Rank your preferred sites and bonuses here.

So far, I've only bonus whore'd at 6 or 7 sites, but I thought I'd list them with the pros and cons of each. Obviously, quality of games will be opinionated and biased based on limit played.

I know that this information is available on other sites, but I like personal accounts of other people's experiences at site, and I thought somebody else might also. Hopefully, someone will post something similar here and I'll be able to identify which site I want to try next.

I don't expect detailed descriptions like I've listed. Simply ranking them 1 to whatever would make me appreciative.

1) Party Poker

Probably self explanatory, but I'll expound anyway. This was my first site, and first bonus attempt. Knowing absolutely nothing about texas hold'em, I managed to rack up raked hands quickly at low limits and not lose my small bankroll in the process. The games are almost always above average and the signup bonus was very good.

The downside is that the reloads are slim, and what you get aren't great when compared with other poker rooms. I think my current reload offer is 15% up to $100.00 at 10x raked hands. If this were any other site, I wouldn't even bother considering the money needed to get $100, and the raked hands required. Here, it's worth it.

2) Bet365

This was my latest new site, and I may be biased because I did very very well even without the bonus. The games aren't exactly fishy, but short handed games are good and full ring is decent if you have a little patience. The signup bonus was excellent with 50% signup bonus up to $100.00, and it was clearable at $.50/$1 games.

The $100.00 december bonanza reload was almost as good, except I had to clear it at $1/$2. These bonuses probably cleared faster than any reload I've attempted to date.

Con: You need a pin to withdraw your money, you have to email support to get your bonus (which took a while but didn't cause me a problem), and you can't cash out easily to Neteller. You have to cash out from within Neteller instead of from within Bet365's software.

3) Empire poker

If these people would offer more reloads, They'd probably be second on my list. The signup bonus was similar to party's if I remember correctly, and this was the first site at which I made money above and beyond my bonus. Again, the tables weren't as fishy as Party's, but they were certainly good enough.

Cons: Not enough reloads. I haven't had an offer since my original deposit almost 2 months ago.

4) Caribbean sun

This might be higher on my list had I not lost my ass the first time around. Bonuswhores has them ranked near the top at $ cleared per hour, but the first time around I played at too low of a limit ($.25/.50, $.50/1) to take advantage of the bonus properly. Now that I'm playing 2/4 full ring and $1/2 six-max, I expect my opinion of this site to go much higher.

Assuming I get a January bonus opportunity, that is.

5) Interpoker

Not going to say much here, as I ran terribly at limits too low to properly clear the bonus, and I was just happy to finally clear the bonus and almost (not quite) break even. I'll give it another shot at $1/$2 and reform my opinion later.

6) Absolute poker

Haaaated it. Worst tables I've ever played toward a bonus that inched upward at $.50/$1 limits and below. I don't think I'll even go back to them at higher limits unless I get a good word on them from someone I respect. I lost more money here than at all the other sites combined. Bad run of cards combined with 22% VPIP tables.

Sportingbet.com

$100 for 500 played hands at .25 and higher.
Extremely fishy tables

sportingodds.com

See above

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Depending on what I'm clearing, I play anywhere from 2/4 to 10/20.

1. B2B

This one's a no-brainer. A lot of bonuses 5x or better out there, and I can earn them off playing triple draw.

2. Stars

Oh but these are a joy for those of us on the small/mid stakes bubble. Fabulous bonuses, fast software, good games, and they stack to the sky. VIP should make them even better. Once they get around to adding draw games I may never leave.

3. Poker Room 7x

A good full ring bonus, which are getting fewer and farther between thes days.

4. UB

OK, the bonus itself isn't great, but combine it with rakeback, HU/shorthanded play, and decent action at my best game, and it comes out pretty darn nice. And it's hard to run out.

5. Party

They're slipping. But I'm still grinding out what bonuses they do see fit to give me on the 2/4 BBJ tables. They're pretty fabulous, and someday I may come up with a big score.

6. Doyle's

Another bonus that's pretty easily cleared at a niche game, though it's not a great bonus in and of itself.

I'm taking a serious reduced-poker break right now, so those are all I'm bothering with. I'm actually letting a big PokerRoom 7x expire this week.

Edit: honorable mention to Bodog for when I feel like playing Stud/8.

I play .5/1

1. sportingbet.com
2. sportingodds.com
3. casino.net
300 and the worst players I have ever seen
4. crazy
5. party
6. empire

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1. UB
2. Full Tilt
3. Stars
4. Absolute
5. Party
6. Paradise/Pacific/Empire and other bad sites.


Unfortunately I have used up my bonuses at all these places. I guess I will have to find someplace new.

1. Party poker- good sign up bonus and fishie tables. I may be mad at Poker source Online right now, but they have the best sign up bonus I have seen for party. Avoid the instant bankroll unless you are just starting your bankroll. If you sign up via the regular PSO and use the bonus code for the month of december (make sure you follow the instructions properly) you will get 9000 PSO points which is equal to $90. Also if you deposit $500 you will get a $100 bonus from party which is cleared after playing only 250 raked hands, so for playing 250 raked hands you get $190. That is the easiest sign up bonus out there. I may have issues with PSO but if for some reason you have never opened up an account at Party PSO's offer is too good to refuse.

2. Bet 365 good short handed NL $100 buy in games and nice 5x $100 deposit bonus and it seems like they are going to continue their monthly 5x bonus which is 5x as well. The pot must be raked at least $.30 (I think) and the limits must be 1/2 for limit and .50/1 for NL. Its a very nice bonus.

3. crypto monthlies. William Hill, total bet, UK betting. All three of these sites give you 5 british pounds per hour of play on limits of $1/$2 and higher for limit and $.50/$1 for NL which is about $45 or so for 5 hours of play. All the other cryptos are now raked hands and are not worth whoring in my opinion because the pot has to be raked at least $1 for the raked hand to count. If the pot is raked less than $1 it only counts as 1/4 of a raked hand. Unless you play high limits the other crypto bonuses are not worth doing. I find the 1/2 limit crypto games highly profitable. I play these three sites every month.

4. Empire-used to be better when on the party network, but still a good 5x sign up bonus and they have regular 10x reloads. I clear this bonus at $25 NL and PL games. It clears fast.

5. BODOG. This is a bottomless 10% bonus right now. It was better when it was a 20% bonus. You must contribute to the pot to earn points but you can earn points for tourny entry fees. very fishie site because it is tied to a sportsbook.

6. Pacific. terrible software and I think its a 20x bonus but they immediately put the bonus money into your account and you can withdraw your initial deposit making this a no risk bonus.

7. poker stars regular reloads that clear slowly. I only play at PS for sng's. Not my favorite site, but it is the second largest site on the web and lots of people love it.

7. Paradise Poker- the first poker site I ever played on. 10x bonus with sporadic reloads.

now for the sites I do not reccommend

Ultimate Bet. The bonus clears very slowly and I never seem to make money on this sight.

Full Tilt. I don't like the software and the bonus is about as hard to clear as Ultimate Bets

You need a pin to withdraw your money at bet365 ?! Can someone confirm this please ?

I didnt need one. He might be referring to large withdrawals though. I dont know about that one. They are pretty funny about withdrawals. I had to call to request one.

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Pokerroom
Stars
Party

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You need a pin to withdraw your money at bet365 ?! Can someone confirm this please ?

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No, you're right and I was wrong. I meant to put that under Caribbean Sun. I'll edit that.