I found your post interesting as its not the first time that the manners of some well known sky players has been complained about but I have no clue who these posts refer to. Yes, frustration plays a big part especially if its say the third time in 5 mins but where you have a player 'chasing' someone round the cash tables really is gross behaviour as was shown in a different post. Why do we constantly look for excuses for these people. Do they not 'calm' down and want to apologise by finding the player they've abused. It seems not though i've seen some admirable posts by forum members to apologise to another.
Yes certain plays may be poor or be even plain wrong in some ideal poker strategy of what you are supposed to do if this or that happens. And yes, we've all discussed opponents play with others in a chat box but certainly not when they are still sat at the table. Is that collective squawk of group nastiness so agreeable and satisfying to some that they just can't refrain from being one of the 'in' clique and 'diss' a player at the table. Please E , report the chap involved and have sky ban him in chat as its not for us to see chat as a no go area unless you feel it benefits you. Personally I would have no qualms in doing it and have done on occasion.
To be honest, I'm rather fed up of this 'lets not name them 'attitude. This guy has upset someone else's enjoyment of the game and yet is completely free to continue as before.
To every action there should be a consequence. Without that philosophy change for the better is not achievable. Maybe he's worth too much to sky to risk him taking his graciousness somewhere else. What a shame!
Wouldn't it be refreshing if these abusive people were to actually own up and apologise publicly on here. That might go a long way in them getting a little respect back.
wd on the win i wonder if they won a mtt of that value that night? standard shove given your bbs and any decent player knows to take the bad with the good
i am sorry but i don't think its acceptable to take abuse from anyone, if you were out for a drink or playing live poker you can do something about it, on line they hide behind a screen and let rip, this is where i say there should be a device/button that you can use immediately. this would alert CC, and might stop to the players from starting abuse in first place.
its just my opinion, i think it should be made easier to report it.
Congrats on your win well done mate.i really dont know what to say about the behaviour you endured other than it is sad,just like the people who behave in this way.Some people say in these situations it is best just to turn off the chatbox but then you are denying yourself talking to people who play in the right spirit of the game.
What i have found on the site is that just as you get in life there are a mixture of different types of people on here.That is just the way it will always be and we cant let the sad guys take away our enjoyment of this wonderful game.
You also mention that some of these guys are friends of Tikay,i doubt very much that they behave like this when Tikay is around because he would not condone such behaviour.I have never met Tikay but i am sure of what i have stated because of the way he comes across on the shows.
Personally i have had a bit of abuse a couple of times from a guy who i have heard Tikay praising on the show when a hand of his has been covered.My attitude is that Tikay does not know the real character of this guy but through time i have no doubt he will be found out for what he is.
It is hard to say much more to you mate as i know that his has upset you,where i come from guys getting snidey in a chatbox means nothing more to me than just to laugh at them but everyone is different and i understand that.
All the best mate and keep on winning those coinflips.
I was railing a table in the main event and also noticed a fair bit of "anti-railing" going on from players not involved in the game.
I have often questioned a players call, and had people questioning my calls, during hands that I have been involved in......part of the game to a certain extent. But what I witnessed during the main was borderline abuse from people not even involved in the game. (people who I thought would have known better)...
Still, it is quite rare and the community here is the best on any poker site.
Nice win anyway, ignore the haters and stick with sky
Great posts from profman and spike lad in my humble opinion. Sky is well known for a great community spirit but those that abuse behind a keyboard are putting that spirit at risk, especially if it esculates. What if two who have clashed meet up at the ever popular SPT events and it spills over ??? I always talk to people as though they are a boxer or in the SAS and who knows maybe some are ???
The abuse button to alert CC immediately is what Ive been asking for, for several months but it seems to fall on deaf ears.
To those that say turn the chat off or go on miniview are also aiding the demise of the spirit of Sky Poker. Why should we ? if we enjoy a chat and banter with the good majority ? Why should the few spoil it ?
What these people have to remember is that its our money and we can play any hand, any way we want, good or bad.
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That might go a long way in them getting a little respect back.
Sadly i won't be holding my breath.
(i wonder if they do it in live games?)
wd on the win
i wonder if they won a mtt of that value that night?
standard shove given your bbs and any decent player knows to take the bad with the good
gl for future mtt's
its just my opinion, i think it should be made easier to report it.
Gl for 2013.
Glen
What i have found on the site is that just as you get in life there are a mixture of different types of people on here.That is just the way it will always be and we cant let the sad guys take away our enjoyment of this wonderful game.
You also mention that some of these guys are friends of Tikay,i doubt very much that they behave like this when Tikay is around because he would not condone such behaviour.I have never met Tikay but i am sure of what i have stated because of the way he comes across on the shows.
Personally i have had a bit of abuse a couple of times from a guy who i have heard Tikay praising on the show when a hand of his has been covered.My attitude is that Tikay does not know the real character of this guy but through time i have no doubt he will be found out for what he is.
It is hard to say much more to you mate as i know that his has upset you,where i come from guys getting snidey in a chatbox means nothing more to me than just to laugh at them but everyone is different and i understand that.
All the best mate and keep on winning those coinflips.
I have often questioned a players call, and had people questioning my calls, during hands that I have been involved in......part of the game to a certain extent. But what I witnessed during the main was borderline abuse from people not even involved in the game. (people who I thought would have known better)...
Still, it is quite rare and the community here is the best on any poker site.
Nice win anyway, ignore the haters and stick with sky