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Old 06-08-2008, 12:02 PM     Post subject: What is bonus whoring anyway? #1 (permalink)  
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I've heard the term "Bonus Whoring" used a lot, but for some reason I've never paid much attention to it, nor have I bothered to take the time to really understand what it is and how/if it is worthwhile.

I think I have a basic grasp of what it is based on the title alone. I think it's when a player signs up and plays on a bunch of different sites in order to take advantage of their new player bonuses (deposit matching, etc.) so they can get the most value out of their limited bank roll funds.

Is this an accurate description of Bonus Whoring? Should there be anything added/removed from this description? Is this a lucrative strategy for players? Finally, are there additional benefits of doing this besides the obvious (getting "free" money to add to your bank roll)?

Thanks for the info guys, the more specific you can be the better. Basically I want to learn more about it because I want to know if it is something I should consider doing to make a respectable amount of money (without having to go though too much trouble depositing money and changing sites all the time, since it has become a pain for Americans). Also, the actual name for this strategy "Bonus Whoring" doesn't sound too appealing or respectable.
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Old 07-08-2008, 05:13 AM #2 (permalink)  
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that's pretty much it. except you don't go to another site until you've cleared the bonus on the current site. is it lucrative? not really, at least compared to how easy clearing bonus' used to be, especially @ <=25nl. but, it's your money anyways (as your bonus is taken from the rake) so you might as well get some of your money back. but, once you get to 50nl+, it can accelerate the growth of your bankroll.

 
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Old 07-08-2008, 06:47 PM #3 (permalink)  

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Clear a bonus. Go to another site. Clear that bonus...

so on so forth
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