888 Poker Bonus Information
The 888 Poker bonuses is one of the better bonuses around at the moment. Like most bonuses it has a number of conditions attached to it, these conditions are fairly standard across the industry and we'll take a look at them in more detailed later.
The actual 888 bonus on offer is a 25% Deposit Bonus, up to a maximum of $100. Lets say you deposit $50 you will actual get $62.50 in your poker account. You could deposit the maximum of $400 to claim the full $100 bonus. I would only advise you deposit the full amount if you feel very comfortable having that much money tied up in one poker room. If you have never played at 888 poker before you might find that you don't actual like playing poker with 888! Personally, I think it's a great place to play but not everyone has the same tastes. Download the poker software first and play as a 'guest' before you depositing any money, this will give you a good feel for the '888 poker' experience.
As mentioned earlier the terms and conditions of the bonus are fairly standard. There are a few things to look out for! Remember this is a 'Initial' deposit bonus, that means you can only claim the bonus on the very first deposit you make! So think careful about how much you are going to deposit the first time. You can't deposit $400 and then instantly withdraw the $100 bonus back in to your bank account! It be great if you could, we'd all be doing it! but 888 would go bust pretty quick if they allowed players to do that. To stop people abusing the bonus in this manner there is a minimum wager requirement. All Bonuses may be Cashed Out only after an amount totaling no less than twenty (20) times the Bonus amount received has been wagered. This means you will have to make around $2000 worth of bets with a $100 bonus before you can withdraw it. One initial deposit bonus per household allowed. This condition has been known to cause some problems, especially if you live in a shared house. Check if anyone in the same household is already an 888 customer, if so you may not be able to claim the bonus.
Remember bonuses are not a get rich quick scheme, they do offer some value but many times they are just a marketing tool the poker rooms use to get new players in. The real value lies is the loyalty schemes run by poker rooms and 888 has one of the best! Whenever you play at 888 Pacific Poker you earn comp points, these points accumulate automatically. Each and every bet you place on raked hands, adds more points to your Comp Account. These points can be converted into cash and added to your Poker Bankroll. In the long run you'll make more money back with a good loyalty scheme than you will with a bonus.
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