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Old 10-26-2005, 10:42 PM     Post subject: Empire getting desperate... #1 (permalink)  
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Dear MATT,


Another AMAZING promotion for you…
EXTRA CASH while playing. No deposit required!
Claim your way to the TOP, and get as maximum cash as possible, while playing the game you love.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

All you need to do is play, between October 27th 00:00 and November 4th 23:59.

The more raked hands you play – the more CA$H you win!

It’s that simple! No DEPOSIT required!

WHEN DO I GET MY MONEY?
The money will be transferred directly into your account within up to a week from the promotion end date.

HOW DO I JOIN THE PROMOTION?
To join this special offer and learn more about it, all you need to do is go to www.epvip.com/october and start collecting your hands and money!

We wish you a pleasant and successful time at our tables.
I cashed out when they lost party, of course.

You need to fill in the form on that site to even get the details. I cant be arsed.
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Old 10-27-2005, 04:46 AM #2 (permalink)  
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But if you account was empty, how can you play raked hands to win the money? Unless you still have some in there - but you said you cashed out. I cashed out too.

I just clicked the link and got this:

Dear janje,

EmpirePoker is proud to offer you this new, personal and exciting promotion.
EXTRA CASH while playing. No deposit required!
Claim your way to the TOP, and get as maximum cash as possible, while playing the game you love.


WHAT DO I GET?
All you need to do is play, between October 27th 00:00 and November 4th 23:59 and you will get one of following prizes:

Price Table

More than 1000 raked hands and get $50
More than 1250 raked hands and get $62
More than 1500 raked hands and get $75


*One prize only will be awarded, depending on your raked hands amount at the end date of this promotion.



WHEN DO I GET MY MONEY?
The money will be transferred directly into your account within up to a week from the promotion end date.


HOW AM I DOING SO FAR?
Last update: 2005-10-25
Next update: 2005-10-28
Currently you played 0 raked hands since October 27th, and you are entitled for $0


Time is short, and lots of fun ahead of you!

We wish you a pleasant and successful time at our tables.


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Old 10-27-2005, 05:06 AM #3 (permalink)  

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I got the same e-mail and have already also cashed out... anyone think its worth it? and if there is any reload bonus coming up before the 27th
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Old 10-27-2005, 05:11 AM #4 (permalink)  
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I think that Empire thinks they are smarter than us... which may be the case. If they say "No Deposit Necessary" but they know you have no money in there, then they are tricking you into depositing. Then you have to play 1000 hands for $50? That's 20x. Not worth it unless you can do that AND another bonus at the same time. Even then it's questionable.
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Old 10-27-2005, 08:31 AM #5 (permalink)  
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Yeah I don't know for sure but i expect only "Empire Deserters" have been sent these emails.

It wouldnt be too hard to run a query on their databases...

frequent player before xx/xx/xxxx (party split date)
hasn't played much or at all since
current bankroll $0

Why you leave me? I give you ten dollah! Sucky sucky... Me love you longtime!
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Old 10-27-2005, 10:49 AM #6 (permalink)  

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I tried entering my account name / e-mail on empire but it said something like only people who got our original e-mail can enter for this bonus or whatever it said... thing is I fuccin got the email when i had 0 dollars in the bankroll but then i won some money off freerolls and tried entering my name and it said i do not qualify for this bonus etc... haha this is some bullshit must be the one of the worst reload bonus of all time
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Old 10-27-2005, 11:45 AM #7 (permalink)  
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Price Table

More than 1000 raked hands and get $50
More than 1250 raked hands and get $62
More than 1500 raked hands and get $75
Nice that they don't give you this information until AFTER you sign up. It is not in the terms and conditions as the raked hand requirement is account specific. Looking on other forums it appears that some are being offered 40x. ie) 2000 raked hands for $50.

Can't see any point in getting pissed about it. If you look back a few months all you got offered each month was a single $100 reload bonus per month (7x or 10x). In October alone there has been a $100 (x10) a $300 (x20) and now a $75 (x20). It will be interesting to see what November brings.
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Old 10-27-2005, 03:54 PM #8 (permalink)  
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I didn't get an email but then again I never get their emails. I just entered my info via the link. I didn't have to actually sign up or anything to see this info.
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Old 10-27-2005, 06:33 PM #9 (permalink)  
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I got an e-mail about this too.

No thank you.


 
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Old 10-27-2005, 06:53 PM #10 (permalink)  
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I got the email, i've got cash at Empire so I'm working on the bonus now. I see no reason to turn free money down.
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Old 10-27-2005, 08:54 PM #11 (permalink)  
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I got an e-mail about this too.

No thank you.


Very UN-George-like, George!

I believe we've arrived in a strange new world. 20x never daunted George before. Things have definitively changed across the Party-skins.

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Old 10-27-2005, 09:01 PM #12 (permalink)  
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I got an e-mail about this too.

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Old 10-28-2005, 04:33 AM #13 (permalink)  
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I didn't get the garbage email even though I had sucked it up and played PLAYOCT(which I of course lost during my losing streak).They are essentially offering a garbage 20x bonus screw that with the rock garden over there I'd rather take my chances with Party .50/1 and PokerStars .25/.50 without a bonus to clear.
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Old 10-28-2005, 03:58 PM #14 (permalink)  
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I still can't see why you are all seeing this as a bad offer. If you don't have any cash then I may do, but why turn down free cash?
After 800 hands an a bad start I'm up $35 at .5/1 so add in the $50 soon 8bb/100 is as good as I'm going to get on Party or anywhere else.
Perhaps, I'm missing something?
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Old 10-28-2005, 04:09 PM #15 (permalink)  
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I still can't see why you are all seeing this as a bad offer. If you don't have any cash then I may do, but why turn down free cash?
After 800 hands an a bad start I'm up $35 at .5/1 so add in the $50 soon 8bb/100 is as good as I'm going to get on Party or anywhere else.
Perhaps, I'm missing something?
ZILCH is the new GEORGE!!

20x was the max bonus I would do before the split. Now it's just too much for me. I'm passing on this one too.

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Old 10-31-2005, 01:50 AM #16 (permalink)  
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At this point clearing Bodog would be better when there's no Party reload going on.
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Old 10-31-2005, 03:45 PM #17 (permalink)  
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Yeah, things have changed. A 20x's bonus wouldn't have scared me in the past but I'm afraid it's not worth it anymore, at least not to me.

One reason is because I'm playing almost nothing but NL100 and NL200 lately. Another reason is because of the extremely tight play at the ex-Skins. It's hard for a camper to beat other campers...I've had some success playing a little more aggressively, winning lots of smaller pots...but it's not "fun" to play poker there. And lastly, when I was finishing up my Multipoker bonus I had a night where it took me TWO HOURS to clear 150 raked hands. Almost no hands were getting raked because people were checking the hands all the way down or everyone would fold if somebody bet. It was ridiculous.

Anyway...So yeah, I am no longer the king of whoring. Somebody else can have that job.


 
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Old 10-31-2005, 05:26 PM #18 (permalink)  
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the empire bonuses are a joke. its bad enough that they pay out only 20 or 40x, but the quick expiry dates make them almost worthless.
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Old 11-01-2005, 02:33 AM #19 (permalink)  
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Tonight marks the expiration of my 300MATCH.Good riddance lol.

Now wondering if SHAW is even worth it lol.
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Old 11-01-2005, 05:56 AM     Post subject: Re: Empire getting desperate... #20 (permalink)  

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Silent7
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Dear MATT,


Another AMAZING promotion for you…
EXTRA CASH while playing. No deposit required!
Claim your way to the TOP, and get as maximum cash as possible, while playing the game you love.

WHAT DO I NEED TO DO?

All you need to do is play, between October 27th 00:00 and November 4th 23:59.

The more raked hands you play – the more CA$H you win!

It’s that simple! No DEPOSIT required!

WHEN DO I GET MY MONEY?
The money will be transferred directly into your account within up to a week from the promotion end date.

HOW DO I JOIN THE PROMOTION?
To join this special offer and learn more about it, all you need to do is go to www.epvip.com/october and start collecting your hands and money!

We wish you a pleasant and successful time at our tables.
I cashed out when they lost party, of course.

You need to fill in the form on that site to even get the details. I cant be arsed.
They aren't being desperate, party poker is doing the same promotion.

I agree though, Empire is quickly dying.
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