Sunday, August 25, 2013

The Real Difference Between Online Poker Bonuses And Poker Rake Back

By Rich Vial


In internet poker, a player has a option between poker rake back or poker bonuses. The problem is that you may only select one of the options. All poker players have their own own preference on which is right for them. In the following paragraphs we'll go through the advantages of each and which is better for you.

Categories of bonuses in poker are:

First Time Deposit Bonuses: Are bonuses granted when players make their initial deposit. Normally sites match the deposit given, so if you deposit $100 they will add $100 into your bonus account which will be released when you attain the correct amount of accrued points or raked hands.

Promotions: They're promotions that online poker sites offer at various times of the year which do not require a deposit. A good example of this is monthly promotions running on the network. They create a new promotion every month for any event or holiday which takes place in that given month. As an example, in December a site runs a Christmas bonus where prizes and money is awarded to players when they reach certain numbers of comp points.

What is poker rake back?

To get rake back, a player needs to sign up at a rakeback provider or by contacting the individual poker room. The site won't be able to give you rakeback for anyone who is already tracked to an affiliate who doesn't allow this option. Rake back is a bonus given to players in which they receive a percentage of the rake they have generated. The money is paid into their account daily, weekly or monthly depending on the room. If you are receiving rakeback you will not be able to participate in promotions or be eligible for deposit bonuses. The percentage of rakeback you receive varies on the room once more. Some offer around 25% while others are giving players the entire rake they have generated back to them.

For leisurely players, it is best to select the bonuses. This is because a recreational player will not generate enough rake to make the payments worthwhile. These players enjoy the fun factor more than the competition. They like to participate in the monthly promotions and bonuses offered on the website which is not available if you take the rakeback route.

Rakeback is recommended however to players who play for a profession or who play high stakes games. It is clear you are playing to make a serious income and chasing bonuses won't interest you as much as collecting an extra sum each week. Also the amount of rakeback you will generate will be worthy of picking up and can even turn a losing month in to a winning month.

There are websites that have done the research for you and offer a list of rakeback sites. Some have negotiated exclusive rake back deals for players. Shop around on these sites and see which sites offer the best rakeback. Also for US poker players look for a site that offers a list of us poker sites that offer rake back.

Overall, if you don't play poker for a living or play limits above $2/4, it is best to steer clear of rakeback and take the bonus route. If you play limits over the ones mentioned previously, take rakeback and pick up a guaranteed sum of money on a weekly or monthly basis.




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