Bonuses have aldulterated the poker landscape

[BradysDad]

bonuses are just extra money available to winning players and help keep the losing players in the game

[tracyrickrobby]

Was this really necessary? OP was expressing an opinion and seeking the opinions of others regarding bonuses offered by poker rooms. It had nothing (that I can tell) to do with bonuses or points rewarding good membership within a poker discussion community. This just seems an over-the-top aggro-sarcastic response relative to the level "complaint" OP proffered.

he is always rude! dont even bother!!! but i agree, i dont play for the rake or bonuses at the poker sites! i do like the bonuses that are offered here, such as the LLB and donkey bets!!

[1downswing1]

bonuses have always been around most things you buy in life now has some sort of reward program have you been living in a cave lol

[JBD]

rake on carbon is like fuckin 7% or somethin...i think thats what i heard anyway..

[IWASLION]

bonuses have always been around most things you buy in life now has some sort of reward program have you been living in a cave lol

I pay extra when I go to the kind of grocery stores that require you to have a "rewards card" because I resent them trying to track my purchases. If they can offer a lower price point they should, but rather they make me divulge my habits, so I feel like Im being lead like a cow. Plus I would rather die of sunburn then have some stupid little card hanging from my keys like some mouth breather with a "proud to be a bitch" t-shirt. Now I pretty much only shop at Trader Joes, great alternative because they dont have cards, sales, or coupons. They just sell good food with zero preservatives and no GMO ingredients for a fair price that does not change every day like the commoditized processed crap sold at the national grocery chains.

[IWASLION]

rake on carbon is like fuckin 7% or somethin...i think thats what i heard anyway..

Ring game rakes can be pretty bad at Carbon. The worst of it seems to be at the .05/.10 level, and gets absolutely unbeatable shorthanded. However the "step and goes" they just started have $5 tourneys with .13c fees (or close to that, i dont remember).

[jasonv12]

Ring game rakes can be pretty bad at Carbon. The worst of it seems to be at the .05/.10 level, and gets absolutely unbeatable shorthanded. However the "step and goes" they just started have $5 tourneys with .13c fees (or close to that, i dont remember).

I still remember sitting at a heads up table with someone and us both putting down $25 and like 50 hands later, we both had $16-$17. That was the absolute worst.

[mikey4141]

yea I agree this started in Vegas! So dont blame the online companies for giving out bonuses

[IWASLION]

yea I agree this started in Vegas! So dont blame the online companies for giving out bonuses

At this point I'm blaming the public school system. Reading comprehension does not seem to be a high priority. To recap, I'm blaming the players. More specifically the ones who need to be bribed to play, and to a lesser degree the poker sites that enable them. As far as casino and resort comps, I never touched on that; however I did give a pass to "VIP" points, which are similar in concept. Also I never indicted anyone for taking part in the programs, I did however say that I think its a weak crutch and I would add now that I think its indirectly hurting the game. Please feel free to disagree with me, opinions are like that; open for debate and dialog, but please do not misquote me, or misconstrue my statements and their intended principles.

[jcla6985]

In thisnsituationni will tKe a neutral dtance