Expect the Unexpected at 888poker

[Phantomshrimp]

Does anyone know if the Wheel is gone? Trying to find it to spin as I just deposited $10 for the free spin every day.

Thanks,
PS

 

[Gorak]

888 are running $4000 Surprise Tournament freerolls from 2/10/15 – 8/10/15 so keep your client open and register quick because the places are limited to 5000.

 

[Gorak]

I posted a question about my bonus in the 888 Poker Official Support Thread.

Feel free to answer it or post your comments.

Thanks

 

[Zorba]

Nearly took one down, Gii ahead twice and got beat when I was top 2 in chips.


12th / 11598

 

[Zorba]

Does anyone know if the Wheel is gone? Trying to find it to spin as I just deposited $10 for the free spin every day.

Thanks,
PS

It's still there, I just clicked it and broke it, then when I tried again it said I've already played today.


:top:

 

[Gorak]

I won this 888 Poker Kit for finishing top 50 in one Unexpected Freeroll. I already had an 888 T-Shirt and a cap so I'll have some spare. The bag seems very nice. Items are on their way.

 

[fubarcdn]

Looks like you are doing very well at this Gorak.
I am also a bit disappointed about the $50 for top 50 requires rake.
It could be worse so, I could actually get a top 50 .

 

[Gorak]

I am also a bit disappointed about the $50 for top 50 requires rake.

Yeah, I've cleared the bonus now and reached Bronze status in no time since I moved up in stakes. Now I can play in their reward freerolls. Although below Silver there is not much value.

The other day I was running good again and the prize for the top 50 was a Crocodile ($160) ticket. But I clashed with Big Stack Aggro and you know how the story ends.

 

[Nuts4U]

I won the mystery prize and received a further 5 tickets.

 

[Gorak]

I had my third top 50; but this time there was no pop-up to tell the prize.

I guess I'll just get 3 more tickets to play these tourneys again?

 

[Gorak]

I guess I'll just get 3 more tickets to play these tourneys again?

Wow! I actually got 6 tickets lol. :deal:

OK, let's play some more and bink one.

 

[Gorak]

I received my Poker Kit today.

The backpack looks nice although I've never seen such a weird arrangements of pockets. It must be a European thing.

For example there is no top opening. The opening is from the front; like an 8 pattern. I guess you slide things in (mainly laptop) and close it back.

Anyway I've never seen a backpack like that before.

 

[Rijckenborg]

hey Gorak, do you have some hint for us to be able to finish in the 50 first?

I'm happy for you that you receive you poker kit
Maybe you can take a picture of your weird backpack

 

[Gorak]

hey Gorak, do you have some hint for us to be able to finish in the 50 first?

Those tourneys are Hyper-Turbos so you have to run good (win flips/multi-way pots).

Having said that; here are some of the things I look for when playing those:

1) Assess the "sitout situation". If you got sitouts to your left then you can take the free blinds. So don't get into big confrontations before they are blinded out. Unless someone is trying to run over you; then you deal with him first.

2) Unless you have a monster; avoid multi-way pots.

3) If you are close to the 50 mark (100 or less) then stall as there is no hand for hand at this stage. Some may not even know that there is a prize
for top 50.

GL.

 

[bnasp2]

Well, I had several deep runs in those. But anytime I get to like 300-400 last players, I loose whole stack to only man with more chips at table, who calls my JJ/QQ/KK with any Ax and wins.

 

[bnasp2]

Well, I had several deep runs in those. But anytime I get to like 300-400 last players, I loose whole stack to only man with more chips at table, who calls my JJ/QQ/KK with any Ax and wins.

Well, as usually, the very next tournament, 500 players left, 30k chips pot. AQ<A8 preflop.

 

[Farseer]

Many deep runs here, too. Like 3+ 80-200th positions, but it's generally just "jam the chips in until you have over 10k" and after that "win those flips" and around 100k it becomes "get KK+ and opponent calls you with A2o and you bust ->".

Good tournaments for micro players though. I have won something like 50$ from those in total, I'd guess.

 

[Gorak]

Well, as usually, the very next tournament, 500 players left, 30k chips pot. AQ<A8 preflop.

As I said, you need to run good; it's not your fault.

 

[Farseer]

And again, 72th place, now in 6k$ special one

Three times in top100 without getting top50 prize?

 

[lovemiscou]

Somehow I managed to finish 41 out of 17000 players in the $3,000 Unexpected Giveaway Free Tournament.

And the mystery prize for the top 50 was $50. So I should be getting that extra $50 soon.

Where did you see what the bonus prize was Gorak? I just finished a tourny and finished 12th, but can't find out what the bonus prize is.

 

[Zorba]

hey Gorak, do you have some hint for us to be able to finish in the 50 first?

I'm happy for you that you receive you poker kit
Maybe you can take a picture of your weird backpack

Play like a donkey it seems to work for the majority of players in these games

Where did you see what the bonus prize was Gorak? I just finished a tourny and finished 12th, but can't find out what the bonus prize is.

Probably nothing like I got when i finished 12th.


:dontknow:

 

[lovemiscou]

Did you try contacting support Nick?

There is nothing in my account yet, but they said 72 hours, so fingures crossed.

 

[joe777]

Where did you see what the bonus prize was Gorak? I just finished a tourny and finished 12th, but can't find out what the bonus prize is.

Last time i finished on 24th place and only received another 3 ticket to $3000 Unexpected Giveaway Free Tournament.

 

[Gorak]

Where did you see what the bonus prize was Gorak? I just finished a tourny and finished 12th, but can't find out what the bonus prize is.

When there is a bigger special prize (i.e. $50 Bonus, Poker Kit, Camera or Tickets to big tourneys); a pop-up will show up during the tournament.

So far I finished 3 times in the top 50. I got a $50 bonus, an 888 Live Poker Kit and 6 tickets to the $3000 freerolls.

Each time I received an email to confirm my prize. So you should receive an email soon to tell you what you won.

 

[joe777]

Yesterday i also won $3 cash from the the Wheel of Mystery prize after 2 time in a row only winning tickets as a mystery prize.

Also i have made a $15 deposit and received another free $6 worth of sng and mtt tickets during the Wild weekend sale that ended yesterday