AP reverts back to old bonus release
 

Looks like AP is no longer releasing $10/50 points. The website hasn't changed, but currently I have 56 acquired points. Damn, I liked the new method. Sigh, knew it wouldn't last long though.

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Interesting. I just went to the cashier, and checked the terms there...when you hover over your pending amount, it shows the terms. Still says 50 pts, but that certainly doesn't mean they didn't change it. Would be just typical of them to change it without even updating the cashier.

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yeah, i did the hover thing too, and checked the website. hopefully it's just an error about me having 56 points, but i doubt it.

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Looks like AP is no longer releasing $10/50 points. The website hasn't changed, but currently I have 56 acquired points. Damn, I liked the new method. Sigh, knew it wouldn't last long though.

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How sad I was thinking you meant back when their bonuses didn't suck. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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NO reloads this weekend either????? was nice have a reload each week like old times...

to think what it used to be before the rb and bonus changes..

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yeah, and they claim they were going to do 6-7/month. Yeah, right.

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Looks like AP is no longer releasing $10/50 points. The website hasn't changed, but currently I have 56 acquired points. Damn, I liked the new method. Sigh, knew it wouldn't last long though.

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How sad I was thinking you meant back when their bonuses didn't suck. [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img]

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me too [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/frown.gif[/img] [img]/images/graemlins/mad.gif[/img]

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the stupidity continues at AP. They have also leaked the stupidity over to UB.

Looks like the "industry standard " Is going to reign supreme.

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[censored] Absolute and all sites on the network!

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Yep I was stuck at 58 points yesterday and sent them an email. Planning on getting up to 75 points then cashout most of the bankroll.

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Thank you for contacting us.

Unfortunately the promotion for 50 points was for a limited time only, at the moment the requirements are 75 poker pending points in order to liberate $10.

Our website indicates in the terms and conditions for our bonus offers, "Absolute Poker reserves the right to change, modify, or cancel any promotion at its discretion" (http://www.absolutepoker.com/promotions/terms.asp).

We realize that changing the terms under which our bonus clears can be upsetting to some of our players, and it is not a decision that we take lightly.

We have made very few changes to these terms and conditions over the years, but from time to time business considerations require that we review our promotions and make changes.

This change applies to all player accounts equally from the date the conditions were modified. It is not a retroactive decision (we are not changing the terms for bonus amounts that have already been earned) but does affect how bonuses are released from all accounts as of the date that the change came into effect.

We are sorry if you feel that this is unfair, but in the circumstances, we will not be applying the old terms to bonus amounts currently pending in player accounts.

Thanks for playing at Absolute Poker! If there is anything else we can help you with, please let us know. We are here for you!
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Can I get some input on how the old bonus system compares to Vegas Poker 247 with rakeback?

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Thank you for contacting us.

Unfortunately the promotion for 50 points was for a limited time only, at the moment the requirements are 75 poker pending points in order to liberate $10.

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Gotta love how they never said it was for a limited time when they changed it to 50 points in the first place.

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Thank you for contacting us.

Unfortunately the promotion for 50 points was for a limited time only, at the moment the requirements are 75 poker pending points in order to liberate $10.

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Gotta love how they never said it was for a limited time when they changed it to 50 points in the first place.

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Actually, they did. Absolute doesn't deserve defending very often, but this time they do. From the May 10 email:

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Earn Cash Faster - For a limited period we're speeding up the bonus process to help you fill up your account even faster. $10 will be credited to your Absolute Poker account every time you accumulate 50 pending points. Click here for details.

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Any clues as to when next AP bonus is?

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6/6 from 5-6 pm only

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AP the home of 9 table hold'em. Only one $3/6 and one $5/10 up and running... ICK

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6/6 from 5-6 pm only

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I seriously hope you are levelling me.. 5 - 6 pm only wtf!

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sarcasm, I'm sure.

Seriously though, this lack of reloads is getting annoying. I've never been out of bonus on AP until now. On the flip side, the only reason I ran out is because I burned through it so fast when they temporarily changed it to $10/50 points.

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They may sort it out asap, there constant [censored] about is making me look elsewhere.

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HOW ABOUT A RELOAD BONUS ALREADY.

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Looks like no reload for this weekend? going on two weeks now and I have zero bonus $. 250 at UB though if you want to try that on their new pts terms....

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haha, UB is offering lots of reloads...basically because they know you can't clear them. Aren't they smart.

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Looks like AP is no longer releasing $10/50 points. The website hasn't changed, but currently I have 56 acquired points. Damn, I liked the new method. Sigh, knew it wouldn't last long though.

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this change never really affected me at all. i haven't had an AP bonus expire in about 8 months of player there. this just means I get through the bonus faster, but I still get no extra value from this promotion.

Instead of 10,000 hands all under the bonus, I play 7000 hands clearing the bonus, and 3000 hands with no bonus, with the same amount cleared.

Whatever, I'm only in it for rakeback and 200,000 APR points, anything else is just gravy.

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You realize that the bonus adds at least 5% rakeback depending on the game you play right?

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Does AP subtract bonus from rakeback?
If yes, which would be better, clearing the bonus or have a rakeback account?

For those that need more bonus reloads you can always open an account at a skin, such as Vegas Poker 247 or Big Chips poker. They also have a first time deposit bonus of 300 for Vegas and 500 for Big Chips.

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Does AP subtract bonus from rakeback?
If yes, which would be better, clearing the bonus or have a rakeback account?

For those that need more bonus reloads you can always open an account at a skin, such as Vegas Poker 247 or Big Chips poker. They also have a first time deposit bonus of 300 for Vegas and 500 for Big Chips.

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NOBODY deducts bonuses from rakeback. Sites that deduct bonuses are deducting from your MGR (rake), which is what your RB is calculated from. Therefore, it's not an either/or. You get the rakeback AND the bonus. You just get less rakeback while you clear the bonus if it's deducted.

As to Absolute, they do not deduct for non-Americans. For Americans, I'm not sure...I know they changed things for US a while back.

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Does AP subtract bonus from rakeback?
If yes, which would be better, clearing the bonus or have a rakeback account?

For those that need more bonus reloads you can always open an account at a skin, such as Vegas Poker 247 or Big Chips poker. They also have a first time deposit bonus of 300 for Vegas and 500 for Big Chips.

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I like this idea. Does Vegas Poker or Big Chips offer the 200,000pts for $3k like VP can't find it on either website?

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I like this idea. Does Vegas Poker or Big Chips offer the 200,000pts for $3k like VP can't find it on either website?

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Nope. They do not have a VIP program. Also note that Big Chips doesn't accept US players. They are just a good place to play for additional reloads if you're empty on AP.