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firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 02:46 PM
There is $1,000 waiting for you right now at PokerStars!

The action at PokerStars has never been better. Our high limit tables are rocking and we want to put you in the game.

Make your next deposit before Tuesday, October 31st at midnight Eastern Time for a 100% bonus worth up to $1,000*. Simply enter the bonus code "OCT2006HL100" when making your deposit.

Best of all, the Frequent Player Points you earn toward releasing your bonus now get you even more in our VIP Club. Here is just some of what’s new in poker’s richest rewards program:

• Use your FPPs to buy cash Reward Bonuses worth up to $1,500
• 2006 Supernova status now extends until June 2007 with maintained play
• Free trips to the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas

Visit our VIP Club web page, or browse our store for more great VIP rewards.

In closing, we would like to thank you for playing and confirm that PokerStars continues to serve poker players from around the world including our U.S. customers.

We hope you enjoy this exclusive $1,000 bonus offer, and we wish you the best of luck at our tables.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 02:55 PM
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There is $1,000 waiting for you right now at PokerStars!

The action at PokerStars has never been better. Our high limit tables are rocking and we want to put you in the game.

Make your next deposit before Tuesday, October 31st at midnight Eastern Time for a 100% bonus worth up to $1,000*. Simply enter the bonus code "OCT2006HL100" when making your deposit.

Best of all, the Frequent Player Points you earn toward releasing your bonus now get you even more in our VIP Club. Here is just some of what’s new in poker’s richest rewards program:

• Use your FPPs to buy cash Reward Bonuses worth up to $1,500
• 2006 Supernova status now extends until June 2007 with maintained play
• Free trips to the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas

Visit our VIP Club web page, or browse our store for more great VIP rewards.

In closing, we would like to thank you for playing and confirm that PokerStars continues to serve poker players from around the world including our U.S. customers.

We hope you enjoy this exclusive $1,000 bonus offer, and we wish you the best of luck at our tables.

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where is this come from???? the most for stars bonus is $50 if I'm not mistake.

sixers030409
10-20-2006, 03:06 PM
[ QUOTE ]
There is $1,000 waiting for you right now at PokerStars!

The action at PokerStars has never been better. Our high limit tables are rocking and we want to put you in the game.

Make your next deposit before Tuesday, October 31st at midnight Eastern Time for a 100% bonus worth up to $1,000*. Simply enter the bonus code "OCT2006HL100" when making your deposit.

Best of all, the Frequent Player Points you earn toward releasing your bonus now get you even more in our VIP Club. Here is just some of what’s new in poker’s richest rewards program:

• Use your FPPs to buy cash Reward Bonuses worth up to $1,500
• 2006 Supernova status now extends until June 2007 with maintained play
• Free trips to the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas

Visit our VIP Club web page, or browse our store for more great VIP rewards.

In closing, we would like to thank you for playing and confirm that PokerStars continues to serve poker players from around the world including our U.S. customers.

We hope you enjoy this exclusive $1,000 bonus offer, and we wish you the best of luck at our tables.

[/ QUOTE ]


Please ban this poster for trying to get everyones hopes up and posting something stupid like this.

dc_publius
10-20-2006, 03:07 PM
Does it cash in increments or once it's completed? I'm playing 25NL and 50NL so it will take forever regardless, but at least I will see some progress.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:08 PM
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Does it cash in increments or once it's completed? I'm playing 25NL and 50NL so it will take forever regardless, but at least I will see some progress.

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no such $1000 bonus on stars.

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 03:16 PM
This is 100% real. I received the email about a half hour ago.

Ken_AA
10-20-2006, 03:17 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
There is $1,000 waiting for you right now at PokerStars!

The action at PokerStars has never been better. Our high limit tables are rocking and we want to put you in the game.

Make your next deposit before Tuesday, October 31st at midnight Eastern Time for a 100% bonus worth up to $1,000*. Simply enter the bonus code "OCT2006HL100" when making your deposit.

Best of all, the Frequent Player Points you earn toward releasing your bonus now get you even more in our VIP Club. Here is just some of what’s new in poker’s richest rewards program:

• Use your FPPs to buy cash Reward Bonuses worth up to $1,500
• 2006 Supernova status now extends until June 2007 with maintained play
• Free trips to the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas

Visit our VIP Club web page, or browse our store for more great VIP rewards.

In closing, we would like to thank you for playing and confirm that PokerStars continues to serve poker players from around the world including our U.S. customers.

We hope you enjoy this exclusive $1,000 bonus offer, and we wish you the best of luck at our tables.

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where is this come from???? the most for stars bonus is $50 if I'm not mistake.

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Well you are mistaken on the 50. Right now you can get 50 from stars (At 10X's) and 50 from rake reduction (after your first 100 FPP's, and those 100 FPP's count towards the 500 you need for th eother bonus).

I would be very hesitant to use the code this guy has posted. Definitly email stars first to see if this is legit.

Ken

EC Mount
10-20-2006, 03:19 PM
I just received the email too. Is legit.
Check your email.

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 03:19 PM
To all of you hating dbags:

Click here:

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/reward-bonus/

And Ken you worthless whore. You should be banned for spamming. idiot.....

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:20 PM
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This is 100% real. I received the email about a half hour ago.

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Post your E-mail.

EC Mount
10-20-2006, 03:21 PM
But this sucks. 15x playthrough.



*To release your bonus you must earn 15 Base Frequent Player Points for each bonus dollar. You have 60 days from the date of your deposit to earn the required Base FPPs or your bonus will expire.

Example - You have a pending 100% bonus with a 15 FPP requirement. If you made a $1,000 deposit ($1,000 bonus) you would need to earn 15,000 Base FPPs (15 x 1,000) to release the bonus.

KSOT
10-20-2006, 03:23 PM
Good god! $1000 Stars bonus? That sounds awesome.

But oh wait... It takes me months just to earn 800 FPPs. I don't think I could possibly earn 15,000 in 6 months.

Freakin expiration date.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:24 PM
[ QUOTE ]
To all of you hating dbags:

Click here:

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/reward-bonus/

And Ken you worthless whore. You should be banned for spamming. idiot.....

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wow 15x bonus it's good for HIGH STAKE players but will never clear for players that play Limit 1-2 and under.
or NL 25

Still I wonder if it for new player only???

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:28 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
To all of you hating dbags:

Click here:

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/reward-bonus/

And Ken you worthless whore. You should be banned for spamming. idiot.....

[/ QUOTE ]

wow 15x bonus it's good for HIGH STAKE players but will never clear for players that play Limit 1-2 and under.
or NL 25

Still I wonder if it for new player only???

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Only 60days to clear it 15000pts. really tough to get.

CharlieDontSurf
10-20-2006, 03:30 PM
u can enter bonus codes on deposits???

i thought ps bonuses were just auto credited on deposits

KSOT
10-20-2006, 03:32 PM
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Only 60days to clear it 15000pts. really tough to get.

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60 days???! Sounds like I'm not even going to bother with it. 15x is extremely shady to begin with.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:33 PM
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Good god! $1000 Stars bonus? That sounds awesome.

But oh wait... It takes me months just to earn 800 FPPs. I don't think I could possibly earn 15,000 in 6 months.

Freakin expiration date.

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15000points in 2 months 6 months will be good for me too bad only 2 months. /images/graemlins/frown.gif

HSB
10-20-2006, 03:34 PM
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u can enter bonus codes on deposits???

i thought ps bonuses were just auto credited on deposits

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They started a bonus code thing fairly recently.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:36 PM
Looklike all Stars care is High Stake player from PP right now.
they don't give a [censored] to med. and low stake players like us.
Thanks but no thanks Poker Stars.
I think I'll keep staying at Fulltilt for now.

Manchild84
10-20-2006, 03:38 PM
Stars don't release in increments, do they?
Therefore, I assume this is pretty pointless 1t 0.50/1.
Nice for High limit players though.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:40 PM
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Stars don't release in increments, do they?
Therefore, I assume this is pretty pointless 1t 0.50/1.
Nice for High limit players though.

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That's correct!

rowdyclassmate
10-20-2006, 03:41 PM
2 months? 15x? This is almost as bad as UB's bonus!

HSB
10-20-2006, 03:41 PM
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Stars don't release in increments, do they?
Therefore, I assume this is pretty pointless 1t 0.50/1.
Nice for High limit players though.

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No, and yes.

15,000 points in sixty days?

Of course, you don't have to max the bonus. 7500 points for a $500 might be doable. Not at .5/1 limit though.

Pokeraddict
10-20-2006, 03:42 PM
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Stars don't release in increments, do they?
Therefore, I assume this is pretty pointless 1t 0.50/1.
Nice for High limit players though.

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Stars bonuses release in one lump sum.

Genesis
10-20-2006, 03:45 PM
From the last bonus they had, I think it took about 3.5 hands per point at $1/2. So we're talking around 50K hands at $1/2 if you max this bonus. At $2/4 it goes much faster, close to 2 hands per point.

TobDog
10-20-2006, 03:46 PM
Does "Dear" Player_IDHERE" make anyone think this is odd, is that your screename?

HSB
10-20-2006, 03:47 PM
Anyone have any hard numbers on points per 100 hands at $100 NL six max?

Criminy, I've still got a bunch of Full Tilt bonus and some Stars Neteller bonus to clear.

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 03:47 PM
Can I get a mod to release 1 of my asterisks?

/images/graemlins/smile.gif

Thanks!

Brice
10-20-2006, 03:48 PM
The player_IDHERE is a place holder for when you click through on the email.

This bonus is geared for players who play on Stars on a permnant basis. But it is good to see they are offering this.

Ken_AA
10-20-2006, 03:49 PM
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To all of you hating dbags:

Click here:

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/reward-bonus/

And Ken you worthless whore. You should be banned for spamming. idiot.....

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Not sure why you are upset with me. This code is not advertised on Bonuswhores or Star's website. I would be hesitant, and still would be unless you personally recieved an email.

Ken

Brice
10-20-2006, 03:49 PM
Also, less competition = higher bonus clearence rates.

Supply and demand, baby.

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 03:49 PM
Tob:

Its just to protect someone from sharing the link and sharing there screename.

Vern
10-20-2006, 03:50 PM
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The player_IDHERE is a place holder for when you click through on the email.

This bonus is geared for players who play on Stars on a permnant basis. But it is good to see they are offering this.

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I am not seeing the bonus code box in my deposit screen

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:54 PM
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From the last bonus they had, I think it took about 3.5 hands per point at $1/2. So we're talking around 50K hands at $1/2 if you max this bonus. At $2/4 it goes much faster, close to 2 hands per point.

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Are you talking about Limit here???
@ 1-2 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $15. I think It's much highers than 3.5 hands per points.
@ 2-4 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $20. I also think it's much higher than 2 hands per point.

Pokeraddict
10-20-2006, 03:56 PM
I'm assuming this is account specific. Anyone try it yet that did not get the email?

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 03:58 PM
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I'm assuming this is account specific. Anyone try it yet that did not get the email?

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I tried but can't find a box for deposit Bonus. I guess it's not work for me. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

Genesis
10-20-2006, 04:01 PM
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From the last bonus they had, I think it took about 3.5 hands per point at $1/2. So we're talking around 50K hands at $1/2 if you max this bonus. At $2/4 it goes much faster, close to 2 hands per point.

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Are you talking about Limit here???
@ 1-2 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $15. I think It's much highers than 3.5 hands per points.
@ 2-4 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $20. I also think it's much higher than 2 hands per point.

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Yes limit. I'm pretty confident those numbers are close, without actually being at the PC I play on to confirm. $2/4 doesn't rake until $20, and I believe it was 40-50% pots were raked (closer to 40), so close to 2 hands per point. As for $1/2, I remember estimating, before doing the bonus, that it would take around 4 hands per point and it went a little faster than that.

Tofu_boy
10-20-2006, 04:05 PM
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From the last bonus they had, I think it took about 3.5 hands per point at $1/2. So we're talking around 50K hands at $1/2 if you max this bonus. At $2/4 it goes much faster, close to 2 hands per point.

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Are you talking about Limit here???
@ 1-2 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $15. I think It's much highers than 3.5 hands per points.
@ 2-4 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $20. I also think it's much higher than 2 hands per point.

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Yes limit. I'm pretty confident those numbers are close, without actually being at the PC I play on to confirm. $2/4 doesn't rake until $20, and I believe it was 40-50% pots were raked (closer to 40), so close to 2 hands per point. As for $1/2, I remember estimating, before doing the bonus, that it would take around 4 hands per point and it went a little faster than that.

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I'm lokking @ 9 full tables of 2-4 Limit right now and only 1 tables Ave. above $20 per pot.
How in the world you get this number 2 hands per point??

soah
10-20-2006, 04:08 PM
I have not received an email. I have a box for a bonus code for Neteller because I haven't gotten that $100 bonus yet, but the other deposit options do not have a box. Very disappointing. I guess they don't appreciate all the hands I've played there in the past two months.

krazyace5
10-20-2006, 04:08 PM
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I'm assuming this is account specific. Anyone try it yet that did not get the email?

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I tried but can't find a box for deposit Bonus. I guess it's not work for me. /images/graemlins/confused.gif

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Vern
10-20-2006, 04:10 PM
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From the last bonus they had, I think it took about 3.5 hands per point at $1/2. So we're talking around 50K hands at $1/2 if you max this bonus. At $2/4 it goes much faster, close to 2 hands per point.

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Are you talking about Limit here???
@ 1-2 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $15. I think It's much highers than 3.5 hands per points.
@ 2-4 Limit 1 point when the pot reach $20. I also think it's much higher than 2 hands per point.

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Yes limit. I'm pretty confident those numbers are close, without actually being at the PC I play on to confirm. $2/4 doesn't rake until $20, and I believe it was 40-50% pots were raked (closer to 40), so close to 2 hands per point. As for $1/2, I remember estimating, before doing the bonus, that it would take around 4 hands per point and it went a little faster than that.

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I'm lokking @ 9 full tables of 2-4 Limit right now and only 1 tables Ave. above $20 per pot.
How in the world you get this number 2 hands per point??

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1) Just because the table average is not over $20 a pot does not mean that ~50% of the hands are not generating a FPP. One hand could get folded on the flop for less than $10 while a second hand makes it to $22. Pot average, $16, but 50% of the hands presented were raked and therefor generate a FPP.
2) More than likely the poster plays in the evening time in the western hemisphere where the games get a little more productive with regard to FPP.

mupo
10-20-2006, 04:40 PM
so if u were nearlly finished the bonus but then it expired would u get ne of ur money?

Al P
10-20-2006, 04:45 PM
no

J-P
10-20-2006, 04:46 PM
This is retarded, there isn't a box to enter the bonus code and even if there was, I couldn't deposit more than $600 because that is my max deposit.....

Pokeraddict
10-20-2006, 04:49 PM
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This is retarded, there isn't a box to enter the bonus code and even if there was, I couldn't deposit more than $600 because that is my max deposit.....

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If you have played there for a while without any issues (chargebacks etc) email them and they will increase your deposit limits.

Triptanes
10-20-2006, 05:28 PM
sup matt

Triptanes
10-20-2006, 05:44 PM
By the way good post, ty Lee Jones

UATrewqaz
10-20-2006, 05:48 PM
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Can I get a mod to release 1 of my asterisks?

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If you were given one for starting this thread then they definitely should. I initially thought it was a BS post myself so I was ready to throw stones. (also, stop posting in OOT, more trouble than it's worth, plus it's probably the gayest place on the entire internet)

Glad to hear it's real, but it seems if you arne't a decent stakes high volume player then it's kinda unreachable (the full $1000 anyway)

But this bonus is geared towards high volume/high stakes players, which is fine.

Brice
10-20-2006, 05:52 PM
Just because you can not control yourself in OOT does not mean it is the gayest place on the Internet.

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 05:56 PM
ty UAT....appreciate it

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 05:58 PM
What do you say PokerAddict? Star removal??

ilikeaces86_
10-20-2006, 05:58 PM
I don't see a box to type this into when I click deposit. Anyone else?

firstyearclay
10-20-2006, 06:02 PM
stop checking the turn ilike..........

ilikeaces86_
10-20-2006, 06:06 PM
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stop checking the turn ilike..........

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P4$

ryanghall
10-20-2006, 06:44 PM
I'm Nova and I didn't get the email.

If I can't participate, I may just lose it.

Ryan

Pokeraddict
10-20-2006, 06:45 PM
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What do you say PokerAddict? Star removal??

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Only the mod that gave you the stars (OOT I assume?) are allowed to remove them.

soah
10-20-2006, 06:55 PM
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I'm Nova and I didn't get the email.

If I can't participate, I may just lose it.

Ryan

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I anticipate writing them a very angry email about this.

ryanghall
10-20-2006, 06:56 PM
I wrote them a short, pointed email asking if I will be eligible.

Ryan

Perseus
10-20-2006, 07:11 PM
So did I..they said yes and sent me the code. No box to deposit...waiting to hear back

MicroBob
10-20-2006, 07:45 PM
I wrote them to ask for deposit limits to be increased...and if I'm eligible for the bonus.

They wrote back saying my limits have been increased. And didn't bother addressing the 2nd Q.
Oh well, 1 miss out of my many chances, I still heart Stars support.

MicroBob
10-20-2006, 07:52 PM
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Does "Dear" Player_IDHERE" make anyone think this is odd, is that your screename?

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They have now changed this on the link.

It now says, "Dear PokerStars Player".


Still trying to figure out where you're supposed to enter the bonus-code.
Arrgh, has anyone figured this out yet?

mbpoker
10-20-2006, 07:58 PM
Most likely only the ones who are eligible have the box to enter.

ZBTHorton
10-20-2006, 08:00 PM
Hello Brian,

Thank you for your email.

We are currently expermimenting with a variety of promotions and
bonuses to determine their effectiveness. To do so, we did select a
particular group of players to try out this particular bonus. All
players who were eligible for this bonus received an email advising
them of this fact. As you were not on that list, unfortunately you are
not eligible for this bonus.

I am sorry, but we cannot offer you this bonus. Any future bonuses for
which you are eligible will be sent to you via email.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.

Regards,

Douglas
PokerStars Support Team

eulyoungta
10-20-2006, 08:02 PM
received the same mail from douglas /images/graemlins/frown.gif

J-P
10-20-2006, 08:05 PM
damnit, this bonus was really going to give me that extra incentive to actually play for the next 2 months.

ZBTHorton
10-20-2006, 08:05 PM
I won't lie. I'm reallllyyy pissed right now. I'm calming down a bit before replying.

ryanghall
10-20-2006, 08:07 PM
Is Stars on crack? Seriously. I have paid over $30,000 in rake since mid-January and I don't get this bonus? Come on.

ilikeaces86_
10-20-2006, 08:07 PM
Unreal

MicroBob
10-20-2006, 08:11 PM
I can't say that I'm REALLY pissed.
But I am pretty disappointed.

And the more I think about it, perhaps the more pissed I'm getting.


I'm pushing for supernova and I'm trying to be a loyal Stars player, yet others are getting a really valuable bonus and I'm (likely) getting left out in the cold.


As was the case when Party did such 'player specific' bonuses or VIP-promotions, those who didn't get the good deal really feel unappreciated.

I'm really not sure it's a good way to do business.

When I got a bad VIP promotion from Party while others were getting outrageously good ones not only did I choose simply to not play there (because it wasn't worthwhile for me) but I also felt I had been wronged in the process and I harbored some ill-will towards Party as a result.

This is not an uncommon feeling in such situations I suspect.



In this case at least, it does appear that not many people got the e-mail. I'm not sure whether that makes this situation less frustrating or not but I think it does.


I think it was probably worse (left me with a worse taste in my mouth) when 70% or more of the VIP's on Party were getting good VIP promos while I was in the 30% or smaller that got something completely not worth playing for.

2461Badugi
10-20-2006, 08:34 PM
Very nice post, Bob. I hope you copy it into the Zoo thread where the Stars guys are more likely to see it.

Since they're experimenting, they should get to see how people feel about it.

Eder
10-20-2006, 08:36 PM
I'm pissed nothing for me ...I've played stars for years. On the bright side Paradise gave me a free flight today...think I'll play there tonite.

Lee Jones stop being such a cheap ass.

black_russian
10-20-2006, 09:08 PM
So why would they put a link on their website where ANYONE can see it? If you see it, it does not say it is account specific...wtf? I depoited a $1000 and did not get the email!!! what a disaster by stars

darkcore
10-20-2006, 09:08 PM
so stars is the new party, huh?

didn't see that coming...

what's wrong with stars trying out various forms of promotions to selected groups? they run a buisness, it is their damn right to do so. and this is not like party screwing customers over and over again. and again.

stars provided top notch games and integrity and bonuses and customer service for years. but when party shuts down americans and there is one bonus for selected players they becomes the new devil...

oh jeez. give 'em a break.


p.s. no. i did not get the bonus.

//edit: if you did not get the email, you are not supposed to see the site.

samsonh
10-20-2006, 09:31 PM
In same boat as Ryanghall.Paid over 40k in rake this year and no email for me. INSANE!

HSB
10-20-2006, 09:54 PM
It's not even close to being insane. They are trying to get former Party players to reuse dormant accounts. I don't know this for a fact but I really can't imagine it is anything else.

It sucks for those of us not getting the bonus but I think everyone can agree that capturing the fleeing party players would be good for stars players.

I can understand the resentment of being a loyal player and not getting rewarded for it but try not to let it take you overboard.

CharlieDontSurf
10-20-2006, 10:12 PM
Why doesn't Stars offer a 100% match up to $600 with a 15x to everyone?

Doesn't this bring more people than this current version.

I mean its a 15x play thru with 2 months...3/4 of the people who do it aren't going to clear it in time or will go busto in the process.

tabako
10-20-2006, 10:17 PM
This bonus looks good.

ajmargarine
10-20-2006, 10:30 PM
Anxiously check e-mail for the first time today.

C'mon baby, be there baby, one-time, ONE-TIME!!!1!1!!

Crap.

No go for this poker refugee.

/images/graemlins/frown.gif

scscoach
10-20-2006, 10:53 PM
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Very nice post, Bob. I hope you copy it into the Zoo thread where the Stars guys are more likely to see it.

Since they're experimenting, they should get to see how people feel about it.

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What is "the zoo"?

gila
10-20-2006, 11:28 PM
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What is "the zoo"?

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One forum up mate.

BufordD
10-21-2006, 12:37 AM
What do the people that got the offer have in common? Have they not played at Stars for a while?

firstyearclay
10-21-2006, 01:24 AM
ilike you gotta hit me up....and you would of made a great detective /images/graemlins/smile.gif

HSB
10-21-2006, 01:45 AM
Anyone think now would be a good time for Full Tilt to hand out a nice bonus that could stack with their recent reload?

Born2DogBaby
10-21-2006, 01:58 AM
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I'm Nova and I didn't get the email.

If I can't participate, I may just lose it.

Ryan

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me too. they're doing this to attract higher limit players who play mostly on other sites (esp ex-party regs). this is a real spit in the face for us loyal stars regulars. im sure you're as pissed off as i am. [censored] stars, time to play on full tilt/ultimatebet

The Dude
10-21-2006, 02:15 AM
In an email I got from Stars:

[ QUOTE ]
The $1000.00 bonus promotion is only available to players who played in our
high (over 15/30) limit games in the last 2 years, but not in the last 3
months.

[/ QUOTE ]

TimM
10-21-2006, 02:21 AM
Damn, I would have liked this one too.

I checked all my hands and found I get base FPPs at the following rates at limit HE:

2/4 - 41 per 100 hands
3/6 - 52 "
5/10 - 125 "
10/20 - 123 "

I already play 30000+ hands per month so I'd make it easily.

The_Bankroll
10-21-2006, 03:31 AM
yeah, this is complete BS. I was reading through this thread, thinking I was getting a good bonus at stars. only to find out now I'm not eligible. what the [censored].

RikaKazak
10-21-2006, 03:38 AM
[ QUOTE ]
yeah, this is complete BS. I was reading through this thread, thinking I was getting a good bonus at stars. only to find out now I'm not eligible. what the [censored].

[/ QUOTE ]

pokerstars is on its way to become the new party.... /images/graemlins/frown.gif

If they don't want to have bonuses, that's fine...but offering it to a select few, AND not based on MGR but rather the games they play, is total bull [censored].

Stars, [censored] YOU on this one!!! I'll still play there obviously, but you're headed down the "party" path.

grando
10-21-2006, 06:16 AM
lots of dirty whores here - how can you get mad at stars here? seriously

people are so retarded sometimes

nation
10-21-2006, 06:53 AM
i play like 100k hands/month and just moved to stars....and they didnt give me the bonus...very weak.

NhlNut
10-21-2006, 10:28 AM
[ QUOTE ]
In an email I got from Stars:

[ QUOTE ]
The $1000.00 bonus promotion is only available to players who played in our
high (over 15/30) limit games in the last 2 years, but not in the last 3
months.

[/ QUOTE ]

[/ QUOTE ]

I guess I should have waited to switch over from Party.

TimM
10-21-2006, 11:09 AM
[ QUOTE ]
lots of dirty whores here - how can you get mad at stars here? seriously

people are so retarded sometimes

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you like it if your favorite store had a big sale that you weren't eligible for because they know you are going to shop there anyway.

It's not like they are giving away money. Anyone who clears a 15x bonus is paying a lot of rake in the process.

Perseus
10-21-2006, 11:24 AM
Right. This is why it makes business sense to open this to more players.

If you only want high limit players doing it, make it 20x and say you have to deposit 1,000 to get the 1,000, no less.

But doing it this way is pretty dumb.

MuckinWinners
10-21-2006, 11:44 AM
[ QUOTE ]
In an email I got from Stars:


Quote:
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

The $1000.00 bonus promotion is only available to players who played in our
high (over 15/30) limit games in the last 2 years, but not in the last 3
months.

[/ QUOTE ]

I never made it above $5/10 FR FL, but did multitable earlier in the year. I have played at Stars hardly at all since June.

But, I'M ELIGIBLE BABY!!!!!!

Now to figure out how much I can reasonably clear in 60 days. Wouldn't want to get close and miss out.

Thanks Poker Stars.

EDIT TO ADD: And MANY thanks to you OP for bringing this to us (well, some of us anyway). I hope you get a asterick or two removed.

2461Badugi
10-21-2006, 11:55 AM
[ QUOTE ]
The $1000.00 bonus promotion is only available to players who played in our
high (over 15/30) limit games in the last 2 years, but not in the last 3
months.

[/ QUOTE ]

Speaking as someone who primarily plays games that have the horrendous 10/20 -> 30/60 jump, I'm pretty annoyed. Not only do they have this jump that's a huge pain in the ass to make, but they punish us for it.

grando
10-21-2006, 12:05 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
lots of dirty whores here - how can you get mad at stars here? seriously

people are so retarded sometimes

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you like it if your favorite store had a big sale that you weren't eligible for because they know you are going to shop there anyway.

It's not like they are giving away money. Anyone who clears a 15x bonus is paying a lot of rake in the process.

[/ QUOTE ]

the two are totally different

if you want to use an analogy, it's like a store having 10% off for anyone who has spent $5000 or more in the past in the store

this isn't a general bonus, it is a specific bonus set for players who are important to stars

and don't think I wouldn't appreciate a 7x $1000 bonus from stars (cause I opened the thread busting a nut in my pants) - my point is that getting mad at stars is stupid and illogical

grando
10-21-2006, 12:07 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Anyone who clears a 15x bonus is paying a lot of rake in the process.

[/ QUOTE ]

not true - I cleared a 7x stars bonus at .5/1 full ring and made nearly 300% of my rake back

ilikeaces86_
10-21-2006, 12:18 PM
Hello

Thank you for your email and concerns.

After reviewing your account I can clearly see that you are a big winning
player on PokerStars.com

This bonus will attract weaker players to the site, players which you are
clearly able to outplay and perhaps even weaker players that would of not
been here if it was not for the bonus. These are the players that you will
make your profit from in the long run.

I can understand you feeling neglected not being offered this bonus,
however this is clearly a profitable situation for a solid player such as
yourself.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us.

Regards,

John
PokerStars Support Team

Hielko
10-21-2006, 12:19 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
lots of dirty whores here - how can you get mad at stars here? seriously

people are so retarded sometimes

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you like it if your favorite store had a big sale that you weren't eligible for because they know you are going to shop there anyway.

It's not like they are giving away money. Anyone who clears a 15x bonus is paying a lot of rake in the process.

[/ QUOTE ]
this isn't a general bonus, it is a specific bonus set for players who are important to stars

[/ QUOTE ]
Apparently players that haven't played on stars for years are more important then the people that play everyday and pay thousands in rake....

firstyearclay
10-21-2006, 01:06 PM
Quote:
In an email I got from Stars:

Quote:
The $1000.00 bonus promotion is only available to players who played in our
high (over 15/30) limit games in the last 2 years, but not in the last 3
months.





I guess I should have waited to switch over from Party.

This is COMPLETELY 100% FALSE. I have not made one deposit or played one hand of poker at Stars over the last 8 months. This promotion is to intice smaller players to come on and play. They dont give a [censored] about the bigger players. Which is why you are all complete morons if you play one more hand at Stars.

MicroBob
10-21-2006, 01:31 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
lots of dirty whores here - how can you get mad at stars here? seriously

people are so retarded sometimes

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you like it if your favorite store had a big sale that you weren't eligible for because they know you are going to shop there anyway.

It's not like they are giving away money. Anyone who clears a 15x bonus is paying a lot of rake in the process.

[/ QUOTE ]

the two are totally different

if you want to use an analogy, it's like a store having 10% off for anyone who has spent $5000 or more in the past in the store

this isn't a general bonus, it is a specific bonus set for players who are important to stars

and don't think I wouldn't appreciate a 7x $1000 bonus from stars (cause I opened the thread busting a nut in my pants) - my point is that getting mad at stars is stupid and illogical

[/ QUOTE ]


Your store analogy is incorrect.

To make it better related to the Stars bonus system:

the sale would not be available to MOST of the highest volume shoppers.
It would be available to some guy who made a $300 purchase 1 year ago but is not available to the person who bought $40,000 worth of stuff in the last 2 months.

Unabridged
10-21-2006, 01:51 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Hello Brian,

Thank you for your email.

We are currently expermimenting with a variety of promotions and
bonuses to determine their effectiveness. To do so, we did select a
particular group of players to try out this particular bonus. All
players who were eligible for this bonus received an email advising
them of this fact. As you were not on that list, unfortunately you are
not eligible for this bonus.

I am sorry, but we cannot offer you this bonus. Any future bonuses for
which you are eligible will be sent to you via email.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.

ENJOY!

Douglas
PokerStars Support Team

[/ QUOTE ]

Born2DogBaby
10-21-2006, 02:25 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
lots of dirty whores here - how can you get mad at stars here? seriously

people are so retarded sometimes

[/ QUOTE ]

How would you like it if your favorite store had a big sale that you weren't eligible for because they know you are going to shop there anyway.

It's not like they are giving away money. Anyone who clears a 15x bonus is paying a lot of rake in the process.

[/ QUOTE ]

the two are totally different

if you want to use an analogy, it's like a store having 10% off for anyone who has spent $5000 or more in the past in the store

this isn't a general bonus, it is a specific bonus set for players who are important to stars

and don't think I wouldn't appreciate a 7x $1000 bonus from stars (cause I opened the thread busting a nut in my pants) - my point is that getting mad at stars is stupid and illogical

[/ QUOTE ]

this is a ridiculous analogy and the other guy's one was spot on. this is not offered to high mgr generating high limit players who are already playing a lot on stars. they're taking their customers who are already loyal for granted and trying to attract high limit customers who dont already play mainly on stars. "it is a specific bonus set for players who are important to stars" this is WRONG. i reached supernova long long ago playing just ring games and ive generated $30k in rake for stars in just the last 3 months alone (since i started this database). am i not important to stars? i dont like being taken for granted, they should keep their players who are already loyal happy as well as trying to attract new players.

ilikeaces86_
10-21-2006, 03:25 PM
Born2DogBaby,

I agree completely.

billxo1b
10-21-2006, 03:33 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Hello Brian,

Thank you for your email.

We are currently expermimenting with a variety of promotions and
bonuses to determine their effectiveness. To do so, we did select a
particular group of players to try out this particular bonus. All
players who were eligible for this bonus received an email advising
them of this fact. As you were not on that list, unfortunately you are
not eligible for this bonus.

I am sorry, but we cannot offer you this bonus. Any future bonuses for
which you are eligible will be sent to you via email.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.

ENJOY!

Douglas
PokerStars Support Team

[/ QUOTE ]

[/ QUOTE ]

/images/graemlins/grin.gif

1p0kerboy
10-21-2006, 04:04 PM
I have to admit that I am not a fan of the selective promotions. This is a terrible move IMO.

CharlieDontSurf
10-21-2006, 04:21 PM
Stars is a snob site..they don't give a [censored] about the low limit small stakers...unless you play a trillion hands a month.

I only wish FTP would do something to dramatically increase their playerbase cuz it has turned into a major tagfest interms of 100NL and below.

Bellagibro
10-21-2006, 05:25 PM
I've been giving Stars so much action in the last 2-3 months since that stupid Party Monster BS started and now I get snobbed out like this. Guess being a Gold Star is just not good enough. I'm pissed off enough to give them a 2 week time out.

I'm mad at you Stars, but I still love you guys.

MicroBob
10-21-2006, 05:28 PM
[ QUOTE ]


if you want to use an analogy, it's like a store having 10% off for anyone who has spent $5000 or more in the past in the store

[/ QUOTE ]

to follow-up on the criticisms of the analogy:

If Stars actually did it the way you are suggesting...by singling out the highest volume shoppers/players for the bonus/sale...then I doubt many people would be complaining.


Right now, it's the highest volume players that ARE complaining because they are the ones not getting the bonus/sale while many low-volume players are.

Bellagibro
10-21-2006, 05:32 PM
I'm really pissed because I feel like a second class citizen. Party was ok in the way they offered bonuses to me because I usally got the best deals. My friends that didn't play much usually got smaller ones and the real whores got nothing. That seems more fair to me than targeting guys that don't give them any action.

Stars should offer a real nice juicy sign up bonus and have some kind of retention program equililent to the unmentionable.

RikaKazak
10-21-2006, 06:37 PM
I've played over 70,000 hands at stars alone in the past 2 months, (then more at tilt/UB/Prima) I'm seriously considering a 1 month "break" from stars...and emailing them why I'm doing it. Explaining that it's 100% because of me not getting this $1,000 bonus.

IMO, it's one thing if they don't give me the bonus because I don't play enough...but it's another thing to not give me the bonus because I play TOO much. Now that's [censored] [censored].

MicroBob
10-21-2006, 07:11 PM
Party's system wasn't quite so straight-forward.
I absolutely was not a bonus-whore there. But I got punished for previous volume of play and was given some really bad VIP bonuses that weren't very realistic to clear NOR were they even worth the effort to try to do so.


My A8 worked out to something like 15% RB IF I 6-tabled for 45 hours per week. If I cam eup short I would get nothing for my efforts.

In the meanwhile, some so-so volume NL players were getting offers that were roughly the equivlent of 150% rakeback.


The discrepency in some of Party's offers was beyond ridiculous.
At least with this Stars situation there is SOME logic behind it (albeit a logic I don't completely agree with).

Tofu_boy
10-21-2006, 08:11 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Hello

Thank you for your email and concerns.

After reviewing your account I can clearly see that you are a big winning
player on PokerStars.com

This bonus will attract weaker players to the site, players which you are
clearly able to outplay and perhaps even weaker players that would of not
been here if it was not for the bonus. These are the players that you will
make your profit from in the long run.

I can understand you feeling neglected not being offered this bonus,
however this is clearly a profitable situation for a solid player such as
yourself.

Should you require any further information, please do not hesitate to
contact us.

Regards,

John
PokerStars Support Team

[/ QUOTE ]

WTF???
so only loser get these bonus???
where is loyalty....... /images/graemlins/confused.gif

MicroBob
10-21-2006, 08:34 PM
"After reviewing your account I can clearly see that you are a big winning
player on PokerStars.com"


Am I the only one who is kind of annoyed/disturbed that asking such a Q somehow leads to Stars support snooping into your account to see how much you have won?

When it comes to regular front-line support people I just don't see how it is any of their business.

lotus guardian
10-21-2006, 08:35 PM
People keep saying that Stars should attract the fish and that the fish like bonuses, but when Stars offers a bonus to attract fish they get upset because they were left out.

The loyalty part is supposed to be covered by the VIP program. Nobody is being forced to play at Stars, if anyone doesn't feel satisfied with the VIP benefits they can take their business elsewhere.

At party you had to get VIP status without knowing what you would get and sometimes you ended up getting screwed. Stars has always been very clear about the rewards for playing there. They never promised some great bonus if you became a Supernova and when you got there you discovered it was a crappy one.

If Stars thinks that by offering a bonus they can attract the players that left party I think they have every right to do so. It seems like some people use the "giving bonuses to attract fish" sugestion as an excuse to get bonuses for themselves.

CharlieDontSurf
10-21-2006, 09:58 PM
If Stars had any brains they would offer everyone a bonus then offer a special bonus to those players who havent played in ages. Eventhough you'd be getting say a $200 or $400 bonus instead of a $1000 bonus...it softens things given you are still getting free money

HSB
10-21-2006, 10:05 PM
Has anyone e-mailed them a link to this thread yet?

Bellagibro
10-21-2006, 10:26 PM
I think they know about it...I wouldn't be surprised to see a little something come our way soon.

brokeandstuck
10-21-2006, 10:31 PM
didnt have a PS account before I heard about this, just signed one up, sent a short email telling them I would make PS my new home if I was eligible for the bonus as a new player.

JacJacAtk
10-21-2006, 11:15 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Has anyone e-mailed them a link to this thread yet?

[/ QUOTE ]

Yes, to support@pokerstars.com. And to Lee Jones directly as well.

OnlinePro
10-21-2006, 11:51 PM
I dont think stars should have rakeback, however I do believe stars should incorporate more bonuses for the regular players, starting at Goldstar.

These bonuses should have 10x play through and should be around 200-1000 depending on your VIP level.

This would be the only way Stars can make it worth while to play there. Since sites like Absolute poker offer 28% rakeback plus almost 3k a month a reload bonuses plus a VIP points program.

Poker stars should not and can not allow a site like Absolute Poker give better benefits to their players. Right now I only play on stars because I have 2 empty slots open on my screen after opening up the max of 6 tables of Absolute, if it werent for the 2 empty slots I wouldnt play stars at all.

However if they gave me a slightly better reason to play there it would clearly be my choice since the game selection is much better there.

They also need an upgrade to theire software, it is way to slow the flop takes forever to open.

bball904
10-22-2006, 12:53 AM
[ QUOTE ]
Born2DogBaby,

I agree completely.

[/ QUOTE ]

I'll add my name to the list of pissed Supernova's. I, though probably in the minority opinion, have been a strong supporter of the Stars VIP program being a strong enough incentive to play there. However, if they start throwing major incentive's like this at new players (excluding loyal players) on a whimsical basis ala party style it completely tarnishes my opinion of the VIP program. This is complete crap!!

Seems like the proper motivation to play off some FT and UB bonus dollars.

Sintax
10-22-2006, 08:20 AM
I just want to go on record as also agreeing with the common sentiment that these selective bonuses are sort of on the shady side of the poker business.

I used to get the feeling that Stars was the most above board, straightforwand and honest place to play poker online.

This Party-like move and subsequent reasoning: "hey your too good" or "its for people who havent played in 3 months" makes me feel like I need to shower after playing there....

DuderinoAB
10-22-2006, 08:44 AM
FTP here I come.

aucu
10-22-2006, 09:31 AM
They should of had a general "Party is Dead" bonus of $100-$150 open to all.

That would have helped a lot.

DuderinoAB
10-22-2006, 09:55 AM
[ QUOTE ]
People keep saying that Stars should attract the fish and that the fish like bonuses, but when Stars offers a bonus to attract fish they get upset because they were left out.

The loyalty part is supposed to be covered by the VIP program. Nobody is being forced to play at Stars, if anyone doesn't feel satisfied with the VIP benefits they can take their business elsewhere.

At party you had to get VIP status without knowing what you would get and sometimes you ended up getting screwed. Stars has always been very clear about the rewards for playing there. They never promised some great bonus if you became a Supernova and when you got there you discovered it was a crappy one.

If Stars thinks that by offering a bonus they can attract the players that left party I think they have every right to do so. It seems like some people use the "giving bonuses to attract fish" sugestion as an excuse to get bonuses for themselves.

[/ QUOTE ]

Ok Ok I'm not moving to FTP, but how is this attracting fish? I would guess that most Party fish don't have an account with Stars, and, as such, did not recieve the bonus offer. You just don't offer a huge reload like this and make it account specific. This is one of the reasons we all hated Party.

Sniper
10-22-2006, 11:20 AM
I can't believe you guys are actually whining about Stars marketing attempt to bring high stakes fish back into the pond...

grouchie
10-22-2006, 11:45 AM
[ QUOTE ]
I can't believe you guys are actually whining about Stars marketing attempt to bring high stakes fish back into the pond...

[/ QUOTE ]

they're only whining because they didn't get a bonus offer

ryanghall
10-22-2006, 11:55 AM
When there's a fancy little page on the site that appears as though it's for all players, and I (being a Nova member) see it and automatically assume I'm going to get offered a $1,000 bonus because of my loyalty to the site, that's why I'm a little pissed off.

Offering this bonus to "high stakes fish" is fine, but if they're offering it to limit players, that doesn't help me (a SNG player), and why can't it also be offered to, say, Novas too? Or Novas and Platinums or whatever. They know that this is what made a lot of people mad at Party (one of many things).

Ryan

Sintax
10-22-2006, 11:57 AM
[ QUOTE ]

they're only whining because they didn't get a bonus offer

[/ QUOTE ]

... if youve been following this thread, then you know that those who did get the offer really don't have anything to be happy about either....

RikaKazak
10-22-2006, 12:04 PM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]

they're only whining because they didn't get a bonus offer

[/ QUOTE ]

... if youve been following this thread, then you know that those who did get the offer really don't have anything to be happy about either....

[/ QUOTE ]

are you [censored] retarded?

I would love a 15x $1k bonus from stars. I would love it if it was 25x.... players like myself, would clear it easily in a month, let alone 2 months. (easy to earn 25K base fpp's at NL1K 6 max)

Sintax
10-22-2006, 12:47 PM
[ QUOTE ]
are you [censored] retarded?

I would love a 15x $1k bonus from stars. I would love it if it was 25x.... players like myself, would clear it easily in a month, let alone 2 months. (easy to earn 25K base fpp's at NL1K 6 max)

[/ QUOTE ]

The players who got the bonuses were NOT winning players according to an email received from Stars support. In other words, LOSERS got the bonus.

If you got a bonus, you really don't have anything to be happy about. Do you see why?

MuckinWinners
10-22-2006, 01:07 PM
[ QUOTE ]
The players who got the bonuses were NOT winning players according to an email received from Stars support.

[/ QUOTE ]

SUCKKKKKEERRR !!!!! That e-mail was a joke.

Do you REALLY think Stars would send out an e-mail liek that?

LearnedfromTV
10-22-2006, 03:21 PM
[ QUOTE ]
I wrote them a short, pointed email asking if I will be eligible.

Ryan

[/ QUOTE ]

I wrote a similar email. I'm not nova yet but I'll be there in about 2 weeks and I have over 20K vpp in october already. They wrote back and said I wasn't eligible:

Hello Tom,

Thank you for your email.

We are currently experimenting with a variety of promotions and
bonuses to determine their effectiveness. To do so, we did select a
particular group of players to try out this particular bonus. All
players who were eligible for this promotion received an email advising
them of this fact. As you were not on that list, unfortunately you are
not eligible for this bonus.

I am sorry, but we cannot offer you this bonus. Any future promotions
for which you are eligible will be sent to you via email.

If you have any further questions, please let me know.


Regards,

Thilo
PokerStars Support Team

---------------------------------------

Disappointing but I guess there's nothing I can do. The 'HL' in the deposit code probably stands for high limit.

At least it sounds as though there may be other bonuses coming through soon.

TimM
10-22-2006, 04:25 PM
[ QUOTE ]
The 'HL' in the deposit code probably stands for high limit.

[/ QUOTE ]

Funny thing is, I'm trying to get back to those limits. An extra 2K in my account (deposit+bonus) would help. Instead I'm probably going to use the money to try Full Tilt for the first time.

runout_mick
10-23-2006, 12:27 AM
I just today got out of a week and a half stint in the hospital, and only now heard about the bonus. 15x or no 15x, I was so happy I peed myself.

Now I'm at the end of this thread, and not only do I get no bonus, but I gotta change my pants.

Thanks Stars.

sirio11
10-23-2006, 05:07 AM
[ QUOTE ]
Quote:
In an email I got from Stars:

Quote:
The $1000.00 bonus promotion is only available to players who played in our
high (over 15/30) limit games in the last 2 years, but not in the last 3
months.


[/ QUOTE ]

I wrote support to ask if these conditions were true, since I clearly satisfy them, of if somebody was lying here,

Their response:

"Hello David,

Thank you for your email. I confirm that that was a genuine response sent from PokerStars. However, the CSR who sent it was not in possession of the full details of this promotion. "

So, it's a mystery what are such full details of the promotion.

Anyway, they should change the link of the promotion, since clearly the information there it's misleading to say the least.

Nick B.
10-23-2006, 10:20 AM
Great support from Pokerstars. Once again on stuff that actually matters they act like retarded 5 year olds. But hey, send them a comment about the doom switch and they will send a funny response! El Oh [censored] el

ilikeaces86_
10-23-2006, 11:23 AM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
The players who got the bonuses were NOT winning players according to an email received from Stars support.

[/ QUOTE ]

SUCKKKKKEERRR !!!!! That e-mail was a joke.

Do you REALLY think Stars would send out an e-mail liek that?

[/ QUOTE ]

Actually no that was an actual email from Stars support.

primetime32
10-31-2006, 07:33 PM
[ QUOTE ]
Great support from Pokerstars. Once again on stuff that actually matters they act like retarded 5 year olds. But hey, send them a comment about the doom switch and they will send a funny response! El Oh [censored] el

[/ QUOTE ]

I cannot possibly agree anymore. I hate people that whack off to stars support.

Lets see, FTP offered me a 500 dollar bonus (after the part debacle) and they still have RB. Stars has great support. Last time i checked you can't pay bills with poker stars support, so i will remain at FTP until stars wakes up and gives everyone bonuses.

If stars wasn't so greedy they could dominate the market and make their players happier. instead they pay customer support people far too much money to respond to stupid 2+2ers questions.

aditya
10-31-2006, 07:56 PM
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/reward-bonus/

Based on this link, it seems it available to everyone? Would anyone like to confirm?

black_russian
10-31-2006, 08:34 PM
That is my major beef with the whole thing...how can they put that on their website, and not say it is account specific? I think Party Support mut be getting hired by stars!

firstyearclay
11-01-2006, 01:18 AM
Doesnt anyone have any pull to remove a star from my account?

I am making an honest attempt at rebuilding my rep here.

All efforts are appreciated!

Thanks!

kickabuck
11-01-2006, 03:23 AM
[ QUOTE ]
[ QUOTE ]
Great support from Pokerstars. Once again on stuff that actually matters they act like retarded 5 year olds. But hey, send them a comment about the doom switch and they will send a funny response! El Oh [censored] el

[/ QUOTE ]

I cannot possibly agree anymore. I hate people that whack off to stars support.

Lets see, FTP offered me a 500 dollar bonus (after the part debacle) and they still have RB. Stars has great support. Last time i checked you can't pay bills with poker stars support, so i will remain at FTP until stars wakes up and gives everyone bonuses.

If stars wasn't so greedy they could dominate the market and make their players happier. instead they pay customer support people far too much money to respond to stupid 2+2ers questions.

[/ QUOTE ]

Their business model was good enough for #2 in the world pre-ban. Give them a little time to evaluate the current climate. They have started offering VIP points for cash, perhaps there is more to come.

Burno
11-01-2006, 04:36 AM
[ QUOTE ]
Doesnt anyone have any pull to remove a star from my account?

I am making an honest attempt at rebuilding my rep here.

All efforts are appreciated!

Thanks!

[/ QUOTE ]

I don't have the authority but definitely agree that you should have a star removed if it was given to you for starting this thread.

JayLeno
11-01-2006, 05:30 AM
[ QUOTE ]
http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/reward-bonus/

Based on this link, it seems it available to everyone? Would anyone like to confirm?

[/ QUOTE ]

Not available to anyone. I asked support - account specific.

scotnt73
11-01-2006, 04:32 PM
i started playing at stars 2 weeks ago. i am a part time player and made silver star last night(i have like 1550 fpps total). i got the email today. i played 3 1/2 limit tables to get silver so i go get 1.5 fpps this month while i go for gold.

just an fyi to the people asking who got this. i didnt have a stars account until party locked me out a month ago.

and to the people earlier in this thread 1/2 limit only needs a 5 dollar pot raked to get a fpp not 10.. very doable.

mbpoker
11-01-2006, 05:04 PM
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If stars wasn't so greedy they could dominate the market and make their players happier. instead they pay customer support people far too much money to respond to stupid 2+2ers questions.


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Stars is throwing millions to their best players and they are greedy. Good thought.

NhlNut
11-01-2006, 05:08 PM
I just got this offer today, and I switched over from party 15/30. Glad I went for Platinum my first month. This will ease the pain of lost rakeback. Now all I have to do is figure out how to beat their games. /images/graemlins/crazy.gif /images/graemlins/shocked.gif /images/graemlins/blush.gif

dashman
11-01-2006, 05:46 PM
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are you [censored] retarded?

I would love a 15x $1k bonus from stars. I would love it if it was 25x.... players like myself, would clear it easily in a month, let alone 2 months. (easy to earn 25K base fpp's at NL1K 6 max)

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The players who got the bonuses were NOT winning players according to an email received from Stars support. In other words, LOSERS got the bonus.

If you got a bonus, you really don't have anything to be happy about. Do you see why?

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I got this bonus and I'm a winning player. I did just switch over about a month ago though so maybe that has something to do with it.

davebreal
11-01-2006, 05:50 PM
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Right now, it's the highest volume players that ARE complaining because they are the ones not getting the bonus/sale while many low-volume players are.

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I'm SuperNova, have received the offer, and not complaining. I generally 10 table PLO8 40+ hours a week on PokerStars. Stakes ranging from $100 max to occasionally $1000 max.

Davey
11-01-2006, 05:53 PM
This bonus is a few weeks old. The new thread is for the bonus that just came out.

berya
11-01-2006, 06:03 PM
I just noticed it too. The one in this thread is OCT*** and the one for today is NOV***. Now I'm pissed because I didn't get the 1K for October. Stars WTF? Just kidding. Carry on.