Tight Poker

[iplaycards]

They have a 200% unlimited bonus that clears at a 2:1 ratio. Is this a good bonus? Also I read they have rakeback up to 50% but I can't find that hmm. http://www.bayoupoker.com/promotions/

[goofyballer]

That IS a 50% rakeback system. You don't clear that through raked hands, or points, or whatever; according to BW, $1 in bonus is released for every $2 contributed to the rake. So, you pay $2 in rake, they give you $1 back; 50% rakeback.

[iplaycards]

ohhhhh ok I'm more stupid then I first thought. LOL. I thought this was different from rake back. Thought you had to go through an affiliate program or something. Thanks for clearing that up for me

[caffiend]

The answer to your other question is, "If you have to ask, it isn't any good."

Your contributed rake isn't the same thing as rake paid, so it's a bit misleading to call a bonus rakeback. For example, if you fold the small blind preflop in a raked pot you've contributed rake, but paid none. Similarly, if you win a $200 raked 5% you've paid $10 in rake but the amount you've contributed depends on the number of players in the pot and action.

Of course, you don't get a portion of rake paid back in rakeback either, you get a portion of your monthly gross revenue. So this is the same as 50% rakeback, but you aren't really paying half the normal rake.

Obviously then, this is a good bonus if you're contributing a lot to the rake. For limit hold'em players that's generally only true at high stakes. For other games it can be true on a case by case basis at somewhat smaller stakes. Almost any variety of stud, for example, has much higher contributes rake numbers because of the betting structure. The ante alone guarentees you're contributing a minimum amount per hand. Omaha varients generally have the same effect on a smaller level. Finally, no-limit hold'em without a cap on the rake can have huge amounts of contributed rake because of the bet sizes.