Poker Deposit Bonuses Guide

Online poker bonuses all tend to look the same, with similar deposit match percentages and cash amounts. The standard percentage seems to be 100, and the cash amount ranges from $500 up.

These bonuses stop seeming so alike when you start to compare the 'value' of each one. We feel the 'value' percentage is the best way to compare poker bonuses.

Top 3 Poker Deposit Bonus Deals

These are our top 3 poker bonuses for May, 2012.

The Everest Poker Bonus deal remains the best value deal available from any online poker room. The full $500 can be earned no matter how much, or little, you deposit when you sign up. That makes this deal the best bonus on small deposits.

Not only that, but the clearance requirements are amongst the lowest around, and work out at a value rating of 48%.

The 888 Poker bonus is not quite as good value, but with the addition of a free $8 for all new players, the 100% deposit match becomes good value for low first depositors.

The Betfair bonus deal gives a free £5 to all new UK players. Their deposit bonuses start at $50 and and are second only to Everest for value, with a rating of 45%.

Latest Poker News

Betfair poker Live! London

Congratulations to Betfair Poker Player YaBuffoon who has won a ticket (worth $120) to qualify for the next Betfair Poker Live! event.

YaBuffoon won the ticket by finishing itm in the Betfair Special Freeroll last Friday and now has an opportunity to qualify for a full package for the Betfair Poker Live! event in London this February.

The London Live! event will take place in the Fox Club between the 17th and 19th of February, with a buy-in of $600+$50.

You can still qualify for this event by playing in any of the satellite tournaments or sit ‘n goes that are being run daily on Betfair Poker. These are ‘steps’ satellites so you can buy in for very little at the lowest step and work your way through the levels to get to one of the two remaining online qualifier tournaments.

The next online qualifier will run on the 5th February with the final one running on the 12th February. There is still plenty of time to qualify and get to the Live! game in the Foz Club, London.

Betfair are still offering new UK players £5 for free, and you can also avail of an exclusive offer to get free poker training from MyGame. You can get all the details through this link.

Online Poker Bonuses on Deposits

Online Poker Bonus Offers can range from the very small up to the very large. Deposit bonuses can be a great way of increasing your bankroll, and a lot of internet poker players won't play in a room if they are not getting a poker bonus. A good player will certainly check out all available poker bonuses before choosing a room to play in.

When checking out a poker bonus offer, be sure to carefully check the terms and conditions - particularly the wagering requirements. A good rule of thumb is the number of hands you need to play per bonus dollar. Anywhere from 5 to 10 hand per dollar is good. Below 5 is great if you can get it, over 10 and you need to seriously consider what other advantages you will get from playing at that particular poker room.

Another very important thing to consider is the manner in which the poker deposit bonus is paid out. Some bonuses are paid in increments of $10 or $20, and some are only paid out when the wagering requirements are met in full. So, a bonus that is paid in small increments will allow you to use that money to release even more bonus cash.

Finally, check how much time you have to earn the bonus. A common time limit is 90 days. Some bonus time limits are very short at 30 days, and then some others are unlimited. Be sure that you can complete the required number of hands in the allowed time - if you can't be sure, then try to find another bonus offer. After all, there are lots of good poker deposit bonuses to choose from.