I've won a $330 ticket for a live poker tournament however...

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Here is the story...

Basically i had the day to myself on Monday and decided to play a RPT300 Minsk free roll on 888 poker. Not really the slightest bit interested in what the tournament was, I just wanted to play in it to practice playing poker for free. Somehow, I came in the top 4 for the tournament and won a $3 value seat for the sub-satellite.

I then won that tournament, and won myself a $30 value seat in the final qualifier . And last but not least, I then won the qualifier, so I have won myself a $330 ticket for the live RPT300 in Minsk!!! I was so happy, even though I didn't really know what I had won haha.

I'm a fairly beginner player, never played live poker within a casino or league, only with friends, and only recently played online. Somehow luck must of been on my side that day and I have somehow won this prize! It has built my confidence quite a bit even though I reckon it was 98% luck of the cards :D

However......... :rolleyes:
I live in the UK and I'm currently at University so I don't have the funds or time to play in this live event in Minsk, Belarus. It was lovely to win this and have a little brag with my mates, but I have no use for it haha! I know I should of probably thought more into this at the start, but I never in a million years would of thought I'd have got this far and actually won myself a ticket.

Just thought I'd share this little story with you all.
 
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There is no other way to be compensated?
Like I know some sites when package deals are won some are non negotiable.
Im from USA and I won a package at Carbon which was held in the Caribbean. I could not obtain my passport in time and was not able to attend the event but they placed the amount of the prize directly into my player account. I would maybe contact support and see if this is possible.

Oh yea also congrtats lol.
That package I won was from a $1 satelite and turned it into a $3500 score after 4 games.
Trip woulda been awesome but I had to settle for the cash.
 
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@davem86 I've emailed the 888 support team and now just waiting for a response to see what they say. However, I've read the terms and conditions and it doesn't look good for swapping or getting compensated for the ticket.

Your story sounds 100 times better than mine haha, congratulations! That would of really been amazing if you were able to go, but at least you got some sort of prize :)
 
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Hopefully it all works out for you.
I'm almost certain that my package I won was also non negotiable but they went ahead and gave it to me after I explained my situation
Goodluck
 
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well you could sell the ticket for less money im sure you would find a buyer that wants to play in the turny
 
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well you could sell the ticket for less money im sure you would find a buyer that wants to play in the turny

Unfortunately, a lot of times these types of prizes have non-transfer restrictions to them. It should have been in the T&C's of the event description as to whether the ticket was transferable.
 
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on this forum there are many people from Belarus, I think you have a chance with someone to negotiate
 
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on this forum there are many people from Belarus, I think you have a chance with someone to negotiate

That's what I was thinking of doing, just waiting on 888 to see what they say and if a trade could be possible.
 
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Gratz man, I hope you can find the time to play in the tourney. It could lead to something great. Good luck either way.
 
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Congratulations on the huge, unexpected wins!!!!! That's very impressive for not wanting/ being able to go? What are your plans next? Let us know of the exciting outcome!!!!!!
 
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I guess congrats on going so far to win the ticket! :)

However, you will not be able to use CardsChat as an avenue to sell or trade your ticket. Sorry. :(
 
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Basically you can go to Belarus, for the British residence there is not expensive

I guess congrats on going so far to win the ticket! :)

However, you will not be able to use CardsChat as an avenue to sell or trade your ticket. Sorry. :(

If 888 allow trasmit the ticket to other players, he can invest and receive some %
 
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Very cool, well done! Every time I read a thread like these I get so jealous. Wish I could win a seat for a live event
 
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I guess congrats on going so far to win the ticket! :)

However, you will not be able to use CardsChat as an avenue to sell or trade your ticket. Sorry. :(

Thank you for letting me know!

Also thank you all for your kind words. Unfortunately 888 have replied and said that my ticket is "not refundable, exchangeable or transferable" :(

But I guess that doesn't rule out it being tradable to another player?
 
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Thank you for letting me know!

Also thank you all for your kind words. Unfortunately 888 have replied and said that my ticket is "not refundable, exchangeable or transferable" :(

But I guess that doesn't rule out it being tradable to another player?

It does rule it out. You cannot trade or transfer it to another player.
 
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Certainly provides the opportunity to compensate for the ticket price in such cases. After all, in poker rooms is played by people from many countries and the possibility to go somewhere else to live games not everyone has.
 
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It does rule it out. You cannot trade or transfer it to another player.

Apologies, my mistake!

Still annoying, might try and still make it over there for the tournament. Guess not many average players get the chance to!
 
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sry to hear that man.
dont let it get u down.
u said u are just beginning so keep grinding and the results will continue to show
good luck to u
 
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I used a couple of steps aisle, but luck does not always proceed in my selection :)
 
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