Up next:  Months later several players accuse user of Dosing cash games mid hand to win pots via other players disconnect.  Betcoin responds promising update after investigation and then proceeds to provide several examples of why I'm making these posts.

Everyone directly effected by this, please provide feedback if you shared your skype information with anyone. We are still researching this issue in detail and have consulted other websites as well who have shared they have experienced this problem.

The common response has been to advise.

NEVER accept unknown contacts on Skype. If someone has you on Skype they can get your IP address, and with your IP they can DDOS you and cause a disconnect.

Starting to become a common poker con it seems.

This is not the end of our review and we will keep you posted.

threw me 10 extra chips and a status upgrade and told him politely to stfu

oh well, gonna be a while and we'll let you know

Our research has indicated that this was an issue that many poker rooms have faced in the past. We have integrated some defense mechanisms and are continuing to add more to this. We are happy to report to date it has not occurred again. Please correct us if we are wrong and keep the constructive posts coming on this matter. Individuals effected please submit or bump your original tickets for review.

We all want instant gratification, but things take time, research, preparation programming and hard work. There often isn't an update everyday but overtime there is progress and we will always get things right. We thank you for your support.

That can't be real.  Are you saying that Betcoin is saying that the BBJ, which has a counter IN THE CLIENT called "BadBeat Jackpot" doesn't/has never exist(ed)?

Also if you are investigating DDOS attacks on individual players you may want to contact the player on 2p2 who claims to have been DDOS'ed @ 600plo multiple times in a session and said that Betcoin instantly reimbursed him.

Betcoin.ag Support <support@betcoin.ag>
Jul 29

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Hello,

As Betcoin becomes more popular, there will be more people trolling, attacking, etc., our goal is to provide the best place for all of you. We will never do our players wrong, ever. Sometimes, we will need responses in forums and we appreciate that.

We want to thank you for your bitcointalk response to the "scam" accusation which was just ludicrous.  We are very appreciative of your selfless action in doing this and have added a small bonus to your account.

Sincerely,

Thomas


Betcoin

I understand I have the option to play elsewhere, I've already explained I rarely play on Betcoin anymore - and may never again.  Currently I'm playing on WPN through 5dimes, 4 mtts $109, $44, $33 and $160 buyins, all funded by bitcoin. (sn = goatofgoats) So telling me to "go somewhere else" doesn't really make any sense.  "forget about betcoin and stop trying to hold them accountable" would make more sense.

I'm doing this because I truly believe its the right thing to do

Dude are you serious?  I see you continue to post and I see more and more action in Betcoin ring games and Betcoin tournaments.  You realize that you are bumping this thread and keeping Betcoin in the top spot here?  I see several hundred people playing daily including many very high stakes players and I never see them complaining...

I really enjoy playing at Betcoin.  I have never felt cheated playing here, but there has been some growing pains with the software that IMHO they HAVE been working on diligently.  I have played on many of the WPN skins for right around a decade now.  The software glitches that have been pointed out here are not exclusive to Betcoin....Betcoin is just the newest skin (and more involved due to the duel nature of its player pool) that has to confront the complexity of the software.  I have total faith in the brand!  Betcoin is fair....and not as greedy as many other poker sites.  There is nothing wrong with constructive criticism but FUD doesn't help!

Hello,

PokerStars has become aware of a situation involving a violation of our Terms of Service, to the potential detriment of other players. You participated in games that were under consideration in this case and as a result you may have been adversely affected.

In a case such as this it is our policy to confiscate the balances of the offender(s) and for PokerStars to add funds where appropriate. This compensation pool is then distributed to players potentially affected in as fair a way as possible.

To confirm your credit, please log onto your PokerStars account, go to the 'Cashier' screen and click the 'History' button. Your share will be shown as "REFUND", followed by the amount of the credit.

The integrity of the games at PokerStars is of paramount importance and appropriate action will always be taken when players operate outside the Terms of Service. PokerStars works hard to police the games in order to pro-actively prevent such instances. However, in cases where it is discovered that rules breaches have occurred, the aim is to ensure that any players affected are compensated appropriately.

We regret that we will be unable to answer questions as to how your specific credit amount was calculated. Likewise, we are not at liberty to identify the specific games or player(s) in question. Suffice to say that the offender(s) have been barred from the site and you will not encounter them again.

Thank you for your continued play at PokerStars. Please let us know if we can help you with any further issues or questions.

Regards,

PokerStars Game Integrity Team

So, what are you saying?  Brand promotion is a bad idea?  Do you believe that they're cheating you because they rewarded you for promoting their brand?  Betcoin is a good brand and I hope it continues to grow.  A larger player base benefits us all.  Try playing at Lock, Carbon, UltimateBet, Absolute...etc.  I've been around for awhile and I truly believe that Betcoin has good intentions....never had a problem withdrawing (no max, no mins)...deposits have never been easier (no max, no mins)....no docs, utility bills, proof of address....etc.  It is the most favorable site for US players in the world at the moment.  It just needs a larger player pool and it would be a dream!

Not only that but try withdrawing on Carbon....takes months, a strenuous documentation process, and maximum withdrawal limits....it could take a year or more to cash out from Carbon if one were to win any significant amount.  The examples I gave were just a few of the most grievous examples....Betcoin is a dream in comparison!