Stars bonus

[Lori]

Was that just a one time thing with the last bonus?

That was a special central-coin bonus to celebrate their opening.

Lori

[M.B.E.]

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I was under the impression that all deposits had to be made through Central Coin to be eligible for a bonus at Stars, but I don't see anything about that this time. Was that just a one time thing with the last bonus?

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Yes. This is a general bonus; there is no restriction on method of deposit.

[Lori]

There is no time limit to clear the bonus. You can take as long as you like.

There is the downside that it ties your roll up for a few days, however nothing says you have to get the maximum if you are not comfortable with that.

I have taken less than the max before, it effectively pays your rake in tourney and sngs.

Lori

[JTG51]

I was worried I'd miss this one waiting for my money to get to Central Coin.

[JTG51]

[fluff]

I think they're about 1 shade tougher than same level Paradise games.

Also the bummer is, they don't have very many full ring games, mostly 6 handed stuff.

If I'm gonna deposit there, it's probably going to be for the "learning experience". Either to simulate a Party 5/10 table at 0.5/1 cost, or learn playing short handed, or maybe try out SNGs...hehe.

[M.B.E.]

The bonus period began today (Sunday) at 9pm EST. The bonus was announced on PokerStars shortly after that time.

You are not eligible for the bonus if you made a withdrawal during the bonus period but before your first deposit. (Thus you can't get the bonus by churning funds already in your PokerStars account.)

As far as I can tell, however, there's no penalty for making a deposit and then withdrawing all or part of it immediately afterward.

[Stew]

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Ugh, I don't have the BR to play 3/6 to work this sucker off. Looks like I'll have to pass. Besides, I've been concentrating on SNGs there anyway.

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FPP's earned for playing sit and go's and multi's count towards working the bonus off.

[M.B.E.]

No word yet on what you get if you win tourney number 1000000.

[Lori]

11k for 1st

$40 for 180th

Prizes can be found under "tourney info" in the lobby for that tourney.

Lori