MicroMania Instant Cash

[PlayToWin]

I was looking through the Pokerstars VIP store and noticed an item called MicroMania Instant Cash. For 375 fpp's, you can buy $6 cash. For July only.

Is this a good deal or a waste of fpp's?

[StarGrinder]

[x] it's only 375 fpp's
[x] it's free money

Did Stars change their rake structure at the micros?

[supa]

Didn't know this. Yay free money!

[supa]

It's one per costumer but 6 bucks is 6 bucks, woohoo!

[Imthenewfish]

[x] it's only 375 fpp's
[x] it's free money

Did Stars change their rake structure at the micros?

yah, they gave us micromania but like doubled the rake ;(

[supa]

yah, they gave us micromania but like doubled the rake ;(

Huh? Didn't know that

[StarGrinder]

Yeah that's bullshit but FTP ain't any better. Just noticed the rake for this month was about 65% of my winnings. But I've grinded out SilverStar @ 5NL and received $26 in bonuses so that brings it down to about 20% so it's kind of a wash.

[spoonitnow]

[x] it's only 375 fpp's
[x] it's free money

Did Stars change their rake structure at the micros?

Yes but it's still better than Full Tilt.

@OP that bonus is as good as a deal as you can get for your FPPs without going SN.

[PlayToWin]

@op that bonus is as good as a deal as you can get for your fpps without going sn.

n41

[JKDS]

What did it use to be? the site says 1c per every 20c now...but ft has 1c per ever 15c. Whats up?

[StarGrinder]

What did it use to be? the site says 1c per every 20c now...but ft has 1c per ever 15c. Whats up?

Ah yes, it used to be every $1, now it's 20 cents. So it's the same rake (sort of) but more pots are being raked instead of the $1 and up pots. Those motherfuckers.

[supa]

Ya, just looked it up. I don't se a change.

[Keith]

pretty sure it was 5c per 1$ in the pot i.e 99c pot didn't get raked but now raked 4c.

[spoonitnow]

pretty sure it was 5c per 1$ in the pot i.e 99c pot didn't get raked but now raked 4c.

And yes it's this. 2nl/5nl rake went from almost non-existent to about 4 ptbb/100.

[StarGrinder]

And yes it's this. 2nl/5nl rake went from almost non-existent to about 4 ptbb/100.

So pre UIGEA, win rate = 20ptbb/100
Post UIEGA, win rate = 10ptbb/100
New Stars Rake = 5ptbb/100

Oh, fantastic then.

[Imthenewfish]

So pre UIGEA, win rate = 20ptbb/100
Post UIEGA, win rate = 10ptbb/100
New Stars Rake = 5ptbb/100

Oh, fantastic then.

work hard, learn moar, don't run bad
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=higher winrate

[supa]

So still .01 of .20 but more pots being raked?

It also says micros rake capped at $2, I think it used to be $3 so maybe a wash, provided we're getting enough chips in the pot.

[Keith]

So still .01 of .20 but more pots being raked?

It also says micros rake capped at $2, I think it used to be $3 so maybe a wash, provided we're getting enough chips in the pot.

I think you're missing the point though.Its not 0.01 of .20 until the pot is greater than 1$ in the past.... therefore the old rate has gone from 0 for the first .99 to .01 per .20 in the pot. And it doesn't just stop at the 1$ level.
They only used to rake 5c for each $ in the pot so $4.99 got raked as a 4$ pot so that they are making more across the whole range of micro limit pots

[PlayToWin]

I've heard stories of the 'good ole days' in poker and in other professions. It f'in sucks that I've missed on all accounts.

[Imthenewfish]

I've heard stories of the 'good ole days' in poker and in other professions. It f'in sucks that I've missed on all accounts.

youtube a tuff fish vid of his 1 tabling adventures of 2knl

[PlayToWin]

youtube a tuff fish vid of his 1 tabling adventures of 2knl

I have seen some of that and it's f'in nuts funny, but doesn't change anything, imo. The good ole days have gone.

[philly and the phanatics]

what about cake poker or ultimate bet or bodog? any of them any more reasonable

[spoonitnow]

what about cake poker or ultimate bet or bodog? any of them any more reasonable

No. Most of them are worse. Go check their rake schedules.

[dneureiter]

"Now I've got the fuckin' nut str8 bitch u stupid bastard"
[guy folds in pot that's been checked through to river]
what the fuck they always fold god damnit!

Quality entertainment there...

[HarleyGuy13]

PTW thanks for the tip I took advantage of it.

[ljove]

375 pts for 6$ is waste of points for me.You can make 6$ in 60 mins on 0.01-0.02.Just think how long you have to play 0.01-0.02 for 375 fpp

[Keith]

375 pts for 6$ is waste of points for me.You can make 6$ in 60 mins on 0.01-0.02.Just think how long you have to play 0.01-0.02 for 375 fpp

if this is a waste of points for you .....how are you going to convert them into cash at a better guaranteed rate?Keep on saving them til you get 2500 and convert into 25$ at a worse conversion rate? 2nlers ,this is your "rakeback" take advantage of it while you can to boost your bankroll.

Jeeez , I play 25nl and i still took advantage.

[Micro2Macro]

[ ] free money

375 pts for 6$ is waste of points for me.

wat

[Imthenewfish]

in b4 lockz

[spoonitnow]

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