Directv's Mega-March madness

[panerd]

OK, since I gamble $50-$100 a game I can't complain at all about the $70 price tag on this. Plus nothing beats the first two days coverage they can provide. (Including that one wierd West game every year that happens in the middle of the afternoon) It really is the best priced package in my opinion.

With that said why do they drop the ball so bad on their "mix" channels? Their NFL one is horrible and now tonight there are two games going. So you would think maybe a half and half screen? OK maybe close to half and half with a couple of ads, I understand. Nope they have all of the tournament scores from previous rounds and each game is about 1/32nd of the screen. Including a big blank space where the other two games were shown last week!!! I am watching in my basement on a projector screen that is 120" and each game is about the size of a 15" TV. Same with the first weekend of games. Why show the scores and not blow the games up? Who designs this? I can't think of any possible situation (including a sports bar) where this design would be enjoyable to watch. Anyone else get this package? If so, what am I missing?

[B & B]

I dont watch the mix channel because I have 4 TVs set up and its not necessary. With only 2 games on at a time I had the other two set up on NFLNetwork and ESPNews.

Someone needs to tell them that nobody buying this package needs final scores from 4 days ago though. Panerd, you up some bucks so far?

[CleBrownsfan]

Originally Posted by B & B

I dont watch the mix channel because I have 4 TVs set up and its not necessary. With only 2 games on at a time I had the other two set up on NFLNetwork and ESPNews.

that is one hell of a set up

[panerd]

Originally Posted by B & B

I dont watch the mix channel because I have 4 TVs set up and its not necessary. With only 2 games on at a time I had the other two set up on NFLNetwork and ESPNews.

Someone needs to tell them that nobody buying this package needs final scores from 4 days ago though. Panerd, you up some bucks so far?

Yeah the first round really put me back a lot but I have climbed back emmensly last weekend and last night. I went 12-4 (may have been a push on one) last weekend and 3-1 last night. My friends think I am nuts for betting on every game but this event is a once a year thing and is kind of my mini-vacation, which sometimes ends up costing more than an actual vacation.

Not to threadjack my own thread but I started depositing with a credit card again after a friend told me the new Obama administration lifted some of the controls on overseas deposits. Is this true or did the gambling sites just find a better way around US law? I notice my credit card is being charged to Luxembourg of all places.

[B & B]

Never used a CC myself. Strictly $ transfers. Get my email if you want to discuss any further details.


Really poor tourney from me as every fav/over has been killing.

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by panerd

Yeah the first round really put me back a lot but I have climbed back emmensly last weekend and last night. I went 12-4 (may have been a push on one) last weekend and 3-1 last night. My friends think I am nuts for betting on every game but this event is a once a year thing and is kind of my mini-vacation, which sometimes ends up costing more than an actual vacation.

Not to threadjack my own thread but I started depositing with a credit card again after a friend told me the new Obama administration lifted some of the controls on overseas deposits. Is this true or did the gambling sites just find a better way around US law? I notice my credit card is being charged to Luxembourg of all places.

They seem to be doing something different. Two years ago I would have to go through hell just to get a credit card deposit through lately I have had no problems. Well done on your hot streak. The favs clicked tonight.

[Radii]

I have never had a credit card work when depositing to a poker site or casino site going back to 2002 or so when I started moving money around online for these purposes. The Obama Administration has done nothing yet that would change anything regarding gambling sites.

Credit cards IIRC were not ever officially banned from use at these sites, but eventually just not allowed anymore because of such a high rate of chargebacks. Don't quote me on that though

[jbergey22]

Originally Posted by Radii

I have never had a credit card work when depositing to a poker site or casino site going back to 2002 or so when I started moving money around online for these purposes. The Obama Administration has done nothing yet that would change anything regarding gambling sites.

Credit cards IIRC were not ever officially banned from use at these sites, but eventually just not allowed anymore because of such a high rate of chargebacks. Don't quote me on that though

Certain banks seem to have tougher restrictions on international deposits. Ive had cards that wont work and Ive had cards that will work for almost any book. MY US Bank card seems to work every time. Two years ago if I made a credit card transaction I would have to do it through Western Union so IMO it has gotten easier.