Risky to open a pokerstars account?

Fryguy · #1 10-11-2005, 02:25 PM

I want to open a pokerstars account since this whole party thing got blown up I'm going site-searching. Does anyone think there is a risk in opening a pokerstars account right now? Risk as in I open an account now, and next week affiliates start offering rakeback?

greg nice · #2 10-11-2005, 02:31 PM

no risk. no rakeback.

aucu · #3 10-11-2005, 02:34 PM

Go ahead sign up, no chance of RB at stars any time soon.

Freudian · #4 10-11-2005, 02:46 PM

The only risk is that if you wait until the 17th, you will miss their current bonus.

Slow Play Ray · #5 10-11-2005, 03:02 PM

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Go ahead sign up, no chance of RB at stars any time soon.

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at the risk of asking a stupid question - why is this?

Freudian · #6 10-11-2005, 03:07 PM

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Go ahead sign up, no chance of RB at stars any time soon.

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at the risk of asking a stupid question - why is this?

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They are currently the largest (or second largest) pokerroom without offering it and they keep growing.

Slow Play Ray · #7 10-11-2005, 03:08 PM

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They are currently the largest (or second largest) pokerroom without offering it and they keep growing.

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gotcha - wasn't sure if it was that obvious. thanks.

BIGRED · #8 10-11-2005, 03:13 PM

What's the reason pokerstars does well without rakeback? Is it because they have cheaper rake?

Fryguy · #9 10-11-2005, 03:17 PM

Pretty much the same way party does it.

I just wasn't sure if maybe they'd offer rakeback to lure some of the high-volume skins players over.

Freudian · #10 10-11-2005, 03:17 PM

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What's the reason pokerstars does well without rakeback? Is it because they have cheaper rake?

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Less rake, better value for their player points, great support and great tournaments. Another plus is that they seem to avoid making retarded moves, unlike some other networks.