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Poker Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: RiverAsUsual on April 13, 2011, 04:03:42 AM

Title: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 13, 2011, 04:03:42 AM
Any ideas on this?

1) I win poker credit on Bidibot. (Feb 2011)
2) I sign up for the site that I won the credit on and then claim my credit which is awarded (£145 in total)
3) I make a note in my poker balances notebook on my laptop. (Feb 2011)
4) I decide to have a check on the site last week and the credit is removed.
5) I email the site asking if I"ve withdrawn the credit as I couldn"t remember doing so.
6) They email me back saying I need to email my Bidibot contact (it seems Bidibot has closed down)
7) I email them back saying any dispute they have with Bidibot should not involve my credit.
8) see #6
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: SirPercival on April 13, 2011, 08:32:23 AM
Did the £145 go into your account at all?

As written above you made a note of it but when you checked it wasn"t there, which is different from it being removed.

If it never reached your account then your issue is with Bibibot (good luck!)
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: Chipaccrual on April 13, 2011, 10:21:27 AM
I"m assuming you know who is behind Bidibot ?

If not, message me.
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RioRodent on April 13, 2011, 10:26:33 AM

I"m assuming you know who is behind Bidibot ?

If not, message me.


It"s not really a secret is it? - http://www.startups.co.uk/bidibot-com-john-tabatabai.html
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: SirPercival on April 13, 2011, 10:28:33 AM

I"m assuming you know who is was behind Bidibot ?

If not, message me.


FYP
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RioRodent on April 13, 2011, 10:35:18 AM
http://www.thehendonmob.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38338
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 13, 2011, 11:48:34 AM

Did the £145 go into your account at all?

As written above you made a note of it but when you checked it wasn"t there, which is different from it being removed.

If it never reached your account then your issue is with Bibibot (good luck!)


Yes Perch, it went in.

And yes I know who"s the CEO of Bidibot. (I used his surname for my username on RPM Poker where Bidibot had a private STT for special tickets, that was fun watching half of them panic)
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 13, 2011, 12:51:18 PM

I"m assuming you know who is behind Bidibot ?

If not, message me.


Oooh sounds scary.

Let me guess: The Mafia? The Triads? KGB? Ku Klux Klan? Dr. No? Islamic fundamentalists? Am I getting close?  ;D
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: AMRN on April 13, 2011, 13:48:35 PM


I"m assuming you know who is behind Bidibot ?

If not, message me.


Oooh sounds scary.

Let me guess: The Mafia? The Triads? KGB? Ku Klux Klan? Dr. No? Islamic fundamentalists? Am I getting close?  ;D


Wrong!! It"s TWIKI  (the original bidibot?)

See below.....
[youtube=425,350]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aKFNrae_QDY[/youtube]
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: Chipaccrual on April 13, 2011, 13:49:37 PM


I"m assuming you know who is behind Bidibot ?

If not, message me.


Oooh sounds scary.

Let me guess: The Mafia? The Triads? KGB? Ku Klux Klan? Dr. No? Islamic fundamentalists? Am I getting close?  ;D


It"s the Welsh Tafia
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: suzanne on April 13, 2011, 15:59:12 PM
Has the site closed down? I had some money on there  :"(
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 13, 2011, 18:37:05 PM

Has the site closed down? I had some money on there  :"(


Well when I started this thread I only suspected so. But 4 hours agao I got the following email, which you should get too.

"Hello,

Regretfully I am writing to inform you that Bidibot is currently ceasing operation. Our records show you are entitiled to a refund for bids purchased. To claim your refund you must complete the following steps:

1. Print off the file attached to this emailed, it is titled "Bidibot Refund".
2. Complete the form.
3. Post the form for the following address:

Bidibot Ltd
123 Sloane Street
Knightsbridge
London
SW1X 9BW


Important: You must post the completed form to the above address within 21 days of this email. The date in 21 days time is 04th May 2011. Refund forms that arrive after 04th May 2011 will not be processed.

Please be aware that the email address support@bidibot.com will become inactive shortly.



Kind Regards,

Team Bidibot."
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: SirPercival on April 13, 2011, 19:17:07 PM
Yip, just got the same email.

I supposed it was good while it lasted. (for us obv not the owners)
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: Bigfella42 on April 13, 2011, 19:42:46 PM
Print this off post it here do so within 21 days blah blah

Why dont they just refund to the cards that were used to deposit? Obvioulsly looking to hold onto money for those who cant be bothered to reclaim small amounts IMO.

I never  put a penny into it BTW, it just winds me up when I read things like this.

Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 14, 2011, 00:52:53 AM

Print this off post it here do so within 21 days blah blah

Why dont they just refund to the cards that were used to deposit? Obvioulsly looking to hold onto money for those who cant be bothered to reclaim small amounts IMO.

I never  put a penny into it BTW, it just winds me up when I read things like this.




I don"t think Bidibot had access to card info. Similar to the way Ebay don"t.
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 15, 2011, 18:30:07 PM
After step 8 on the first post at the top I sent this email and received the following reply:

Hi,

Did you actually read my previous message?
Bidibot is no longer active!

I"m currently seeking advice on all the main poker forums and other poker authorities.

At present I have not specifically named your site as I do not wish to affect any good reputation your site has with other members/authorities who may have links with you.

I would appreciate an immediate restoration of the funds so that no further action needs to be taken and no other costs need to be sought.

Regards,
John Miller
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Dear John

Thank you for contacting our xxxxxxxxxx Support Team

All the Bidibot accounts have been refunded.We took the money temporarily until we reached the affiliate but everything is sorted now.

On the other hand,you cannot withdraw, the FPPs conditions are still the same even if Bidibot is offline.

If you have any questions or you require any further assistance, please feel free to contact us immediately.



I wish you a lovely day

Kind regards


xxxxx

xxxxxxxxxx Support
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

(identities removed)

Looks like I"ve some points to earn!!
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RioRodent on April 15, 2011, 18:34:38 PM
PokerStars?
Title: Re: Help! ADVICE SOUGHT. Poker credit removed by site
Post by: RiverAsUsual on April 15, 2011, 19:50:59 PM
ummmm, just been on the site and balance still 0.00 but I"ll give them a day cos accounts can take a few hours to sort out!