[MicroBob]

Well...at least they are responding quickly.

But we're going backwards here as this particular rep doesn't seem to understand what I'm talking about.


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Dear Bob,
>
> Thank you for contacting us at PartyPoker.com
>
> We understand your concern regarding players that
> intentionally stall in
> tournaments. This is an area that we are currently
> working on improving.
>
> There are a few things that we have done to minimize
> the stalling; 1) reduced the time to act (earlier it
> was 40 seconds), 2) implemented hand for hand game
> play so that the players do not gain advantage by
> stalling since all the hands begin and end at the
> same time, 3) Reduced the time to act even further
> and installed a "time
> bank" where players use their time more effectively.
>
>
> With that said, even after we implement as many
> things as possible to help curb it, there will
> always be an amount of time that is given to each
> player to act. Each player is allowed to take the
> time that they feel they need.
>
> We understand that it can be frustrating when
> players elect to use their
> time each hand, but it is something that is afforded
> each player and they can rightfully use that time.
>
> Taking extra time is not colluding, it is a strategy
> that some players feel
> benefits them, when in fact it actually hurts the
> same players that are
> doing it. All players have the same opportunities
> when it comes to take
> extra time.
>
> I understand that this is not the answer that you
> are looking for, but you must realize the position
> that we are in. We can ask players to speed up
> their play (and we do), but our hands are tied when
> it comes to punishing any player for doing something
> that they are entitled to do.
>
> Contact us anytime, we are available around the
> clock to assist you with your account related
> questions and suggestions.
>
>
> Sincerely,
>
> Akshay
> Investigations Team



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My complaint is not regarding the fact that players
were stalling.
My complaint is that there were players who were
openly and actively telling everyone else at their
table how to play.

Your response indicates that you do not understand the
problem I am describing.

It is collusion if a player is telling the rest of the
table how to play.
It is also collusion if a player tells the table that
everyone should fold because he is holding AA.
It is also collusion if a player tells the table not
to play any hands or take any risks so that they can
all be winners.


The stalling itself was not the problem.
The fact that multiple players were openly discussing
it in the chat-box was the problem.


Again, I ask that the partypoker investigators fully
consider the situation of the players at the table
telling each other how to play and openly trying to
get their whole table to advance.

There is no question that this is collusion and
cheating.



Thank you.