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

[TruePoker CEO]

Can you win 4,000 more play money chips ? Come on, you only need to win in play money to get enough play chips to trade for the maximum.

(You can also get familiar with the software in the meantime.)

Truepoker CEO

[TruePoker CEO]

There is a fancy card thing on the Home page which says BuyMyChips or something like that. (We always have five cards on the home pahge linked to promo details.) If you put your cursor on it, it says click here for details.

The posted restrictions are:

Conditions



Only one new real money account per household or computer can be entered into the promotion. Pre-existing real money accounts on the players computer or registered to the player will void the promotion.
Only eligible play money accounts on the True Poker Main Server may participate.
Your Play money chips must be on the Main site before June 20th in order for them to be eligible for conversion.
You must convert your chips by July 4th, 2005 to be eligible and must play your raked hands by August 15th, 2005 to redeem your promotion.
A qualifying bonus hand must be raked and the player must be dealt into the hand.
This promotion can not be combined with any other promotions that True Poker is offering.
True Poker reserves all rights to determine eligibility of participants.

Truepoker CEO