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And that's if they haven't realized they are drawing very thin to actually win a tournament because the all tourneys are field with regs deep who have/can reenter multiple times. Most have and will realize this and move on to another site or just quit playing online poker all together.

It's very ironic. Like a few others itt have said the only ones that benefit from reentry tournaments is the site and the top few % of the regs. 95% of the people playing are worse off in the long run.

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01-16-2014 , 03:35 PM

#3202

mjcace

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9,938

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Originally Posted by Bongfellow

I don't think the site is even benefiting, gtds going doing, ppl leaving the site etc. they could have much bigger player and prize pools if they set up their MTT schedule, late reg, and re entry policies like every other very successful site in the world does.

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01-16-2014 , 03:38 PM

#3203

Bongfellow

banned

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 374

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Originally Posted by mjcace

100% agree. The same discussion is going on in the WPN tournament thread and the guy suggesting adding regular tournaments is getting bashed by the shills.

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01-16-2014 , 04:24 PM

#3204

jrod

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 275

Anyway to get my rakeback back? I was getting 35% when I first signed up and that got nixed last year. I do not play that often and with the changes to the VIP program I can't even get enough points for 10%.

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01-16-2014 , 04:50 PM

#3205

Bongfellow

banned

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 374

P5's is doing an AMA with Matt Savage and the question was asked about his opinion on reentry tournaments. He linked an article he wrote about them here:
http://www.pokernews.com/news/2013/1...ents-16858.htm

Cliffs: He thinks they are bad for poker

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01-16-2014 , 05:07 PM

#3206

jrod

journeyman

Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 275

I like re-entries. More money in the prize pool is a good thing! I do not like the super late registrations, I think they should go no later than buying in for 10 BBs.

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01-16-2014 , 05:09 PM

#3207

Bongfellow

banned

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 374

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Originally Posted by jrod

I like re-entries. More money in the prize pool is a good thing! I do not like the super late registrations, I think they should go no later than buying in for 10 BBs.

You realize the prize pools were much bigger without reentries, right?

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01-16-2014 , 06:11 PM

#3208

SDjab420

centurion

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 103

Is Merge down right now?

I just tried logging in to Carbon & Poker Host and neither will connect.
Southern California, 2:00pm pst

Thanks

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01-16-2014 , 06:24 PM

#3209

Dr_Wonderful

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,211

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Originally Posted by SDjab420

Is Merge down right now?

I just tried logging in to Carbon & Poker Host and neither will connect.
Southern California, 2:00pm pst

Thanks

Not able to log into PH at the moment

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01-16-2014 , 06:25 PM

#3210

Bongfellow

banned

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 374

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Originally Posted by SDjab420

Is Merge down right now?

I just tried logging in to Carbon & Poker Host and neither will connect.
Southern California, 2:00pm pst

Thanks

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Originally Posted by Dr_Wonderful

Not able to log into PH at the moment

Aced working fine for me.

Poker Host is not.

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01-16-2014 , 06:54 PM

#3211

SDjab420

centurion

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 103

Seems to be back up and running now.

Thanks guys

EDIT: they keep shutting down all the MTT games Ive joined. "shut down by admin"

Last edited by SDjab420; 01-16-2014 at 07:01 PM.

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01-16-2014 , 06:59 PM

#3212

Kroe_bar

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,216

It is not back.

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01-16-2014 , 07:01 PM

#3213

tuds38

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 522

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Originally Posted by Kroe_bar

It is not back.

Yeah I can't log in to Carbon... it says it is "Connected" at the log-in page, then the bar just scrolls forever when I try to actually log in.

edit: Able to log in at 6:07pm EST... huzzah.

Last edited by tuds38; 01-16-2014 at 07:07 PM.

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01-16-2014 , 07:06 PM

#3214

bemcd

adept

Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 826

+1
was running really heavy/lagging so i restarted PC, cant get back on now..

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01-16-2014 , 07:08 PM

#3215

DrawNone

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: May 2013 Posts: 5,023

i just logged in, connected fine

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01-16-2014 , 07:09 PM

#3216

boneralert

journeyman

Join Date: Aug 2011 Posts: 293

also able to log in, but now all the MTTs I was in have apparently been shutdown.

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01-16-2014 , 07:09 PM

#3217

Kroe_bar

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,216

I'm logged in but I don't really feel like joining another batch of tournaments yet.

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01-16-2014 , 07:16 PM

#3218

goodsaint

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,377

Only the two 3pm tournies are running. Was 1 out of 3 in $1 turbo rebuy. 1st paid $44. Looks like $50 added to my account. Was automatically added to $10,000 frenzy. So that's back anyway.

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01-16-2014 , 07:23 PM

#3219

deep33

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 320

just joined some tournies and nothing showing up. wonder if im getting blinded or if its not running.

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01-16-2014 , 07:26 PM

#3220

cmhemet

centurion

Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 100

10k frenzy is back but the freeroll satellite is gone

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01-16-2014 , 07:37 PM

#3221

p2 dog, p2

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7,536

word on the streets is they are desegregating the **** like the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It would be badass but only time will tell. just sayin

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01-16-2014 , 07:48 PM

#3222

Kroe_bar

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 1,216

[QUOTE=p2 dog, p2;41811686]word on the streets is they are desegregating the **** like the Civil Rights Act of 1964. It would be badass but only time will tell. just sayin[/QUOTE

What street?

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01-16-2014 , 07:54 PM

#3223

p2 dog, p2

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jun 2012 Posts: 7,536

high street obv

it's speculation though, only heard it from one other player. but they did recently desegregate the low limit sngs, so maybe more to come???

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01-16-2014 , 07:59 PM

#3224

suiteddeuces

2009 2+2 HUPLO8 Champ

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 785

After the Add-on period of the 2pm (Pacific time) $5 Plo8 rebuy, the tourney just shut out, and players were refunded and given their share of the prize pool based on chip stacks, but other MTTs seemed to be running. Definitely one of the weirder things I've seen on there...