will stand still, we have to innovate & move forward. But we also have to strike the balance of old & new "just so" with you, our Clients. And we will. Thanks. Posted by Tikay10
thanks tikay i appreciate you getting back to me so soon. i am sure i along with nearly all the players on here want what is best for sky as that will make things better with more choice for us as consumers. but just to reittarate primo is your flagship, the one that to me, everything fits around. you don't watch the fa cup and then not show the final, or show county cricket and then not show the ashes. you have this unique hook with the website AND tv channel and shows such as the live thursday/sunday shows make the most of it, whereas i think it's felt a schedule like last nights dilutes it. good show tho', just the wrong day as monday, tuesdays or fridays maybe would be better.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : thanks tikay i appreciate you getting back to me so soon. i am sure i along with nearly all the players on here want what is best for sky as that will make things better with more choice for us as consumers. but just to reittarate primo is your flagship, the one that to me, everything fits around. you don't watch the fa cup and then not show the final, or show county cricket and then not show the ashes. you have this unique hook with the website AND tv channel and shows such as the live thursday/sunday shows make the most of it, whereas i think it's felt a schedule like last nights dilutes it. good show tho', just the wrong day as monday, tuesdays or fridays maybe would be better. regards, bob Posted by lordbobby
Thank you very much Bob.
Keep this kind of feedback coming, please.
It's rather a shame that is is on so many different threads, as it dilutes the message, so one thread would be better, but never mind.
Just 2 points for now.
1) Sky Poker work as a Team. We stand & fall together, & all accept the credit when we get it right, & all accept the blame when we get it wrong. (Not that I'm saying we did either.....)
2) Communication is KEY. It's good to talk, it's good to listen.
Many (many many......) years ago, I became a Member of the AMA - the American Management Association, which was (is?) a very prestigious Management Training body, through which all the world's great business leaders graduated. I was working in England, & "won" the Course via some work I was doing for my business, & it involved spending a week in San Francisco. Nice, I run good! The cost of the Course was over £3,000, & that was back in the 80's - serious money then.
I somehow did rather well, & was invited back for two further years by the AMA as their Guest, & somehow I managed to bink their Gold Award for Graduate of the Year or somesuch.
The essence of that award was doing a single thing - good communication. And that in turn came down to this simple maxim. If you have to deliver a message, this is what you do.
1) Tell them what you are going to tell them.
2) Tell them.
3) Tell them what you've just told them.
4) Now LISTEN.
We did not do that very well this week, & I apologise, on behalf of all of us.
By the bye. We actually did some things rather well this week, too. Saturday's Show, which was 100% Cash, was, by most Client feedback, one of the best we have ever done.
However, all of us are judged by our latest actions, not what we did last week, or last year.
Above all, we must deliver, or at least try to deliver, Excellence, in all things.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Thank you very much Bob. Keep this kind of feedback coming, please. It's rather a shame that is is on so many different threads, as it dilutes the message, so one thread would be better, but never mind. Just 2 points for now. 1) Sky Poker work as a Team. We stand & fall together, & all accept the credit when we get it right, & all accept the blame when we get it wrong. (Not that I'm saying we did either.....) 2) Communication is KEY. It's good to talk, it's good to listen. Many (many many......) years ago, I became a Member of the AMA - the American Management Association, which was (is?) a very prestigious Management Training body, through which all the world's great business leaders graduated. I was working in England, & "won" the Course via some work I was doing for my business, & it involved spending a week in San Francisco. Nice, I run good! The cost of the Course was over £3,000, & that was back in the 80's - serious money then. I somehow did rather well, & was invited back for two further years by the AMA as their Guest, & somehow I managed to bink their Gold Award for Graduate of the Year or somesuch. The essence of that award was doing a single thing - good communication. And that in turn came down to this simple maxim. If you have to deliver a message, this is what you do. 1) Tell them what you are going to tell them. 2) Tell them. 3) Tell them what you've just told them. 4) Now LISTEN. We did not do that very well this week, & I apologise, on behalf of all of us. By the bye. We actually did some things rather well this week, too. Saturday's Show, which was 100% Cash, was, by most Client feedback, one of the best we have ever done. However, all of us are judged by our latest actions, not what we did last week, or last year. Above all, we must deliver, or at least try to deliver, Excellence, in all things. Posted by Tikay10
thanks tikay. all that the sky poker team do is appreciated.. congrats on saturdays show. i was unaware as i only play tournaments.
hi im new to poker can you please tell me wot mucked means .ty Posted by fatboy67
Hi Dylan,
"Mucked" cards are "dead hands" which have been discarded, or "mucked".
If you pass your hand, especially in Live Poker, it is known as "mucking". As such, the cards "go in the muck". "The muck" is the pile of discards etc.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi Dylan, "Mucked" cards are "dead hands" which have been discarded, or "mucked". If you pass your hand, especially in Live Poker, it is known as "mucking". As such, the cards "go in the muck". "The muck" is the pile of discards etc. "I muck" is really the same as "I pass". Posted by Tikay10
V funny TK your doing a good job of pulling Sundays changes good or bad i think bad together it needs to be on one post it all over the place and will get lost on the bosses. Nice to some poker in your job to day. keep up the good work DAI have you voted
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : V funny TK your doing a good job of pulling Sundays changes good or bad i think bad together it needs to be on one post it all over the place and will get lost on the bosses. Nice to some poker in your job to day. keep up the good work DAI have you voted Posted by DAIBOOT
I agree, Booty, ideally it should all be in one Thread, now we have 4 or 5. But as we started it off wrong, in two threads, we are bang to rights there, too!
I might pen a Blog tomorrow, & then it's all wrapped up in one.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi Steve, Yes, I'll be playing every TOT this week, starting tonight. I had to swerve them whilst in Vegas, & the last few weeks have been a bit hectic elsewhere, to be honest. I will reply to your PM soonest, too. Posted by Tikay10
Thanks tikay, only reason I asked was I noticed that you hadn't registered and I know how busy you have been on here today. Your responses to all our questions are really appreciated.
As I said, no rush with the PM just when you have some time.....like 3 or 4 years from now lol.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Thank you very much Bob. Keep this kind of feedback coming, please. It's rather a shame that is is on so many different threads, as it dilutes the message, so one thread would be better, but never mind. Just 2 points for now. 1) Sky Poker work as a Team. We stand & fall together, & all accept the credit when we get it right, & all accept the blame when we get it wrong. (Not that I'm saying we did either.....) 2) Communication is KEY. It's good to talk, it's good to listen. Many (many many......) years ago, I became a Member of the AMA - the American Management Association, which was (is?) a very prestigious Management Training body, through which all the world's great business leaders graduated. I was working in England, & "won" the Course via some work I was doing for my business, & it involved spending a week in San Francisco. Nice, I run good! The cost of the Course was over £3,000, & that was back in the 80's - serious money then. I somehow did rather well, & was invited back for two further years by the AMA as their Guest, & somehow I managed to bink their Gold Award for Graduate of the Year or somesuch. The essence of that award was doing a single thing - good communication. And that in turn came down to this simple maxim. If you have to deliver a message, this is what you do. 1) Tell them what you are going to tell them. 2) Tell them. 3) Tell them what you've just told them. 4) Now LISTEN. We did not do that very well this week, & I apologise, on behalf of all of us. By the bye. We actually did some things rather well this week, too. Saturday's Show, which was 100% Cash, was, by most Client feedback, one of the best we have ever done. However, all of us are judged by our latest actions, not what we did last week, or last year. Above all, we must deliver, or at least try to deliver, Excellence, in all things. Posted by Tikay10
Hi Tony, I have to disagree with you, both Saturdays and Sundays shows were excellent shows, it's just that one was a surprise and one was a shock. IT IS A CONSTANT SHOCK, TO ME, HOW YOU CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE JOB IN HAND WORKING WITH SARAH AND LISA.
If i may make a suggestion on Dealers Choice. Re-schedule it on a Monday, call it Club XL and Bobs your auntie.
hey tikay just back fro swansea and missed the primo last week but managed to play lastnight and won so i was wondering if/when the final table will be shown? i wasnt sure if it was getting shown as there wasnt much coverage on the primo last night. would just like to kinda know what the other players had to see if they were bluffing me
Comments
I was deeply immersed in thoroughbred horse racing for 20 or 30 years, I am a student of racehorse breeding, I own 100's of books on the subject, & I enjoyed watching the golden era of British Horse Racing, from the mid 60's for 25 years or so. Sadly, that's something of a niche subject!
Still, a little praise for something in last night's Show is rather welcome right now.....;)
Onward & upwards, next case.
Thanks,
regards,
bob
Keep this kind of feedback coming, please.
It's rather a shame that is is on so many different threads, as it dilutes the message, so one thread would be better, but never mind.
Just 2 points for now.
1) Sky Poker work as a Team. We stand & fall together, & all accept the credit when we get it right, & all accept the blame when we get it wrong. (Not that I'm saying we did either.....)
2) Communication is KEY. It's good to talk, it's good to listen.
Many (many many......) years ago, I became a Member of the AMA - the American Management Association, which was (is?) a very prestigious Management Training body, through which all the world's great business leaders graduated. I was working in England, & "won" the Course via some work I was doing for my business, & it involved spending a week in San Francisco. Nice, I run good! The cost of the Course was over £3,000, & that was back in the 80's - serious money then.
I somehow did rather well, & was invited back for two further years by the AMA as their Guest, & somehow I managed to bink their Gold Award for Graduate of the Year or somesuch.
The essence of that award was doing a single thing - good communication. And that in turn came down to this simple maxim. If you have to deliver a message, this is what you do.
1) Tell them what you are going to tell them.
2) Tell them.
3) Tell them what you've just told them.
4) Now LISTEN.
We did not do that very well this week, & I apologise, on behalf of all of us.
By the bye. We actually did some things rather well this week, too. Saturday's Show, which was 100% Cash, was, by most Client feedback, one of the best we have ever done.
However, all of us are judged by our latest actions, not what we did last week, or last year.
Above all, we must deliver, or at least try to deliver, Excellence, in all things.
thanks again,
bob
"Mucked" cards are "dead hands" which have been discarded, or "mucked".
If you pass your hand, especially in Live Poker, it is known as "mucking". As such, the cards "go in the muck". "The muck" is the pile of discards etc.
"I muck" is really the same as "I pass".
Oooh, typo, sorry.*
* I was scared nobody would notice. Just gotta hope Dyl does now.
your doing a good job of pulling Sundays changes good or bad i think bad together it needs to be on one post it all over the place and will get lost on the bosses. Nice to some poker in your job to day. keep up the good work
DAI
have you voted
I might pen a Blog tomorrow, & then it's all wrapped up in one.
Are you playing the ToT tonight?
Steve
Yes, I'll be playing every TOT this week, starting tonight.
I had to swerve them whilst in Vegas, & the last few weeks have been a bit hectic elsewhere, to be honest.
I will reply to your PM soonest, too.
As I said, no rush with the PM just when you have some time.....like 3 or 4 years from now lol.
Steve
I have to disagree with you, both Saturdays and Sundays shows were excellent shows, it's just that one was a surprise and one was a shock. IT IS A CONSTANT SHOCK, TO ME, HOW YOU CAN CONCENTRATE ON THE JOB IN HAND WORKING WITH SARAH AND LISA.
If i may make a suggestion on Dealers Choice. Re-schedule it on a Monday, call it Club XL and Bobs your auntie.
col
Registered now Steve, thanks for the nudge. I had forgoten, to be honest.
And no, you are NOT getting away with that PM thing.
OK, time for a nap now.
How do you vote in the British Poker Awards?
Thanks
W
hey tikay just back fro swansea and missed the primo last week but managed to play lastnight and won so i was wondering if/when the final table will be shown? i wasnt sure if it was getting shown as there wasnt much coverage on the primo last night. would just like to kinda know what the other players had to see if they were bluffing me