Can just askTikay again what advice he would give to someone who's played online for a few years and in my local pub, but never played a live tournament .As I have qualified for Luton any advice would be appreciated? Thx Posted by MP33
Hi MP3, you are a sound player, & apologies for the delay in replying.
That's a very wide question indeed!
But briefly, if you have not played in a "proper" (Licensed) Venue before.......
1) All Tables will be Dealer-dealt. The Dealer is in charge. If you disagree with something a Dealer does, just say "can I have a Ruling, please?" & the Floor-Man will come over & sort it out.
2) NEVER act out of turn, even if you are the Button, & you intend to Pass - do NOT act untul it's your turn to act. Ever. By doing so, you are disadvantaging or giving advantage to other players unfairly.
3) Do NOT - EVER - touch the chips "in the pot, or middle". They are not yours, even if you have won the hand. The Dealer will push them to you - that's THEIR job.
4) Do not mess around asking other players for "change" if you only have large denom chips, it just delays the game & wastes other people's time. If it's 200 to Call, & you only have a 500 chip, place the 500 chip across the line, the Dealer will sort it out. You will get your change before the Pot is awarded to the winner.
5) If you wish to Bet, or Raise, (which are TOTALLY different things), make eye-contact with the Dealer & tell them what you plan to do BEFORE putting your chips in the middle. That avoids misunderstandings. Many players struggle to see the difference between....
I raise 1,000.
I raise to 1,000
I make it 1,000 to go.
ALL of which are different things. So just say what you want to do BEFORE you act.
6) Protect your hole cards by placing a card-marker, or your (real) hands on your cards AT ALL TIMES. If you do not do his, the Dealer may well accidentally "muck" your hand. And if they do, you have no redress - it's YOUR FAULT.
7) Live Poker is the greatest fun you can have with your clothes on if your table is "sociable", & most SPT Tables are. Say Hi to the Dealer, & to your Table companions when you first sit down. It makes a huge difference.
8) If the Dealer is a well-constructed & nubile female, try not to ogle her. This has caused me some difficlties in the past.
9) Before the Event starts, there will be some "fun" Master Classes run by the Sky Poker Presenters to help you get used to Live Poker ettiquette. Come & see me when you arrive, & I'll sort one out for you. I promise.
10) The rudeness & abuse you sometimes see Online will not happen Live. The brain-dead bad losers are not quite so brave face to face.....
11) Remember you will NOT be admitted to Luton G-Casino if you are wearing TRAINERS or SPORTS APPAREL. Them's the Rules, & G-Luton impose them strictly on EVERYONE.
3rd time lucky -any advice pls tikay before march 6th - see previous posts (don,t worry - i know your a busy man) MP33 Posted by MP33
Hi MP33,
It might be an idea to find your local casino and see if they do a cheap buy-in tourney. Some casinos do beginners tourneys that are about £5/10 to enter, or most do a £20 re-buy. This, along with Tikay's advice will help you before the SPT.
DO digest Tikays post fully, but the difference will be atmosphere, as the SPT is about poker and fun.
One word of warning in a re-buy only go with the amount of re-buys, if any, that you can afford. When i played my very first game, it was a £20 re-buy, and i said i would do only 1 re-buy, but didn't need to and came 2nd, so play steady and enjoy.
There will be a bunch of us at the bar around 12.30(as usual), don't be shy wander around and introduce yourself. See you there m8.
Tikay, check this hand out. A guy at my table hit a rare royal flush! hand i.d: #227773352 Posted by -ultimate-
Only you. or the other people involved in the hand, can look at the hand history. Tikay doesn't have any special privileges that allow him to look at them. You will need to post the hand yourself if you wish people to see it.
My friend who plays on here on a regular basis (general1) has been self excluded for 5years by friends, this was soppose to be a prank while he was using the loo.. LOL. He has tried to make an appeal but sky say that there is no way to prove that this was done by friends and not by himself. Can you please explain if there is any other possibilties which he can make another appeal. If sky has a look at his track record they can find out for themself that he isnt a player that would self exclude himself. the most that the general lost in the last year alone is £600! surely sky has to take this into account?
find it hard to think they will overturn theyr decision as when i excluded myself for 2 years i tried everything to get back on once id got over tilt. i know this is diff circumstances but just giving you my experience. GL tho hope it works out
Hi tikay, My friend who plays on here on a regular basis (general1) has been self excluded for 5years by friends, this was soppose to be a prank while he was using the loo.. LOL. He has tried to make an appeal but sky say that there is no way to prove that this was done by friends and not by himself. Can you please explain if there is any other possibilties which he can make another appeal. If sky has a look at his track record they can find out for themself that he isnt a player that would self exclude himself. the most that the general lost in the last year alone is £600! surely sky has to take this into account? Posted by -GENERAL-
Hi General,
Ouch, that's nasty.
OK.
1) I cannot help, & I'd get in a heap of grief if I tried to.
2) He must engage with Customer Care, & explain the circumstances.
If I were a betting man, I'd say he was a VERY long shot to get the Self-Excluude lifted.
Sky Poker take these sort of things, & their responsibilities to Responsible Gambling, extremely seriously. At the bottom of this & every page, there is a Link to GamCare & "Gambling Therapy", for example.
There is a lot nonsense directed at Sky Poker as to their integrity, but be assured, Sky Poker are THE most compliant organisation you will ever encounter, EVERYTHING has to be legally "just so". I don't get to see who is & who is not self-excluded, but I personally know quite a few who are. And I don't know of a single instance where a Self-Exclude has been overturned before it has run it's time.
Your mate's pals have a lot to answer for. Luckily, I don't have "friends" like that.
Sorry, I can't help, but he must go via the correct channels.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi General, Ouch, that's nasty. OK. 1) I cannot help, & I'd get in a heap of grief if I tried to. 2) He must engage with Customer Care, & explain the circumstances. If I were a betting man, I'd say he was a VERY long shot to get the Self-Excluude lifted. Sky Poker take these sort of things, & their responsibilities to Responsible Gambling, extremely seriously. At the bottom of this & every page, there is a Link to GamCare & "Gambling Therapy", for example. There is a lot nonsense directed at Sky Poker as to their integrity, but be assured, Sky Poker are THE most compliant organisation you will ever encounter, EVERYTHING has to be legally "just so". I don't get to see who is & who is not self-excluded, but I personally know quite a few who are. And I don't know of a single instance where a Self-Exclude has been overturned before it has run it's time. Your mate's pals have a lot to answer for. Luckily, I don't have "friends" like that. Sorry, I can't help, but he must go via the correct channels. Posted by Tikay10
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In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : my friend says, and I quote ''muhhahahahahahahahahhahhahaahahahhahahahahaahhahhahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahhaahhahahahahahahahaahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahahhahahahahahahahahhaahahahhaahhahahahhaahhahahaahahaahahahahahahahahaahhaahhaahaahahahahahahahahahahhahahahaahhahahaha'' ''I WILL BE BACK'' ''WHERE THERE'S A WILL, THERE'S A WAY'' Posted by -GENERAL-
I hope he will. I'm just answering your question, honestly.
Big thx for that Tikay (gr8 reply) - I don't know where you get "i,m a sound player" from but cheers - Ive printed that off and will look you up when i get there - -Thx to Mr mbro as well and yes I will come early and introduce myself - Thanks again for settling a few nerves there . Bring on March 6th. Really looking forward to the whole experience and meeting some of you lot who I watch all the time on ch 865. Ps Ive made a note of number 8 (ogling theh dealer) , but its not the dealer i,m worried about or this secret glamour model. How are you you supposed to concentrate if lisa Marie's there - (I,ll have to gety over this crush -its not healthy) Thx again
Big thx for that Tikay (gr8 reply) - I don't know where you get "i,m a sound player" from but cheers - Ive printed that off and will look you up when i get there - -Thx to Mr mbro as well and yes I will come early and introduce myself - Thanks again for settling a few nerves there . Bring on March 6th. Really looking forward to the whole experience and meeting some of you lot who I watch all the time on ch 865. Ps Ive made a note of number 8 (ogling theh dealer) , but its not the dealer i,m worried about or this secret glamour model. How are you you supposed to concentrate if lisa Marie's there - (I,ll have to gety over this crush -its not healthy) Thx again Posted by MP33
Hi MP3 Playa,
There are SOME benefits to ogling the Dealer, it must be said. You get better cards, deffo. But you are so busy drooling, you struggle with your hands.
I'll be there from midday onwards (& probably the Friday evening, too), but I have to disappear mid-afternoon & get across to the Sky Poker Studios to do the Final Episode of Total Player. Then, when it's done, I'll be shooting straight back to Luton, & bringing Orford-Donk with me. He's the SNG Valoooooooo.
In Response to Re: Ask Tikay? : Hi VilHelm, No, I'm afraid I don't yet. When I see Posh Bird 'Ling tomorrow, just after midday, I'll ask her, & post up the answer. Posted by Tikay10
hi tikay, how do i enter the live torny? r there any satelites? when does the tk vs start again? and is there any other comunity stuff to enter/join ? m struggling finding info on all these tornys n stuff i keep hearing about them on the tv? its doin my head in help?????????????????????????????? Posted by THELEGION_
Hi Mr Legion,
1) The Luton SPT Live Tourney is sold out I'm afraid. After Luton, we go to Glasgow, & Satellites for that will be plentiful & daily on Sky Poker.
2) If you mean the next TKO, I don't know really, but if they do one, it will be in late Feb or early March I guess. Keep an eye on your incoming e-Mails from Sky Poker.
3) The best way to keep in touch is to peruse the Forum every day. If it's on Sky Poker, it'll be on the Forum somewhere. If not ask, the Forum is chock-full of mostly friendly folks, always ready to help.
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extraman
That's a very wide question indeed!
But briefly, if you have not played in a "proper" (Licensed) Venue before.......
1) All Tables will be Dealer-dealt. The Dealer is in charge. If you disagree with something a Dealer does, just say "can I have a Ruling, please?" & the Floor-Man will come over & sort it out.
2) NEVER act out of turn, even if you are the Button, & you intend to Pass - do NOT act untul it's your turn to act. Ever. By doing so, you are disadvantaging or giving advantage to other players unfairly.
3) Do NOT - EVER - touch the chips "in the pot, or middle". They are not yours, even if you have won the hand. The Dealer will push them to you - that's THEIR job.
4) Do not mess around asking other players for "change" if you only have large denom chips, it just delays the game & wastes other people's time. If it's 200 to Call, & you only have a 500 chip, place the 500 chip across the line, the Dealer will sort it out. You will get your change before the Pot is awarded to the winner.
5) If you wish to Bet, or Raise, (which are TOTALLY different things), make eye-contact with the Dealer & tell them what you plan to do BEFORE putting your chips in the middle. That avoids misunderstandings. Many players struggle to see the difference between....
I raise 1,000.
I raise to 1,000
I make it 1,000 to go.
ALL of which are different things. So just say what you want to do BEFORE you act.
6) Protect your hole cards by placing a card-marker, or your (real) hands on your cards AT ALL TIMES. If you do not do his, the Dealer may well accidentally "muck" your hand. And if they do, you have no redress - it's YOUR FAULT.
7) Live Poker is the greatest fun you can have with your clothes on if your table is "sociable", & most SPT Tables are. Say Hi to the Dealer, & to your Table companions when you first sit down. It makes a huge difference.
8) If the Dealer is a well-constructed & nubile female, try not to ogle her. This has caused me some difficlties in the past.
9) Before the Event starts, there will be some "fun" Master Classes run by the Sky Poker Presenters to help you get used to Live Poker ettiquette. Come & see me when you arrive, & I'll sort one out for you. I promise.
10) The rudeness & abuse you sometimes see Online will not happen Live. The brain-dead bad losers are not quite so brave face to face.....
11) Remember you will NOT be admitted to Luton G-Casino if you are wearing TRAINERS or SPORTS APPAREL. Them's the Rules, & G-Luton impose them strictly on EVERYONE.
Congrats on qualifying - you will have a BALL.
Only you. or the other people involved in the hand, can look at the hand history.
Tikay doesn't have any special privileges that allow him to look at them.
You will need to post the hand yourself if you wish people to see it.
My friend who plays on here on a regular basis (general1) has been self excluded for 5years by friends, this was soppose to be a prank while he was using the loo.. LOL. He has tried to make an appeal but sky say that there is no way to prove that this was done by friends and not by himself. Can you please explain if there is any other possibilties which he can make another appeal. If sky has a look at his track record they can find out for themself that he isnt a player that would self exclude himself. the most that the general lost in the last year alone is £600! surely sky has to take this into account?
Ouch, that's nasty.
OK.
1) I cannot help, & I'd get in a heap of grief if I tried to.
2) He must engage with Customer Care, & explain the circumstances.
If I were a betting man, I'd say he was a VERY long shot to get the Self-Excluude lifted.
Sky Poker take these sort of things, & their responsibilities to Responsible Gambling, extremely seriously. At the bottom of this & every page, there is a Link to GamCare & "Gambling Therapy", for example.
There is a lot nonsense directed at Sky Poker as to their integrity, but be assured, Sky Poker are THE most compliant organisation you will ever encounter, EVERYTHING has to be legally "just so". I don't get to see who is & who is not self-excluded, but I personally know quite a few who are. And I don't know of a single instance where a Self-Exclude has been overturned before it has run it's time.
Your mate's pals have a lot to answer for. Luckily, I don't have "friends" like that.
Sorry, I can't help, but he must go via the correct channels.
Err, it was Orford's idea.
Big thx for that Tikay (gr8 reply) - I don't know where you get "i,m a sound player" from but cheers - Ive printed that off and will look you up when i get there - -Thx to Mr mbro as well and yes I will come early and introduce myself - Thanks again for settling a few nerves there . Bring on March 6th. Really looking forward to the whole experience and meeting some of you lot who I watch all the time on ch 865.
Ps Ive made a note of number 8 (ogling theh dealer) , but its not the dealer i,m worried about or this secret glamour model. How are you you supposed to concentrate if lisa Marie's there - (I,ll have to gety over this crush -its not healthy)
Thx again
Any idea what stakes will be covered on the show tomorrow?
Cheers,
Wilhelm
No, I'm afraid I don't yet. When I see Posh Bird 'Ling tomorrow, just after midday, I'll ask her, & post up the answer.
There are SOME benefits to ogling the Dealer, it must be said. You get better cards, deffo. But you are so busy drooling, you struggle with your hands.
I'll be there from midday onwards (& probably the Friday evening, too), but I have to disappear mid-afternoon & get across to the Sky Poker Studios to do the Final Episode of Total Player. Then, when it's done, I'll be shooting straight back to Luton, & bringing Orford-Donk with me. He's the SNG Valoooooooo.
See you there.
when does the tk vs start again? and is there any other comunity stuff to enter/join ?
m struggling finding info on all these tornys n stuff i keep hearing about them on the tv?
its doin my head in help??????????????????????????????
1) The Luton SPT Live Tourney is sold out I'm afraid. After Luton, we go to Glasgow, & Satellites for that will be plentiful & daily on Sky Poker.
2) If you mean the next TKO, I don't know really, but if they do one, it will be in late Feb or early March I guess. Keep an eye on your incoming e-Mails from Sky Poker.
3) The best way to keep in touch is to peruse the Forum every day. If it's on Sky Poker, it'll be on the Forum somewhere. If not ask, the Forum is chock-full of mostly friendly folks, always ready to help.