This is kind of a disappointing way to hold a raffle, not only is the registration required so long, but at the end of the day there's also a chance of your account verification to fail for no apparent reason, even though they actually talk with you on the phone.

Mythago

Finland33 Posts

March 21 2011 19:49 GMT

#245

Well, that was pretty fun. Took some 3 hours but I finally lost all of the $50. I've played poker/hold'em for money a few times IRL, but luckily I don't get addicted to gambling.

Deadeight

United Kingdom1629 Posts

March 21 2011 21:26 GMT

#246

Signed up, and it's so much more fun than I thought it would be.

Never played online poker before, thought I'd just blow the $50 on $2/$4 and never play again, I went down to $14 in the first couple of hands, but then climbed my way back up to like $60. I'm going to go micro stakes though and learn it properly now. Much more to it than I originally thought, it's already super addictive.

dLKnighT

Canada735 Posts

March 21 2011 23:48 GMT

#247

Do you have to be of age? (18+)?

DBrave

Serbia379 Posts

March 22 2011 00:16 GMT

#248

I just got my 50$, how much i have to earn to cash out ?
I presume I can't just cash out this 50 bucks

that would not be fair.

Dedi

Switzerland46 Posts

March 22 2011 17:46 GMT

#249

i got declined without a reason. contacted them no answer. now they got a picture of my id, and I nothing. doesn't feel serious. want my data deleted again

SonuvBob

Aiur21550 Posts

March 22 2011 18:32 GMT

#250

If you have any questions about your PokerStrategy.com account, try the PokerStrategy.com Q&A Thread. Xantos (Lutz) answers questions pretty often there.

On March 23 2011 02:46 Dedi wrote:
i got declined without a reason. contacted them no answer. now they got a picture of my id, and I nothing. doesn't feel serious. want my data deleted again

Here's Lutz's reply to someone else who was declined with no reason given:

On March 11 2011 01:33 Xantos wrote:
Please drop me a line to lutz@pokerstrategy.com and I will see what I can do.

Jetzki

21 Posts

March 23 2011 05:31 GMT

#251

Passed the test first time with flying colours now waiting for my account to be credited, have played live poker in casinos and amongst friends quite often in the past. Never tried it online though, hope this goes well!

Asharon

Ireland7 Posts

March 23 2011 11:33 GMT

#252

So I already wrote TL about this, but unfortunately didn't receive an answer yet. I signed up and did everything as stated, received the 50$ bankroll and afterwards contacted pokerstrategy.com to make sure I was in the raffle. Unfortunately the CSR did not know anything about a raffle and I had to point him towards this site. I asked him how they communicate with TeamLiquid so they know who did go through this time consuming process and who didn't and he just said - "I can confirm you have a been registered using the TeamLiquid promotion code, and you are also registered at full tilt poker" please contact TeamLiquid for further information.

So I asked him again, "HOW" does pokerstrategy inform TL who did receive the bankroll and who didn't and he again evaded the question and pointed towards TL. Now I am a bit confused... since on the one hand I just start to realise that I don't think Pokerstrategy is communicating with TL which would make sense as the data we give to PS is private and I don't think they are allowed to provide to a third party who signed up at what poker site and received money.
Also PS says they have nothing to do with the raffle it's all TLs responsibility.

So maybe I just talked to a bad CSR or so and someone preferably from TL can answer my question here:

"How does TL know who went through this time consuming process to receive the 50$ and is therefore eligible for the raffle?"

Thank you

Myrkskog

Canada481 Posts

March 23 2011 18:23 GMT

#253

So I passed the quiz.. You have to download their software to request the $50? Where was that in the OP?

Yoinhell

Canada49 Posts

March 24 2011 00:49 GMT

#254

You do not need to download their software to receive the $50 Dollars, but you do have to download a third parties Poker software to use it.

I've entered the contest, and I could not be more pleased with Poker Strategy, you guys are seriously awesome sponsors with an awesome website. I will enjoy my 50 dollars on FTP. :D

BetterFasterStronger

United States604 Posts

March 24 2011 07:43 GMT

#255

i wanted to sign up to support TSL 3 and upcomings TSL's because Kenniget said it would help on SotG, but i live in the US.

Deadeight

United Kingdom1629 Posts

March 24 2011 13:06 GMT

#256

On March 24 2011 16:43 BetterFasterStronger wrote:
i wanted to sign up to support TSL 3 and upcomings TSL's because Kenniget said it would help on SotG, but i live in the US.

So just sign up to poker strategy with your referrer as TeamLiquid, take a look around the site. Make an introductory post I guess. Have a go at poker from one of their links/ads.

The US rule means you can't get the free $50. Doesn't mean you can't support PokerStrategy for supporting TSL.

RaFeStaR

United States161 Posts

March 26 2011 20:21 GMT

#257

Is there any way for us lame Americans to support pokerstrategy outside of just watching TSL? Seeing as we can't sign up, how can we make it known that we support them supporting us? zzz

Edit: Didn't see above post, will definitely do that.

Edit 2: To the above poster, I got a message saying I couldn't even access the website due to the unlawful gambling act. T_T

Das

Uruguay1 Post

March 26 2011 20:29 GMT

#258

I regist in pokerStrategy and playing some tours, my bank is 100$ now

) xD.

Playing tournaments and micro you can up you money, slow but safe xD GL all!

Kenderson

Canada280 Posts

March 26 2011 20:47 GMT

#259

Wow such a pain in the ass if you don't like poker. The quiz is incredibly irrelevant to me