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Originally Posted by buddha01
I have played on 888 poker for a good while now, I have tried to go else where but I can not do it, few points.
The push or fold tables are stupid you should remove them.
If I could get a 30% rack back deal with you I would most likely not be looking else where (I am not looking very hard but end of month I will be).
Your software is excelent, it has not crashed for me once, windows 7, 32-bit, windows 7 64-bit.
Your phone support is excelent, im not just saying that your phone staff are highly inteligent and focused.
Downsides.
You can cancel a cash out request, its nice and I have canceled $1k withdraws and ran it up to 3.5k, when you do that you feel ike the boss but always having that option there is wrong, if you cash out you cash out period.
It is too easy to deposit by mistake when you are trying to withdraw.
Big improvements that can be made.
1-YOU CAN DISABLE PERM THE CASINO, cake poker have a control pannel you can use to disable casino, they also have a bank roll protector that forces you to play vs x bi % of your roll which is nice for some people I would never activate that but still thats a good idea I guess?
The thing I like about 888 is you can easly snap full screen a window per game, if you pick the right times to play there are fairly soft players on there but at other times you have seriously good players on there (600nl) no names mentioned but players that can beat DN for a good clip etc (offical).
888 is def a site I would recommed for players to install.
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you taking the time.
- Your feelings about the P/F tables are echo'd and heard.
- VIP status amounts to about 27% RB
- There are mixed feelings re: the cancel cashout. Some people believe it's a driving force in the level of "fish" on the site. I don't expect it's going to change anytime soon.
- I like your idea about the buyin restriction. Will pass it along (I could probably use it sometimes!)
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Originally Posted by PLOhi
Great thanks.
I kinda assumed it was supposed to be Status points, but was also hoping that it was bonus/reward points as a special 2+2 bonus thing.
Does the monthly reload bonus have a minimum or maximum amount?
Can it be used more than once during the month?
Is the clearance period 90 days?
Many thanks
Confirmed. Usage of "bonus points" and "status points" are interchangable.
$200 Max. I imagine $10 minimum but I'll have to ask about that.
90 days yes.
Once a month.
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Originally Posted by cha4zz
First site i've really enjoyed apart from either Stars or FT. The software is good, a bit tilting at times when you only get 5 seconds to post a BB, especially if you're multitabling.
Rewards system seems a bit confusing, not really the most clear on what happens in regards to cashback though.
The complaint about the BB has been noted and is up on my list.
Reward system is a ladder system. More you play, the higher you climb. You earn status points for rake/tournament fees. Then depending on your rank, a multiplier is applied to your status points which earns you "reward points."
The number of reward points you have earned can be seen in the "My Profile > My Bonuses."
You can use these reward points in the 888 store, or you can convert them directly to $$$ into your bankroll (they do not need to be cleared as a bonus. Can be cashed out instantly).
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Originally Posted by atisz
Ok, I realized that my client only crashes when I play Omaha H/L cash game. I played holdem cash game and sng's for hours and it didn't crash. Any idea why that could be?
The crashes are totally random, sometimes I can play for 20 minutes, sometimes only 5 minutes before an other crash. It often happens in the middle of a hand, and you know how slowly the 888 software starts up. Because of this I miss a lot of hands from my hand history, I asked them on the website to send me those, but haven't received anything so far. Is there an email address where I could get a quicker respond?
The tech guys are aware of the problem. I thought it was to be fixed in the last update, and to be honest I hadn't checked myself since then or heard the complaint that it was still going on.
Are you on the most updated version? (F4 while in the lobby. 4-6.7)
If you are, I'll pressure them like crazy, this really is unacceptable.
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Originally Posted by 888Rep
Found where it says "Bonus Points." From the context I have to assume it was a typo and was meant as "status points." But I'll verify with Sean.
See above.
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Originally Posted by Viscount
I think it means that even if you are still clearing one bonus, you can deposit again to store up another bonus, so as you play, as soon as you clear the first one, you start clearing the second.
IE - you don't have to wait until the first bonus has cleared to make the deposit for the second one.
I checked in to this guys. I have to take the blame for misinterpreting what was meant by "bonus stacking."
Apparently as it currently stands, if you "stack" bonuses, you can only clear 1 at a time, but the clock starts as soon as you make the deposit (or start a promotion).
That means if you take advantage of a First Deposit Bonus, and a Reload Bonus on the same day, clear the first bonus in 50 days, you will only have 40 days left to clear the second bonus.
The only benefit of "stacking" the bonuses, is that if you have a limited time to get in on a bonus, but are currently clearing one, you can still take advantage of it. Otherwise you're better off to wait until it clears, then start the next one.
Again I take all responsibility for any confusion over the use of the term "bonus stacking." I will definitely try to push for a better stacking scheme. Even if it just means queueing the start time of bonuses to start one after another.