Evaluating
Poker Bonuses
Taking advantage of poker bonuses is a good
way to increase your bankroll. Especially
inexperienced players should use bonuses
to gain some extra "breathing space".
The poker
bonus offers available is not the
only thing you should consider when you decide
where to play online poker, but it's
certainly one of the most important factors.
However, it's not always uncomplicated
to determine which bonus is actually the
most advantageous. Several different factors
have to be considered before you make a decision:
the maximum bonus amount, the match-up percentage,
and the poker
rooms requirements for the bonus
money to be paid out.
* The maximum bonus amount is self explanatory.
A $400 bonus is obviously better than a $200
bonus.
* The match-up percentage determines how
much bonus you will get when you make a deposit.
For example, if the match-up is 30% you will
get a $60 bonus on a $200 deposit and if
the match-up is 50% you will get a $100 bonus
on a $200 deposit. The higher the match-up
percentage the better the bonus offer.
* The poker room's requirements for the
bonus money to be paid out, is the most important
factor. These can differ greatly, and you
should always study the terms carefully.
A bonus offer that looks very appealing at
a first glance might be very difficult to
access. Normally you have to play a specified
number of raked hands to receive or cash
out the bonus. Obviously you want these restrictions
to be as loose as possible. When the restrictions
are very tight you run the risk of going
bankrupt before you can access the bonus
money. If that happens, you have to make
another deposit to reach the poker room’s
requirements.
Summary
A good poker bonus
offer should contain the following:
* A high maximum bonus amount.
* A high match-up percentage.
* Loose pay out requirements.
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