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01-20-2018 , 10:04 PM

#20501

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

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Originally Posted by alexty

100pka and LuckyDXXX always is sittting out in 4max. Look at my past screenshots

Sent over for investigation.
Thanks!

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01-21-2018 , 07:58 AM

#20502

frommagio

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,453

Quote:

Originally Posted by 888Rep

The XL Blizzard will begin today featuring the $80,000 Opening Event ($109 buy-in) at 19:00 GMT.

$15,000 Mini Opening Event ($12 buy-in) will kick off at the same time.

At 21:00 GMT we will have the final event of the day $20,000 Late Opening Event with a $55 buy-in.

The XL series will run all the way through Sunday the 28th, when the $1M Main Event will take place.

We also have some special promos during this series - Leaderboard, Bubble boys Event, and other prizes for special achievements.
More details can be found here:
https://www.888poker.com/poker-tourn...l-series/#home

Regards

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Originally Posted by 888Rep

Synopsis: The first day of the 888poker XL Blizzard kicked off in a big way when the
Netherlands’ Jan “Graftekkel” Arends took down the Opening Event for more than $17K. By
doing so, he became the first player ever to win both XL Eclipse and Blizzard titles. Meanwhile,
both “bygavuga” and “scellone94” also found success on Thursday. Find out all the details in our
daily 888poker XL Blizzard recap.
XL Blizzard Day 1: Jan “Graftekkel” Arends Wins Opening Event, “bygavuga” &
“scellone94” Claim Titles
The 11-day XL Blizzard, which will run through January 28, kicked off with the first trio of
tournaments on the 34-event schedule. All told, the first day of the popular series catered to
3,902 entries and awarded $150,906 in prize money. By the end, more than $2.8 million will be
won.
We’ll be bringing you daily updates of the XL Blizzard, so be sure to check back every day. For
now, you can read about the first three events below.
The XL Blizzard, which offers events as low as $5 and as high as $2,100, on 888poker is just
getting started. There are several exciting events on this year’s schedule including $50,000 Crazy
8; $2,100 buy-in, $250,000 GTD High Roller; and $1,050 buy-in, $1,000,000 GTD Main Event
on Jan. 28. We’re also offering new promotions such as awarding big cash prizes to anyone who
wins multiple events ($1,000,000 if you can win five of them), a “Bubble of Bubbles”
tournament (gain entry if/when you bubble a tournament), and the return of the Champion of
Champions event.
The Champion of Champions returns for the XL Blizzard series and one lucky 888poker player
will win a $12,000 WSOP Vegas package. Each time you play in an XL Blizzard event, you earn
leaderboard points. The top 50 players on the leaderboard receive a ticket to the Champion of
Champions tournament and everyone in that special event wins a prize.
https://www.888poker.com/magazine/88...r-XL-Blizzard/

XL Eclipse Champ Jan “Graftekkel” Arends Wins Opening Event
The $109 buy-in XL Blizzard Event #1: $80,000 Opening Event needed 800 entries to hit the
guarantee, and it was hit with ease as 667 players rebought 279 times to create a $94,600 prize
pool. That was distributed to the top 90 players, and the man finishing in 91st place was
Argentina’s “BtM4Ever,” who left emptyhanded, but became the first player to lock up a seat in
the “Bubble of Bubbles” tournament.
Among those to cash the tournament were 888poker Ambassador Chris “888Moorman”
Moorman (62nd for $302.72), “Cashdurrr” (36th for $425.70), “jareth3542” (21st for $473), and
“Wall2Wall3b” (10th for $1,040.60).
After nearly 10 hours of play, the final table was set, and it was a truly international affair. In
Level 29 (22,500/45,000/5,625), Russia’s “M9yM9so” got his stack all in preflop with the A♥7♦
and failed to hold against the Q♠8♥ of the Netherlands’ Jan “Graftekkel” Arends after a
4♣6♥8♦8♠10♥ run out. “M9yM9so” earned $4,020.50 for finishing in sixth place.
With three players left, Canada’s “BTIPPPPP” got his last 13 big blinds all in preflop holding the
K♣K♠ and was primed to double through Arends. Unfortunately for him, the board ran out
J♠8♣3♦A♦9♣ and Arends rivered a straight to send the Canadian home in third place for $9,460.
In the final hand of the tournament, Ireland’s “123magmag123” got his chips in on a 10♣9♠J♠9♣
board holding the K♥9♦ for trips, which was behind the 8♦7♠ straight of Arends. The A♣ river
was a blank and “123magmag123” had to settle for runner-up and a $12,771 consolation prize.
Last March, Arends topped a field of 702 entries to win the $80,000 Sunday Challenge for
$15,991. Six Months later, he bested a 302-entry field to win the XL Eclipse Event #100:
$250,000 Whale for $64,930.
With a win in the opening event, Arends becomes the first player to win both XL Eclipse and Blizzard titles.
Event #2 Mini Opening Event Ends in Three-Way Russian Deal
Over in the $12 buy-in XL Blizzard Event #2: $15,000 Mini Opening Event, 1,508 players
rebought 832 times to create a $25,506 prize pool. Among the 207 players to get a piece of it
were “888Ferraro” (138th for $35.70), “AdamWinwood” (72nd for $56.11), “KKicker10” (26th for
$96.92), and “sifakwai” (10th for $214.25).
As for the bubble boy, that was Ukraine’s “_FALCON_”, who became the second player to be
awarded a seat into the “Bubble of Bubbles” tournament.
When action was down to the final three players, who all happened to be Russians, they struck a
deal before playing it out. “APCEBAT,” who actually got the second most money with
$3,364.42, ended up busting in third place, and then “bygavuga” defeated “VyachesLove” in
heads-up play. They earned $3,393.54 and $2,963.48 respectively
“scellone94” Scores a XL Blizzard Title for Malta
The last XL Blizzard tournament of the day was the $55 buy-in XL Blizzard Event #3: $20,000
Late Opening Event, which drew 441 players who rebought 175 times. That created a $30,800
prize pool that was paid out to the top 63 players.
Someone who just missed out on it by finishing in 64th place was Brazil’s “R.nahtanoJ,” who
became the last player of the day to punch their ticket to the “Bubble of Bubbles” tournament.
Among those to cash were “t8ofdiamonds” (51st for $144.76), “EyeofSkadi” (25th for $184.80),
2016 Super XL Main Event runner-up “carmen.1957” (14th for $308), and “n0sferatv” (11th for
$369.60).
After 7 hours and 35 minutes, the title went to Malta’s “scellone94,” who defeated Germany’s
“Charlymogo” in heads-up play to win $5,852. A former Lightning 6-Max champ, “scellone94”
finished runner-up in the January 3 $20,000 Mega Deep New Year’s Special for $5,385.
What’s Coming Up on Friday?
Two more events will take place on Friday, January 19, both at 19:00. The first is the $55 buy-in
XL Blizzard Event #4: $20,000 Twins Royal and the other the $55 buy-in XL Blizzard Event #5:
$20,000 Twins Flush. We’ll bring you a recap of the action once they wrap up.

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Originally Posted by 888Rep

Hello Everyone,

Day 2 of the XL Blizzard, an 11-day series that will run through January 28, played out on Friday with two more tournaments (Twins Royal & Flush) off the 34-event schedule.
The second day of the popular series catered to 1,161 entries so far, and is smashing guarantees.

In Event #4: $20,000 Twins Royal, “vampa500” was denied a second XL title, while in Event #5: $20,000 Twins Flush “Ao1ing” had to settle for yet another runner-up finish in a XL event.

Read about it and more in 888poker’s recap for the 2nd day of the XL Blizzard (attached).

We’ll be bringing you daily updates of the XL Blizzard, so be sure to check back every day.

Plus, expect a crazy Saturday with the Crazy 8!

It’s going to be a crazy day today as 3 “Crazy 8” tournaments are on schedule.
19:00 GMT is when the highly-anticipated $88 buy-in Event #6: $50,000 Crazy 8 will kick off, make sure not to miss it!

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Originally Posted by 888Rep

Day 2 of the 888poker XL Blizzard consisted of two events, appropriately dubbed “Twins” for
their $55 buy-ins and similar structures. In Event #4: $20,000 Twins Royal, “vampa500” was
denied a second XL title, while in Event #5: $20,000 Twins Flush “Ao1ing” had to settle for yet
another runner-up finish in a XL event.
XL Blizzard Day 2: “Jamasutra” and “Pasha813” Notch Twin Wins
Day 2 of the XL Blizzard, an 11-day series that will run through January 28, played out on
Friday with two more tournaments off the 34-event schedule. The second day of the popular
series catered to 1,161 entries and $58,050 in prize money.
That means between the first two days of the series, 5,063 entrants have taken to the felt and won
a combined $208,956. By the end, more than $2.8 million will have been won by players in the
XL Blizzard.
We’ll be bringing you daily updates of the XL Blizzard, so be sure to check back every day. For
now, you can read about the latest events below.
The XL Blizzard, which offers events as low as $5 and as high as $2,100, on 888poker is just
getting started. There are several exciting events on this year’s schedule including a $2,100 buyin,
$250,000 GTD High Roller, and $1,050 buy-in, $1,000,000 GTD Main Event on Jan. 28.
We’re also offering new promotions such as awarding big cash prizes to anyone who wins
multiple events ($1,000,000 if you can win five of them), a “Bubble of Bubbles” tournament
(gain entry if/when you bubble a tournament), and the return of the Champion of Champions
event.
The Champion of Champions returns for the XL Blizzard series and one lucky 888poker player
will win a $12,000 WSOP Vegas package. Each time you play in an XL Blizzard event, you earn
leaderboard points. The top 50 players on the leaderboard receive a ticket to the Champion of
Champions tournament and everyone in that special event wins a prize.

Here’s a quick breakdown on what’s happened in the XL Blizzard thus far:
Day 1 – The Netherlands’ Jans “Graftekkel” Arends won the Opening Event for more than
$17K. “bygavuga” and “scellone94” capture titles.

Here’s a quick breakdown on what’s happened in the XL Blizzard thus far:
Day 1 – The Netherlands’ Jans “Graftekkel” Arends won the Opening Event for more than
$17K. “bygavuga” and “scellone94” capture titles.
Get all the details on the XL Blizzard here.
https://www.888poker.com/magazine/88...r-XL-Blizzard/
“Pasha813” Denies “vampa500” Another XL Title
The $55 buy-in Event #4: $20,000 Twins Royal attracted 463 players who accounted for 130
rebuys. The 593-entry field created a $29,650 prize pool, and that was distributed among the top
63 players. The player who finished in 64th place, thus earning entry into the “Bubble of
Bubbles” tournament, was Sweden’s “youpornwnker.”
Some of those to earn a piece of it were “Sr.Penes” (4th for $148.25), 888poker Ambassador
Chris “888Moorman” Moorman (36th for $163.07), “courtiebee” (20th for $177.90), and
“juicyjules22” (10th for $355.80).
Two Russians made it to the final table in “nU3DOC” and “Pasha813.” The former ended up
being the first one out, while the latter went on to face off against Bulgaria’s “vampa500,”
winner of September’s XL Eclipse Event #51: $10,000 Turbo 8-Max, in heads-up play. After 7
hours, “Pasha813” took it to the house to win the title and accompanying $5,633.50 first-place
prize.
You might recall that, back in August, “Pasha813” topped a field of 526 runners to win the
$5,000 8-8-8 for $1,139. Now he’s the second Russian player to capture a XL Blizzard title.

“Jamasutra” Deals “Ao1ing” Another XL Heartbreak
The $55 buy-in Event #5: $20,000 Twins Flush saw 434 players rebuy 134 times to create a total
field of 568 entries. The turnout surpassed the guarantee by creating a $28,400 prize pool, which
was paid out to the top 63 players including “YoureMagical” (39th for $142), “Palyaaa” (22nd for
$170.40), “ob1wahn” (8th for $639), and “HotSauce86” (5th for $1,562).
Meanwhile, Norway’s “AKallinAA” busted in 64th place, meaning he’ll be participating in the
“Bubble of Bubbles” tournament.
The final four players consisted of three Russians and a German, so the odds were there would
be Twin winners from Russia. That didn’t happen though as “edyvpakistan” and “dimdaf”
bowed out in third and four places for $2,215.20 and $2,911 respectively.
That set up a heads-up match between the last Russian standing, “Ao1ing,” and Germany’s
“Jamasutra.” After 6 hours and 51 minutes, the tournament came to an end with “Jamasutra” on
top, a feat good for $5,396.
It was another close call for “Ao1ing,” who back in September nearly won the XL Eclipse Event
#131: $15,000 Lightning 6-Max. Unfortunately for him, he came up one spot shy finishing in
second place for $4,743.
What’s Coming Up on Saturday?
It’s going to be a crazy day tomorrow as three “Crazy 8” tournaments are on the schedule. At
19:00, the highly-anticipated $88 buy-in Event #6: $50,000 Crazy 8 will kick off. That
tournament will start play with 8,888 in chips and feature 15-minute levels.
At the same time, a more affordable $8.80 buy-in Event #7: $15,000 Mini Crazy 8 will begin.
Rounding out the Saturday schedule is the $44 buy-in Event #8: $15,000 Late Crazy 8 at 21:00.

The 888 XL Blizzard is surely a big event, and everyone is excited about hearing all the news! And who knows what day 3 will bring!

But would it also be possible for 888 to make a statement about how it intends to address the problem of innocent players having their funds confiscated and/or being banned for "use of AI"? We've seen examples where 888 has reversed its "final decision", and players were refunded, but only after a lot of unnecessary pain.

Spoiler:

Please, we need a statement.

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01-21-2018 , 02:59 PM

#20503

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

Hello Everyone,

Day 3 of the 888poker XL Blizzard offered a trio of CRAZY events.
Norway’s “Rekrutt1” claimed the Event #6: Crazy 8 title for more than $10,000, while former XL Eclipse winners “NeveGiveUp” and “msksevart” both claimed XL Blizzard titles.

Read about it and more in 888poker’s recap for the 3rd here.

https://www.888poker.com/magazine/88...blizzard-day3/
We’ll be bringing you daily updates of the XL Blizzard, so be sure to check back every day.

Sunday Fun-Day
Five more events will take place, as well as a $160 buy-in Main Event Mega Satellite at 19:35. That satellite offers 15 seats guaranteed.

The day will kick off with the $215 buy-in XL Blizzard Event #9: $120,000 Mega Deep at 17:30 followed by the $160 buy-in Event #10: $200,000 Tune Up a half hour later.

Also at 18:00 is the $12 buy-in Event #11: $40,000 Mini Tune Up, and then at 19:00 we’ll host the $1,050 buy-in Event #12: $200,000 Whale.

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01-21-2018 , 03:28 PM

#20504

ramabranch

adept

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,071

If this terrible lagging is because of the "amazing" Blizzard series please cancel them nao

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01-21-2018 , 03:30 PM

#20505

IrAiSeU

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 108

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramabranch

If this terrible lagging is because of the "amazing" Blizzard series please cancel them nao

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01-21-2018 , 03:32 PM

#20506

Sheep4ker

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 97

Is the 888 client lagging for everyone? Game is almost unplayable, and half my table is regularly disconnecting/timing out, including myself.

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01-21-2018 , 03:32 PM

#20507

Giroudgeous

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2012 Posts: 1,872

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sheep4ker

Is the 888 client lagging for everyone? Game is almost unplayable, and half my table is regularly disconnecting/timing out, including myself.

Same for me

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01-21-2018 , 03:33 PM

#20508

ramabranch

adept

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,071

If I close the client and give up on these tourneys will I get a refund of the bi for each of them? Im wasting valuable table space on a sunday just to see how my hands fold and not being able to do anything about it, I dont normally tilt but this is tilting af

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01-21-2018 , 03:52 PM

#20509

nikos ath23

enthusiast

Join Date: Nov 2017 Posts: 85

Just stop the f***ing tourneys that have problem

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01-21-2018 , 03:56 PM

#20510

Sheep4ker

enthusiast

Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 97

meh this is kind of expected as medium size site tries to run huge events... just growing pains I guess

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01-21-2018 , 05:40 PM

#20511

greenseer1

See my staking thread

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,744

I sent email to 888 support requesting refund for two tournaments, one $215 Blizzard, another $162 Blizzard. What i received is: Issue is solved, you can now login into your 888 account. lol

So, rep, question is, will i be refunded? I blinded out during this tech situation on your end.

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01-22-2018 , 04:59 AM

#20512

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

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Originally Posted by ramabranch

Quote:

Originally Posted by greenseer1

Can I please have your poker user names?

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01-22-2018 , 05:39 AM

#20513

horse84

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,574

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Originally Posted by greenseer1

THIS! we all got the same copy paste answer, i guess. No refund in my account so far!

Quote:

Dear member,

Thank you for contacting us.

First of all please allow me to apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Our technical department have been investigating this problem and I am pleased to say it has been resolved. You will now be able to log into your account and play without any further issues.

Apologies once more and if you require any further assistance with this or any other matter, please feel free to contact us.

Kind regards,

Ruxandra D.
Member Support Representative

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01-22-2018 , 06:49 AM

#20514

Uhrenknecht

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 3,896

makes it very hard for me to deposit if I read this. hurry up man and solve this.

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01-22-2018 , 08:51 AM

#20515

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

Quote:

Originally Posted by horse84

THIS! we all got the same copy paste answer, i guess. No refund in my account so far!

User name please?

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01-22-2018 , 10:02 AM

#20516

horse84

veteran

Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,574

i sent another email and received a 160$ ticket. thanks

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01-22-2018 , 10:16 AM

#20517

interlinked

stranger

Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 5

Quote:

Originally Posted by 888Rep

Can I please have your poker user name?

aandr3boy.. hope to get a concrete answer because this is very frustating !

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01-22-2018 , 12:49 PM

#20518

ramabranch

adept

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 1,071

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Originally Posted by 888Rep

Can I please have your poker user names?

rama4y20 is mine

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01-22-2018 , 01:57 PM

#20519

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

Quote:

Originally Posted by frommagio

Spoiler:

Please, we need a statement.

We have several different systems in place for the detection of Artificial Intelligence. When any account is closed for suspicion of using AI, they are contacted and asked to explain the patterns visible on the accounts. Depending on the different level and strength of evidence against the account and the response received from the player, a decision will then be taken on a case by case basis.

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01-22-2018 , 02:15 PM

#20520

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

Hello Everyone,

Day 4 of the 888poker XL Blizzard saw 5 events play out. In Event #9: $120,000 Mega Deep, “23NoraB” found redemption from his second-place XL Inferno Mega Deep finish.
3 888poker Ambassadors made deep runs in the Whale, amongst them Martin “Mjacobson888” Jacobson finishing in 4th!

Also, Niklas “tutten7” Åstedt came up short of winning a XL Blizzard not once but TWICE on Sunday.

Those stories and more in our latest XL Blizzard recap here.
https://www.888poker.com/magazine/88...blizzard-day4/

We’ll be bringing you daily updates of the XL Blizzard, so be sure to check back every day.

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01-22-2018 , 02:36 PM

#20521

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

Quote:

Originally Posted by interlinked

aandr3boy.. hope to get a concrete answer because this is very frustating !

Quote:

Originally Posted by ramabranch

rama4y20 is mine

Thanks!

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01-23-2018 , 03:46 AM

#20522

hugo2345

stranger

Join Date: Jan 2018 Posts: 8

I have not played much on 888poker lately but I decided to do the Fortune Trail challenges as they looked interesting. I did what was needed to complete the challenges, but beyond that, I did not play too much on 888poker.

I have now received an e-mail telling me that my bonus privileges have been suspended, with the following explanation given:

"This is due to activity which may include repeatedly depositing during promotional events, to maximise the amount of bonuses in play on your account, or deposits followed by withdrawals once the bonus is awarded.

This activity is inconsistent with our philosophy of rewarding members for their loyalty and patronage, and so we have removed these bonus privileges from your account and any related accounts."

I have not made any deposits or withdrawals lately. The only reason for the ban that I can think of is that I didn't play enough in addition to completing the challenges. Do you have such a policy in place?

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01-23-2018 , 03:59 AM

#20523

NINzent

adept

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 922

I've been playing on 888 since 3 weeks again.
Today I got the 2nd E-Mail which says I have been using"software that gives me an advantage in Snap-games because of HUDs" (in German). That they will monitor my account. I have never played SNAP games, so I guess they are accusing me of seat scripting. When I got the E-Mail 3 weeks ago I asked them what it means and never got a reply.
I obviously do not seat script, but I almost always join tables instead of starting them, which ironicly makes me not able to get a seat most of the time, since there are usually at least 2 people at 5/10+ who DO use a seating script.
Did anyone have a similar experience? How high are the chances they will wrongfully accuse me again and confiscate my funds?

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01-23-2018 , 05:58 AM

#20524

888Rep

Official 888Poker Representative

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 8,585

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Originally Posted by hugo2345

Poker user name please?

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01-23-2018 , 06:39 AM

#20525

OVER3BET

centurion

Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 125

Incident: 180120-000734]

Dear Rogerio,

Thank you for contacting us.

It is my pleasure to be assisting you with your deposit query today. Rogerio, thank you for bringing this matter to our attention and please allow us the opportunity to address your concerns.

Upon creation of your account, the settle currency chosen was BRL, however, bankroll currency id USD. What happens is that when you make a deposit in BRL, it is then converted to USD as per your bankroll currency.

The exchange rate applied when making a deposit or withdrawal is one which is determined on a daily basis and implemented into our systems. These exchange rates are comparable with the daily commercial rates offered by banks and credit card companies.

Unfortunately Rogerio, you will not be able to change your bankroll currency. In order to avoid theses exchange rates when depositing funds, I kindly suggest that you change the settle currency to USD.

Should you have any further questions regarding this matter, please do not hesitate to contact us again. If you need further assistance with this or any other matter, please feel free to contact us once again.

Kind regards,

Kimberly R.
Member Support Representative
https://www.888poker.com

Seven years of account and never had this problem.
I ask for here return these rates.

Nick-rgp007

*

I deposited ALWAYS in usd, please review and return

tHANK U

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