Anyone ever get their BCH sent? I started the automated process, which stated I would receive my funds in 48 hours. That was about 60 hours ago. Can't say I'm surprised though, as SWC is at the technological forefront of dragging ass.
I can confirm I received my BCH. You should contact the support if you encounter a problem.
I've been in contact with support, and it's been 4 days since I initiated my request. They have yet to respond to my latest inquiry, sent about 24 hours ago.
Hi guys,
Not too involved with current controversy but a big fan of bitcoin poker, and SwC is a bit too inactive for my liking.
This might not be the appropriate place to post this, but does anyone use any similar bitcoin poker sites showing more life?
There isn't any similar bitcoin poker site providing OFCp, Big O, Stud games, etc. And yes it is sad to see so few players at SWC. There are too many nits with nice krill status (from the old sealswithclubs) who never sit at cash game tables and play exclusively freerolls. And the increase of bitcoin price don't help. In addition, there is no incentive to rake more, like the previous weekly krill leaderboard did. It used to create a good action at midstakes. But I know the site was losing money.
I keep hope that upcoming new clients will attract more players and new promotions will emerge. It could be a good idea to create a weekly or monthly krill leaderboard according to each stakes : low, mid and highstakes. Or maybe some specific promotions in the most played games like OFCp, NLHE and Big O. And I am in favor of an increase in the rake if necessary.
I already made a similar suggestion about the leaderboard, over 6 months ago.
Comparing Stars (pre-Amaya) and SWC is comparing apples and oranges. The main point being Stars used dealt rake, and AFAIK, SWC uses contributed rake. Therefore, they're not even in the same universe, let alone dimension, so let's not waste any more time on that.
The main problem with the VIP system, imho, is that there's no guaranteed value for your time. I never liked the fact that krill value was based on having to find the time to play a freeroll, and then running well/cashing high enough to get x amount of value for your time/krill. If you didn't cash, your krill was worthless. If you won a few of the larger krillrolls, then you had great perceived value for your krill.
I suggested that SWC implement a system like some other sites, where you can trade krill for tournament tickets or for bitcoin, at a below market rate. Your overall krill count would not reset, as it would still be an indicator of your rakeback level, but your total available krill could be spent, like FPP's, FTP's, etc.
While I agree that table starter rakeback is a nice thing, I always believed it was meant to be a way to start action, not as a way to game the RB system, which is pretty much what it has become. And while SWC does have some low rake structures, that shouldn't be perceived as receiving the equivalent of 50% rakeback since rakeback is based on what the site makes off of you, and you get a percentage of that back. If I don't pay any rake, I'm not receiving 50% of anything, therefore no value.
While I don't see any change in the overall rake structure happening at SWC, I suggested that they split the current leader board into multiple leader boards, one mid-high stakes, one low-to mid stakes. Leave the top 5 spots on the current leaderboard, then move the remaining prize pool and scale a leader board for micro/low stakes players. This actually encourages players who normally don't have a shot at the current leader board, because they don't play mid to high stakes mixed games for hours, to one, table start, and two, not leave the table when a fourth player sits down.
These were just some of my suggestions that were either shot down, dismissed, or completely ignored. As a realist, I understand that implementing even the smallest change in current systems could possibly require a whole rework of code, and therefore I don't expect anything to happen in the near future, if at all. But I believe the above suggestions would help to improve both new player traffic, and current player retention.
-BttB
Edit - Need more info about fresh krill. It would depend on the value of the "fresh krillrolls" and the amount of krill required/amount of days valid to determine if had any value. How about some 'old krillrolls'? You know, krillrolls for players with x amount of krill and accounts older than 2 years? You know, for still tolerating SWC and all it's feet-dragging? I'd even clear out some time to make it a point to play it.
Obviously, the entire post was completely ignored, despite SwC asking for player feedback at the time.
Regarding lluboski's statements about Krill, we recently discussed ways to expand the program to address that very issue - rewarding current players. The idea of "Fresh Krill" came about, whereby players would need a certain amount of "Fresh Krill" to enter certain KrillRolls. "Fresh Krill" would be Krill earned in the last X days.
It is still in the discussion stage and any feedback or new Krill ideas are appreciated.
It is time for the Saturday 420.
A growing Bitcoin Poker tradition.
-BttB
