SkillBet Discussion Thread - Page 9 - SkillBet.com -- Two Plus Two Poker Forums

i just noticed that the blinds are now listed in the lobby. nice!

for some reason, today when i click the "play challenges now" link, the text in the popup is all marmalagoo. it all still works fine though.

Yikes! You are right. Should be fixed now. (you might have to close and reopen lobby)

12-16-2012 , 02:49 PM

#202

WVUskinsfan

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If I want a check do i just request one and then it is sent? Do I have to send in any documents or is there a verification process?

12-16-2012 , 03:29 PM

#203

Renee Revel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WVUskinsfan

If I want a check do i just request one and then it is sent? Do I have to send in any documents or is there a verification process?

For normal situations, we do not require any documents or verification (but we reserve the right to). You can just go to "redemptions" in cashier and it should be self explanatory. Usually, checks are sent out within 24 hours (but will take a few days to arrive of course).

12-16-2012 , 04:51 PM

#204

WVUskinsfan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyLadyBlue

K. THank you

12-17-2012 , 09:08 PM

#205

badbeadspecialist

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^ yea its way easier than a lot (if not all) of the merge network skins.

12-17-2012 , 09:18 PM

#206

MellowMood

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I was pleased to have a check show up in 1 week.

12-18-2012 , 06:29 AM

#207

badbeadspecialist

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The dwolla option is even faster if you needed the funds asap. Personally this is really reassuring to me, I don't feel like I'm getting a mortgage anymore.

12-18-2012 , 01:31 PM

#208

iBOOBOO

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lol getting a mortgage. thats a clever way of putting things into perspective.

yes i must say i've never used the check option because i am addicted to dwolla

+1 to checks though!

12-18-2012 , 03:38 PM

#209

badbeadspecialist

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in all seriousness, the amount of hoops you have to jump through for some sites only tells you how risky it is. The fact check and dwolla is available is a huge plus for Skillbet.

12-18-2012 , 03:42 PM

#210

iBOOBOO

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agree.

that is the reason i have moved 99% of my action to skillbet.

i sleep well at night now.

12-21-2012 , 01:00 AM

#211

rls1936a

newbie

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 29

I have a problem with the way the rake is taken. If I fold for 30 hands, I should pay no rake. In fact, I do end up paying rake especially from loose opponents. The rake taken from loose opponents should come out of thier pocket not mine. The current rake structure punishes tight play and is unfair.

12-21-2012 , 01:25 AM

#212

WVUskinsfan

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If I get Dwolla set up, how fast before the money goes from the site to dwolla and then from Dwolla to bank account?

Also, what fee does Dwolla charge?

12-21-2012 , 01:33 AM

#213

rls1936a

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Here is an example of the unfairness of the rake. I played tight only playing 6 of the 30 hands. I only won one hand - for 12 cents. my rake should be negligible. My opponent played nearly every hand - and the 25 cents in rake that he should have been charged came out of my winnings.

The rake structure needs to be fixed. Rake must come out of the winner's pot. If a computer player wins the hand there should be no rake. If my opponent wins the hand the rake must come from his pot. If the rake isnt done right it is not poker.

12-21-2012 , 01:55 AM

#214

iBOOBOO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WVUskinsfan

If I get Dwolla set up, how fast before the money goes from the site to dwolla and then from Dwolla to bank account?

Also, what fee does Dwolla charge?

you can get money off skillbet into dwolla in about 1 day. then from dwolla to the bank in about a day also. all together it should be about 2-3 days. i think weekends are a bit slower though adding like 1 day to the wait or so. dwolla is the way to go though no doubt.

12-21-2012 , 01:58 AM

#215

iBOOBOO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rls1936a

i think it would be unfair to let u fold all day and not pay rake lol.

especially when u consider your opponent is taking risks being loose.

12-21-2012 , 03:17 AM

#216

Renee Revel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rls1936a

The rake structure needs to be fixed. Rake must come out of the winner's pot. If a computer player wins the hand there should be no rake. If my opponent wins the hand the rake must come from his pot. If the rake isnt done right it is not poker.

Not sure I understand.

If you don't play a hand and your opponent loses $1.00, then you win that $1.00. Do you think it's fair for you to pay rake on that $1.00 of winnings?

If you don't play a hand and your opponent wins $1.00, then you would lose a dollar. Do you think it's fair that they pay a rake charge on this $1.00 of winnings?

12-21-2012 , 03:31 AM

#217

WVUskinsfan

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Just curious about a couple things and I don't know if LuckyLady can even answer these but:

How many people are signed up at skill bet?

How many people on at peak hours? (It would appear to be like 12 or so, but I wanna think thats wrong)

Does skillbet have a goal? If so, what is it?

And maybe most importantly, what is skillbet doing to market their site and bring in new people? I think using the free challenge and having people post on FB about skillbet is great, but what else?

12-21-2012 , 01:05 PM

#218

rls1936a

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I stand by my position. In real poker, only the pot's winner pays the rake. If I play live poker and don't win a hand, I pay no rake. If Skillbet is real poker the rake should be taken the same way from the winner's pot.

How is it real poker, if I don't win a hand and still pay rake?

12-21-2012 , 01:10 PM

#219

Renee Revel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by WVUskinsfan

We have 700 and something depositors.

15 or so is in the ballpark for peak hours

Our goal is to provide a fun way for people to play legally -- and build a nice business in the process.

For marketing we advertise on 2+2, PokerNews, CardPlayer, Bluff, a radio station on the east coast, and a few others in the works. We have affiliate relationships with various poker sites/blogs.

12-21-2012 , 01:14 PM

#220

Renee Revel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rls1936a

So your absolutely right -- it's different. It's not conventional poker. It's altered to be legal in the US.

Winning in SkillBet is not a function of winning a pot. If you win "money" you pay rake. If you don't win "money" you don't pay rake.

In real conventional poker, if you lose a pot -- you can't win. In SkillBet.com, if you lose a pot -- you can still win if you lose less than your opponent.

12-21-2012 , 02:27 PM

#221

iBOOBOO

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyLadyBlue

well put.

12-21-2012 , 03:04 PM

#222

Poker Boner1990

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LuckyLadyBlue

Wow! Thats not a lot of traffic. Is your business model sustainable??

12-21-2012 , 06:31 PM

#223

Renee Revel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Poker Boner1990

Wow! Thats not a lot of traffic. Is your business model sustainable??

True, but no poker network as ever had a lot of traffic several months after launch.

We are growing at 50% to 100% per month... so that grow rate is not sustainable long term -- but the biz model certainly is.

Acquiring customers at a dramatically lower cost that other sites helps alot.

12-22-2012 , 11:18 AM

#224

DaycareInferno

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has there been any consideration to making it so that live games end when someone loses the max instead of continuing to play with the cushion? the way it is now, its just a total freeroll for the person that busted.