Mechanics of the InterPoker monthly bonus

[Any Two Suited]

I am trying Interpoker for the first time, and they managed to screw up my Neteller deposit such that it took a week for the deposit to actually get into my account.

After straightening that out, I have yet to receive my $90 August deposit bonus, and after being told several times that it is coming .. I've finally been told that I have to complete the wagering requirement before the bonus money is actually deposited.

So, I've been told two different stories by their support people:

1) You get the bouns upon deposit, but can't withdraw it until you meet the WR.

and

2) You don't get the deposit at all until you meet the WR.

Can any InterPoker regular please tell me which story is correct from their experience with InterPoker. I don't really care either way, I just want to get the story straight.

Thank you.

[Uston]

1) You get the bouns upon deposit, but can't withdraw it until you meet the WR.

This is correct. Also, it's extremely atypical to not have your deposit go through immediately.

[AtlBrvs4Life]

The bonus shows up in the cashier, but you can not use it or withdraw it until you play the raked hands.

[guppy]

Actually it's a bit in between.

You get the bonus immediately with your deposit, but it is special non-withdrawable bonus chips.

Bonus chips are immediately playable in the casino, but not available to play poker until you've met requirements.

[Thythe]

Yeah I would have to concur with what guppy said.

[AtlBrvs4Life]

Oh alright. I didn't realize you could use them for the casino because I haven't played there.

[Vannek]

Is it true that you can withdraw your money and play with
the bonus money on the casino?

[Thythe]

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Is it true that you can withdraw your money and play with
the bonus money on the casino?

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No need to withdraw your money. Deposit $90, get the $90 bonus. If you lose $90 in the casino, then just withdraw your $90. I recommend playing off the $90 in the poker room, instead of the casino, though.

[BradleyT]

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Is it true that you can withdraw your money and play with
the bonus money on the casino?

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If you do that and lose then next month you'll have your wagering requirement in the arears and you'll have to do 900 hands of poker or gamble x*2 where x = casino wager requirement.

[joedot]

Firepay deposits take about 2 weeks to clear. Even though the money leaves your firepay account immediately. Neteller I believe is a lot faster, but this is the case with every single firepay deposit you make if you choose this option.

[oljumpstart]

I've got some left over bonus money from poker that I am screwing around with in the casino. After a lucky BJ run I have about four times my initial bonus money. How can you tell how much of the wagering requirement you still have to meet for your funds to be released?
Thanks