PartyGaming Press Release - Page 14

Sciolist · #**131** 10-09-2005, 06:33 AM

I would imagine that Party's deal with the skins mean that they get a percentage of the skin's rake, so you'd still be paying Party.

1800GAMBLER · #**132** 10-09-2005, 07:49 AM

All you people wishing death on the OP or going mad at party poker or thinking this is a bad decision need to grow up.

Party poker does not owe any of you a living, getting rake back was a gift, you were lucky to get it, it's not your right. Any money you made from rake back, came directly out of partys profits, when you (against policy) switched skins.

This is a great move for party. They are obviously making A LOT less than they should be from the skins because the skins will now go close to bust, then they will have no arm to fight with if they want to make a new contract with party.

billyjex · #**133** 10-09-2005, 08:25 AM

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All you people wishing death on the OP or going mad at party poker or thinking this is a bad decision need to grow up.

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I agree all of us probably overreacted. Mike probably took an unfair share of critiscism because he is the only direct link many of us have ever had to a representative from PP.

I stand by my rash comments, and many others, because you tell a bunch of young guys you are taking away a signifigant amount of their income (without warning) and they will be a little pissed.

hemstock · #**134** 10-09-2005, 08:28 AM

Wonder if party will ever reach 70k users again

Sciolist · #**135** 10-09-2005, 08:55 AM

I basically agree, but I do think this'll help my work (I work for PS), but hurt my hobby (I can't play on PS).

Also, don't Party want to keep their most frequent players happy? I would guess a good few percent of their most frequent players read this forum.

#**136** 10-09-2005, 09:24 AM

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This whole thing reminds me too much of Mr Burns on the Simpsons and his greed for money. I found some quotes that seem to fit the situation:

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Mr. Burns: I could crush him like an ant. But it would be too easy. No, revenge is a dish best served cold. I'll bide my time until ... Oh, what the hell. I'll just crush him like an ant.

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Mr. Burns: What good is money if it can't inspire terror in your fellow man?

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And finally:

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Mr. Burns: No one will want to kiss me after this, eh, Smithers?
Smithers: Well, it's their loss, sir.

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Extrememly appropriate.

#**137** 10-09-2005, 09:34 AM

FWIW: On Eurobet 4791 players on 677 tables.

On Party: 17,511 players on 2,331 tables.

It's just a small Sunday morning sample size, but right now Party looks to be about 4x the size of the skins.

Lord I'm going to miss rakeback.

Sciolist · #**138** 10-09-2005, 09:37 AM

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FWIW: On Eurobet 4791 players on 677 tables.

On Party: 17,511 players on 2,331 tables.

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19640 on PS right now... This is gonna be an interesting week.

sfer · #**139** 10-09-2005, 09:50 AM

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Wonder if party will ever reach 70k users again

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Probably by the end of October.

TemetNosce · #**140** 10-09-2005, 09:57 AM

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Probably by the end of October.

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Agreed. Give it a couple of weeks for the waters to calm., then everyone will head to Party. It's all about the fish, it always has been...