Poker Stars Deposit Bonus -- up to $150

[Bubbagump]

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It will take you about a year trying to clear the bonus at $.50/$1.00

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I disagree. I started the bonus last night playing .50/1.00. And I estimate that it's going to take me about 5 days. And thats only if I don't play any $1/$2 this week. I typically play 2 games at a time and sometimes 3 for 2-3 hours a night and 5-6 hours a day on weekends.

Bubbagump

[mbpoker]

>I would say %30 is about the average

Note that Party counts uncalled bets in their stats while Stars doesn't. Therefore the difference is less than it may seem.

[MicroBob]

uncalled bets have to do with pot-average...which is obviously not the same as SeeFlop %.

you are correct that the party pot-avg's are a bit 'inflated' compared to other sites becuase of this.
probably by about about .3-.5BB or so.


party does not list the flop-% in their lobby.

the numbers on p-tracker are calculated the same way for the different sites to my knowledge.

[NoChance]

Yes. Also note that when I say last night's Stars tables were at 29.7%, I was referring to VI$IP. Regardless, the same stat for Party is usually just under 40% for the $1/2 limit.

[Wolf]

Yesterday 1600 hands at Stars. 3/6 and 2/4. VPIP 38%
See flop was 46%

Its not just about playing the easiest players to me. I want to improve and move up. Are you gonna become a better golfer playing with 30 handicappers or 4's?

[MicroBob]

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Its not just about playing the easiest players to me. I want to improve and move up. Are you gonna become a better golfer playing with 30 handicappers or 4's?

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i agree with the general idea here...but playing fishier players is a more efficient way to build one's bankroll.

and i also believe that table-selection is part of the process as well.

[MKR]

Exactly what you want - to win just the blinds every time you get AA.

Abdul Jalib calls that a castasrophe.

MKR

[StikyIcky]

Somewhat related question:

Do you actually have to spend the FPPs to clear the bonus, or do you just have to reach the required number of FPPs? I made my first ever deposit to 'Stars (to get this bonus) and so far I'm enjoying it; the games don't seem that much tougher than Party's at 5/10, and I just won my first 2-table SNG (yes, I know, it's a very limited sample, but I've been having a good time nonetheless). But anyway, if I have to actually spend the 750 FPP to get the $150, i'll be kind of bummed, as I wanted to spend it on books instead. Thanks.

[Wolf]

I understand your point as well. Everyone has different goals and plans for their poker play. I want to move up ASAP so if I lose a BB or 2 an hour its worth it to hone my game for bigger limits and tougher play.

I'm sure when I get to the higher limits, table/site selection will become much more important to me.

[M.B.E.]

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Do you actually have to spend the FPPs to clear the bonus, or do you just have to reach the required number of FPPs?

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The latter.

The bonus will be credited to your account automatically when you have earned the required FPPs. They will not deduct the FPPs you earn in clearing the bonus -- you can still use them to buy books or enter tournaments or what have you.