DTD's new policy on deals

[Rivertony]

If they want a winner instead of ending the tournament via a deal, why can't they just do what pokerstars do on some of their tournament where x amount of the prizepool has to be left for the tournament winner. Then everyone is happy, deals can be made for like 90% of the prize pool and all players have something to play for and DTD get a winner of every tournament!

[Gazza]

Yea I'm not a fan, I'm in the "it's the players money let them do what they like with it" camp.

Maybe if there's an overlay or value added it could be implemented? Else the "must play for x% for 1st" sounds good.

[FUN4FRASER]

How would someone not wanting to deal have anything to do with Karma, what have they done wrong ?

They havent done anything wrong Ray but we all know that sometimes people are lambasted for wanting to play a tournament to the death , and perhaps deemed "greedy" by players who want to agree an early split ( as they could really do with the money ) .

Sometimes people can feel obliged to do the "right thing " and deal which as Jason mentioned will hopefully result in some kind of positive Karma .

[George2Loose]

Think the people who badger u for a deal or saver deserve the bad karma personally

[FUN4FRASER]

Think the people who badger u for a deal or saver deserve the bad karma personally

Agreed George...but thats the reality of a final table .

Of course...DTDs new policy should eradicate all this nonsense .

[smashedagain]

Dtd are victims  of their own success. They have given the average poker player ( the majority in the deepstack are recreational players rather than full time players) a shot at massive payouts for a relatively small buy in. £10k means credit cards paid or new car to these players and they can't be blamed if their arseholes start going towards the later stages of a tourney

[mondatoo]

How would someone not wanting to deal have anything to do with Karma, what have they done wrong ?

They havent done anything wrong Ray but we all know that sometimes people are lambasted for wanting to play a tournament to the death , and perhaps deemed "greedy" by players who want to agree an early split ( as they could really do with the money ) .

Sometimes people can feel obliged to do the "right thing " and deal which as Jason mentioned will hopefully result in some kind of positive Karma .

Yeah I know, I got shit from a few people in a local donkament a little while ago when I wouldn't do a deal, inc one calling me a fucking wanker, I lol'd, then busted him, dat karma.

[tikay]

Think the people who badger u for a deal or saver deserve the bad karma personally

Poor old Chompy. The lucky bugger went to Vegas today, I bet some mug purchased half his action, too.....

[FUN4FRASER]

Dtd are victims  of their own success. They have given the average poker player ( the majority in the deepstack are recreational players rather than full time players) a shot at massive payouts for a relatively small buy in. £10k means credit cards paid or new car to these players and they can't be blamed if their arseholes start going towards the later stages of a tourney

Thats why any player worth their salt should be entering (and re entering if necessary ) especially now with the higher buy ins and guarantees .

[smashedagain]

Dtd are victims  of their own success. They have given the average poker player ( the majority in the deepstack are recreational players rather than full time players) a shot at massive payouts for a relatively small buy in. £10k means credit cards paid or new car to these players and they can't be blamed if their arseholes start going towards the later stages of a tourney

Thats why any player worth their salt should be entering (and re entering if necessary ) especially now with the higher buy ins and guarantees .

It amazes me at the standard of player and am even more amazed that the recognised pros don't play Dtd too often. Compare the field with a gukpt or even the star city game this weekend and it's pretty much a no brainer

[George2Loose]

Pros don't enjoy playing live games such as these jase.comps like these are run online every week

[CHIPPYMAN]

u know what, i only worry the problems if i  an make the FT,

i dont make many FTs anyway, so cant comments.

[JK]

Dunno if this has been mentioned, but wouldnt this mean ONLY when there an overlay?

[George2Loose]

Dunno if this has been mentioned, but wouldnt this mean ONLY when there an overlay?

No any guaranteed comp. So all of them

[Junior Senior]

i think this is fine and totally understandable when DTD are offering guarentees and putting a lot of effort in to staging really good events and promoting coverage.