Everything you need to know about sign-up bonus codes

Why do online poker sites give money away?
Just like many other companies, online poker sites want your business. They appreciate that it is a bit of a hassle to download their poker software, install it, fill out the sign up forms, register an account, make a real cash deposit and learn the nuances of their game software. Of course, they also need your trust - after all you are depositing real money with them. They hope that by giving you an incentive to get started playing at their site, you will stay with them. They make money by "raking" the pots, so the more players they have, the higher their profits are. They pay you directly with a sign up bonus that you redeem.

Don't sign up without a bonus code!
The online poker referral system gives you the chance to get generous sign up bonuses for yourself while helping the referring site of your choice. You're throwing away free money if you sign up without a bonus. The only question is which bonus to use. The bonus codes on www.bee jack.com/poker are the best promotions that are offered by PartyPoker.com. By using one of them, you can be sure of getting the best possible bonus.

Is there a catch?
Every bonus at every online poker site has some strings attached. Usually the site requires you make a minimum deposit and play a minimum number of raked hands in order to get the bonus released from your "Bonus Account" to your "Player Account". In your bonus account you can't do anything with it - you can't use it to play games and you can't withdraw it. But once it is released to your player account you can use it to play in real money games or withdraw it if you want to. Generally, you must play 5 raked pots for each $1 of PartyPoker bonus. So, the larger the bonus, the more you will need to play to get it released to your player account. Online poker goes very fast and you can often play 100 hands per hour or more. Since you can only sign up once at PartyPoker, make sure you understand the offers and choose the one that's best for you.

I saw some other affiliates offering a bigger bonus!
Each poker site generally has only one sign-up bonus that's the same for everybody. But some affiliates kick in a bit of their own cash or other extras to get you to choose them. When you strike a bargain with such a person, you have to trust them to make good on the deal. Before you go for one of these deals, be sure to do your homework by searching for either complaints or testimonials from satisfied customers on the rec.gambling.poker newsgroup. Beejack.com/poker has never had a complaint about any of our bonuses or extras. Check us out!

Can I be my own affiliate?
Some players think it would be nice to cut out the middleman and collect the referral fees associated with their own account. Unfortunately, all of the poker sites prohibit you from referring yourself. The affiliate agreements call this "fraud traffic" and the site will refuse to pay.

I already have an account. Can I still get a bonus?
All of the sign up bonuses on the site are limited to new players making their first deposit. Sometimes poker sites offer a "Reload Bonus" or a "Re-Deposit Bonus" for existing players, especially during holidays and weekends. The best ways to find a reload bonus are to search recent posts on rec.gambling.poker and watch for promotional emails from the poker site. Some players have reported that after letting their account sit idle for a few months they received a reload bonus offer, but others have said they received nothing, so there's no guarantee. Reload and Re-Deposit bonuses appear on beejack.com/poker whenever they are released from the poker rooms that offer them.

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