Lucksacks Steem Poker League model of posting for Upvotes was not able to sustain the Freeroll poker games we were running, so we mutated into more of a Hosting platform to survive. Thanks to many generous successful projects and thoughtful individuals we've been able to carry on a bit longer.
However, we still have bills to pay on a monthly basis and would like to improve features on the site, but our post rewards on Steem do not cover the expenses after paying the writers. So I have a solution!
There still is no fee to play on Lucksacks (and no deposits).
There will be 2 options to enter into Freerolls.
Play in a Satellite tourney to win a Ticket to enter into a Freeroll.
Donate to bypass Satellites and enter all Freerolls at will.
You can choose from a static avatar or animated avatar or roll with our default Donk the Bounty Hunter avatar.
All players start with no Title, and a Location of "Internet". If you would like to customize these two areas shown when another players mouseovers your seat at the table and in the Lobby, then grab this upgrade!
Want to stand out from everyone else when you call them a donkey? Get a custom chat color!
Want to send chips to your friends? Then get the chip transfer option for you and your friends if they don't already have the upgrade!
Many players enjoy playing in the Ring Games more than our Freerolls simply because ... that's where you can make the most SBD the fastest!
At the Ring Game you're basically playing to take other players Freeroll winnings, since there are no deposits.
Currently we have a simulated rake on the Ring Games, but that will be removed when we move to this model. The Ring Games will be an upgrade feature to our base package for those that really enjoy the thrill of a "cash game" without putting up any cash of their own.
Chatting is a huge feature on Lucksacks and has it's advantages. If you'd like to chat at the tables, this upgrade is for you!
The Leaderboard is a big deal at Lucksacks and currently we're giving away SBD to each Monthly/Yearly winner and those funds have come from our balance, with no funds coming in. This obviously is not a sustainable model.
So the obvious solution was to do what some other sites do as well and limit the Leaderboard to certain players that qualify in one way or another. Since we're giving away SBD to the winner's, our qualifying method is donating to be a part of our Leaderboard system!
I'm still planning this all out, but this is the basics of what's coming. As soon as I have nailed down the rest of the details I will be posting them here and in chat.
One other change will be moving back to a weekly cash out and reducing the Rush Cash Out fee. My hope is to eventually get to a point to where we have a daily cash out with no fee, but it will require coding to automate which introduces security issues, which costs m0ar.
If you have any suggestions or if you have SteemConnect expertise you can offer please let me know, and thanks!
