Notorious2K8
Dormant account
- Joined
- Aug 12, 2008
- Location
- USA
Feel free to skip the Intro & go to section labeled Main Question...
Intro
I was looking for a way to make some extra cash back in June. A friend of mine suggested trying poker. I thought - what a good idea. I could do it on my spare time & from home plus I enjoyed the game from playing back in the day.
I finally settled on "Players Only". An attractive website, good reviews & they catered to US players as well. I considered Full Tilt, but I was new & assumed there would be less competition at Players Only. I did not want to swim with sharks during my learning curve. I deposited $200 - lost it eventually. Deposited roughly another $100 & lost half of that LOL.
I finally came to the conclusion that there is more about this game then I realize. I went to the library checked out some books, checked websites, etc. I basically educated myself on the subject fast. I finally pinpointed my major errors & began to win some at least to break even. Learned more, practiced more & began to win more consistently. I finally got good/lucky enough that I placed 2nd in a 400+ MTT & won around $1500. I immediately made a withdrawal of $600 & let the rest sit as bankroll. I lost a good portion of my bankroll. I learned about bankroll management & being on tilt with those losses.
A few weeks after my 1st major win I won another MTT with around 500 players. This time I won around $1300. I immediately withdrew $1200. At the time I realized I played too lose when I had a large bankroll. Anyways after these major wins I continued to learn more & enjoy poker on Players Only. There would be days I would play 12-16 hours straight. That was until 2 weeks went by & there was still no notice that my initial withdrawal was ever sent. I contacted their support & they assured me they were working on it. Finally it's been 3 weeks. The original withdrawal receipt said to expect the check in 2-3 weeks. WTF! It's been 3 weeks & they haven't even been sent. 3 weeks turns into 4, then into 6 into 7, 8, 9 going on 10 weeks now. Their support staff has been courteous & responsive, but ultimately they provide the same excuses which are the UIEGA & US gov are the ones causing the problem. Oh one exception though - they waited until the 8th or 9th week and at least 10+ correspondences over that time to finally say, "Oh - did you send in the documents?" I'm like, "Documents? WTF? It took 8 weeks for someone to tell me they needed documents still?" /boggle
MAIN QUESTION
Being as this is my first withdrawal - Have I been impatient in expecting this check? Players Only keeps assuring me they have never missed a payout or never will. I mean if Bodog is under investigation by the Feds ATM, but still state they can payout with no longer then a 40 day delay then haven't I been patient enough waiting 100 days for a check that still has not been sent by a company that doesn't have an excuse as good as Bodogs?
I finally had it w/ this company & decided to e-mail the Malta gaming commission yesterday & CC'ed Players Only. Has anyone been a situation like this before & have some useful advice?
Thanks in advance.
PS copy of receipts minus my personal info...
Players Only auto reply e-mail containing my receipts.
Thank you for choosing us for your gaming entertainment. We hope you had great experience and that you'll visit us again soon.
This is only a RECEIPT to confirm your recent withdrawal request. A second email will be sent to you to confirm the funds have been sent to the address you've provided. Please keep in mind that your withdrawal request should be received within 2-3 weeks.
Your Withdrawal Receipt
Transaction #: 30897372
Customer ID: 208564316
First Name:
Last Name:
Street:
City:
State/Prov:
ZIP/Postal:
Country: United States
Email:
Withdrawal Amount: $600.00
Withdraw YYYY-MM-DD: 2008-06-21.22:16
Withdrawal Type: Check
Express Courier: No
Your Withdrawal Receipt
Transaction #: 31068560
Customer ID: 208564316
First Name:
Last Name:
Street:
City:
State/Prov:
ZIP/Postal:
Country: United States
Email:
Withdrawal Amount: $1,200.00
Withdraw YYYY-MM-DD: 2008-07-03.19:54
Withdrawal Type: Check
Express Courier: No
Intro
I was looking for a way to make some extra cash back in June. A friend of mine suggested trying poker. I thought - what a good idea. I could do it on my spare time & from home plus I enjoyed the game from playing back in the day.
I finally settled on "Players Only". An attractive website, good reviews & they catered to US players as well. I considered Full Tilt, but I was new & assumed there would be less competition at Players Only. I did not want to swim with sharks during my learning curve. I deposited $200 - lost it eventually. Deposited roughly another $100 & lost half of that LOL.
I finally came to the conclusion that there is more about this game then I realize. I went to the library checked out some books, checked websites, etc. I basically educated myself on the subject fast. I finally pinpointed my major errors & began to win some at least to break even. Learned more, practiced more & began to win more consistently. I finally got good/lucky enough that I placed 2nd in a 400+ MTT & won around $1500. I immediately made a withdrawal of $600 & let the rest sit as bankroll. I lost a good portion of my bankroll. I learned about bankroll management & being on tilt with those losses.
A few weeks after my 1st major win I won another MTT with around 500 players. This time I won around $1300. I immediately withdrew $1200. At the time I realized I played too lose when I had a large bankroll. Anyways after these major wins I continued to learn more & enjoy poker on Players Only. There would be days I would play 12-16 hours straight. That was until 2 weeks went by & there was still no notice that my initial withdrawal was ever sent. I contacted their support & they assured me they were working on it. Finally it's been 3 weeks. The original withdrawal receipt said to expect the check in 2-3 weeks. WTF! It's been 3 weeks & they haven't even been sent. 3 weeks turns into 4, then into 6 into 7, 8, 9 going on 10 weeks now. Their support staff has been courteous & responsive, but ultimately they provide the same excuses which are the UIEGA & US gov are the ones causing the problem. Oh one exception though - they waited until the 8th or 9th week and at least 10+ correspondences over that time to finally say, "Oh - did you send in the documents?" I'm like, "Documents? WTF? It took 8 weeks for someone to tell me they needed documents still?" /boggle
MAIN QUESTION
Being as this is my first withdrawal - Have I been impatient in expecting this check? Players Only keeps assuring me they have never missed a payout or never will. I mean if Bodog is under investigation by the Feds ATM, but still state they can payout with no longer then a 40 day delay then haven't I been patient enough waiting 100 days for a check that still has not been sent by a company that doesn't have an excuse as good as Bodogs?
I finally had it w/ this company & decided to e-mail the Malta gaming commission yesterday & CC'ed Players Only. Has anyone been a situation like this before & have some useful advice?
Thanks in advance.
PS copy of receipts minus my personal info...
Players Only auto reply e-mail containing my receipts.
Thank you for choosing us for your gaming entertainment. We hope you had great experience and that you'll visit us again soon.
This is only a RECEIPT to confirm your recent withdrawal request. A second email will be sent to you to confirm the funds have been sent to the address you've provided. Please keep in mind that your withdrawal request should be received within 2-3 weeks.
Your Withdrawal Receipt
Transaction #: 30897372
Customer ID: 208564316
First Name:
Last Name:
Street:
City:
State/Prov:
ZIP/Postal:
Country: United States
Email:
Withdrawal Amount: $600.00
Withdraw YYYY-MM-DD: 2008-06-21.22:16
Withdrawal Type: Check
Express Courier: No
Your Withdrawal Receipt
Transaction #: 31068560
Customer ID: 208564316
First Name:
Last Name:
Street:
City:
State/Prov:
ZIP/Postal:
Country: United States
Email:
Withdrawal Amount: $1,200.00
Withdraw YYYY-MM-DD: 2008-07-03.19:54
Withdrawal Type: Check
Express Courier: No
there to get a $20 w/d on a $35 conversion,, so I wanted to explain why..
) 
) It would have been great if everything was done in a timely manner prior to Laura reading this here... BUT I give her an A+++ for handing it personally and professionally! 
. If it is listed here here at Casinomeister as the bodog sportbook rep .. then there is no one in specific and it also shows they have not logged in since july 16th.
