OIC December – final details (long)

[dangolf]

And to respond to your post to Morgant, this isn't about MORE, MORE, MORE...it was just a question, and I believe a fair one at that. I bet if you cleared 300 hands, then you'll have no problems taking the free money, huh?!

Oh, and for you information, I still have money at TGC, and will continue to play there no matter what the response.

dangolf

[Stew]

You have a chance to try again, deposit your own $50.

Read the freaking rules, you only have to play 150 to clear the $50 sponsorship money. I'm sure they put the 300 in b/c they want to do this on a somewhat continual basis and that will keep people from playing just 150 and cashing out the 50 and repeating the process.

So, put your $50 in, try to last a little longer this time and then next time you will be eligible for sponsorship.

And like I said, I don't give a flying F if you asked me or not, I don't know where you live, but I live in the United States and we have a little ammendment that protects freedom of speech.

[wdbaker]

All,
this is way off topic and should definately have been taken up personally with the Gaming Club and not here in a public forum.

So what i'm saying is Dangolf should have either pm'd GC or e-mailed.

Stew and Morgant, you have just taken it farther off into the wild blue yonder.

This started out as a gracious announcement by GC and ended up like this [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

I hope they delete the last nine posts, including mine, for the good of all

Just one persons opinion and yes I know i have just added to the mess [img]/images/graemlins/crazy.gif[/img]

[morgant]

first off, dangolf i am defending you and in no way said that you were assking for more more more. obviously stew is the conscience of the entire online poker community and feels that he knows what is best for a casino website that is so graciously giving us money with no personal stake at all. the dude is a newbie he busted out and would like another shot, WHY DO YOU CARE? why make him feel like crap about it and burn him down.....you are in a win win situation i imagine as you are already going to receive the bonus, as am i, but i would rather more people get the bonus than less. i just dont understand the logic in defending these sites that are already making money off of us(not you and me specifically, dont get your panties in a knot about that one, but the general online gambling community). Since you are so ethical in your online pursuits, do you bonus whore? do you use affiliate rake rebates, what other rules do you break? let the kid get as much as he can out of them, he is not scamming just wants another honest attempt at the OIC and improving his game....go bark up another tree.

[alekhine8]

Thanks for setting this up and giving us all $50 to play the OIC again.

One comment. The new upgrade with the four color deck is great. Is there an option to change the color of the opponent's cards (the back of them), similar to PartyPoker?

Even better, you guys could design your software so that the end user could change the colors and make their own template/color scheme. Im not a huge fan of the green, but its ok.

[dangolf]

Stew, Why the hell didn't you make a post like this to begin with and point out the fact that a person can sponsor themselves??!! Why did you have to belittle me??!! I would be more than happy to try again with my own money, but didn't see that as an option. You jumped to the conclusion that all I wanted was cash. I get the feeling that you may be the type of person that bitches about the lack of fish at a site, then berates someone when the calls your raise with 64o preflop then draws out on you.

I too live in America, and understand the concept of free speech, but fortunately my Mother taught my some manners, and to get the whole story before I jumped off into something.

I understand that you appreciate what TGC has done, and I do to, you would have known that if you would have given a civil response the first time and allowed me a chance to expound on the situation.

[dangolf]

wdbaker,

I agree this has gotten off topic, but I asked publicly should anyone else be in the same boat. I know that others busted out rather early as well. I apologize to the forum for perpetuating this, but still feel like the original post could be addressed on the forum as it may affect more people than just myself.

Once, again I'm sorry for MY behavior.

dangolf

[Stew]

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first off, dangolf i am defending you and in no way said that you were assking for more more more. obviously stew is the conscience of the entire online poker community and feels that he knows what is best for a casino website that is so graciously giving us money with no personal stake at all. the dude is a newbie he busted out and would like another shot, WHY DO YOU CARE? why make him feel like crap about it and burn him down.....you are in a win win situation i imagine as you are already going to receive the bonus, as am i, but i would rather more people get the bonus than less. i just dont understand the logic in defending these sites that are already making money off of us(not you and me specifically, dont get your panties in a knot about that one, but the general online gambling community). Since you are so ethical in your online pursuits, do you bonus whore? do you use affiliate rake rebates, what other rules do you break? let the kid get as much as he can out of them, he is not scamming just wants another honest attempt at the OIC and improving his game....go bark up another tree.

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Re-Read my previous post, my feelings are very clear there. I have never signed up at any site through an affiliate or used a rake rebate program. Bonus whoring yes, of course, if sites are giving away money for you to play there, you are an idiot not to take advantage of that. There's also nothing against the rules about either situation btw. But, this is a completely different story, or is that too hard for you to grasp.

As far as "I don't understand the logic of defending these sites..." The sites that are posting here and providing added value for the things they are offering to this forum deserve defending, if you have a problem with that, then you are out of your mind.

As I said, re-read my entire post and you will clearly see why I spoke up.

[Stew]

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Stew, Why the hell didn't you make a post like this to begin with and point out the fact that a person can sponsor themselves??!! Why did you have to belittle me??!! I would be more than happy to try again with my own money, but didn't see that as an option. You jumped to the conclusion that all I wanted was cash. I get the feeling that you may be the type of person that bitches about the lack of fish at a site, then berates someone when the calls your raise with 64o preflop then draws out on you.

I too live in America, and understand the concept of free speech, but fortunately my Mother taught my some manners, and to get the whole story before I jumped off into something.

I understand that you appreciate what TGC has done, and I do to, you would have known that if you would have given a civil response the first time and allowed me a chance to expound on the situation.



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Well good for you and your mother.

I apologize for not realizing you were just wanting a shot at the OIC again and not necessarily just the $50 sponsorship. I had just signed up at the above-referenced sign-up page where it indicates there that you can of course participate in the OIC challenge without the sponsorship money if you participated last time with the sponsorship money, but didn't play in the requisite 300 hands.

So, with that said, i do apologize for jumping to that conclusion.

[rusty JEDI]

Regarding the debate some of the people are getting into. I think that it would be a great idea for GC to give everyone who busted out of the OIC without making 300 hands another "free" shot. I would certainly rather play them than Stoneage on his free entry despite walking out Multiple thousands ahead. I think giving second entry to those who busted out last time is directly within the spirit of the OIC. (Giving those less fortunate a shot)