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Poker Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: Shogun112 on July 22, 2010, 21:54:15 PM

Title: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Shogun112 on July 22, 2010, 21:54:15 PM
Please can somebody tell me that APAT have knowledge whether the tournaments that a lot of us are sitting in a holding tank, are all going to be transferred over to the new server operator without any hassle to ourselves?

It just worries me, thats all..

Carl.
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: rivertaff on July 22, 2010, 22:29:36 PM
I don"t see any problem Carl, it"s not as if it is an online tournament.

Betfair have only collected the money on behalf of APAT. I"m sure Betfair are good for a couple of bob. They only have to pass the funds over to APAT in time for the live tourney, an accounting matter.

They haven"t failed so far and I don"t see the change of software having any effect upon that. Betfair are not being bought out, or merging with another company, they are just joining another network.

Don"t worry and take a chill pill mate ;)
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Shogun112 on July 22, 2010, 22:35:06 PM
Quote from: rivertaff on July 22, 2010, 22:29:36 PM

I don"t see any problem Carl, it"s not as if it is an online tournament.

Betfair have only collected the money on behalf of APAT. I"m sure Betfair are good for a couple of bob. They only have to pass the funds over to APAT in time for the live tourney, an accounting matter.

They haven"t failed so far and I don"t see the change of software having any effect upon that. Betfair are not being bought out, or merging with another company, they are just joining another network.

Don"t worry and take a chill pill mate ;)



I am not sure I questioned how much money Betfair have got.!!  Next week when we are on a new network, and we all realise there aint no holding tank any more for lots of games with lots of names, I aint worried about the £40k sittin in the acct, I am more worried that someone knew all the names in all the lists of games.. 

If you think we will be safe, then good for you, but, I have worked in the computer industry for over 20 years and I have seen many an upgrade gone wrong because someone forgot something.  I am merely asking that APAT have had their input to check that the important things to APAT have not been forgotten..!!

Carl..
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 23, 2010, 00:55:17 AM
Already raised these concerns with Betfair, and have been assured it is all being dealt with accordingly.
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: AMRN on July 23, 2010, 08:21:39 AM
Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 23, 2010, 00:55:17 AM

Already raised these concerns with Betfair, and have been assured that all names will be put in a hat, given a shake, thrown in the air, and those first to land will be put in the tournament on the new site.


whew, that"s ok then.
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Mikeyboy9361 on July 23, 2010, 08:40:28 AM
Quote from: AMRN on July 23, 2010, 08:21:39 AM

Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 23, 2010, 00:55:17 AM

Already raised these concerns with Betfair, and have been assured that all names will be put in a hat, given a shake, thrown in the air, and those first to land will be put in the tournament on the new site.


whew, that"s ok then.

LOL, yep that Betfair! But Carl is sooo right!
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 23, 2010, 09:36:50 AM
Quote from: AMRN on July 23, 2010, 08:21:39 AM

Quote from: Chipaccrual on July 23, 2010, 00:55:17 AM

Already raised these concerns with Betfair, and have been assured that all names will be put in a hat, given a shake, thrown in the air, and those first to land will be put in the tournament on the new site.


whew, that"s ok then.


If it puts anyones mind at rest, I can assure you that I will be in charge of the hat and the shaking, and Tighty will be keeping an eye on which ones land first.  So it will be fine.
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Shogun112 on July 23, 2010, 09:50:55 AM
Thank god for that.  I must be able to take my chill pill now..!! :)
Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Paulie_D on July 23, 2010, 10:01:52 AM
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Title: Re: Betfair 2 Software
Post by: Chipaccrual on July 23, 2010, 10:12:23 AM
Quote from: Shogun112 on July 23, 2010, 09:50:55 AM

Thank god for that.  I must be able to take my chill pill now..!! :)


Betfair assure me it is all in hand Carl, and I also have a list of all players in the holding tanks.  Obviously that can change from time to time as I am doing that manually, but we should have enough backups in place during the software changeover.

When we first got told about this, I like you, straight away thought of the problems with software upgrades etc, it is a very valid point you make.

Much appreciated.   ;D