I wrote this up for the "Homer" thread on 2+2.
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/showf ... t=all&vc=1
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Homer, after three months of using your advice, all I can say is:
Thank you, thank you, thanks again. The system does indeed work very, very well.
PSO offers an Instant Bankroll--$75 free + $25 bonus on Party. (I had a play money account there from October, which allowed me to open a new account and get the free money.) It only works if you haven't previously deposited. Then you can get the first deposit bonus on top of it. Sweet.
Sign up at ONE of the Prima sites for a free $10 and Pacific for another free $10. Play the $.01/.02, then go up in limits as long as you meet the 200 BB minimum, until you've got $100 or so. Then take the $100 you made on PP and deposit on these two for an extra $25. By the time you clear this, you'll be ready to play the $1/2 at the Crypto sites. Play one at a time so you don't get stretched too thin, plus having to wait for 3 weeks for each PIN sucks. I deposited first at Interpoker, got the bonus plus a $125 bonus for a royal flush, and played winning poker, so by the time the PIN came, I was in great shape. I'm waiting on the PIN from Pokerplex and Caribbean to withdraw over $200 from each. (Deposited $50 in each one, so that worked out nicely.)
After about three months, you can gather up all your dough from the sites. Deposit $200 into Paradise, two or max three table $1/$2 and clear in about 10-12 hours of play. Then, hit Party with a $400 deposit, and you're on your way.
I've done this and taken the free money into four figures. Never deposited a dime of my own money. The wife can't say bumpkus about wasting money or time "gambling." Doing it this way is virtually risk free because you're gaining experience at each level with little risk of ruin. With the free $10 at $.01/$02, you're well within your bankroll. The hard part is playing for $.20 or $.30 an hour and having to watch the BR creep up ever so slowly, but it's worth it for the patience and discipline it teaches.
When your bankroll reaches the point you've got more money in Netteller than you need to deposit to get the bonus, then get Poker Tracker, study the stats, and watch your BR go into the stratosphere.
Another note: Why not keep bonus whoring? You can only play one site at a time, anyway, so why not take advantage of the offers? Plus, by playing at different sites, you stay fresher.
Another note 2: I haven't tried Bodog, but I've heard they've got a good bonus. Anyone like to add their experience?
In conclusion, this system works. I'm a happy boy.
Thanks, again, Homer.
CJ
"Are the players better as the stakes go up? It's not an exam; it's a buyin." Barry Tanenbaum