pokerstars deposit bonus

Talking Poker · #1 12-18-04, 12:38 PM

For what it's worth, last night I finished clearing their LAST 25% bonus (from a month plus ago). This new promo was running, and that bonus was still live. So I don't believe there is a time limit.

The drawback to this, of course, is that the $600 I deposited in Stars for the last one is now $1300, and I can't cash any of it out (like $1000 for the Party Reload) because I need to deposit another $600 first. I'm sure I can juggle my money around easily enough to hit all these... you just have to be careful and not do anything that will void a bonus (like cashing out from Stars BEFORE depositing).

2Tone · #2 12-19-04, 03:14 PM

Or it could be that all those Party bad beats have rotted my brain. But I'm still having trouble understanding this. If you clear a bonus from the last period and make a profit on it, can you not withdraw it because it will void any play you have towards the next one.

Windbreaker · #3 12-19-04, 03:56 PM

I think he's saying if he wants to take advantage of this 25% deposit bonus they have now, that he must make a deposit first, before withdrawing any of his bankroll there.

Talking Poker · #4 12-19-04, 04:15 PM

Yes, exactly. So now I have $2000 in my Stars account, which is more than I need in there for the stakes I play (and it ties up money that could be used towards other reload bonuses)...

Windbreaker · #5 12-19-04, 04:18 PM

After you deposit that money for the reload bonus, couldn't you withdraw money out now? I heard that those bonuses last forever, regardless of weather or not you withdraw the entire bankroll now.

Talking Poker · #6 12-19-04, 04:56 PM

I believe THIS is true, yes.... but I'm not certain.

BlazyBlah · #7 12-19-04, 10:29 PM

Check out the heading: "How are Still Pending Bonuses Handled?" on the main FAQ about the bonus ()

Could it be that PokerStars plans on recurring monthly deposit bonuses??

That could be sweet!

Talking Poker · #8 12-19-04, 04:14 PM

During a bonus period at Stars, like now, if you cash out before making your deposit, you are not eligible for a bonus. Period.

It has nothing to do with how much money is in your account, if you earned the last bonus, and so on.

This is my understanding of it. Party doesn't seem to care, but stars doesn't want you pulling money out of your account and then throwing it right back in so you can get bonus... they want fresh money put into your account.