Sitters

[jsaw]

Donfrom Texas once posted that he never signs up for a tourney unless he can play to the finish.  I think this is the proper approach and shows respect for other players.

However, the number of sitters at freerolls and even some buyins appears to be growing.  At last night's Sades tourney over half the people that signed up did not show.  I understand that sometimes life inferferes with the desire to play poker - but last night many of the sitters were online playing other tournies.  

I would like to see Freeroll Tourney and Texaswheel start banning habitual sitters.

[Bucnright]

I know spades will be removing sitouts after 5 minutes when they do go live which should be real soon. I know the did have some issues with the software so that site doesnt really bother me as much as Titan. I did have one member that because they changed the time couldn't play and Private messaged me they couldnt unregister for some reason at Spades.

Titan the other day we listed the password 4 hours before the tourny. Which will allow me to email members if there is a problem such as the host going down.

These players are starting to upset me and I am starting to keep track along with Betty. Here is the list of players at Titan. These members are going to be watched and if it continues to happen be removed from the forum.

JakPotHead1, jackie252, Zimix, ArjonT, TiTiDinheiro, KKoz9, Matutex, bravesrule06, Fredericso, colbear, tugavi, mjkSlavik, TTR32783632, pepebal, mi77erlite, AleeNatoru, arpadgaspar, Ozpokerau, tonyztiger, Gabbon002, mick232323, 12watchout4, blueyedgrl2, joopxiv, CHPLDR, AAnuts, uCALLiRAISE, levskisofia1914, graidari, DREADNAUGHT, KCfromMARS2, junker2005, rambojr3, Jokertat2, deranged, arioch111, angelhalo, powdermeyer, dFenceX, LLestattt, xStealthdogx, squall752, Kardmonkey, IBbetting, dmode, Alexa2006, spliffed, RealSot, baterflay, sneakypuss069, bucko570

[betty6263]

One of those on the list sat out, then jumped in and played just a couple hands then sat out the rest of the game.  
Another on the list sat out for a long time, then jumped in real late and made a comeback.

I can understand some things happening that can't be helped, but it's not right if they are at their pc and playing other games instead or when they do it over and over.
I myself do my best to play every game I enter, but things do happen. My schedule I keep of games I'm in got wiped out by my kitten walking around on my keyboard, so I lost any info I had on future games I'm in and if I don't know about it I will end up a sitout.  If you see me in a list for a game anywhere, please let me know.  I've had the power go out before too, can't play with no power.  That happens a lot here when it storms, sometimes the power will come back in a few, other times it takes a while.  

Anyways like buc said, we are doing what we can.  

Cya!
Betty  

[jsaw]

Betty - I did not observe this the other night -but have in the past -some of the listed sitters will sign up for freerolls 0n Titan, CD etc.  Since they can only play one  they hop back and forth. I discovered this by accident one night when I took an early departure from a Titan tourney and then went to BetFred.  A few of the sitters at my table were playing in another tourney.  I watched and as soon as they had doubled up - they sat out.  I went back to Titan - and they were now playing in the Titan tourney.  Seems like a lot of effort for a freeroll - but chaque a son gout (each to his(her) taste).

[betty6263]

Yeah jsaw, I've seen that happening also.  Like you said, it seems like a lot of effort for a frreroll.  I like to be able to enjoy the game and the players at the table, especially when there is a good group.  It's hard to do that when you're switching back at forth.  I find playing too many tables at once is not a good idea for me.  I've cut down on my games a bit, I do better when I can concentrate on one table, maybe two sometimes. There are a lot of people in the online poker world, I guees some are just so hooked on it, some don't have anything else to do or some just don't care.  What ever the reason, it's going to happen, but things are being done by us and other forum owners to try to control it some.  Don't let it discourage you from playing tho jsaw, I'd hate to see you miss out on some great games.  

Take care!
Betty  

[NELLOB]

Hey Guys.

Really happy to see your posts re sitouts.  I agree completely, and applaud the action this forum is taking to stop them.  Like you, Betty, I find that playing two games at once is plenty and we can still concentrate properly and play well.

Hey Buc.  May I suggest that you ask forum members, who care enough, to report those who sit out, and those who ask/give passwords at tables.
The best and only way to do this is for us to PM you, not post in the forum.  This way there will be no repercussion to those who report the misdeeds.

[betty6263]

Hey NELLOB!

Thank you very much!!    It's good to hear members appreciate what we do.  

I completely understand what you're saying about PM'ing instead.
If there is anything you or any other member happen to see and want to report to either of us by PM that would be fine.  Right buc?!!  
Just please try to be as accurate as you can about the info and send any proof if possible.  PW thiefs, sitouts, alliners, rude players or whatever.
We want members to have fun and play games, but I know how members are also bothered by certain other players.  So, have fun playing, but feel free to let us know if you have any problems with anyone or see something wrong.  
What we don't want tho is for anyone to make something up to report someone else because they lost in a game to them and get upset and want revenge on them.  Not saying you will, I just want to add that for all to read in this post.

Thanks for your input on this.  Hope to see more of you around.

Best of luck!
Betty  

[NELLOB]

Hey Betty.

Your welcome, Betty.  

To reduce your fear that someone might make up untrue stories, this is the best thing to do.  Short of taking a screen shot of the table the instant a problem occurs, this proves too difficult.  This is what I suggest;  write down the usual facts:  Date & time of the infraction, game number, tourney name, table number, name(s) of those involved, and, to provide witnesses, names of the other players at that table.  Hope this helps.  :wink:

[betty6263]

That's great NELLOB!

Yeah some people have problems getting screenshots, I know for some reason my keyboard print screen button doesn't do anything and have had problems getting them myself at times.  
There is a spot where a bunch of forum owners only can veiw all kinds of info on certain players.

Cya around!
Betty