Bonuses

[binky bee]

I signed on with PokerStars 4 years ago. This was a 'fail' and I quit.

Not sure why then it did not occur to me to look for support as I have done this time when I return 4 years later.

I sent an e-mail to PokerStars suggesting that they may wish to sweeten the pot for my continued investment. Result = nothing, really. Entitlement to enter a draw for some chips, or something.

I like PokerStars (opinion subject to further exposure). What alternatives are there and which are recommended?

I am United Kingdom player.

[daven]

paging Keith! send him a pm, and go here:
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[chatzilla]

Move to the states and play on merge... or just play legally on the best pokersite in the world.. deposit bonus or not

[Icanhastreebet]

Move to the states and play on merge... or just play legally on the best pokersite in the world.. deposit bonus or not

Definitely not the best way to build a bankroll quickly. Also why the fuck would anyone play on stars exclusively unless they are playing a game that only runs on stars? People who play 50 or 100NL or micros are silly to be on stars IMO.

[chatzilla]

Definitely not the best way to build a bankroll quickly. Also why the fuck would anyone play on stars exclusively unless they are playing a game that only runs on stars? People who play 50 or 100NL or micros are silly to be on stars IMO.

meh security + software > fisher games, imo at least. I like pokerstars a lot and feel very comfortable there + bigger site = greater play pool, more fish and sure more 'regs' but it is the micros after all. Comes down to personal preference...

[TheLongGrind]

well imho u should bonuswhore a bit. Get on a fishy eurosite , ur really new to the game a bonus and supersoft competition really helps. I don't advise you to play on pokerstars for now. The games in general are a bit tougher and u might get frustrated. I always advise new players to start out on really fishy sites just to get a grip on the very basic fundamentals of tight solid poker. Once you get more experienced playing the micro's on stars is definately an option. But why make it hard on yourself when you just started out.

good luck

[binky bee]

well imho u should bonuswhore a bit. Get on a fishy eurosite , ur really new to the game a bonus and supersoft competition really helps. I don't advise you to play on pokerstars for now. The games in general are a bit tougher and u might get frustrated. I always advise new players to start out on really fishy sites just to get a grip on the very basic fundamentals of tight solid poker. Once you get more experienced playing the micro's on stars is definately an option. But why make it hard on yourself when you just started out.

good luck

Thanks!

I'm definitely looking into some more bonuses on sites.

Keith has done some excellent work for me, which I will properly look into this evening.

[daven]

Thanks!

I'm definitely looking into some more bonuses on sites.

Keith has done some excellent work for me, which I will properly look into this evening.

bonuses are free money. Most first deposit bonuses offer best value once you can play a few tables of 25nl, maybe 10nl - before then the clear rates are typically pretty tough. Reading what Keith has put together for you sounds like the best way to go - good luck.

I doubled and then 5x-ed my starting roll pretty quickly thanks to a couple of ridiculously soft bonuses - obviously not as good as the pre-UIAGEA days, but still pretty cool
http://www.flopturnriver.com/pokerfo...nd-145759.html