Part Three: Bonus Codes and
Online Poker Promotions
written by BeatTheFish.com
With online poker rooms in fiercer
competition than ever, the real winner is the new player. Every
poker room offers some sort of promotion to get you to deposit with
them and play at their tables. Usually, the main form of promotion
is in the deposit bonus, in which the poker room gives you extra
money for making a deposit. It is usually awarded as a percentage of
your total deposit. For example, if you deposited $100 at a site
with a 100% deposit bonus, you would earn an extra $100. Of course,
the poker room doesn't want to attract players who will take the
bonus money and run, so they institute playing requirements before
they actually release the bonus to you. Other promotions include
free tournament entries, freeroll tournaments, or free merchandise.
It's amazing to see how many players are
looking for bonus codes these days. The phrase "bonus code" or
"promotional code" has become commonplace these days with new online
poker players. What is a bonus code? It's a special code
given out to advertisers by the poker rooms in order to attract new
customers. Usually, these bonus codes will give new players a better
signup bonus than is generally available to new players. You usually
will enter these bonus codes in a special box when you create your
account with the poker room. You can view our full list of
exclusive bonus codes to get
an idea of where you might like to go. An important thing to keep in
mind is that many online poker rooms don't offer bonus codes.
We list all the ones that do, and if a site doesn't, you only need
to click our special links to ensure the maximum possible bonus.
Unfortunately, new players largely
overestimate the importance of a sign up bonus. While they are nice
to get, many have stringent playing requirements before the site
hands over the bonus to you. Players who usually sit down at
higher-stakes tables will earn these bonuses the fastest. If you're
a new poker player, you are probably going to stick to the smaller
limits while you start off. You'll be playing for a while at the
smaller limits before you earn your deposit bonus. We recommend that
you choose a well-rounded site that appeals to your priorities as
opposed to just going with the best signup bonus.
It's nice to see virtually every online
poker room offering some sort of incentive to new players. While we
don't recommend that you solely choose a site for their promotions,
it's still nice to feel rewarded and valued for your business. If
you wish to see the top sites for bonuses, instant bonuses, and
promotions, take a look at our top
sites list. Next, let's walk you through making your first
deposit with an online poker room.
Back to "Choosing a Poker Room"...
Continue to "Making a Deposit"
Back to Poker Strategy
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