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Poll - What you like to win in freerolls

Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
edited August 2012 in Poker Chat
Afternoon folks,

We've recently been thinking about some new ideas for promotions etc and I know we all like a freeroll. However, I have always wondered what you prefer to win when you play them? For example, would you rather have a cash prize pool or things like LCD TVs and iPads? Or do you prefer the chance to get an online tourney seat to take a crack at a bigger payday?

Make some basic assumptions such as the value of both prizepools being the same - so £1,000 in cash spread out or say 5 gadgets. Obviously the money spreads wider, but what do you prefer?
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  • ms-treems-tree Member Posts: 889
    edited August 2012
    I would suggest TOURNEY BUY ins, as everyone likes to win CASH but the problem is you get alot of runners where the cash prize is not alot, also if tourney buy ins was the prizes on offer it will make players stay on site as would have to play that tourny they won the ticket for (and greater chance of winning a greater amount for free).  Nice to see more chances too for free spt seats!!!

    gl all at the tables, and gl TEAM GB too.
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited August 2012
    Tourny buy ins. 

    Although can i suggest sky poker open a poker shop soon. I know its been suugested before but surley fish like me wearing a Sky Poker hoody at my local casino is fgood for business 
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  • DEL560DEL560 Member Posts: 487
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    Tourny buy ins.  Although can i suggest sky poker open a poker shop soon. I know its been suugested before but surley fish like me wearing a Sky Poker hoody at my local casino is fgood for business 
    Posted by The_Don90
    100% agree
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  • cleansweepcleansweep Member Posts: 598
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls : 100% agree
    Posted by DEL560
    +1
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  • DUNMIDOSHDUNMIDOSH Member Posts: 1,473
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    I would suggest TOURNEY BUY ins, as everyone likes to win CASH but the problem is you get alot of runners where the cash prize is not alot, also if tourney buy ins was the prizes on offer it will make players stay on site as would have to play that tourny they won the ticket for (and greater chance of winning a greater amount for free).  Nice to see more chances too for free spt seats!!! gl all at the tables, and gl TEAM GB too.
    Posted by ms-tree
    38p for finishing 30th out of 300 is pants you cant even use it for a 30p dym
    tournry entries would make playing worthwhile1
    +1  to Tourney entries
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  • MohicanMohican Member Posts: 1,436
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    Tourny buy ins.  Although can i suggest sky poker open a poker shop soon. I know its been suugested before but surley fish like me wearing a Sky Poker hoody at my local casino is fgood for business 
    Posted by The_Don90
    If I see anyone who's not sponsored wearing branded clothing it insta makes me think they're wannabees trying too hard to be a poker player.
     As for prizes, a variation would be good. So, tourney buy-ins one week,gadgets next, merch the next so on and so forth.
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  • phil12ukphil12uk Member Posts: 2,856
    edited August 2012
    Prizes are always a good incentive to try and win.  As mentioned, beating biggish fields for not much money results in lots of away players. I'd also like to have the shop options. Would be great option to use up points.
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  • MohicanMohican Member Posts: 1,436
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls : 38p for finishing 30th out of 300 is pants you cant even use it for a 30p dym tournry entries would make playing worthwhile1 +1  to Tourney entries
    Posted by DUNMIDOSH
    Finish higher!!!!
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  • Sky_DaveSky_Dave Member Posts: 3,288
    edited August 2012
    Don, we wouldn't include orange mankinis in the line - would that still be of interest? :)

    Thanks for the feedback so far. I can totally understand some of the points made around cash, and am a little surprises gadgets/electronics hasn't been more popular so far. We all love iPads, surely?!
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  • BorinLonerBorinLoner Member Posts: 3,863
    edited August 2012
    I voted for "Other"...

    I quite like the idea of the "Coach Kendall" promotion. Since you keep looking for people to follow in the Primo for "Analyse My Play", I think this would be a good way to pick someone.
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  • DEL560DEL560 Member Posts: 487
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    Don, we wouldn't include orange mankinis in the line
    Posted by Sky_Dave
    LOL
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  • profman15profman15 Member Posts: 1,808
    edited August 2012
    How about online coaching even via skype with Tikay or one of the other experts. Or have a programme centred around six winner with ever increasing prizes, (entries into comps) but coaching of their game too.
     A winner for SKy and wins for all the players too. I want to get better and recognise that i need a good player to watch a full T i play in otherwise i repeat the same errors.
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  • oynutteroynutter Member Posts: 4,773
    edited August 2012
    What's up Dave?-- ipads--lol-- Have you got a sky discount, or a cheap lorry load?
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  • shaun09shaun09 Member Posts: 1,606
    edited August 2012
    if you win a seat into the ME you could end up buying 5ipads if you wanted :P tourny seat is the way forward imo :D
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  • The_Don90The_Don90 Member Posts: 9,818
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in freerolls:
    Don, we wouldn't include orange mankinis in the line - would that still be of interest? :) Thanks for the feedback so far. I can totally understand some of the points made around cash, and am a little surprises gadgets/electronics hasn't been more popular so far. We all love iPads, surely?!
    Posted by Sky_Dave

    Lol Dave sorry for hijacking the thread, given the options i thought it might be a good side talk took over. 

    Fwiw i just like my hoodies, and well i have alot of points i do very little with other than freerolls when i just cant be bothered doing anything else, or theres a massive tourny to be won. I can buy loads of things with some other sites logo on it, but if im honest, i just dont like that logo. 

    BLUEEEE HOOODY PLEASE!!!!! (im not asking to be part of TSP either i just want a new hoody) 

    And as stated if me and even 30 others just wear it to their local once every now and then it might attract more players to Sky.



    Also Dave on subject of freerolls, as my partner (lol_i_call) is still learning the game ive been reluctant to let her deposit too much, gaining enough points to play a freeroll at very low stakes seems like it takes an age. She went Busto twice just trying to get some points together to play one. Expessially since the removal of 30p dyms. 

    I agree with a points entry system, but really i think theres what 5 or 6 freerolls a day, surley the people who are most interested in playing these struggle to gain that on regular basis. 


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  • patwalshhpatwalshh Member Posts: 772
    edited August 2012
    In my opinion, you need a monthly type of step freeroll. In that you cut the field down over satellite type tournaments. For example, you start with 1000 or so players. Top 30% go through to the next stage. Round two played the following evening and so on, until the field is whittled down and the prizepool can be distributed accordingly. 

    I also like the idea of some tangible goods, for example. £100+HD tv for first ect.
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  • GaryQQQGaryQQQ Member Posts: 6,804
    edited August 2012
    Cash. Tournament entries are no use to those of us unable to play in the evening. I'd suggest fewer freerolls, bigger prizes. Quality over quantity.
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  • DazlerDazler Member Posts: 3,970
    edited August 2012
    i love freerolls that offer prizes like ipads and lcd tvs as its a real treat for you when you win and something you can hold in your hand. I know you could argue that if you win cash you could go and buy one but its never the same and you prob dont bother buying it so its something you can say look what i won and is differnt from the norm. You play for cash generaly all the time anyways so its a nice change and id love to see this on sky.
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  • GREGHOGGGREGHOGG Member Posts: 7,155
    edited August 2012
    Loving the priority freerolls...

    Cash is the way forward. although it would be nice to have other prizes to go for like tickets to see spurs :)
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  • MAXALLYMAXALLY Member Posts: 17,646
    edited August 2012
    In Response to Re: Poll - What you like to win in free rolls:
    Loving the priority freerolls... Cash is the way forward. although it would be nice to have other prizes to go for like tickets to see spurs :)
    Posted by GREGHOGG

    Dam....was waiting for you to come on this thread and say bacon, lettuce & tomato ! :)
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