PokerStars & FPP's, Getting Screwed?

Shoe · #1 12-23-2005, 07:50 PM

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That's 397k raked hands for about $24k (each package worth $12k I think??) which is about 6.04 cents in value per raked-hand.

Obviously this will be better if Stars cuts the Super-novas a break and lets them have the WSOP-ME at a better price than my projections.
Since they are playing there a freaking LOT I don't think it should be too much to ask to get 8-cents or more in value per raked-hand.

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I agree... I think they should give you double the FPP's if the rake hits $2, triple at $3 (for the hand -- similar to how you earn FPP's at Full Tilt). Players who generate $2-$3 rake per hand rewarded faster than those who only generate $1 per hand.

I was really looking forward to this programs but am a little bummed by the enormous amount of FPP's needed. My rakeback programs definitely beat the socks of this VIP program (and there I'm getting pure cash, at Stars they are also getting the publicity of me wearing their logowear and representing their site if I manage to do well in a tourney). If the gap was a little closer I'd definitely switch all of my play to Stars.

I will definitely increase my play at Stars but I was hoping to compeletely move to Stars.

4thstreetpete · #2 12-23-2005, 08:51 PM

I wonder if the stars vip offer would be enough to lure a lot of the high volume players away from party. As it stands now it's miles ahead of party (if you're not getting rakeback).

I'm waiting to see how party responds, if at all. If they do nothing than I can't wait to move my all my play over to stars. I've been looking to get away from party a looong time now. Party has bar none the worst customer service experiences I have ever received, their vip program is a joke.

4thstreetpete · #3 12-23-2005, 10:24 PM

Ok, going through the numbers again and it looks like the stars vip program is very underwhelming. I should've known because I didn't expect much to be honest.

I can't see how this would be enough to lure the high volume players over. There's better choices out there with rakebacks and it's hard to justify moving all your play over to stars with what they have to offer especially when you can get cash back instead of useless items like TVs and ipods that I don't need. At least it's a step in the right direction, still better than party. Hopefully this will get more ring game action going, we'll see how the next few months transpire.
Sometimes as poker players we get spoiled with all the great offers available. A few years ago I would've jumped all over this vip thing but now with so much competition and better offers out there, it's not even good enough to get me out of bed. This is a great time to be a poker player.