ongame what is better?

Bobo Fett · #1 10-04-2007, 12:36 AM

I think Tower & Hollywood are definitely the best out there.

You can get constant 8x bonuses at Hollywood through some affiliates, RTR for one...no RB though. Hollywood also has "Happy Hour" bonuses for certain sets and quads that give a little additional value.

Tower offers the 5x signup bonus, and then they usually offer a 5x reload when you clear that, I believe. I think I had 3500 points when I was done clearing those, then earned 100 more points so I could buy the 7x $500 bonus for 3600 points. Once you clear that, you will have 3500 points again. You can keep buying these bonuses, so effectively at worst case you have a constant 7.2x bonus there. If they offer a reload (I am working on a 6x $500 right now), that gives you enough points to top up that extra 100 points you need for the 7x for a long time. Also, if you ask for PMs in the Tower thread here, you may be able to get a little more something else. [img]/images/graemlins/wink.gif[/img]

R*R · #2 10-04-2007, 12:49 AM

So is there an approximate equivalent rakeback rate(ie:40%)
for clearing Tower bonuses?

Bobo Fett · #3 10-04-2007, 12:50 AM

For a real example, I'll share my Tower stats for last month.

I generated $1,916.71 in MGR while clearing $1,000 in bonus. That's about 52% of my rake back...so who cares if the bonus is deducted from the MGR for any RB?

If I were to receive 30% RB with no bonus, that would only be $575.01.

If I were to receive 30% RB after the bonus above, the $1,000 would be deducted from the $1,916.71, for a net MGR of $916.71. 30% of that would be $275.01, which makes for $1,275.01 with the bonuses, or 66.5% RB.

R*R · #4 10-04-2007, 01:37 AM

That's good info. I could provide further insight as I have a feeling we play at about the same level. I play 2/4nl - max 5 at ongame too..but not Tower. What are your stakes and
and how many hands does that represent? Thanks.

Bobo Fett · #5 10-04-2007, 02:16 AM

Mostly 2/4-3/6 5-Max, but FL, not NL.

I don't bother tracking hands (I could look it up in PT of course), but I know it was 115 table hours. I'm guessing that would be around 12,000 hands.