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05-30-2013 , 11:48 PM

imjustshane

Lock Poker Representative

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 2,661

After taking on a lot of feedback from players a new rule has been put in place regarding the Coin flip tournaments an promotions.

Effective June 1st only 25% of rake from Coin flip tournaments will count towards promotions such as monthly rake chases.

Management wanted to prevent the Flips from dominating the promos but didn't want to completely remove rewards for players playing the flips and feel this is a good compromise.

(Note: if the mods feel this is too much promotion please delete, I just felt with all the conversations on this topic in the promo threads it should be shared.)

05-31-2013 , 12:06 AM

frommagio

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,453

How does this compare with flip tournament promotions on other play-money sites?

05-31-2013 , 12:16 AM

vindictive27

journeyman

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 283

Personally I don't see it as promoting. It's more of needed information that people here should have. And seeing as communication between Lock and its players seems to rest largely(solely?) on your shoulders Shane, I'm not sure how else this information would be noticed by players.

Although, if people who are playing flips don't realize this, and don't see this message, again I think that presents the ongoing issue of lack of overall communication to players by Lock.

05-31-2013 , 03:22 AM

Dorko

enthusiast

Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 59

Thank you, Shane. It was long overdue.

05-31-2013 , 03:58 AM

MATEUSZEK

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 3,598

Wow, I might actually attempt to go after a promotion now. If only I could get whatever money I won off.

05-31-2013 , 04:10 AM

Mccormick

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,982

Good decision overall imo

05-31-2013 , 05:25 AM

4barreledjoe

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 91

The correct way for Lock to announce these changes would be running updates in the banners above the tables. Then it's no question that everyone would know when major changes take place. Prob won't happen tho because its not really +ev for lock if people stop flipping as much.

05-31-2013 , 05:28 AM

Mccormick

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,982

Quote:

Originally Posted by 4barreledjoe

That would look so ridiculous.

All they need to do is put it somewhere in the Terms on the Grind for Glory webpage.

*"Coin Flip" Sit&Go's will only count towards 25% of rake paid towards all prizes in this promotion.

something along those lines.

05-31-2013 , 05:29 AM

HammerMan72

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 940

Quote:

Originally Posted by vindictive27

Lock could always make better use of their "new" news page on their website and I'm sure G911 would be more than happy to write about it.

But yeah I agree with you. Don't see this post as advertising and I might actually grind some glory in June now if I ever manage to get a GFG cash table going...

05-31-2013 , 05:29 AM

#10

Mccormick

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,982

Quote:

Originally Posted by HammerMan72

Lock could always make better use of their "new" news page on their website

That's another good spot to put it.

05-31-2013 , 05:37 AM

#11

4barreledjoe

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 91

Or emails notifying people that changes are being made, before they actually happen.

05-31-2013 , 05:43 AM

#12

HammerMan72

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 940

Agree with 4barrel,
totally forgot about Rizen's newsletters

05-31-2013 , 06:10 AM

#13

eyeluvsmirnoff_69

banned

Join Date: Mar 2012 Posts: 68

How will OhNevermind and McCormick make their fake livings then? I ask you to reconsider.

05-31-2013 , 06:19 AM

#14

HammerMan72

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 940

Quote:

Originally Posted by eyeluvsmirnoff_69

How will OhNevermind and McCormick make their fake livings then? I ask you to reconsider.

The'll just have to flip 4x the amount of games. I think McCormick will still dominate by only flipping twice of what he's flipping already.

05-31-2013 , 06:21 AM

#15

Mccormick

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,982

No, the ratio of rake paid vs rakeback vs return from the promo won't be good enough anymore

flipping = dead, or at least, it's dead for the GfG promo.. people can still use it to gamble ofc

05-31-2013 , 06:26 AM

#16

HammerMan72

adept

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 940

Sweet! I guess that means I'll be able to clear a step or two next month....lol

05-31-2013 , 06:38 AM

#17

Mccormick

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 1,982

Actually, i guess it's not completely dead. People would be smart to still use it as a "tipping point" kind of thing where if at the end of the race if 2 people are close, you could boost yourself ahead flipping some. It would be +EV if it can mean moving up a prize spot there.

05-31-2013 , 02:31 PM

#18

sydsdad88

old hand

Join Date: Dec 2011 Posts: 1,880

It was funny to see McCormick regged in every Flip from $5-$100 15 hrs a day..If you don't mind me asking what was your ROI in flips?

05-31-2013 , 05:25 PM

#19

RoleTideRole

centurion

Join Date: Jul 2012 Posts: 100

This sounds good! Hopefully some of you bums will start a few tables with me

05-31-2013 , 09:32 PM

#20

umakenocentsbro

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 680

this is very good news shane! finally seeing some pro-activity
Are the actual promotions the same as last month or have changed?

05-31-2013 , 09:37 PM

#21

umakenocentsbro

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 680

wait are there no more WSOP prizes?? so basically getting rid of the GfG promos as part of rake chase is not doing much for all other players that already rake alot? but cant finish top 5

05-31-2013 , 09:39 PM

#22

formula72

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 4,314

^^^^^I see why lock still has customers^^^^^^

06-01-2013 , 03:06 AM

#23

umakenocentsbro

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 680

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mccormick

any benefit to winning the leaderboard tho?

06-01-2013 , 03:13 AM

#24

Pizzacat

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 191

Support response about leaderboard prizes: "Thank you for your email. Details of any the promotions are in the process of being finalized, any changes will be uploaded as soon as possible."

06-01-2013 , 04:47 AM

#25

umakenocentsbro

grinder

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 680

cools cheers boss

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