How to get an Online Poker Bonus

Poker sites offer an online poker bonus to attract new players or to keep current players coming back for more. While you may think of it as free money, there are some strings attached. Here’s an FAQ that will explain those strings and more:

How do I get an online poker bonus?

In most cases, all you have to do is sign up to play and you’ll automatically get your money once you have met the offering requirements.

What are offering requirements?

Each site sets their own rules regarding how to qualify for their particular online poker bonus. The terms and conditions vary widely. Sometimes you have to deposit a specific amount. Other times you have to earn a specified number of player points. The rules are clearly explained on each site. If you find a site offering a bonus, but they don’t tell you what you have to do to receive it, stay away!

How do I understand the various terms I see posted online?

Here are the most common terms you’ll encounter:

·        X% up to $X0.

This means that the casino will match a percentage of your initial deposit up to whatever limit they set. For example 100% up to $500 means that the casino will match 100% of your initial deposit up to a maximum of $500.

·        Bonus code required

Some sites use promotion or bonus codes that you must enter when you are registering or making your deposit in order to activate the bonus offer.

·        Valid only until (date)

Some bonuses, such as holiday promotion offers, have a strict expiration date. This means that the bonus must be applied for, and often used by, the posted expiration date.

·        Bonus releases in $X increments

Sometimes the casino will not release all of the bonus money at once. For example, a $500 bonus may be applied to your account in $100 increments throughout a specified period of time.

·        Bonus expires after X days

Similar to the expiration date description above, these bonuses are only good for a specified period of time after you qualify for them.

There are plenty of ways to find out which casino is offering the best deal. Searching on Google or other search engines will often show you the actual casinos that are making offers as well as web sites that specialize in listing all of the currently available casinos offering an online poker bonus.