I think this is my last month for Interpoker bonus.

[steamboatin]

Maybe I got spoiled, but Interpoker's bonus just isn't as good as it used to be. I have played this every month since I discovered it and it just keeps getting worse.

I think it started out $90 matching deposit for 500 hands and that was sweet because the $1-2 and 1-2 GBP tables were very easy to beat. Then it jumped to 800 hands or maybe 750, not as sweet but the games were good so I was going to play there anyway.

After they added micro-limits, the $1-2 games are tighter, still beatable, the 1-2 GBP games are also tighter. But now you pretty much have to play $2-4 to get a large enough pot to count as a raked hand, yes they lowered the required number of raked hands to clear the bonus but it takes more dealt hands to hit the required number of raked hands.

I am not smart enough to figure out exactly where, but at some point, you are better off multi-tabling lower stakes with your existing money and not having to put additional in play.

Is being an absolute rock at $5-10 is the best way to clear the bonus? You just have to be dealt in the hand and the rake be at least $1 if I understand the requirements correctly.

What you think? 86 the Iterpoker bonus or figure out a better way to clear it?

No, I only play poker so casino play isn't an option that has any interest for me.

[Lurker4]

If you play shorthanded or are willing to learn, Crypto 2/4 or 3/6 6-max is a good place to do it. 3/6 6-max should have enough of the pots raked at $20 to clear the bonus at a reasonable rate. As far as I remember, the 6-max games at that level were good. Also, if you play decent you have more of an edge on overly tight bonuswhores playing at those levels, as playing too tight will hurt you much more in a short game. There tends to be decent game selection, as there are usually 6-max games going when there are no full games at each level. Also, clearing the bonus during the $30 per 300 or KK promotion increases the per hand rate you get there.

[steamboatin]

I have rakeback at a different crypto skin and I think that is a better deal. I sent an email to Ryan and Iam interested in what he says.

[smartalecc5]

2/4 is defintely beatable there.

Ill play 1000 hands (500 raked) at 2/4 to get $100. Thats pretty much the same rate absolute's clears.

[playersare]

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Ill play 1000 hands (500 raked) at 2/4 to get $100. Thats pretty much the same rate absolute's clears.

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Absolute should clear even faster at $2/4 because they rake 25c for every $5 (despite what the site's rake sched actually says). therefore virtually every single flopped hand will count, probably close to 80% dealt if not more.

[steamboatin]

If the table is tight, every other hand won't hit $20.

I quit Absolute because their bonus sucked.

[playersare]

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If the table is tight, every other hand won't hit $20.
I quit Absolute because their bonus sucked.

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read my reply again, and then try and get this deleted like your Jacobs thread.

[HRFats]

This bonus is FAR easier to clear playing Black Jack in the casino using a chart. I've been clearing it playing $5.00 hands of Black Jack for several months. I can clear it in a few hours. PLUS, they give you the bonus to use in the casino so you do not have to risk your own funds. Just deposit $90 ($100 this month), then play. If your balance gets down to your orignal deposit (i.e. you busted the bonus), withdraw your initial deposit. If you bust, the betting requirements will carry forward to the following month but it's better to clear the requirements with the casino's money next month that to risk your funds this month...

[mdrudeen]

Yeah, but how does playing blackjack help my poker game?

The way I see it is I am going to be playing poker anyway. If Interpoker want's to give me a bonus that I can clear playing poker then I will play there.

and the 2/4 6 max games are swingy but soft .

[HRFats]

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Yeah, but how does playing blackjack help my poker game?

The way I see it is I am going to be playing poker anyway. If Interpoker want's to give me a bonus that I can clear playing poker then I will play there.

and the 2/4 6 max games are swingy but soft .

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I play poker to make money and for entertainment. But if I'm not making money, it's NOT entertaining (unlike some players that think it's fun to "blow dough"). I play poker literally every night except for three. One night I spend about two hours clearing the Inter Casino bonus, one night I spend an hour clearing Will Hill and then I spend another hour clearing Little Woods. I still get in a good 25 - 28 days of poker every month. And I have cleared in excess of $1000 over the last few months playing blackjack for a few hours a month. At Inter Casino I have walked away with $330 and $400 in the past. I also busted one month but it only cost me a little time and the upside potential is worth it.

So if you cannot spare 4-6 hours a month because it will hurt your poker game by $200 - $300, don't play blackjack. But if you want to clear bonuses quickly and risk free, I recommend doing so...

[hotsauce615]

I know everyone says it's risk free to do the casino, but lets say I bust, when's the soonest I can pull out rest of my cash?

[HRFats]

I pull my money BEFORE I play a single hand...

[hotsauce615]

So 90 free $ to gamble with? That sounds too good to be true /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[Shoe]

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So 90 free $ to gamble with? That sounds too good to be true /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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Actually, it's $100 free to gamble with now.

[Homer]

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Yeah, but how does playing blackjack help my poker game?

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It provides you with money that you can use to buy poker books to improve your game.

[grimel]

1-2 PL hits $20 quite regularly.

[Rokstar]

I've also noticed that 1/2 stud typically hits $20 every hand too, if you're into that sort of thing.

[BigBluffer]

I've been clearing the bonus in the casino since InterPoker went to 8x raked hands a few months ago (June, I believe).

First month, I lost the bonus money playing Pontoon at $5 a hand. That month I deposited $90 and got $90 playable but not withdrawable (until wagering requirements were met) added to account up front. Lost the $90 bonus before meeting the wagering requirements. Withdrew my $90 and waited till the next month (July).

In July, I deposited $90, got another $90 bonus credited upfront and played $1 blackjack (yes, a grind!). Cleared June and July's wagering requirements and cashed out everything with a small BJ profit.

This month I deposited $100 for the $100 bonus and tried 5 hands of BJ at $1 per hand. Not only did I clear the wagering requirement in about 3.5 hours, but it seemed my variance was lower. Even though I lost about $4 at BJ, I cleared the bonus rather quickly at low variance and have now cashed out for the month.

Like a previous poster said, it's fairly quick, risk-free money that you can use to pad your poker bankroll or to buy some cool poker stuff you want.

Or you can just leave the money on the table. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[flafishy]

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I've also noticed that 1/2 stud typically hits $20 every hand too, if you're into that sort of thing.

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I've played 1/2 stud there regularly for months. You'll hit $20 about every third or fourth hand, but not every hand. Not by a long shot.

[Uglyowl]

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If the table is tight, every other hand won't hit $20.

I quit Absolute because their bonus sucked.

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Your a clown and a liar who has never played Absolute, otherwise you would know that it just needs to reach $5 pot to be a raked hand ($.25 raked)

IDIOT!

[solucky]

I know you said NO CASINO, but on Interpoker you lost first the BONUSMONEY. So it is absolute without any risk, and in my opinion if you dont like the pokergames on crypto dont play the BONUS is waste of money. 90-100$ for 1 hour is extreme good for me.

Wolfgang

[steamboatin]

I am talking about Interpoker. Unless Absolute changed its deal, the bonus is slow there also.

[steamboatin]

I used to like Interpoker a lot but they keep changing for the worse. I have a better deal at another crypto/wagerlogic skin so I am 86'n Interpoker, not the entire network.

[hotsauce615]

Just did the 100$ match deal and withdrew instantly, whats the average withdrawel time for you guys, BW says 50ish hours. I won't feel comfortable playing in the casino until I know that my moneys safely back in my Neteller account.

[Eder]

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I am talking about Interpoker. Unless Absolute changed its deal, the bonus is slow there also.

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I dunno...bonus clears fast at Absolute...and extra unlimited 2 1/2 BB/100 makes poker goot there

[ewile]

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Just did the 100$ match deal and withdrew instantly, whats the average withdrawel time for you guys, BW says 50ish hours. I won't feel comfortable playing in the casino until I know that my moneys safely back in my Neteller account.

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Don't even worry about it. Interpoker/casino is a totally upstanding operation. I have NEVER had any trouble at all with them

[steamboatin]

Maybe it is different now and I played $.50-1 tables and the bonus took a long time to clear. It maybe much easier at higher stakes and I admit that5 my information is dated.

[hotsauce615]

Heh those blackjack tables are brutal, was up as much as 250 and busted out making straight 5$ bets, i commend anyone who unlocks this on a regular basis. Oh well, next month

[Deathbear]

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Heh those blackjack tables are brutal, was up as much as 250 and busted out making straight 5$ bets, i commend anyone who unlocks this on a regular basis. Oh well, next month

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That sucks. I tried the casino for the first time last night using $5 bets and cashed out at $309 (not including my inital $100 I deposited).

[TomBrooks]

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Heh those blackjack tables are brutal, was up as much as 250 and busted out making straight 5$ bets, i commend anyone who unlocks this on a regular basis. Oh well, next month

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That sucks. I tried the casino for the first time last night using $5 bets and cashed out at $309 (not including my inital $100 I deposited).

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I have played the Interpoker/Intercasino Bonus for the last five months and have lost my bonus every time on the Blackjack tables. It has been startling how bad I ran. Startling. It's rigged and it's not even close. However, the bonii are risk free so I'll be back this month. Maybe I ought to try Poontoon.

[hotsauce615]

Honestly,I made some good runs, no dount. Mainly with 3$ bets, but I had to step it up to even get close to cashing it out. The dealer must of turned over 21 about 10 times in a row at one point. Startling is the proper word.

[celiboy]

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I've been clearing the bonus in the casino since InterPoker went to 8x raked hands a few months ago (June, I believe).

First month, I lost the bonus money playing Pontoon at $5 a hand. That month I deposited $90 and got $90 playable but not withdrawable (until wagering requirements were met) added to account up front. Lost the $90 bonus before meeting the wagering requirements. Withdrew my $90 and waited till the next month (July).

In July, I deposited $90, got another $90 bonus credited upfront and played $1 blackjack (yes, a grind!). Cleared June and July's wagering requirements and cashed out everything with a small BJ profit.

This month I deposited $100 for the $100 bonus and tried 5 hands of BJ at $1 per hand. Not only did I clear the wagering requirement in about 3.5 hours, but it seemed my variance was lower. Even though I lost about $4 at BJ, I cleared the bonus rather quickly at low variance and have now cashed out for the month.

Like a previous poster said, it's fairly quick, risk-free money that you can use to pad your poker bankroll or to buy some cool poker stuff you want.

Or you can just leave the money on the table. /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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One thing to keep in mind is that after a few months they will lable you as a bonus abuser. Basically if you only play during times of a bonus, pull out immediately after clearing and only play BlackJack you will be flagged pretty quickly. Yes this is risk free, but if you don't take some precautions this will not last forever.

[Luv2DriveTT]

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Heh those blackjack tables are brutal, was up as much as 250 and busted out making straight 5$ bets, i commend anyone who unlocks this on a regular basis. Oh well, next month

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That sucks. I tried the casino for the first time last night using $5 bets and cashed out at $309 (not including my inital $100 I deposited).

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I have played the Interpoker/Intercasino Bonus for the last five months and have lost my bonus every time on the Blackjack tables. It has been startling how bad I ran. Startling. It's rigged and it's not even close. However, the bonii are risk free so I'll be back this month. Maybe I ought to try Poontoon.

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Pontoon is a lot of fun, scream GAMBOOL everything you double on a 5 card draw with a 16. Worst feling is making a 5 card trick 21, and losing to the dealer's 5 card trick 21. UGH!

TT /images/graemlins/club.gif