[scrawnybob]

hi all

I'm speachless - my initial response was going to be "dont click any links it sounds like nasty spam etc"

but having a read on their T&C's it seems to be genunine (but IMHO very bad idea) ...

What is the Inactive Account Fee?

As set out in Clause 16 (Inactive Account Fees) of the Terms and Conditions of Use, the Inactive Account Fee is a monthly administrative charge that is deducted from your account balance if your account is inactive for more than 180 days.

When would I have to pay the Inactive Account Fee?

The Inactive Account Fee will be deducted from your account balance on the day following the (end of the) 180-day grace period (i.e., day 181) and then every thirty (30) days thereafter if your account remains inactive.

For example:
If the Inactive Account Fee is €5, and your account is inactive for seven (7) months, then you will have to pay a €5 charge at the end of the 180-day grace period (day 181) and then every thirty (30) days thereafter if your account remains inactive.

Note:
The amount €5 is used only as an example. You should consult the Inactive Account Fee Schedule for the Inactive Account Fee amount.

How will the Inactive Account Fee be paid?

An amount up to the Inactive Account Fee will automatically be deducted from your account balance by us on the day following the end of the 180-day grace period (day 181) and then every thirty (30) days thereafter (provided your account remains inactive).

What if there is no money in my account?

If your account balance is zero and there is no money in your account then no deduction will be made. Additionally, we will not deduct the full Inactive Account Fee from your account balance if your account balance is less than the Inactive Account Fee amount. However, we have the right to deduct 'up to' the Inactive Account Fee amount. This means, for example, that if you have an account balance of $2 and the Inactive Account Fee is €5, then we can deduct the $2 from your account balance (if your account remains inactive).

What if I start using my account again?

If you start using your account by 'logging on' to your account using your account name and password and you (i) place a cash wager, or (ii) enter a tournament with a cash entry fee, or (iii) play a raked hand, then your account will be deemed 'active' and we will stop deducting the Inactive Account Fee from your account balance from that date.

Thoughts

now I can understand sites spending money / giving money away to inactive players as an incentive to play real money again, I can also understand them trying to get as many of the play money players to actually make a real money deposit ... personally I cannot understand the amount of players who seem to play play money tables for any length of time

but this is just daft IMHO - they're not a bank (and how unpopular are their charges anyway) so to try run accounts down for the sake of it seems totally pointless - I'd guess this will be widely discussed in all the forums and that will probably cost them far more than the few quid they'll get out of this idea

cheers scrawnybob