I will be sending the ££ by bacs in the next 2 weeks
NOT CASH IN VEGAS

No worries.. would you be able to send this week please as I need to arrange getting the $$ before I go.

Pads has 20, Fraser 20.

Update

The Team
1% - Marky147  - PAID
3% - Ryan Spittles - $$ in vegas
25% - Pleno - Arranging
1% - baldock92 - PAID
5% - off forum
10% - Tonytats - $$ in Vegas??
4% - off forum
1% - off forum
15% - FUN4FRASER - PAID

Sent stake money, pretty sure it's correct at the locked rate of 1.5025

Received. Sorry need to put an updated list. Thanks!

Going to send dollars on stars. When do you need/want by?

PM sent.

it used to be pretty much standard everywhere to stop collusion but over past 5 or 6 years the rule has flipped pretty much everwhere

They don't just do it in tournaments... first cash hand I had there I gave a short stack a spin with 45ss vs his pair and they insisted I turn my hand over.  I pointed out that I wouldn't have called had I known and that this 'faux protection' they think they are providing is lunacy as anyone wanting to chip dump or collude just has to make sure there is a single chip left behind.

I was 'wrong' as usual.

Agree with Honeybadger and thigh above...


Further to this... A question pertaining (spelling?) to running it twice etiquette in general....


My personal feelings are that it should be the player who is behind who has the decision, also that a RIT should never be allowed unless the cards are face up and visible, twice I've seen people lie about their hand in these situations... then comment that "bluffing is part of poker".
I'd also prefer a 1, 2 or 3 standard option...


Anyone else???

Who's that guy? Not me!!!

I was wishing Mr Black luck, but I'll happily take the opportunity to wish you luck, too!



I should sell luck at a mark up I reckon...

I'd definitely invest in a month's posts at a markup. But someone once told me there isn't any luck in chess...

Does Flushy not deal in monetary matters ? 

I understand he does, however don't have a direct link.  Potentially fostering one through a mutual friend as we speak..

Travelex is max £5000 @ 1.4739
Post office is max £2500 @ 1.4760
FairFX is max £7500 @ 1.4816

Those maximums are per day, all delivered to your door.

John,

I don't want to be seen to interfering, I was just explaining how I do it. 

To be fair, I am a bit more laid back with these things, I only sell to friends, & we just do it for a bit of fun. My Team know the drill, it's swings & roundabouts, & there's never been a single problem. If we were going to niggle over the odd half per cent, we'd not be doing business together. It's just a case of being sensible & fair. Some years I get the wrong end of it, some years they do, but we are only talking (relatively) minute amounts.

Not interfering at all... experience and especially successful experience is most welcome.

Just seen it only makes £200 difference over the 10k so not as worrying as I thought.

Next question is trying to find places that will sell me more than a couple of thousand at one time.

What's the etiquette when selling and then needing to change money's...?

My friend owns a post office in Sheffield and I've asked him to buy my dollars at 1.5 if /when it hits hence the reason I asked the question

If you had the funds now I d suggest buying and locking it in at that price as it's easy for  the maths  plus it's hard to believe the rate will go much higher however its pretty difficult to do anything without the £

As regards the election,  the general concensus is that if Labour get in then it will be the nut worst result for the $ exchange rate

So the plan is buy now, hope Labour win the election, win all the pokers, cash in on your return?

Or hold, Tories win the election, buy dollars at a better rate, win even more pokers, don't care about exchange rates?

Good luck, Mr B. Will be following your updates with interest.

That's a more fun way to look at it... #electionsweats. My postal vote came through today so been looking at the paperwork and trying to figure out which way im feeling.


Thanks, really excited! I honestly think that if I can have a 'covers expenses' cash sessions and that I feel I've played my best in the tournaments... I'll be a happy chappy.  I know the tournaments will all come with big score opportunity so to have a decent run in one or two would be fantastic! And dare I imagine bringing home a little shiny thing..... well... that would be ...................... really darn amazing.

What's the etiquette when selling and then needing to change money's...?

My general rule is as follows, though I only sell once per year, for Vegas.

I sell at "spot", on the day the cash is sent to me.

I repay at "spot" on the day I send the players their returns.

It's swings & roundabouts, sometimes I lose a tad, sometimes I make a tad. In the context of selling on a poker community, it's just important that both parties are seen to be fair & sensible. I'm pretty sure that most of those who buy action see it that way. I've never had any queries or bad blood in the 8 or 9 years I've been doing that.

Alternatively, for those who take it a bit more seriously, the OP should clarify exactly what basis for currency exchange (buying & selling) is going to be used.

Good luck in Vegas.

Thanks for the advice, that seems like a pretty sensible idea. I am a little worried about if people send at rate x but then I can only buy at x+y.. then is it scummy for me to prove the rate I bought at and request the extra?
Similarly, if I bought at x-y, would it be expected I sent the remainder back???

What's the etiquette when selling and then needing to change money's...?

My friend owns a post office in Sheffield and I've asked him to buy my dollars at 1.5 if /when it hits hence the reason I asked the question

If you had the funds now I d suggest buying and locking it in at that price as it's easy for  the maths  plus it's hard to believe the rate will go much higher however its pretty difficult to do anything without the £

As regards the election,  the general concensus is that if Labour get in then it will be the nut worst result for the $ exchange rate

I'm planning on getting some $$ in the next couple of weeks. Heard a friend of a friend should have a few, however don't think I'll have enough capital to buy it all on peoples behalf then send an 'invoice'.

I know travelex give you a better rate if you book in advance.  I'm actually going to the airport on Monday so ill look over this weekend.

What's the etiquette when selling and then needing to change money's...?

E.g. Marky147 has sent me his 1% in ££ as per the rate yesterday.

But if I can't get that rate when buying then effectively I would be out of pocket on his 1%, correct?
And seeing as how I'm not charging a markup.... I can't be losing on it.