Hollywood Poker 10k 1000% Bonus

#1 10-25-2005, 04:49 PM

(I have found one post on bonuswhores.com about this topic, but was curious to hear from 2+2ers)

I would like to hear feedback from anyone attempting the $1000 1000% bonus on Hollywood Poker c/o Bonuswhores.com. I am debating between doing this or just playing straight up at Party. I typically play 2/4, as I would have to with a $1000 bankroll, and 3/6. I feel as though I can also play higher as I build my bankroll. I would just like to hear some thoughts on how this bonus is going for those of you out there attempting it, as well as thoughts on how difficult it would be to clear at the 3/6 level.

MyTurn2Raise · #2 10-25-2005, 04:52 PM

don't do it...it's 20X(18X) now.

#3 10-25-2005, 08:28 PM

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don't do it...it's 20X(18X) now.

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They pay out in $100 increments. So if you're really interested in clearing a bonus that pays you $100 per every 2000 raked hands, then go for it. The last $1000 is given to you, so the bonus in total is 18x.

I haven't played on the Poker Network, so I'm unsure as to how good the games are. But there are plenty of bitch threads about how the rake just went up for this network. Maybe their marketing strategy is to increase both the rake and bonuses.

#4 10-25-2005, 11:48 PM

Is anyone out there actually doing this bonus right now? And if so what limits are you playing and how fast are you clearing it?

SoCalRugger · #5 10-26-2005, 12:26 AM

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Is anyone out there actually doing this bonus right now? And if so what limits are you playing and how fast are you clearing it?

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I thought about it, since I'm usually willing to tackle the big bonuses. But it seems pretty stupid to do it now that Bayou has come along. At a 20x requirement, BonusWhores lists the Hollywood bonus as clearing at $5.30 per table hour playing 5/10. The Bayou skin 50% rakeback bonus clears at $8.00 per table hour. Looking at all limits, it appears that Bayou is better across the board.

timprov · #6 10-26-2005, 12:34 AM

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Looking at all limits, it appears that Bayou is better across the board.

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Except of course not having a friggin' download client.

Since I have $2k+ in 7x-10x poker network bonuses to do between now and the end of the year, I don't have a big need for it, though.

Benholio · #7 11-29-2005, 05:14 PM

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don't do it...it's 20X(18X) now.

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They pay out in $100 increments. So if you're really interested in clearing a bonus that pays you $100 per every 2000 raked hands, then go for it. The last $1000 is given to you, so the bonus in total is 18x.

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It is important to know that 20x (18x) points is much different than 20x (18x) raked hands. Depending on the limits you play, it can take several raked hands per point.

#8 11-29-2005, 05:30 PM

At 2/2 NL, it took me 2700 dealt hands to get 2000 points. I cleared $300 of it, but decided to jump on Eurobet's $600 10x.

#9 11-29-2005, 07:45 PM

Thanks to all for the quick response [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

MyTurn2Raise · #10 10-26-2005, 01:21 AM

yeah...if you want to use a java/web client, go to bayou poker for that skin. If you want to use a download, go with holdempoker.com which has $666 100% deposit bonus right now and a 20% upto $100 bonus you can stack onto it at 10X.
Pokerroom.com, the main skin, has numerous deposit bonus options right now (I'm sure PSO or BW can direct you to everything from 7X 30% for $200 to 15X for $500) and a redeposit of $200 for bonus code 'Slayer' which can stack.