jsut got this email from TruePoker. legit?

[benneh]

seems like a hell of a deal. i opened a ture poker account a long while ago that i never played real money on, and i just got this in my mailbox.

<font color="blue"> We want to pay you UP TO $250 for your play money chips !!

We will pay you $0.05 per play chip in your play money account on the Truepoker Main Server, up to $250 in real money chips for your play money chips ! (Only players who have never opened a real money account are eligible. Each participant may receive up to a maximum of $250, in exchange for their play money chips and playing the required number of real money raked hands).

Trade-in your play money chips in exchange for real money chips. To take advantage of this limited time offer and to experience the fun and excitement associated with real money poker, simply follow these 3 easy steps:</font>

then it just gives the directions.

if i'm doin the math right, which i think i am, thats only a measly 5k play chips for a $250 bonus :O. theres a raked hand requirement, but that's nothing new. anyone done this yet?

[Reef]

sounds legit, though I'm not certain. Truepoker CEO will be able to confirm it.

If it is, I'd guess the level of play would probably be around Stars' .02/.04 games.

[scott8]

I got the letter as well.
You scrubs have fun.

[EdBankz]

I got the email as well. I'm definately up for it if it's legit.

[TruePoker CEO]

The offer is genuine. We are trying to convert play money players to real money games by, not surprisingly, offering a functional equivalent to a First Deposit Bonus, albeit a pretty generous one.

There are conditions and restrictions on who is eligible, on the website, and there is a raked hand requirement.

(We run such a "Buy My Chips" promo for play money players every now and then)

The offer is legit and the deposit period starts June 20.

Truepoker CEO

[Sarge85]

NH

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[zipppy]

[ QUOTE ]
The offer is genuine. We are trying to convert play money players to real money games by, not surprisingly, offering a functional equivalent to a First Deposit Bonus, albeit a pretty generous one.

There are conditions and restrictions on who is eligible, on the website, and there is a raked hand requirement.

(We run such a "Buy My Chips" promo for play money players every now and then)

The offer is legit and the deposit period starts June 20.

Truepoker CEO

[/ QUOTE ]

This sounds great, and may be the deal I need to start playing on True Poker. However, I checked the website and didn't see the conditions and restrictions on who is eligible. Could you reply here and let us know what the restrictions are, or provide a link to where they are on the site? Thanks a ton--

&gt;&gt;&gt;ZIPPPY

[sfwusc]

I have $1K play chips. You want to give me a $250 sign up bonus with low raked hand requirement cool. Yet $50 isn't worth it.

SFWUSC

[allinbaby]

how many raked hands to clear $5? is it same as the normal bonus-clearing schedule?

[HRFats]

How many play money chips do you get when you join True Poker? What are the games like? I may join and see how much play money I can win over the weekend. Although I hate play money games!