"Online Series of Poker" - wtf?

[Sintax]

1.) How did the ISOP tank and this thing take off, seems like a cheap imposter?

2.) Why does the "Online" series of poker have a live B&M final event (maybe "event" is too strong a word, how about 10 player sit'n'go)?

[TheHammer24]

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1.) How did the ISOP tank and this thing take off, seems like a cheap imposter?

2.) Why does the "Online" series of poker have a live B&M final event (maybe "event" is too strong a word, how about 10 player sit'n'go)?

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Lol, just so people who were under 21 would have no incentive to play since they can't play in the Taj, but they participate online. Joking of course.

[DuggleBogey]

Sorry, I posted about the OSOP before I saw this thread.

I think this one has a ton of money contributed from the five sites that are participating in it, so it might have a better chance with the ISOP.

I'm not really familiar with what went on with the ISOP, so I'm not really sure why that tanked.

Are people staying away from the OSOP because of something that went on with the ISOP? Did people get ripped off or something?

[Cleveland Guy]

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Sorry, I posted about the OSOP before I saw this thread.

I think this one has a ton of money contributed from the five sites that are participating in it, so it might have a better chance with the ISOP.

I'm not really familiar with what went on with the ISOP, so I'm not really sure why that tanked.

Are people staying away from the OSOP because of something that went on with the ISOP? Did people get ripped off or something?

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No one got ripped off - it was just this huge build up by 2 +2 that never got off the ground right.

I think they might have started too big, and then choose a secondary sight to use for the first tournament.

I think the OSOP has it right - starting with 5 sites, 10 events, and using sites that most people already have an account on.

I haven't seen people say they were staying away, and I'm sure if the sites run satelites for the events, people will be glad to join up.

What will be interesting, is if you have to "register" with the OSOP, or just choose to play in the events.

Also- the ISOP was going to be $1,000 events, these are much smaller buy ins.

[actyper]

The "Live Event" final is an added reward for the individual event winners. A free trip to Atlantic City.

You can just play in the events, but to eligible for the event final and the leaderboard prizes, you must be registered.

[GrannyMae]

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Sorry, I posted about the OSOP before I saw this thread.

I think this one has a ton of money contributed from the five sites that are participating in it, so it might have a better chance with the ISOP.

I'm not really familiar with what went on with the ISOP, so I'm not really sure why that tanked.

Are people staying away from the OSOP because of something that went on with the ISOP? Did people get ripped off or something?

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in one sentence you are an expert. in the next sentence you profess to know nothing. in the last part you suggest people got ripped off.

NOBODY GOT RIPPED OFF

isop was sponsored fully by the sites. OPOP is an affiliate scheme run by PSO. it will get as much activity as any affiliate based tourney system can expect.

there is nothing similar about them.

[GrannyMae]

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The "Live Event" final is an added reward for the individual event winners. A free trip to Atlantic City.

You can just play in the events, but to eligible for the event final and the leaderboard prizes, you must be registered.

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are you the owner or organizer of this event? you are in all of these threads and it seems you should identify your affiliation with OSOP

[DuggleBogey]

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in one sentence you are an expert. in the next sentence you profess to know nothing. in the last part you suggest people got ripped off.

NOBODY GOT RIPPED OFF

isop was sponsored fully by the sites. OPOP is an affiliate scheme run by PSO. it will get as much activity as any affiliate based tourney system can expect.

there is nothing similar about them.

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I never claimed to be an expert. I said I thought (hint: this may be opinion) this sounds like a good deal. I never suggested that people got ripped off, I ASKED.

I said I have no idea what happened with ISOP and asked a QUESTION about it, because I wondered if it might affect the way people view the OSOP.

I am in no way affiliated with the OSOP. I was going to play in two of the events that I already have poker accounts with the sites.

I was wondering why I hadn't heard anything about it on here, since it seems like a pretty good deal for online players. I asked in the multi-table tournament thread, but people seemed to reject the question because it dealt with online poker. So I moved the discussion to an online gambling thread in hopes to get more opinions about it. Then I saw this thread and apologized for starting another thread about it when it was unecessary.

I don't know what more I can do. If you don't think this thing is worthwhile I'd like to hear your opinions about it.

[actyper]

In your first reply you say that the OSOP is an affiliate scheme run by PSO. In the other reply you ask if I'm the owner. Which is it? Can I ask why you are putting down the OSOP? There's an obvious answer, but would like to here yours.

[lorinda]

In your first reply you say that the OSOP is an affiliate scheme run by PSO. In the other reply you ask if I'm the owner. Which is it?

I've already called you out twice for spamming for PSO, count this as number three.

Lori

[Nato76]

Ooops

[GrannyMae]

i could care less about OSOP discussions. however, posters should leave ISOP out of it. i won't enter these threads unless there is an unfair comparison that needs to be clarified or untrue innuendo that needs to be defended.

OSOP is a strog concept. build it on ots own merits.

[GrannyMae]

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In your first reply you say that the OSOP is an affiliate scheme run by PSO. In the other reply you ask if I'm the owner. Which is it? Can I ask why you are putting down the OSOP? There's an obvious answer, but would like to here yours.

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you made a post about ISOP the other day that was followed 5 minutes later by an OSOP announcemenent. no coincidence there. just a set-up for the announcement.

that is why i asked what i did.

[DuggleBogey]

I apologize for comparing them.

It just seemed like there were some hurt feelings over whatever happened with the ISOP, and I hoped that didn't affect this new series. I'm glad that I'm wrong, and I hope this becomes a success.

I guess we'll see when we check out the attendance at the first event.

[actyper]

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i could care less about OSOP discussions. however, posters should leave ISOP out of it. i won't enter these threads unless there is an unfair comparison that needs to be clarified or untrue innuendo that needs to be defended.

OSOP is a strog concept. build it on ots own merits.

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Thank you, hopefully now you can understand why your unjust claims of it being "an affiliate scheme" is to be defended.

[Nato76]

same thing?
potato potatoe
ISOP OSOP

[actyper]

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you made a post about ISOP the other day that was followed 5 minutes later by an OSOP announcemenent. no coincidence there. just a set-up for the announcement.

that is why i asked what i did.

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Coincidence = Yes. I never made that ISOP post, nor do I know the person that did.

[lorinda]

Coincidence = Yes. I never made that ISOP post, nor do I know the person that did.

Just to clarify for the sake of fairness, it was Augie that made the ISOP post.

Do you know that if you are associated with a site in any way you have to declare your position here?
You clearly have a vested interest, it would be mutually beneficial if we all knew what it was.

Lori

[DuggleBogey]

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What will be interesting, is if you have to "register" with the OSOP, or just choose to play in the events.

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I think having to register with OSOP might work against them too, but since they are paying prizes to the tournament leaders and people could have different names at different poker sites, this might be the only way to track them. They will miss the late walk in and play traffic they might have gotten for tournaments in the $109 range.

[actyper]

Just helping out in spreading the word.

[GrannyMae]

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what's bad there?

your unjust claims of it being "an affiliate scheme" is to be defended.

why? isop had nothing to do with any affiliate site. as i just told PSO to answer his nasty PM, the poker rooms were paying $15k++ to sponsor and be involved.

the funds at OSOP to pay for the 100k are coming out of the entry fees and or discounted tourney. no, nothing from the player pool. just the entry fee, which is fair (see how fair and rational i can be? there is nothing wrong with this idea, it is a good one, but it is not like ISOP in any way except that it is a poker tournament)

as i said. OSOP is a good plan/scheme, but is is in no way like ISOP. were were BANNED from tying any ISOP new accounts affiliates. it was part of the deal.


i'm done with this thread if it is done with me.

[Nick-Zack]

I just checked out their website. I didn't read everything but it still looks like they will have a $100K playoff tourney that is funded somewhere other than the prizepool. I am sure that they will get some affiliate money out of this but $100K is huge.

It looked to me like anyone can play even those of us that are already part of the site. If this is the case, how are they going to come up with the playoff money?

[DuggleBogey]

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I just checked out their website. I didn't read everything but it still looks like they will have a $100K playoff tourney that is funded somewhere other than the prizepool. I am sure that they will get some affiliate money out of this but $100K is huge.

It looked to me like anyone can play even those of us that are already part of the site. If this is the case, how are they going to come up with the playoff money?

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I guess it depends on how many people play. If they make $9 and $15 per player, they'd need a pretty big crowd to get $100,000, plus enough to pay for trips to AC for 10 people., plus the tournament leaderboard money.