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07-06-2017 , 01:12 PM

#801

Bergin

centurion

Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 131

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Originally Posted by Koanajimi

I had the same and they did credit the starscoins, they probably did for you too.

Nope didn't get anything, was a 2500 coins progress and I currently have 600, which I already had.

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07-06-2017 , 01:21 PM

#802

vegetera

enthusiast

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 57

When it says "Time to upgrade" 10h 40min, does it mean i will have no cheats for 10h?

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07-06-2017 , 01:22 PM

#803

Fishaments

enthusiast

Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 62

How is it determined which chest you start on?

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07-06-2017 , 01:28 PM

#804

Koanajimi

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 35

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Originally Posted by Bergin

Nope didn't get anything, was a 2500 coins progress and I currently have 600, which I already had.

:/ If they don't add the coins in the next 24 or so, mail support.

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07-06-2017 , 01:30 PM

#805

ShowMeUrAce

grinder

Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 530

I thought all of you would leave Stars because of rakeback cut and now you all come here to compare the size of your c...hests

Is that some form of masochism ?
"We hate the new system and will leave but we will just test it out for 2-3 years, tho, just to figure out if we can have more than 2.5% rakeback".

That's exactly what Stars had in mind when making these changes, they knew very well poker players are feeble-minded persons with no will power and you prove them 100% right.

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07-06-2017 , 01:33 PM

#806

coon74

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,684

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Originally Posted by ShowMeUrAce

I thought all of you would leave Stars because of rakeback cut

This is a far-fetched generalisation. I doubt that even half the regs will leave this year.

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07-06-2017 , 01:39 PM

#807

omnishakira

High Troller

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,732

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Originally Posted by coon74

Once you complete your current boost, your next one will be available in 8 hours. Or, at least, my personal waiting time for the next boost is 8 hours, others' might be less or more. You'll find out yours when you clear your current boost.

oh cool. i guess ill only play during boosts then

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07-06-2017 , 01:45 PM

#808

KossuKukkula

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,805

So my next boost is in the middle of the night and I will be sleeping then. Is the boost still on when I wake up and start my daily grinds? Jesus how is this so hard when it's suppoused to be easy and exciting.

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07-06-2017 , 01:53 PM

#809

omnishakira

High Troller

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,732

anybody playing poker can ask the fish at his table how much he needs for his chest?

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07-06-2017 , 01:57 PM

#810

coon74

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,684

KossuKukkula,

According to the Rewards FAQ at Stars' site (this is the link to the corresponding .eu webpage, I guess):

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- Does my progress bar ever expire or reset?

- Yes, your progress bar will reset if you are inactive for three full calendar months. Your boost will also reset at that point, with a fresh boost available when you return.

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How often do I get a boost? Do boosts expire if they go unused?

Players receive a boost every 8 hours from their last completed one. Active boosts do not expire but will reset if you are inactive for three full calendar months.

So boosts don't expire overnight. And actually, the waiting time until the next boost is 8 hours for everyone.

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07-06-2017 , 01:58 PM

#811

TreadLightly

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,711

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Originally Posted by ShowMeUrAce

I thought all of you would leave Stars because of rakeback cut and now you all come here to compare the size of your c...hests

if i show amaya how sad i am at getting pennies on the dollar they might have an epiphany and revert years of rake increases and rakeback decreases

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07-06-2017 , 02:15 PM

#812

WithoutAir

adept

Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 1,071

First chest was silver, $68 rake required, got 243 coins and 160 reward points.

I feel very rewarded.

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07-06-2017 , 02:18 PM

#813

omnishakira

High Troller

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,732

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Originally Posted by coon74

A trip report on my first Chest

I was a BronzeStar this morning, with 0 VPPs earned in the month and 31K VPPs earned lifetime
The chest required 200 points.

Ive 240 and im winning at the poker. You've barely played so i guess you have the default value

The range could be ±20%

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07-06-2017 , 02:21 PM

#814

alza21

centurion

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 122

So without a vip store, I assume the only thing you can do with your stars coins is play the ****ing deal?

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07-06-2017 , 02:22 PM

#815

omnishakira

High Troller

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,732

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Originally Posted by WithoutAir

First chest was silver, $68 rake required, got 243 coins and 160 reward points.

I feel very rewarded.

you actually ran over your EV believe it or not

It's so much worse than i thought it would be hahahahahaha

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07-06-2017 , 02:27 PM

#816

TreadLightly

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 3,711

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Originally Posted by alza21

So without a vip store, I assume the only thing you can do with your stars coins is play the ****ing deal?

vip store just moved from cashier to the 'stars rewards' tab on right, still there same as before

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07-06-2017 , 02:28 PM

#817

KossuKukkula

veteran

Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 2,805

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Originally Posted by coon74

KossuKukkula...[/COLOR]

Ty sir.

So just checked the nl hu lobby to see if these changes are making any difference in traffic. One would think that playing high raked hu zoom ain't good and there are 17 players at 50 pool 6 at 100 and 3 at 200. Is that normal?

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07-06-2017 , 02:28 PM

#818

b1ochemical

old hand

Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 1,326

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Originally Posted by alza21

So without a vip store, I assume the only thing you can do with your stars coins is play the ****ing deal?

You can also play satties to donkaments, but StarsCoins prizes look to be good for max 3.3 sats..

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07-06-2017 , 02:38 PM

#819

Flying Player

journeyman

Join Date: Nov 2015 Posts: 229

Second chest. A whopping 4.0% rakeback once I factor in points from previous chest

Average amounts to 15.8% vs. the expected 8.1%

Oh yeah and a worthless freeroll ticket that has a 99% chance of not being used.

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07-06-2017 , 02:39 PM

#820

Koanajimi

newbie

Join Date: Jun 2014 Posts: 35

So.. if the next boost starts 8 hours after you complete the previous one, doesn't this incentivise regs to: Play early in the morning until they finish their boost and then refrain from playing until 8 hours later?

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07-06-2017 , 02:48 PM

#821

isidex

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 21

I do not know if this is + EV.
Think to a big rake about the rewards

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07-06-2017 , 02:52 PM

#822

isidex

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 21

You earn $ 100 in rake, and after another process of "Chests and the Deal jackpot", this will be about $ 60 Or much less

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07-06-2017 , 02:58 PM

#823

omnishakira

High Troller

Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 9,732

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Originally Posted by Koanajimi

not if you want to play any kind of reasonable volume. you have to play on another site mainly and just stars on the side if you want to do this

boosts are a more subtle fish advantage. they will basically be boosted all the time

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07-06-2017 , 03:01 PM

#824

isidex

newbie

Join Date: Apr 2017 Posts: 21

I think we need to have at least 15 days of maximum pause, so the pokerstars team will reflect a bit. Make it clear to them that there is nothing without us.

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07-06-2017 , 03:08 PM

#825

coon74

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 10,684

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Originally Posted by Koanajimi

Those who play only 3 short sessions a day at Stars no longer qualify as high volume Stars regs. They might be playing at other sites instead, but anyway, they're not as harmful to specifically Amaya's bottom line as those who play most of their volume at Stars and win consistently.

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