#3 Bitcointalk Poker Series (0.05 BTC & BIG BTC Ticket sponsored by SwC Poker)

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

I agree with you, SwC really botched this one... why not just have a different requirement (silly they even feel they need one) like "Have at least $10 in your balance in order to have chat privileges". Fucking 500 krill, who has time for that unless you are a hardcore SwC player??

I'll say it again, way to go swc, love the software but this is stupid.

I had enough and out! I told you guys that this is freaking me out. It used to be enjoyable but today it was not. I felt bored like hell. May be efi can forward my frustration to SwC team.

Good luck all of you.

[figmentofmyass]

I am freaking out! There are no one to talk to. Besides just lost a big hand against Hhampuz. SwC really needs to withdraw this requirement of 500 krill to chat. I think if this is continue then I will lose interest to play.

I agree with you, SwC really botched this one... why not just have a different requirement (silly they even feel they need one) like "Have at least $10 in your balance in order to have chat privileges". Fucking 500 krill, who has time for that unless you are a hardcore SwC player??

I'll say it again, way to go swc, love the software but this is stupid.

they first raised it to 50, then 500 a couple weeks later. i really wonder who was abusing the chat so much that they had to resort to this. it'd be nice if they could implement a whitelisting system---for private games like ours if not for specific players. i doubt that's too likely though.

[Hhampuz]

I am freaking out! There are no one to talk to. Besides just lost a big hand against Hhampuz. SwC really needs to withdraw this requirement of 500 krill to chat. I think if this is continue then I will lose interest to play.

I agree with you, SwC really botched this one... why not just have a different requirement (silly they even feel they need one) like "Have at least $10 in your balance in order to have chat privileges". Fucking 500 krill, who has time for that unless you are a hardcore SwC player??

I'll say it again, way to go swc, love the software but this is stupid.

they first raised it to 50, then 500 a couple weeks later. i really wonder who was abusing the chat so much that they had to resort to this. it'd be nice if they could implement a whitelisting system---for private games like ours if not for specific players. i doubt that's too likely though.

Or, just ban the people who are asshats like every other service would do..

[figmentofmyass]

out on the bubble yet again.

the last few orbits were really tough. i was totally card dead. @tyKiwanuka was short-stacked to my left but @Hhampuz and @Trofo were bullying preflop so i could never steal from him.

i finally came into ATo w/ ~6bbs left and naturally shoved. @Hhampuz called w/ QJo and rivered a straight.

good game.....

Or, just ban the people who are asshats like every other service would do..

their policy of no chat moderation and no KYC makes that complicated i guess. the abusers just spin up new accounts.

[Hhampuz]

their policy of no chat moderation and no KYC makes that complicated i guess. the abusers just spin up new accounts.

I get that but... has to be a lot better solutions out there like age to an account, having a few $ on the account or something similar rather than putting the requirement at "you have to play a gazillion hands in order to chat".. oh well.

EDIT: God damnit Trofo, I even had a note on you saying you just call when you flopped trips and then went all in on river and I fell for it AGAIN. 

[Trofo]

EDIT: God damnit Trofo, I even had a note on you saying you just call when you flopped trips and then went all in on river and I fell for it AGAIN. 

Don't listen to your notes about me I play like schizophrenic very mood related

You got me back on one of the strangest hands in poker I ever saw. I had 2 cards of the same suit, another 5 came on the table and you had one more, of course higher then mine

[tyKiwanuka]

This was a fast one, not even a third break. Gratz@SteamTyme and gratz @Hhampuz for 2nd place and also for your birthday, which is today, if I understood correctly

Rankings after 5/8 tournaments played:



Best finish for @jayce ever with his 6th place today.
@arallmuus is on a streak regarding point finishes, currently at 8 and counting. @figmentofmyass sits at 7.

The lottery pool has passed the 20k threshold today and we have 3 prizes á 6,733 chips atm. If the number of participants remains stable, we should pass the 30k and have 4 prizes á 7,5k+ then in the end.

(...) @Trofo were bullying preflop so i could never steal from him.

That sometimes looked like he/you was on tilt Fascinating to witness, when I am more of a tight player.

[Trofo]

their policy of no chat moderation and no KYC makes that complicated i guess. the abusers just spin up new accounts.

I get that but... has to be a lot better solutions out there like age to an account, having a few $ on the account or something similar rather than putting the requirement at "you have to play a gazillion hands in order to chat".. oh well.

That chat nerf really killed 50% of fun for me. It is time to play something and earn some krill. What is the fastest way to do so? Cash games or tournaments? Is it much faster if you play for higher stakes? Does it count all hands or just the ones you played.... Can I simply buy krill?

[Steamtyme]

What a game. Well played everyone. Great heads up Hhampuz, and Trofo did a great job swinging that massive sack all around the table into the final 3.

Speaking of swinging that massive stack, I was getting so pissed with river runouts and you being able to comfortably put me all in. Here was the worst and I believe second time. Hard fold.


I couldn't really get a hand in edgewise when we were 3 handed you guys were aggressive. Heads up just went my way as I found some strong hands to double up twice, then when I went for the kill Hhampuz doubled up to even stacks I can't even remember the hand. I don't remember the hand that I went all-in on shortly after but I ended up with almost all the chips we chopped the next hand for fun then it ended. GG

My turning point again I would say has become the Flopped Nut Flush draw. I made a call on it again against a top pair and rivered the flush. I guess this means I'm probably due to lose a couple in tough spots soon.


Had a blast and didn't have to worry about conflicts with the wife as we finished up super fast. Have a great week and see everyone next time. I'm definitely trying to firm up a spot in the final.

That chat nerf really killed 50% of fun for me. It is time to play something and earn some krill. What is the fastest way to do so? Cash games or tournaments? Is it much faster if you play for higher stakes? Does it count all hands or just the ones you played.... Can I simply buy krill?

It blows being one of only a few who chat. I personally think they should have made their own "copper membership" the Seagull or something. Not crazy expensive but allows you to table chat, maybe not main chat. Either way I like the 25/50 jackpot tables. This way you are also in for the BBJ if you are there, it builds up relatively fast I found and is earned for every raked hand played. I do also hit up a few tourneys that work for my schedule, but I earned like 1300 or so and I believe that's just since the tourneys started there.
https://swcpoker.eu/post/krill-rewards-program

[arallmuus]

@arallmuus is on a streak regarding point finishes, currently at 8 and counting. @figmentofmyass sits at 7.

Woohoo, I never notice this stuff . To be honest, getting into point finishes is not as hard as it used to be. Even sygambler and FOMA could get into the top ten spot without playing but getting the money finishes is damn hard . I managed to pull through last week and ended up on the money finishes but this week is bad for me

@Trofo, I kinda regretted that I went all in against you, I was confident with my 2 pair until you pull a full house then kicked me out of the game  

@SteamTyme, Congratz on making solid finishes this week . Two weeks in a row for you as you finishes 2nd last week

[Hhampuz]

GG's steamtyme, some crazy hands and great all-in's from us both. I had fun and I hope everyone else did too!

[Globb0]

their policy of no chat moderation and no KYC makes that complicated i guess. the abusers just spin up new accounts.

I get that but... has to be a lot better solutions out there like age to an account, having a few $ on the account or something similar rather than putting the requirement at "you have to play a gazillion hands in order to chat".. oh well.

That chat nerf really killed 50% of fun for me. It is time to play something and earn some krill. What is the fastest way to do so? Cash games or tournaments? Is it much faster if you play for higher stakes? Does it count all hands or just the ones you played.... Can I simply buy krill?

Unfortunately I spent the whole series money I deposited on cash tables to get krill. Still only have about 35 its not an easy earn. 500!

I get that but... has to be a lot better solutions out there like age to an account, having a few $ on the account or something similar rather than putting the requirement at "you have to play a gazillion hands in order to chat"

Maybe the suggestion they just give some of us 500 krill might be the cleanest solution. If nothing else can change.

[Betwrong]

Finished early again yesterday. After losing all-in to TikTokLyfe



who appeared to have pocket 10s



I couldn't do much with my "Weed Day" amount of chips left.

Now when I'm out of the top 9, I start thinking that those videos about top poker games 2019-2020 were even more helpful than I thought they were. I have stopped watching them 1 month ago, and here's the result. I'm planning to resume watching them as soon as possible, so, beware, guys!

GG, everyone!

Congrats on the win, @SteamTyme!

[arallmuus]

Finished early again yesterday. After losing all-in to TikTokLyfe

I was lucky to get pocket 10 and the moment you went all in, I was sure that you might be having that two pair of King and Ace so without any hesitation at all, I went all in as well . Ironically, I lose to Trofo on a similar note though   I was having two pair of Queen and Ace while he beat me up with either Full House or Three of a kind ( I cant remember what exactly )

Now when I'm out of the top 9, I start thinking that those videos about top poker games 2019-2020 were even more helpful than I thought they were. I have stopped watching them 1 month ago, and here's the result. I'm planning to resume watching them as soon as possible, so, beware, guys!

I also need to step up my game and get in the money finishes streak. It seems that I havent really got any ITM streak so far on this poker series.

[figmentofmyass]

That chat nerf really killed 50% of fun for me. It is time to play something and earn some krill. What is the fastest way to do so? Cash games or tournaments? Is it much faster if you play for higher stakes? Does it count all hands or just the ones you played.... Can I simply buy krill?

cash games are faster, for sure. tournaments can be quite time consuming, as we know. it will take a long time to earn it at the micro stakes tables though.

you get paid krill based on the total rake paid at the table, not rake you've personally paid. so you can sit several full ring tables, play very tight like rakeback pros on pokerstars/full tilt if you want, and just collect the krill.

you can't buy it AFAIK.

Maybe the suggestion they just give some of us 500 krill might be the cleanest solution. If nothing else can change.

wouldn't that be nice? lol. i don't see it happening. based on their rewards structure, gifting 500 krill would give each of us 8% rakeback. so it's not just a write-off to them. https://swcpoker.eu/post/krill-rewards-program

tbh i am just hoping they quietly ease back the requirement (maybe to 100 krill or something) after the chat abuse fiasco blows over. that should be attainable for most people here.

[Hhampuz]

wouldn't that be nice? lol. i don't see it happening. based on their rewards structure, gifting 500 krill would give each of us 8% rakeback. so it's not just a write-off to them. https://swcpoker.eu/post/krill-rewards-program

They setup the Bitcointalk Poker Series, right? So why can't they just enable chat for registered players in a password protected tournament. Either they are unwilling or they are lazy, not sure which is worse.. lol.

[efialtis]

I was just about to answer regarding that chat thing since some may have missed another post of mine a few days ago.

Got in touch with SwC of course, trying to find some sort of solution for this problem (in my eyes it is a problem indeed) - turns out, they would not do anything (for whatever reason, I don't know really). All they said was that Krill was raised to combat trouble makers and "may return to normal soon, may not".

Not the response I was looking for...

On a different note - I am also waiting to hear back regarding those fancy hats the lucky winners ordered - they said they would be looking into it and I will post an update as soon as I have one.

[tyKiwanuka]

Why is there any hurdle to use the chat anyway, I don't know any site where this is the case. Just because of a few people that can't behave, everyone is punished, just like in real world, where a few idiots make life for the majority harder.
They should just ban the chat option for those abusers and let everyone else use it without any requirements.

Looks very much like a little tool to get people playing, which is ok-ish for a smaller site in the end in my book. Maybe you can organize some Krill prizes instead of BTC sponsoring @efialtis

[Globb0]

yeah but 50 krill is one thing. Playing on a site for months and months before you can say NH seems silly. 500 Krill is a lot.

I just feel rude every time someone speaks to me and I cant reply.

[BitcoinGirl.Club]

I was just about to answer regarding that chat thing since some may have missed another post of mine a few days ago.

Got in touch with SwC of course, trying to find some sort of solution for this problem (in my eyes it is a problem indeed) - turns out, they would not do anything (for whatever reason, I don't know really). All they said was that Krill was raised to combat trouble makers and "may return to normal soon, may not".

Not the response I was looking for...

On a different note - I am also waiting to hear back regarding those fancy hats the lucky winners ordered - they said they would be looking into it and I will post an update as soon as I have one.

So may be this is time for us to look for some other platform where we can have fun instead of these boring games. I swear to god that if this continues then this is going to be my last tournament. In the next tournament we will need to have a different platform.

In order to wipe out the trouble makers, they are risking to lose good punters. Let them decide what they will do.

I just feel rude every time someone speaks to me and I cant reply.

It was fu*king annoying for me in the last round.