Want to know the secrets that pro gamblers use to get the best gambling bonuses? I put together these 5 tips for getting the best gambling bonuses, based on my own experience and by researching others professional gamblers. Enjoy!
1) Get maximum value for each bonus offer
With all deposit match bonuses you need to have a bankroll big enough to maximize the bonus. For example, Full Tilt Poker has a 100% up to $600 bonus for new players. If you only have $50 to deposit, you will only get a $50 bonus.
You may think, “Hey, $50 free is better than nothing”, which is true. But doesn’t $600 free sound better? It’s like betting less than the maximum on a slot machine with a $1,000,000 jackpot. You’re going to kick yourself in the butt when you hit (what would have been) the jackpot and are paid a few thousand dollars instead of the $1,000,000, because you wanted to play $2 at a time instead of $3. To get the most from online gambling bonuses you need to maximize each one.
2) Avoid being labeled a bonus abuser
Because there are so many great gambling bonuses available, gambling sites are under constant attack from bonus abusers. These people play at a site until they clear the bonus and then cash out and move to another site. In all honesty, I started my bankroll this way. But the more I learn about the problems bonus abusing causes, the more I am against it. Consider these thoughts.
- The more people that sign up for bonuses and immediately cash out, the more restrictions gambling sites place on bonus offers. This hurts everyone, including bonus abusers, since it becomes harder and harder to find a good bonus offer.
- There’s nothing wrong with trying a new site because of a good bonus. But instead of cashing out as soon as you clear the bonus, consider continuing to play at the site, either to avoid being labeled a bonus abuser, or because you enjoy the site. Then, when you decide to cash out, you won’t have any problems and will still qualify for future bonuses.
- The worst case scenario for abusing bonuses is that your account at that gambling site is closed and you lose your winnings and/or bonus.
3) Stay loyal and receive huge rewards
A good example of a loyalty program paying off is PokerStars VIP program. They offer poker players different levels based on their amount of play. The levels go all the way up to Super Nova Elite where you can get comped for almost anything including vacations, large tournament packages, and even a down payment on a house. For just 3,000,000 points you can get a Porsche Cayman. Sound unattainable?
Here are three guys who built up the points necessary to get the Porsche (All in less than a year). In another post, I’ll detail the secrets of the Super Nova Elite, and give you some tricks for getting your own Porsche.
4)Understand the different types of bonuses
There are many different types of online gambling bonuses. There are sign up bonuses, some of which are cashable (meaning you can cash out the bonus and your winnings), and others that are not (known as “sticky” bonuses). Some no deposit bonuses allow you to gamble for free, but require you to deposit before cashing out your winnings. It’s important to understand the differences in how online gambling bonuses work in order to know if the bonus is worth your time and energy.
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