The FTR200 - Absolute $200 Money Added Tournaments Sept 20th

[givememyleg]

We are pleased to announce that Absolute Poker is now sponsoring a series of Money Added tournaments exclusively for FTR!

We're calling this series FTR200 - $200 Money Added, $2 + $.20 buy-in, on the 20th of the month.

What this means is that regardless of how many players enter this tournament, we are adding $200 to the prize pool, courtesy of Absolute Poker and FTR!

FTR200 is ONLY available to FTR members.

If you are not a member of Absolute Poker, download and register by clicking here.

Password is now posted in our FTR Event Passwords forum here:
http://www.flopturnriver.com/phpBB2/...oker-60011.htm
You MUST be a registered FTR forum member to view this password.

Do not send private messages about these tournaments, they will not be answered. All questions about these tournaments should be asked in this thread.

Name/Title: FTR200
Date: September 20, 2007
Time: 10:00pm ET
Buyin: $2 + $.20
Game: Hold'em
Limit: NL
Bonus: $200 Money Add

Absolute Poker Poker accepts U.S. players!

[FTR_Calendar]

We have less than a week before this event starts.

[FTR_Calendar]

This event starts in less than 3 days.

[FTR_Calendar]

Under 48 hours left before this event begins.

[FTR_Calendar]

Less than 24 hours to go until this event starts!

[rambojr03]

I'm interested in playing tonight, but would like to make sure that the $200 added shows up in the tournament lobby prior to the tournament starting. As of now, no money has been added to the tournament. A simple phone call or e-mail to AP's support should resolve that problem.

I only mention it because this has happened before, and money that was supposed to be added was not. I realize that if it occurs in this tournament as well, I'm sure AP will credit each of the players who cash with the money they're supposed to receive (taking into effect the money added). However, notifying them now can clear this up, and make it all the easier for everyone to receive what they're supposed to.

[rambojr03]

I'm interested in playing tonight, but would like to make sure that the $200 added shows up in the tournament lobby prior to the tournament starting. As of now, no money has been added to the tournament. A simple phone call or e-mail to AP's support should resolve that problem.

I only mention it because this has happened before, and money that was supposed to be added was not. I realize that if it occurs in this tournament as well, I'm sure AP will credit each of the players who cash with the money they're supposed to receive (taking into effect the money added). However, notifying them now can clear this up, and make it all the easier for everyone to receive what they're supposed to.

Any new updates on this? I still see no money added to this tournament, yet no one has responded to my post about whether or not you've contacted AP about this?

[bigspenda73]

god grant me strength....

[rambojr03]

god grant me strength....

Good luck with that LOL!

I guess I'll have to pass on tonight's tournament then. As much as I'd like to play, I'll avoid the "red tape" of having to contact AP support afterwards to go about getting the added money credited to my account. Trust me when I say you'll wish you'd dealt with this problem beforehand versus waiting until after the tournament's over (when all the pm's and complaints will come rolling in about $200 missing from the prize pool).

[blondbish21]

Yes the tourney has started and with no ADDED MONEY! whats going on?

[kardmania]

the game is on and thus far no response from ap or from ftr as to the $200 added

last time i got into a situation like this with AP it did take 4 months to get it fixed .....not my idea of a good time

[bigspenda73]

lol freetrollaments

STFU all of you before I get angry

[givememyleg]

I have informed the admins, they will reply soon.

[blondbish21]

lol freetrollaments

STFU all of you before I get angry

Umm sorry but this game isnt a FREEROLL its a buy-in thank you

[kardmania]

glad to see the that the powers at absolute are working feverishly to resolve this issue in a timely fashion....i was informed that absolute would have top notch customer service by July so I am sure the money will be good in another fifteen minute or so.

If not perhaps the angry poster can fix it with absolute using charm and wit

[Eric]

We apologize for the confusion. I just sent an email to Absolute Poker and I'll update this thread again when they reply. Thanks.

[bigspenda73]

you guys are such leeches, shut up and play.

[kardmania]

i best step and fetch it
Now I knows that the mr big spenda has the money available to make us all smile and happy

[mike4066]

i didn't recognize a single name in the tourney tonight

trollaments lol

[bigspenda73]

I saw "asshattery" and then remembered that was you. I typed something in the chat earlier but you no respondo....

[rambojr03]

We apologize for the confusion. I just sent an email to Absolute Poker and I'll update this thread again when they reply. Thanks.

No offense, but you have to love how ONLY NOW does anyone take the initiative and try to resolve the problem I brought up 7-8 hours before the tournament was scheduled to start.

Don't get me wrong. I don't blame FTR for the money not being added. I blame AP, and it's something that has happened before, and will definitely happen again. However, having said that, I do blame FTR for not addressing the issue with AP well in advance of the start of the tournament as they should have.

I pointed this "oversight" out for a reason, and it's crazy to me how FTR didn't do it's part to fix this problem at least 3-4 hours before the tournament started. Had they done so, I'd have definitely played, as would a lot more of our members I imagine.

It may not seem like that big of a deal to some of you, but If you've ever been burned on money-added tournaments at AP like I have, you avoid them like the plague if the money isn't 100% guaranteed to be added as advertised. The only way to know it's 100% guaranteed to be added is by going to the tournament's lobby and clicking "Tournament info". If it lists the amount of money added, you're good to go. If, however, it's like this tournament and nothing is listed, then you can be sure that zero money will be added to the pot.

[bigspenda73]

GFY

[kardmania]

Past history Absolute does not have anybody who can or will do anything Thursday - Sunday so I have no idea how it could be corrected. Support has not improved as promised it actually seems to be deteriorating again.

[catafr]

Hi I am CATALINFR and I win place 2 last night... 4-5 hours after tournaments and my balance is with only +45$... resolve the situation please or contact the winners and send them money with another option because I play 4 hours last night to win this money...

thanks and sorry for my english...

[mike4066]

I saw "asshattery" and then remembered that was you. I typed something in the chat earlier but you no respondo....

Yea... I wasn't really watching that tourney.
It was the 5th one i had open so it was on my second monitor and i was playing cards.. I just remember that when i busted i knew it was going to happen

I raised the button against a super tight player and knew i was done when he called.. not sure why i pushed the flop

[Eric]

Diego from Absolute Poker wrote me back. He is working on this.

[kardmania]

Diego from Absolute Poker wrote me back. He is working on this.

Eric thanks for the help and good luck with Diego.

How deep should the event be paid out?

[rambojr03]

Diego from Absolute Poker wrote me back. He is working on this.

Eric thanks for the help and good luck with Diego.

How deep should the event be paid out?

If history has anything to do with it, the money should either be added over 9 or 18 spots. It's safe to guess that the top 9 finishers will be paid simply because of the money added, but you never know?

[givememyleg]

The money added tournaments usually payout the same number of people, but just have larger prizes.

[rambojr03]

The money added tournaments usually payout the same number of people, but just have larger prizes.

Are you sure about that? I've played numerous tournaments where $25 was added, and the top 5 paid even though only 10-13 people entered. The $25 was added over the top 5, and if not for the money added, only the top 3 finishers would have cashed.

The same applies to tournaments with $50 or $100 added. Instead of only the top 5 cashing (with 20-25 entries), the top 9 finishers cashed due to the $50 or $100 being spread over those top 9.

[givememyleg]

I'm sure it varies room to room, but that's the way it was done on Full Tilt and Bodog.

[kardmania]

I did hear back from Absolute today and they advised me to contact to forum to get this matter fixed.

Payout depth and distribution has always been determined by the forum on Absolute for the incremental dollars.

If any of you who have authority for this forum need to see the email please drop me an email.

[catafr]

after 5 days I see only +45$ at my absolutepoker balance... No money add

[kardmania]

If nothing happens tomorrow check back next week as AP support will be back on siesta. The true irony is that they used to be top drawer 24 7.

[givememyleg]

We have sent many e-mails and have been on contact with their support. Here is the last response we received:

Tourney Department…

Please pay out an extra $200 money added prize top 9 places paid on last nights “FTR200 tourney”. Please let me know when this is done.

Regards!

We have not heard anything back yet, but the request was put in by a manager at Absolute. It should process soon.

[kardmania]

thanks for the update

for your edification no dollars have hit my account yet
please advise when you think they have actually executed

i know this is a giant pain in the behind and i have no clue why they have let things deteriorate as far as customer support

thanks for putting on an excellent tournament

[kardmania]

I encountered a similar payout issued on Vegas which uses the Absolute servers. The big difference is customer support. Vegas fixed the issue within 48 hours(might have been under 24 hours from when I wrote them).

I presume that you have some juice with AP.

Why is this slow and when will they take some action to improve their customer service?

[kardmania]

Dear Mr. xxxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting us.

For further assistance regarding this event, please contact the tournament organizer directly.

This is not a tournament organized by Absolute Poker, therefore, we have no relation to the prizepool of the event or the content of the forum in question.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do for you.

Best Regards,

Jorge
Team Absolute ~ Tournament Support
"To Continue to be the Best and Most Trusted"

Now Absolute Poker offers over $1,000,000 every month in GUARANTEED Tournaments!

[sadieaces]

I finished 3rd in this game, and I did get some extra money put in my account on Friday, thx for taking care of the issue.
Sadie

[Eric]

Absolute Poker has confirmed that they added the $200.

Thanks for your patience,
Eric

[kardmania]

Thanks for getting the money added.

Have you eliminated the monthly tournaments that you have customarily held the 20th of the month?