[Bobo Fett]

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Don't you forgo rakeback to get these "gifts"? If so, it is probably a bad deal as rakeback is worth much more long-term.

Lucky

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While this CAN be true, it isn't valid as an all-encompassing statement.

First of all, 5 of the sites they offer (PokerRoom, Titan, Sun, Dream, and Golden Palace) are skins of a network...if you want rakeback on the network, you can sign up for it with another skin later. Party and Absolute even have skins, although I don't think they offer nearly as much bonus. Paradise doesn't have rakeback, and I don't think poker.com doers either.

Really, there are only 5 PSO sites for which you might want to hesitate before signing up for a free gift - Absolute, Full Tilt, Party, Bodog, and Ultimate. Even then, you may decide you don't want to play at one or more of those sites long-term, and don't mind giving up rakeback. Also, there are sometimes ways around this restriction. Just make sure you don't shut yourself off from rakeback at a site you might regret later...remember, things change in this business!