AP initial deposit bonus

[l0gician]

How exactly does the initial 100 % deposit bonus up to $500 work? Specifically, the AP points you earn. The rules state "For each raked hand (minimum rake of $0.50) you play and reach the flop you will receive 1 point." Does that mean pretty much what it says, that if you are in a raked hand less than .50 you get 0 points? If that is the case it seems one would have to play at least 2/4 limit to ever get any points...

[Niediam]

You read it right. Bonus clears very slowly.

[l0gician]

So, its almost impossible to get even a single point unless one plays 3/6 +? This seems really lame!

[l0gician]

Alright nvmd, I see the pot has to be about $10 for a .50 rake, which $1/2 seems to have often enough.

[Niediam]

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Alright nvmd, I see the pot has to be about $10 for a .50 rake, which $1/2 seems to have often enough.

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The killer isn't that the pot has to reach $10... it's the fact that it has to reach $10 AND you personally have to see the flop.

[l0gician]

What about the bad beat pots? Since its an auto .50 rake, does that count?

[l0gician]

So, one could see the flop even in an unraised pot, fold to a flop bet, and still get an AP point if the pot reaches $10?

[Niediam]

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So, one could see the flop even in an unraised pot, fold to a flop bet, and still get an AP point if the pot reaches $10?

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Correct.

The 0.50 from the BBJ does not count. However, you should be avoiding BBJ tables as those games are not beatable unless you are playing something atleast 5/10 limit or 1/2 NL or higher.