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02-14-2009 , 08:51 AM

yegor

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found that site on the internet(i'm not advertising it) and they say they give away money if you pass the test. i didnt have an account on FTP so why not? it's about short-stack strategy, which i never used and probably wont use but they have all the answers in a separate .pdf file so obivously i passed the test and now they're "sending me money". so what's the catch? free money=scam..no?

02-14-2009 , 08:56 AM

smooth52

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I think this was posted b4 try search.

02-14-2009 , 08:58 AM

yegor

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Originally Posted by smooth52

I think this was posted b4 try search.

i also thought so but no

02-14-2009 , 09:03 AM

3BetWith72

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they are affiliate site, poker sites will send some of your rake to them in a life time, so they can easily make that $100 or $150 back when you start winning....

02-14-2009 , 09:06 AM

RoSeeker

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so they can easily make that $100 or $150 back if you start winning...

FYP

02-14-2009 , 09:14 AM

yegor

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Originally Posted by RoSeeker

FYP

yea thats what i thought. if they transfer me $50 i can transfer them to another account and cash out...rrright? so what's the deal?

02-14-2009 , 09:48 AM

RoSeeker

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yea thats what i thought. if they transfer me $50 i can transfer them to another account and cash out...rrright? so what's the dea

You can't.

02-14-2009 , 09:50 AM

Iron Tamer

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wait so whats the catch?

02-14-2009 , 10:05 AM

RoSeeker

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They take your rakeback is the catch, but they teach you how to play, sorta.

02-14-2009 , 11:21 AM

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tat

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you basically can't withdraw until u raked a certain number of hands..

02-14-2009 , 12:05 PM

#11

Lazurus Long

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RoSeeker

They take your rakeback is the catch, but they teach you how to play, sorta.

Ro, is it kinda like a loan? They "give" you money, but it all gets taken back via rakeback?

LL

02-14-2009 , 12:06 PM

#12

RoSeeker

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Yes; I believe they are essentially investing in you and staking in you + giving you some forms of coaching. They try to make money, but I do not think that it is shady, per se.

02-14-2009 , 12:50 PM

#13

digit

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Nothing shady about instant BR deals. I've done one on pokersource before and had no problems cashing out after clearing it. Pokersite wins because they get a new player to rake cash from, affiliate wins because they get their cut too, and you win because u get free money. I think these are great deals for beginning players as you risk no money yourself and learn how to grind in the process.

02-14-2009 , 03:56 PM

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TonkatruckRP

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its legit. . they get the money the same way rake sites pay you rake..

I got 50 dollars on FTP.. but rake on FTP is brutal.. also the information on that site is pretty vague, and mechanical.. I'd sign up for the money, and read books/forums/training sites to increase the money

02-14-2009 , 05:50 PM

#15

tyler9768

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You are much better off signing up for rakeback unless you really need the free money right now, as opposed to 2-3 months from now when you can make it through rakeback.

02-14-2009 , 07:40 PM

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yegor

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Originally Posted by RoSeeker

You can't.

i can sit heads-up vs my friend, open-raise to 49, he calls, raises the flop and i fold. voila!

02-15-2009 , 01:31 AM

#17

RoSeeker

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That's collusion and is against rules.

02-15-2009 , 05:46 PM

#18

yegor

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lol@stealing mentality. it was very sweet of you to hijack my thread and pick on me

02-15-2009 , 06:54 PM

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Iron Tamer

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yes very kind, when your talking about dumping which is against stars tos on a begginners forum/openly pro-stars forum.

02-15-2009 , 07:03 PM

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yegor

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too bad i was talking about full tilt poker

02-15-2009 , 07:46 PM

#21

Jmackenzie

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you still get rakeback of 27% even when they give you the $50.

02-15-2009 , 07:59 PM

#22

yegor

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jmackenzie

you still get rakeback of 27% even when they give you the $50.

oh thats great so i don't have to transfer. also it seems i'll get the deposit bonus

02-16-2009 , 11:07 AM

#23

yegor

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just recieved $50. confirmed free money for nothing. nh

02-16-2009 , 12:16 PM

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maphel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by RoSeeker

They take your rakeback is the catch, but they teach you how to play, sorta.

Thats not true - as far as I'm informed, you get the maximum rakeback on all sites even though youre tracked on PokerStrategy.

At least on Full Tilt, Mansion etc. it is for me.

And yes, its a legit offer - by far the best of the free bankroll offers, as they also have a competitive package of other advantges.

02-16-2009 , 12:53 PM

#25

Lazurus Long

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Quote:

Originally Posted by maphel

Somehow they are getting their money back. No one can give away money without expecting to profit from it in some fashion. It seems highly risky to 'stake' a player without some plan for getting the money back.

What makes this site think you or I would play prudently with free money?

What is the catch?

LL

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