goalpoker(scam artists)

[vitalyo]

goalpoker.com offers houge promotions bonuses +_freerools u name it they have it all.
U must read this 21 pages (2 WSOP packages are being taken away($15.000 each ,delited cash accounts).
This (company) deservs to be "famous" .
***** low lifes.

[Valiant23pl]

Dr. Jack,

I'm a moderator on the poker section of the forum whose name you deleted. I understand that as we have the same policy.

However, I hope you allow this post to remain so that your members can see how 2 ordinary 'amateur' poker players have been treated by a poker site.

Goalpoker itself may not be known, but as it runs through the Absolute Poker network some of you may be familiar with some of the Goalpoker branded tournaments that is in the Absolute Poker lobby.

As it stands Goalpoker have not accepted any liability for their actions...

DREAM WRECKERS

GoalPoker have that label after Thursday 20th July, when they sent e-mails out to Andrew Fenwick, a fireman from York, and Joe Geraghty, a union employee in Plymouth informing them that their trip of a life-time to the World Series of Poker Main Event in Las Vegas was cancelled due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’. This e-mail was sent to Joe and Andy only eight days after GoalPoker, its employees, journalists, scantily clad models and some poker players returned from Ibiza, where they enjoyed the World Cup Final on a big screen and unlimited booze, all at GoalPokers expense.

Nick Fitt, CEO of GoalPoker said of the party:-

"The whole weekend was amazing. Over 150 people partied massively; Journalists, poker players, models and staff all got down to the serious business of celebrating the World Cup Final GoalPoker style. I am so proud to have been involved. My heartfelt thanks go out to all the organisers, players and guests for making such a memorable weekend! GoalPoker.com has pulled off yet another first!"

Joe and Andy were both present at this event, having won their seats through specially organised tournaments, and viewed this weekend as the beginning of what was possibly a life changing period of their lives. They were expecting like thousands of other internet qualifiers to be sent to represent a poker site at the WSoP, where the buy-in for the event alone is $10,000, and the winner is expected to walk away with $10,000,000. This is not an impossible dream either, as the last three World Champions have all qualified in this manner, and the reigning champion, Joe Hachem was a chiropodist.

Joe qualified buy finishing top of GoalPokers leader board tournament, which took up a gruelling 8 months of his time, whilst Andy qualified on the 26th June in an online qualifying tournament. Both were expecting to receive a $10,000 buy in to the Main Event, and $2,000 in expenses to help cover the cost of accommodation, and they were advised by a Goal poker representative to make sure they had booked at least a week off work. Now they can only expect to watch the coverage on TV.

This is what the e-mail contained;

Dear Joe



Due to an extraordinary chain of events, Goalpoker.com is unable to fulfil its Vegas WSOP 2006 trip. The entire Team are very sorry for you and all of us wish things could be different.

This decision has not been taken lightly and the Management of Goalpoker.com has considered its course long and hard. However, it is impossible for us to go ahead with the trip. We are so grateful to all our players for their support and loyalty to date and feel very sad at the dissapointment you must feel.

By way of compensation, Goalpoker.com offers each of you an $8,500 VIP package to The Johnny Chan Invitational in Turks and Caicos. From 9th to 16th of September 2006, this tournament provides better payout odds than the WSOP and you are certain to be sat amongst the modern Legends of the game. The prize pool will be over $2 million. The festive atmosphere will close with a Ziggy Marley concert and you will be flown back on the 16th - hopefully a winner.

Second to that, a private single table tournament is being organized for mid August for those that had planned to go to the WSOP. You’ll be playing against Ian Frazer, Bob The Butcher and Michael Greco. Details and the prize fund will be forwarded shortly.

As poker players ourselves, we genuinely realise the commitment you've made and subsequent dissapointment you must feel in missing this trip. We will of course cover any directly related and receipted travel expenses incurred by yourselves and you should send us dated receipts for reimbursement.

We will do everything within our power to ensure The Johnny Chan Invitational trip is beyond any expectation and provides just compensation for missing the WSOP trip. Also we understand that this disappointment will be blogged to the ends of the earth – all we can ask is that you recognise that these are circumstances outside of our control, we have always strived to deliver beyond expectation in the past and we will do everything in our power to ensure that this is the first and only time this ever happens to winners at Goalpoker

We can only apologise and hope to see you in Turks and Caicos.

Kindest regards

Team Goalpoker.com

Thank you all, and I'll maybe see you on the board in a couple of weeks when the regular NFL season starts.

[Dr. Jack]

Valiant

No problem with the post itself. Welcome to the mall

[The Judge]

Valiant23pl, as you alluded to, your post is an example of a more appropriate way to post this information. I agree that this is something that gamblers should be made aware of and your and Vitalyo's perspective on this unfortunate situation is certainly appreciated.

Welcome to Cappers Mall and please don't be a stranger.

[Dr. Jack]

Originally Posted by The Judge

Valiant23pl, as you alluded to, your post is an example of a more appropriate way to post this information. I agree that this is something that gamblers should be made aware of and your and Vitalyo's perspective on this unfortunate situation is certainly appreciated.

Welcome to Cappers Mall and please don't be a stranger.