NPL needs an overhaul

[torch]

We also have to consider the reduction in gaming revenue for venues if we decrease the break time.

I spose thats fair enough but are we there to play poker or the pokies!!! If people really want to play them they can play after they get knocked out!!

[Garth Kay]

As previously mentioned, if venues are unhappy with the revenue driven via poker then they will cease running the games.

Hence the fine line we walk in trying to satisfy all of our customers.

[Bob B]

Currently QLD is not under this companies or my jurisdiction. The reason I am heading over to Vic is to bring them into line with the product we have over here and to create the same sort of team philosophy and skill level that we have in this great state.

I can't wait for this Saturday, there's going to be some tears.
So someone bring tissues for me please.

Garth, did you actually say, "this great state" meaning,,,,,,,,, should I say it? South Australia????

I knew you really liked us from the very beginning and it was just Victorian pride that made you put those barries up. Well done and congatulations in seeing where the light comes from.

[Garth Kay]

I have never denied that SA is a great state.
Nor do I believe that I had barriers up.
But I am Victorian, and there is a lot of State Pride there.

[Bob B]

few tds need to wash there chips. all in all every thing is cool

You can't be serious Luke?

Have you ever considered how many people come into contact with the cards and chips in a single tournament??

They may have come straight from work or have a cold or just lack in personal hygene or cleanliness. Let alone the unthinkable I don't wash my hands after I've been to the toilet people whilst at a venue??

I would really like to think that by the end of each week that NPL insists that their TD's be required to clean the chips and cards purely for the purpose of good hygenic practice.

For some of the TD's who have a huge NPL work load I suppose it's hard to find the time and there's those who also have a regular job plus NPL.

So, maybe there should be a way that they can exchange cards and chips that have been cleaned or maintained via NPL. In some cases we have had the same cards for more than one season!!!

Take an 80 seat tourney as an example.

80 people go to the toilet at least once and say 50% may was their hands.
The same 80 buy food and and some may use a serviette during the meal and afterwards go and wash their hands.

Others will just drink to card up and some will continue to drink throughout the night. More pit stops less hand washing.

Some people I shake hands with before or during the course of the game have wet clammy hands.

Others turn up with runny bloody noses or slobber all over the place, spill their drinks, don't wash after the toilet or are just plain unhygenic!!!!

And the cycle continues, we all touch the cards, the chips, the vinyl and felt on the tables every time we enter a tournament. Makes you wanna think a little hey, but I'm sure we will all be there the next time someone says "shuffle up and deal", won't we????

So here's my qeerie to the NPL management, is there a standard proceedure put down by NPL management regarding the cleaning of Poker chips and or regular replacement of cards??

[Nathan Butler]

Cards are usually replaced seasonally.

Tournament Kits are cleaned (by requirement) at the end of every season.

Regards

Nathan Butler

[Bob B]

I have never denied that SA is a great state.
Nor do I believe that I had barriers up.
But I am Victorian, and there is a lot of State Pride there.

Bugga!!! I thought you had gone to the dark side LOL

I agree it's in our blood to support or love where we were born or grew up. And believe it or not I really like Victoria too and will continue too M8.

[Bob B]

Cards are usually replaced seasonally.

Tournament Kits are cleaned (by requirement) at the end of every season.

Regards

Nathan Butler

Fair enough Nathan. Just for the record I'm not a personal hygene freak or close to it M8, I'm just an outside the square thinker.

And Lukes post got me thinking "what if"????????

So, my question to you is, have you ever considered that some people may have a skin or health problems that may be transfered via touch???

Considering you are handling the chips throughout the tourney and at least one pack of cards at each and every venue you run, "what precautions are you taking for your own personal safety and well being???

Here's another thought for you to consider.

After you have set up the tables, counted out all the chip stacks, had a meal and a drink, took the members cards when they signed on or maybe shook hands with some of those 40 odd who just used the bathroom etc, etc.

"How many times do you touch your face or other parts of your body during the course of the tourney"?? I assume if your a smoker then it would occur at least say 4 times, yes?

Again, I'm not a hygene freak or trying to be a smart arse I'm just curious as to what hygenic standards NPL have in place.

[BigPete33]

Given the amount of TD's that smoke, hygiene is the least of their worries.

[rcon]

Bob - you can't let that sort of thing get to you, else you'd end up a perpetual bubble boy! Geddit??







Man, that is a shocking, SHOCKING joke.