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Originally Posted by MrFabulous
Come on, hire some coders and you will have a software in two months. Ask community what they need. Nobody wants sponsored poker pros. They are a pain in the ass.
So many things wrong with this post. In short, you don't know as much as you think you do, and have absolutely no idea how a large business operates.
It's not as simple as hiring some more coders and having a working and functional product in two months. What about the UX/UI? What about the testing period? What about hurdles associated with operating in a heavily regulated environment? What about a corporate chain of approval?
The mistake that party made with their software is not giving a **** about the product or the customers for so many years. Now that they've changed their tune they have a lot of catching up to do. Personally, I don't think it'll work and they'll never get close to being as big as 'Stars online, but hey, they're pumping a ton of money into the ecosystem and (perceived) competition is good for the consumer.
You're completely incorrect that "nobody wants sponsored pros". Newsflash: you're not the target and they couldn't give a **** what you think. Sponsored players also have more benefit than just bringing new players in. They're working with the site to improve game offerings, engaging the community to help retain and convert players, and likely doing more **** behind the scenes than any of us are privy to.
Stop being so daft.