Question on casino monthly bonuses

[otter]

It's my 3rd month whoring casinos. I am curious about the monthly cashables. I tried several stickies but, didn't have much luck and realized I'm not ready for that variance-although after about 15-20 cashables it seems like I'm running out. Sure I can play 40xWR for $30, but that doesn't seem worth it.

Anyway how long do most people get to play before they bar you, or do they? I started thinking about how I play and wonder if I need to throw in some cover, or at least keep some $$ on their site instead of cashing out immediately? My strategy the last couple months was to play until I EXACTLY hit my WR (sometimes over a few bets), then withdrawl almost right away. I'd take out the whole amount. I did that for all of them last month as well as the first month and I'll be redepositing again this month. Is it only a matter of time before they 86 me?

The thing is that I played one this month, deposited $90 and was fortunate to run it up to $331 (betting $4/hand) and I'd hate to keep that all in there.

Ideas, suggestions, comments?

[Ron Burgundy]

It all depends on which casinos you're playing. Some ban very easily, some never ban anyone. What site is the $331 at right now?

[otter]

Intercasino

[BigDave]

The only people I heard of getting banned at Intercasino are people that play them risk free (deposit-get bonus-cash out deposit0. Other then that, cashing out after WR at Intercasino is standard operating procedure. 8 months and couning for me doing this and no bans yet.

[aargh57]

I'd agree with Big Dave on this. I've done the crypto monthlies for 4 going on 5 months now with no problems (although I do keep my money in them). I've also heard that the only ones getting banned are the risk free guys. The only casino I've gotten banned from bonus play is Be The Dealer and I've heard they ban pretty easily so there probably wasn't much I could've done there.

[hhughes]

I've been playing most of the Crypto casinos for right at a year and no bans so far. I do leave some money in each of the ones I play, to take advantage of the monthly poker bonuses that some have, and for a cushion for the next months casino bonuses on the others.


These are the casinos I play monthly:

Inter
Will Hill+poker
Total+poker
UKBetting+poker
Littlewoods(didnt play the poker last month after the new raked hand structure, I might this month)

I also play VIP when there's a reload, and am thinking about trying Caribbean Sun and Omni(though I hear that Omni is not shy about banning)

FWIW

[aargh57]

Definitely do Caribbean Sun. It's cool to hear the Jamaican dealer say "Player have Pontoon"

[hhughes]

Appreciate it aargh...

Is the casino WR the same as the other Cryptos?

Thanks

[actyper]

No CSun WR is more. I'd look into 32red as well.

[aargh57]

Actually I'm glad you asked. I didn't do that one yet this month and looked at their WR requirements and it has changed as of Jan 1. It's $6000 to get the $100 monthly but now the list of games that, well here it is (Note that the initial bonus is still 25X for $50):

6. The following games will be restricted from counting towards the total wagering amount required to cash-in any promotion:

- Single and Multi-Player American Roulette
- Single and Multi-Player European Roulette
- Single and Multi-Player European Ritz Club Roulette
- Single Player and Multi-Player Baccarat
- Single and Multi-Player Baccarat
- VIP European Roulette
- VIP Single Deck Blackjack
- Craps
- Wagers from CaribbeanSunPoker.com Room

As of Jan 1, 2006, every $1 wagered in the following games will count as $0.50 towards the wagering requirements for collecting the monthly loyalty bonus.

- Blackjack (Regular, Multi Player, Multi-Hand, Multi-Split, Progressive, Multi-Player Progressive, Multi-Hand Progressive)
- Pontoon (Single and Multi-Player)
- Super Fun 21 (Single and Multi-Player)

They've just added the Pontoon which brings it to 12000 WR. Still + EV but a big hit from what it used to be. Also, it specifically says in their T&C that they will ban you if you deoposit and withdraw with your deposit money. I may have to look into their VP games for this.

[hhughes]

Got an amount? Most the Cryptos are 20x...

Thanks

[aargh57]

After looking again it still looks like you're better off with Pontoon (than VP) for CS. It's still a EV of +$79.6 / month.

[VinnyTheFish]

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They've just added the Pontoon which brings it to 12000 WR.

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Yep - Carrib. is 12,000 to get 100 and OMNI is 8,000 for 100.

Just not worth it.