Yep. This is actually true. It's time to come out...When it came to poker bonuses I was once a greedy fellow. I was always on a search for a generous bonus or an attractive promotional offer. I used to think online poker rooms where created for people just like me. The greedy ones. Those who refuse to settle for a poker room that doesn't run frequent freeroll tournaments or is giving away prizes for its existing players (as opposed to lavishing incredible perks on newcomers).
To my defense on the greediness part, I shall state that I was only greedy because I could. What I mean to say is that much like many other poker lovers who play the game over the Internet, I was spoiled with the vast range of online poker destinations competing one against the other for a player's attention. With so many great online poker rooms offering the ultimate poker experience, I could afford to get picky.
When I first started playing online poker, I was modest. I was looking for a nice poker room to settle in, become a regular and enjoy the adventure of playing the game in cyberspace. But, as time went by, my appetite for free perks grew bigger and bigger. I started looking for poker rooms with other free attractions, and the more I found the more I wanted more. I came across poker websites providing players with incredible First Deposit bonuses of as much as $600 and satellites promising to send players to exclusive live event like the World Series of Poker.
Other incredible offers included guaranteed tournaments with jackpots worth thousands of dollars, unbelievably profitable Refer-a-Friend bonuses (by the way, I referred so many of my friends that, at a certain point, I could no longer keep track of whom I referred where) and other irresistible promotions. The entire thing got out of hand so badly that I realized that things were becoming ugly. So, I stopped.
No, not that I stopped playing poker altogether. I'm too big a fan to do just that. I still play online poker. But, I no longer chase the ultimate bonus, rather, now I go for other important qualities. The list of these qualities typically includes honesty, integrity and zero tolerance for collusion. Now, I only play at poker websites that have truly earned my trust. Actually, this is the best advice I would have given to a beginning poker player, if asked, of course.
Btw, you can find a list of great online poker rooms at OnlinePokeReport.com. Enjoy!
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