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02-22-2015 , 08:52 PM

#24626

2 High

enthusiast

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 88

I'm playing in the Contender Heads up MTT and it looks like about 60 people were given 1st round byes. WTF is that about?

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02-22-2015 , 09:06 PM

#24627

DropTheHammer

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 130

Hey guys, I have a couple of questions about how Bovada handles different currencies. I couldn't find anything about this on their website nor on Google.

I'm in Canada and it looks like I would deposit in CAD and my account balance would be in CAD. But how does it work when I actually play? When I join a table, is my CAD converted to USD, and vice versa when I leave? And if so, does Bovada use the mid-market exchange rate or does it charge a spread for each transaction?

Thanks.

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02-23-2015 , 12:03 AM

#24628

Mr Q

adept

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 701

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Originally Posted by 2 High

I'm playing in the Contender Heads up MTT and it looks like about 60 people were given 1st round byes. WTF is that about?

That will always happen unless the tournament is maxed out. Someone, somewhere has to have a bye to even it out.

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02-23-2015 , 03:02 AM

#24629

bm303

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,980

Anyone have any word on the status of the mobile client? It would really be nice to get some bug fixes and MTTs added.

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02-23-2015 , 03:23 AM

#24630

madcatz1999

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,274

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Originally Posted by 2 High

I'm playing in the Contender Heads up MTT and it looks like about 60 people were given 1st round byes. WTF is that about?

That's how it has to work in any shootout. If you don't give people 1st round byes, then you're going to be forced to give byes in later rounds, which would be much worse.

Last edited by madcatz1999; 02-23-2015 at 03:29 AM.

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02-23-2015 , 03:38 AM

#24631

ouroboros1

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 90

any fixes on mac client crashes yet? It's super tilting and costing me money

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02-23-2015 , 03:46 AM

#24632

angel zera

adept

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 857

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Originally Posted by madcatz1999

That's how it has to work in any shootout. If you don't give people 1st round byes, then you're going to be forced to give byes in later rounds, which would be much worse.

I'm ignorant to how this works (I would've played this event had I known it was heads up...here's to reading event descriptions

)--but shouldn't it be the case that a maximum of 1 person gets a bye in round 1? Assuming no late reg, wouldn't it be possible to fully match up the player base, with the possible exception of one person?

edit: i'm an idiot/slightly drunk--they would need to give 1st round byes equivalent to n such that {x-n}=2^y, where x is total entries, n is # of byes, and y is a (positive) integer, to be able to create the desired structure, no?

Last edited by angel zera; 02-23-2015 at 04:07 AM.

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02-23-2015 , 04:08 AM

#24633

angel zera

adept

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 857

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Originally Posted by ouroboros1

any fixes on mac client crashes yet? It's super tilting and costing me money

buy second laptop and have it next to you (login info preloaded) when you play...srs.

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02-23-2015 , 04:19 AM

#24634

EndTheFed

grinder

Join Date: Apr 2013 Posts: 581

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Originally Posted by angel zera

I'm ignorant to how this works (I would've played this event had I known it was heads up...here's to reading event descriptions

Right. In order to have the final round be 2 players it has to be either 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128, 256, 512 etc. at some point, and giving byes in the first round is the most fair way to make that happen.

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02-23-2015 , 04:31 AM

#24635

Bobo Fett

Carpe Diem

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 57,417

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Originally Posted by angel zera

edit: i'm an idiot/slightly drunk--they would need to give 1st round byes equivalent to n such that {x-n}=2^y, where x is total entries, n is # of byes, and y is a (positive) integer, to be able to create the desired structure, no?

Closer now, but not quite. I'm tired and seem to be having trouble with a formula, but the idea is that once the first round is over, you'll have 2^y players left. Your formula won't create that.

Here are some examples that work:

18 players 14 byes
24 players 8 byes
30 players 2 byes

I think (x-n)/2+n=2^y works.

Last edited by Bobo Fett; 02-23-2015 at 05:07 AM.

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02-23-2015 , 05:01 AM

#24636

bm303

old hand

Join Date: Apr 2014 Posts: 1,980

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Originally Posted by angel zera

buy second laptop and have it next to you (login info preloaded) when you play...srs.

Or just get boot camp and never have to worry about this again.

But yeah, having a second internet connection and computer is crucial if you are playing high stakes. I have my phone set up to be able to tether a 4g connection instantly in case of power loss or internet outage. I don't even play high stakes but don't want to risk it.

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02-23-2015 , 09:17 AM

#24637

2 High

enthusiast

Join Date: Jan 2015 Posts: 88

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Originally Posted by EndTheFed

This explains it. The tournament started with 448 players and they needed it to get to 256 as quick as possible. 384 Heads up + 64 byes gets us 192+64= 256 by round 2.

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02-23-2015 , 11:18 AM

#24638

NoSkillzJustGillz

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 332

do they automatically send a check if ur visa withdraw doesnt work? i think i remember this happening last time i tried the visa...wish they would ask if u want a check if this is the case...anywho GL out there

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02-23-2015 , 11:20 AM

#24639

DropTheHammer

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 130

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Originally Posted by DropTheHammer

Anyone?

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02-23-2015 , 11:29 AM

#24640

NoSkillzJustGillz

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 332

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Originally Posted by NoSkillzJustGillz

going back thro my messages and it seems they kept claiming it was a credit card when its clearly a debit :'(

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02-23-2015 , 11:36 AM

#24641

angel zera

adept

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 857

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Originally Posted by Bobo Fett

I think (x-n)/2+n=2^y works.

Yes, indeed it does. I'd even phrase it as x+n=2^y, where y is a positive integer, for the sake of being mathematically terse, but this phrasing robs of us the intuitive structure of your version

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02-23-2015 , 11:44 AM

#24642

BitchiBee

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 24,621

can I play on bodog in china

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02-23-2015 , 11:53 AM

#24643

madcatz1999

old hand

Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1,274

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Originally Posted by angel zera

That's the right idea, but half of those x-n players are moving on, as well, so you really want n+0.5(x-n)=2^y. Or to put it more succinctly, the number of byes required is n=(2^y)-x, where (2^y) is the next biggest power of 2.

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02-23-2015 , 12:16 PM

#24644

stuff

grinder

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 622

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Originally Posted by BitchiBee

can I play on bodog in china

Try Bodog888. This is the asian market skin.

Not positive China is included but that would be the best place to start.

Games/player pools should be the same on Bodog888 as Bodog and Bovada skins.

If you are a player using Bodog/Bovada from say, North America and are looking to play while in China, I am not sure how that works. In this case, call the skin you are currently using and ask how you can play while traveling to China.

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02-23-2015 , 12:35 PM

#24645

droller

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Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 929

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Originally Posted by DropTheHammer

Yes, your CAD is converted to USD and then back once you leave the table. I think the rate is adjusted daily. It doesn't go up or down during the day based on the markets.

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02-23-2015 , 01:35 PM

#24646

Gary Stevenson

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 11,747

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Originally Posted by thenorcaljew

question, i currently live in california

IF i decide to move nevada AND change my address to reflect that will i run into an issue playing on the website?

i heard something about the player pool being separated and was worried about being locked into playing online NV players

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Originally Posted by hkawastaken

As far as I understand Bovada is not available for Nevada residents.

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Originally Posted by madcatz1999

Yeah, no Bovada for Nevada, AFAIK.

I currently live in NV and can play on bovada in the same player pool as everyone else. Cashouts have been fine, but from what I understand, they won't take new accounts or deposits from NV residents.

Not sure about the address change to NV, I'd email bovada and ask them

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02-23-2015 , 01:36 PM

#24647

DropTheHammer

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2014 Posts: 130

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Originally Posted by droller

Yes, your CAD is converted to USD and then back once you leave the table. I think the rate is adjusted daily. It doesn't go up or down during the day based on the markets.

So in other words when you join and leave the table, the conversion is done at the same rate for both? That's good. Thanks.

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02-23-2015 , 02:16 PM

#24648

Vaedur

centurion

Join Date: Feb 2013 Posts: 134

New York darn it!

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02-23-2015 , 02:28 PM

#24649

Bobo Fett

Carpe Diem

Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 57,417

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Originally Posted by Vaedur

New York darn it!

Posting this continually isn't going to change anything. Obviously the more players Bovada can accept on their site, the more money they're going to make - they're not excluding NY players to spite you, they're doing so because they feel they need to for legal reasons.

But if for some reason you really think that nagging them will change things, start sending them emails instead.

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02-23-2015 , 02:39 PM

#24650

apology7

adept

Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 738

I am new to Bovada and ran up my account. I requested a wire but it was denied. I was told to call customer service for an explanation. I cannot receive wires because I am "easily identifiable" as a poker player by the bank - ie: google search my name. I asked the customer rep what happens if I win $50-$100k in their new donkament series and he says withdraw it through $3k check and $2500 chargebacks, as there is no way they can up my limit. That seems a bit ridiculous. This is probably why the site is so soft because professionals can't get their money out in a timely manner.