Bonuses have aldulterated the poker landscape

[IWASLION]

Whatever happened to the days when good players won, and bad players lost? Now everyone in poker seems geeked on the idea of "promos" and "bonuses". I personally avoid rake-tracking bonuses, and deposit bonuses. I think VIP points are repayment enough for the action of regulars. Perhaps if people didn't nickle and dime the sites so damn much, we wouldn't need to worry about them "juicing the RNG" to show profits and avoid going into the red when people request payouts. But stupid is as stupid does, I have seen people lose their bankrolls by playing stakes that are too high or playing too many hands trying to clear bonuses. Poker is about winning pots and bank-roll management, not bonuses.

[deedbr]

If you are a winning player then it is extra money to be had. If the losing players are playing to make their points and that is keeping them in the game then a winning player should be happy that there is an incentive for losing players to keep on trying to play beyond their ability.

Just my opinion

[pOp3yE]

If you are a winning player then it is extra money to be had. If the losing players are playing to make their points and that is keeping them in the game then a winning player should be happy that there is an incentive for losing players to keep on trying to play beyond their ability.

Just my opinion

A combination of this along with what the user above me said ... I really don't see why you have issues with it despite everything you have said throughout this thread

[jasonv12]

I agree with you. Rakes are extremely high on all the small US sites tho too, so equilibrium is necessary for profitable play.

[BIGAUS]

An interesting perspective shared by everyone here, I doubt this trend will change anytime soon.

[bmeelneg]

Whatever happened to the days when good players won, and bad players lost?...

Nothing really has changed there. Both good and bad players can run "hot" or "cold", but over time the good players will win more from the bad players.

... Now everyone in poker seems geeked on the idea of "promos" and "bonuses"...

That too is about the same as before ...more or less. Comps were going on in Vegas long before internet poker. Internet poker is following the business model established a long time ago. Give someone a comp/bonus/free chips and they will come and/or stay. Dont offer a freebie and they will go elsewhere.

[IWASLION]

Give someone a comp/bonus/free chips and they will come and/or stay. Dont offer a freebie and they will go elsewhere.

I like the sound of this "elsewhere" site. Link? LOL

[azreal1]

so essentially ure complaining about free money...does that mean u do not wish to be entered into any of the promos here? the br booster program or b2b??? cool so next time u win one of the po promos no matter which one ill get zab to ship me ure points

[HopsBar28]

so essentially ure complaining about free money...does that mean u do not wish to be entered into any of the promos here? the br booster program or b2b??? cool so next time u win one of the po promos no matter which one ill get zab to ship me ure points

Was this really necessary? OP was expressing an opinion and seeking the opinions of others regarding bonuses offered by poker rooms. It had nothing (that I can tell) to do with bonuses or points rewarding good membership within a poker discussion community. This just seems an over-the-top aggro-sarcastic response relative to the level "complaint" OP proffered.

[tracyrickrobby]

Was this really necessary? OP was expressing an opinion and seeking the opinions of others regarding bonuses offered by poker rooms. It had nothing (that I can tell) to do with bonuses or points rewarding good membership within a poker discussion community. This just seems an over-the-top aggro-sarcastic response relative to the level "complaint" OP proffered.

he is always rude! dont even bother!!! but i agree, i dont play for the rake or bonuses at the poker sites! i do like the bonuses that are offered here, such as the LLB and donkey bets!!