[Global Poker] Unofficial Discussion Thread
Hopped on today and the Global Poker section is not there anymore.
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Edit/MH: As there are no Sponsored Forums now, their forum has been closed and locked, basically to be fair to the other sites. However, you can still read old posts there, at https://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/252/g...
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Does anybody know why global has rakeback for cash games and not SNG/MTT? Or maybe a rep can address a timeline when it could be implemented in the future?
Does anybody know why global has rakeback for cash games and not SNG/MTT? Or maybe a rep can address a timeline when it could be implemented in the future?
unofficial thread so no rep will be addressing but I would imagine its not viewed as a winning promo to them.
there's enough competition in the cash game market that they pretty much have to offer something to get regs to put in volume there. tourneys, with guarantees and overlays, I think they view the regs as being somewhat baked into their schedule if they want to get in volume.
as for SnG's they're probably so far down the priority list and just not worth promoting in this day and age.
just my interpretation of the situation.
Does anybody know why global has rakeback for cash games and not SNG/MTT? Or maybe a rep can address a timeline when it could be implemented in the future?
They were beta testing sng rakeback a few months ago. They said possibly late fall for a timeframe. MTT rakeback probably wont ever come. David Lyons said there are overlays and freerolls on purpose that "act" as rakeback for MTTs.
They were beta testing sng rakeback a few months ago. They said possibly late fall for a timeframe. MTT rakeback probably wont ever come. David Lyons said there are overlays and freerolls on purpose that "act" as rakeback for MTTs.
Wow that's exciting news, I would definitely grind on there a lot if offered SNG rakeback
global screwed me - had a feeling
postal requests mail in
waited 9 weeks - n after asking them emailing " whats going on "
they finally said - that all of them are invalid because the word promotions - I wrote " promotion " ( without the S )
which i know 1000% is not true - because when i was triple checking every word for spelling i noticed 5 of the 50 i sent missed the S
so i filled it in same pen same everything
, also because i kept 10 cards back that are exactly the same as the 50 i sent out
and all of them are correct - word for word , letter for letter
, I made a google doc with every word spelled out - screen shot from there promotion sweepstakes rules
so i know for certain - i had everything correct
i feel like they can just pick n choose - who they wanna give this too
or maybe its one big sham ? - i know ive heard from ppl who have gotten it so i dunno
but i even sent them pics showing the cards i left behind - showing everything in order
i took my time doing these - hours , spent like 60$ CDN to send off - and waited 9+ weeks just for them to say whatever they wanna say
maybe they just give them to loosing players ? - or who knows
anyways never going try this again , its out of my hands once i send them off - they basically can say anything they want
global screwed me - had a feeling
postal requests mail in
waited 9 weeks - n after asking them emailing " whats going on "
they finally said - that all of them are invalid because the word promotions - I wrote " promotion " ( without the S )
which i know 1000% is not true - because when i was triple checking every word for spelling i noticed 5 of the 50 i sent missed the S
so i filled it in same pen same everything
, also because i kept 10 cards back that are exactly the same as the 50
They're super shady with this sort of thing. If you're in the USA, file a complaint with the FTC and FCC about the illegal sweepstakes they're running. That's the only way to apply pressure.
Read this article this morning on the American Gaming Association trying to shut down Global Poker and its parent company because of the sweepstakes model
Read this article this morning on the American Gaming Association trying to shut down Global Poker and its parent company because of the sweepstakes model
not a good look...
Read this article this morning on the American Gaming Association trying to shut down Global Poker and its parent company because of the sweepstakes model
On a scale from 1 (nothing will happen) to 10 (it's over) how bad is this?
Too early to know just yet but I would say not good. When Michigan made them stop they gave the players a few months to cashout so I wouldn't worry short term. Everyone knew this sweepstakes crap was just a way to bend the laws. It was only a matter of time before this happened
I think I ran in to a couple colluders today, chk out this hand. Final table of "the little big one" MTT
https://play.globalpoker.com/hand/9a8092...
There's no reason for the BB to fold here when the SB is all in for less than 1 BB. If he timed out, it would've been an auto call but he just pressed fold.
I think I ran in to a couple colluders today, chk out this hand. Final table of "the little big one" MTT
https://play.globalpoker.com/hand/9a8092...
There's no reason for the BB to fold here when the SB is all in for less than 1 BB. If he timed out, it would've been an auto call but he just pressed fold.
I read this article a few days back, and it may provide some insight: https://www.gipsyteam.com/news/20-10-202...
The late, great Chad "Lilholdem" Batista was one of the first to weaponize these massive stack asymmetries in high ICM pressure spots. Back then, way before the game theory revolution, he referred to it as "r*ping the bubble".
thanks - interesting stuff - yeah i mean who knows what to think
im still going play on Global - super soft
and im getting staked to play MTTs on 5 diff sites - so not really about the money
just feel like i got suckered in
spent about 50$ CDN + 5 hours , to mail those off, and yeah not a good feeling
im assuming this is a 1$ BI ?
im not surprised ive seen many many times on diff sites
BB fold when they can check - literally could of checked , and instead they fold
i didnt even know this was possible lol
so yeah in a 1$ MTT this kind of thing doesnt surprise me
Sent in exactly 100 envelopes this time last year. Never got sweeps or a denial. 12 months!
Emailed them a few weeks ago, still awaiting reply.
What's up Global Poker?
I used to send in envelopes regularly, 50 to 100 at time, no real problems.
Anybody else getting stiffed lately?
(I gave them about 30K in blackjack, I would think I am a VIP at this points)
Probably around a 2-3. I am sure the regulators have received plenty of complaints and have done nothing.
Unfortunate that this even has to be worried about. Would you guys expect another site to come and basically fill the vacuum that Global would leave or would the entire US player base basically be on either WPN, BetOnline, or Ignition?
Unfortunate that this even has to be worried about. Would you guys expect another site to come and basically fill the vacuum that Global would leave or would the entire US player base basically be on either WPN, BetOnline, or Ignition?
There are other smaller sites that are trying to get up and running under the same Sweeps Cash model, namely Clubs Poker. I've seen smaller poker influencers advertising for them. If Global Does go down, other Sweeps Cash sites will follow suit I'd have to imagine. So the player pool would have to go to the three options you listed, Coinpoker, or app games
Unfortunate that this even has to be worried about. Would you guys expect another site to come and basically fill the vacuum that Global would leave or would the entire US player base basically be on either WPN, BetOnline, or Ignition?
I doubt it. WPN would be the only legitimate place to play, and their games are terrible.
There are other smaller sites that are trying to get up and running under the same Sweeps Cash model, namely Clubs Poker. I've seen smaller poker influencers advertising for them. If Global Does go down, other Sweeps Cash sites will follow suit I'd have to imagine. So the player pool would have to go to the three options you listed, Coinpoker, or app games
That doesn't really make sense, logically. If the government shuts them down for running an illegal sweepstakes model, I suspect the other participants will pull out, as well.
That doesn't really make sense, logically. If the government shuts them down for running an illegal sweepstakes model, I suspect the other participants will pull out, as well.
What I meant by the other sweeps sites following suit was that they, too, would be shut down or bail out on their own
how long ago did u send in the 50 . or 100 - ? , this was my 1st time trying it - and i just think its one big shame
like they can basically say whatever they want - even if i did photocopy them n proved to them that they are legit
im sure they could just say anything
anyone else getting an error message after clicking redeem prize?
Is there no sound when players check for anyone else? Just pure silence when check is pressed
Global is no longer operating in Connecticut. Curious if other sweepstakes model sites will stop operating here as well.
Here is the e-mail I got today:
Spoiler
We are reaching out to let you know about an important upcoming change to our Terms and Conditions. As of December 16, 2024, players who reside in the state of Connecticut will no longer be able to access Global Poker.
We understand that this news may be disappointing and want to assure you this decision was not made lightly, but made as part of our continual evaluation of our operations in the interests of all our stakeholders.
Your ongoing support and loyalty to our community is greatly appreciated, and we would like to take this opportunity to thank you for being an integral part of our journey.
What does this mean for you?
Effective September 16, 2024 you will no longer be able to purchase Gold Coins on Global Poker, but you can continue to play using any Gold Coins or Sweeps Coins remaining in your account.
From October 16, 2024 you will no longer be able to play our games. However, you will still be able to redeem your Sweeps Coins for prizes. Additionally, mail-in requests for free Sweeps Coins will no longer be processed from this date.
As of December 16, 2024 you will no longer be able to make any further redemption requests and you will no longer have access to Global Poker.
What does this mean for your account and data?
From December 16, 2024, your account will be deactivated and the personal data associated with that account will be retained to the extent required to meet our legal obligations. We take privacy and data protection seriously, and we will handle your information in accordance with our Privacy Policy.
1st it was Michigan and now Connecticut. Is this the beginning of the end for GP? on a scale of 1-10, how bad is this? 1 being dont worry bout it and 10 being its blk friday again? Which state is next?
