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Old 09-17-2007, 06:45 PM
crystalallen crystalallen is offline
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Default Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

I'm just starting to play for money and I'm trying to figure out where to play.

I thought I had signed up on UB with raketherake but I had issues because of my previous play money account. And besides that, I play SNGs almost exclusively and they don't even count that as rake.

I can't do Full Tilt because I also had a play money account there. Any suggestions? I'd like to go to a site that I've heard of because I'd feel funny about depositing my money with a new site. Pokerstars seems solid but they don't have rakeback.

Suggestions?
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Old 09-17-2007, 06:46 PM
ZBTHorton ZBTHorton is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

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I'm just starting to play for money and I'm trying to figure out where to play.

I thought I had signed up on UB with raketherake but I had issues because of my previous play money account. And besides that, I play SNGs almost exclusively and they don't even count that as rake.

I can't do Full Tilt because I also had a play money account there. Any suggestions? I'd like to go to a site that I've heard of because I'd feel funny about depositing my money with a new site. Pokerstars seems solid but they don't have rakeback.

Suggestions?

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PokerStars uses a VIP system which is very similar to rakeback. This has been discussed for millions of hours on 2p2. I suggest you search for one of those threads, and read about the advantages/disadvantages.
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Old 09-17-2007, 06:47 PM
jono jono is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

Stars FPP is basically rakeback
UB is horrible
real money SNGs do count as paying rake
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Old 09-17-2007, 06:48 PM
Henry17 Henry17 is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

1) Pokerstars has the best customer service.

2) The loyalty program is comparable to rakeback.

3) Largest site so plenty of choice.
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:05 PM
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

because pokerstars is the only place right now where Im 100% confident im not going to get screwed out of my money by the people who run the site

also, they have rakeback, its called VIP
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:12 PM
Se7enTwo Se7enTwo is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

As a bottom-feeding .01/.02 player PS does NOT charge a rake on hands that total under $1.
Also. I DID have rakeback w/ UB & RTR.......but they don't pay back the rake until you hit $50.
I was due to hit the $50 mark sometime in December..........2022.

Personally. I am starting to like PS. If you want to enter a 45 person SNG the seats fill instantly. ($1.20)
(I DID like that UB's were $1.10....but sometimes it took forever to fill seats)
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:18 PM
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

I don't think PS could even offer rakeback now even if they wanted to. Too many current PS players would be angry at not being able to get rakeback just like some FT players are angry at FT for not having rakeback.
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:22 PM
Alobar Alobar is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

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I don't think PS could even offer rakeback now even if they wanted to. Too many current PS players would be angry at not being able to get rakeback just like some FT players are angry at FT for not having rakeback.

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hahaha, I can't even imagine the [censored] storm if stars instituted rakeback but only for new accounts.

I kinda wish they would do this just for the comedy value of it [img]/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:23 PM
Ralph Wiggum Ralph Wiggum is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

If only Stars has a system where you could get points, then convert the points into money.
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Old 09-17-2007, 07:28 PM
Lyrrad Lyrrad is offline
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Default Re: Why do so many people use pokerstars if they don\'t have rakeback?

I'm the sort of player that takes months to get through deposit bonuses. For me, I'm getting pretty good "rakeback" because I'm only playing small tournaments. FPPs are pretty good in the Hundred Grand satellites.

I'm also used to the software and I've had good experiences with support. I can easily deposit and withdraw as well.

If I start playing higher stakes or longer, I may look at other sites, but I'm happy where I am for now.
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