So Party Poker emailed me with this new bonus that I am qualified for:

Get 20 % up to $100.00 Extra.
Use bonus code when making a deposit. Release Restricted Bonus Raked Hands = 10 times the bonus amount on Poker OR Wagering = 25 times the bonus amount on Casino in 7 days from the date of bonus award 31-Aug-06 23:59 ET
Valid on games:TableCasino, JackpotSlots, Poker, BlackJack, TablePoker, VideoPoker, Slots, Keno, Casino Restricted Games
Minimum Deposit Amount:$50.00


So I dont really understand these yet...all I have to do is deposit, say, 100 bucks, and play 200 raked hands, and they credit my account with 20 more dollars?

What constitutes a raked hand? Any that im in? What if im in the small blind and fold?

Seems like a good offer that I might try.

Since I dont keep records, anyone have a guess as to how long this bonus would take to clear...playing on 3 micro limit tables?

The way Party does it, you have to be dealt cards in a hand that eventually gets rake taken from the pot. You yourself could fold preflop, never putting in a single chip, and it would still count for you if the pot reaches that threshold.

Other sites use contributed rake, where you have to put money in the pot for it to count, which obviously takes longer.

I usually go for the max bonus, which means I need 1000 hands. This usually takes me a two or three evenings four-tabling. I'm afraid I never really timed it.

Personally, I prefer to wait until the last couple of days of the bonus period before reloading. Most of the bonus whores will have finished and cleared out by then, so there's more of the regular fishy players at every table.

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