2009-07-16 01:46:08
Reload Bonuses - Is There a Catch?
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Why do major online poker rooms periodically offer reload bonuses?
Why would a major (and very successful) online poker room simply give money away?
Well, there are a number of reasons as to why an online poker room would give out reload bonuses.
Some rooms (such as Pokerstars and Full Tilt Poker) don't give them out very often - when they do, it is normally to celebrate some sort of a special event.
I wouldn't get used to these two rooms giving out reload bonuses - they do so very infrequently.
Other rooms, such as Ultimatebet and Absolute Poker, give out reload bonuses very regularly.
Why would they do this?
Simple - to generate business.
Let's say that you play poker frequently, but spend most of your time on Pokerstars or Full Tilt Poker.
You have an account at Ultimatebet, but haven't used it for a couple of years.
Ultimatebet contacts you to let you know that they currently have a reload bonus offer ongoing.
This is a 100% reload bonus offer of up to $650.
What does this mean exactly?
It means that Ultimatebet will give you a bonus of up to $650 if you deposit money into your account, whether it is dormant or not. Note: you need to earn the bonus by playing in real-money cash games, SNGs or MTTs.
So, if you deposit $650 and play a bunch of poker on the site, then you could earn up to $650 in free bonus money. This money is yours to do with what you please.
Maybe you decide that you will remain on the site after you have finished earning your reload bonus.
This is the exact reason why Ultimatebet would offer this reload bonus - they are trying to lure people back to their site.
Full Tilt Poker and Pokerstars don't need to offer reload bonuses as frequently, because their sites are already tremendously busy.
But for smaller rooms, the reload bonus can be a great way of luring people back to the site.
As a player, you should definitely be on the prowl for new reload bonus offers - they are a great way to build your bankroll quickly.
Filed under: General Poker Bonus Code Info
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