Question about Stars VIP $$$ bonus

Bigwig · #1 02-01-2007, 01:53 AM

I just bought a Stars VIP bonus, but the money isn't in my account yet. What's the deal? Does it take awhile or something?

Cry Me A River · #2 02-01-2007, 01:58 AM

You need to clear it like a regular bonus. Check your bonus status and read the fine print next time.

cardcounter0 · #3 02-01-2007, 02:00 AM

No, as I have pointed out in previous threads, Stars has misled you. You have to earn more FPPs (not the VPPs that you earn faster at your Gold, Silver, Plat, Nova level, but the base FPPs) in order to clear the bonus. Read the fine print on the offer.

Short answer: play a bunch more hands before you get the cash.

Bigwig · #4 02-01-2007, 02:04 AM

That's unf***ing believable. Wow, I'm insanely pissed about that.

ematz · #5 02-01-2007, 02:08 AM

A little bit of reading beforehand always helps.

Bigwig · #6 02-01-2007, 02:15 AM

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Well, it didn't say so right here: http://www.pokerstars.com/vip/platinum/

Didn't realize that they would be that deceptive. And don't give me any [censored], because that's deceptive. I thought Stars was supposed to be the gold standard of service.

ronniep · #7 02-01-2007, 03:19 AM

I did order a medium size shirt for my wife that made her look like a fat cow that didn't go over so well. G Damn online sites. I'm live only from here on out.

kickabuck · #8 02-01-2007, 04:37 AM

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A little bit of reading beforehand always helps.

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Well, it didn't say so right here: http://www.pokerstars.com/vip/platinum/

Didn't realize that they would be that deceptive. And don't give me any [censored], because that's deceptive. I thought Stars was supposed to be the gold standard of service.

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You're not alone in your consternation about the deceptiveness of this program. I also found out the hard way, wasn't too happy as I may have played a bit more elsewhere at that time, but I guess that is the whole point. I have been impressed with Stars as a rule, however on this issue they are not forthright, but that's business I suppose.

ematz · #9 02-01-2007, 04:41 PM

When you purchse it from within the Stars software it has a link to the actual item: http://www.pokerstars.com/fpp/store/...l/vip-bonus-1/ that has the full explanation of how the bonus works.

cardcounter0 · #10 02-01-2007, 02:10 AM

I guess you are new at Stars. Here is another hint: The weekly "freerolls" that you get to enter since you are now Silver/Gold/Platinum/Nova are not really free.