Full Tilt starting to offer rakeback to players who signed up thru affiliates

#1 18th December 2009, 10:17 PM

Hi .....,

After reviewing our records, we've noticed that you previously have emailed our customer support team requesting rakeback.

We are unable to offer you rakeback as you were referred to Full Tilt Poker from an affiliate that does not offer rakeback. We're unable to switch your account from this affiliate to another, as our agreement with affiliates prohibits this.

However, you've been selected to receive a special Full Tilt Poker bonus: we're offering you $10,000 - a bonus equivalent to an average of 27% rakeback. This trial bonus is only available to a select group of players and you have until 23:59 ET on December 31st to accept this offer.

To accept your bonus, log in to Full Tilt Poker before the offer expires and go to Requests. Select Check My Bonus Offers and click on Accept.

You then have 360 days to clear your bonus amount. For every Full Tilt Point you earn, $0.04 of your bonus amount will clear. Each $20.00 you clear will be moved from your bonus account to your real money account. Check your status at any time by clicking the 'Bonus Account' button in the Cashier.

We may contact you in the future via email to request your feedback on this offer. If you have any further questions, please contact support@fulltiltpoker.com.

Sincerely,
Full Tilt Poker

#2 18th December 2009, 11:33 PM

Well thats very interesting. However, the math doesn't work out there.

From Full Tilt's website:
Ring Games: For each dollar raked from a pot, every player who was dealt cards for that hand will receive 1 Full Tilt Point.

6.75 points = .27cents of bonus unlocked = 6.75 dollars in rake NOT 1 dollar in rake.

Unless they mean to say that 10k is 27% of the rake you've paid this year, in which case well done, but to unlock your bonus you'd have to play crazy more hands than you did this year.

If a point is equal to a buck in rake then they should be unlocking that bonus as a rate of .27 cents per point.

Also, anyone know how to make a not equal to sign? the = with a / through it?

#3 18th December 2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IveGot0uts

Well thats very interesting. However, the math doesn't work out there.

From Full Tilt's website:
Ring Games: For each dollar raked from a pot, every player who was dealt cards for that hand will receive 1 Full Tilt Point.

6.75 points = .27cents of bonus unlocked = 6.75 dollars in rake NOT 1 dollar in rake.

Rake from the pot (shared rake), not just from you. I know for every $1 in rake you pay in sng/mtt fees you get ~7 points.

#4 18th December 2009, 11:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolnout

Hi .....,

After reviewing our records, we've noticed that you previously have emailed our customer support team requesting rakeback.

We are unable to offer you rakeback as you were referred to Full Tilt Poker from an affiliate that does not offer rakeback. We're unable to switch your account from this affiliate to another, as our agreement with affiliates prohibits this.

However, you've been selected to receive a special Full Tilt Poker bonus: we're offering you $10,000 - a bonus equivalent to an average of 27% rakeback. This trial bonus is only available to a select group of players and you have until 23:59 ET on December 31st to accept this offer.

To accept your bonus, log in to Full Tilt Poker before the offer expires and go to Requests. Select Check My Bonus Offers and click on Accept.

You then have 360 days to clear your bonus amount. For every Full Tilt Point you earn, $0.04 of your bonus amount will clear. Each $20.00 you clear will be moved from your bonus account to your real money account. Check your status at any time by clicking the 'Bonus Account' button in the Cashier.

We may contact you in the future via email to request your feedback on this offer. If you have any further questions, please contact support@fulltiltpoker.com.

Sincerely,
Full Tilt Poker

Thats nice of them... Wheres mine

#5 19th December 2009, 12:01 AM

Good point D'wilius. Forgot about that. Anyone have the resources (enough hands/motivation) to calculate the accuracy of their claims?

Maybe I'm just bitterly sniping Tilt as they lured me back for the Holiday Bonus, and then shafted me out of the last $10 with 13 cents to go while destroying math to take back all that I had made while unlocking the bonus. And no RB.

#6 19th December 2009, 5:31 PM

Nice. Becareful, you might lose more than you gain.

#7 19th December 2009, 5:37 PM

I've sent FT at least 10 emails about rakeback in the last year, each time they've said 'we've forwarded your details to rakebackpros who will be in touch' they never have, still no rakeback. Im thinking of taking my bucks elsewhere soon

#8 19th December 2009, 5:39 PM

It pays to bitch at them sometimes.

#9 19th December 2009, 5:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zorba

It pays to bitch at them sometimes.

I agree, whats funny is that I was reading the Leatherass in the well thread, and he mentioned about emailing them and saying you're going to take your money elsewhere, etc, so I think Im gonna do that, but first Im clearing a bonus there, so I'll get that out of the way before emailing them.

#10 19th December 2009, 9:53 PM

^^^ I suspect that friend of his had signed up directly through Full Tilt. (or at least would be generating a hell of a lot more cash than any of us ever would in rake)

#11 19th December 2009, 10:02 PM

i waited about a month and got my second rakeback deposit yesterday

#12 19th December 2009, 10:26 PM

meh free money. I signed up through FTP directly, hopefully my emails will result in me getting this and or rakeback. Still waiting....

#13 19th December 2009, 10:50 PM

to clear 20 dollars 500 FTP must be earned.

#14 19th December 2009, 10:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KerouacsDog

I've sent FT at least 10 emails about rakeback in the last year, each time they've said 'we've forwarded your details to rakebackpros who will be in touch' they never have, still no rakeback. Im thinking of taking my bucks elsewhere soon

well sometimes it depends they look at your poker stats and see whether it is profitable for them to give you rakeback if you are playing freerolls and .01/.02 cent stakes probably not if you generate a lot of rake they'll consider you they accepted my request for rakeback luckily because i raked a lot of money for them so far.

#15 19th December 2009, 11:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NBA2K9ROCKETS

well sometimes it depends they look at your poker stats and see whether it is profitable for them to give you rakeback if you are playing freerolls and .01/.02 cent stakes probably not if you generate a lot of rake they'll consider you they accepted my request for rakeback luckily because i raked a lot of money for them so far.

yeah thats kinda what I figured, I don't generate much rake there as I never used to play ring/cash, but now im getting into it maybe they'll hook me up?

#16 19th December 2009, 11:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KerouacsDog

yeah thats kinda what I figured, I don't generate much rake there as I never used to play ring/cash, but now im getting into it maybe they'll hook me up?

maybe they'll give you rakeback if you show them you do generate a lot of rake. Just dont over-do-it and lose money in the process :P good luck.

#17 20th December 2009, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munchrs

meh free money. I signed up through FTP directly, hopefully my emails will result in me getting this and or rakeback. Still waiting....

if you didn't sign up through an affiliate, why wouldn't they just let you change to a rakeback affilitate site?

#18 20th December 2009, 12:17 AM

Just looking at my own points and rb last month the .04/FTP is spot on. Doubt FTP rolls this out for everyone but I'm sure it will be used to retain/attract high rakers.

#19 20th December 2009, 12:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by serendipity

if you didn't sign up through an affiliate, why wouldn't they just let you change to a rakeback affilitate site?

thats what im hoping, their support is just uber slow on this matter it seems. Been like 4 days since i emailed them and no reply yet.

#20 20th December 2009, 4:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NBA2K9ROCKETS

maybe they'll give you rakeback if you show them you do generate a lot of rake. Just dont over-do-it and lose money in the process :P good luck.

Lets hope so NB, Im learning cash tables at the mo, so it's kinda breakeven , but I have a nice bonus running so clearing that helps, rakeback would be even better................

#21 20th December 2009, 9:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KerouacsDog

I've sent FT at least 10 emails about rakeback in the last year, each time they've said 'we've forwarded your details to rakebackpros who will be in touch' they never have, still no rakeback. Im thinking of taking my bucks elsewhere soon

Thanx to reading this forum, I sent FT an e-Mail requesting rakeback & rec'd the same 'we've forwarded...' response^^. I then went & registered @ RakeBackPros (& rec'd a we've-forwarded-FT-your-info response) then notified FT about the RBP reg & FT sent a reply indicating that I qualified for rakeback...this was on 12.10. I sent a followup e-mail to RakeBackPros yesterday inquiring about the confirmation stat from them & rec'd a we're-looking-into-it response? Sheesh.

coolnout, glad to read that you're one of the select few for the bonus equivalent.

#22 20th December 2009, 9:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bazerk

Thanx to reading this forum, I sent FT an e-Mail requesting rakeback & rec'd the same 'we've forwarded...' response^^. I then went & registered @ RakeBackPros (& rec'd a we've-forwarded-FT-your-info response) then notified FT about the RBP reg & FT sent a reply indicating that I qualified for rakeback...this was on 12.10. I sent a followup e-mail to RakeBackPros yesterday inquiring about the confirmation stat from them & rec'd a we're-looking-into-it response? Sheesh.

coolnout, glad to read that you're one of the select few for the bonus equivalent.

yep, been there, done that, I think Ive had about 6 or 7 emails from rbp saying we're dealing with this, but they never do, Im gonna send a snotty email to ft soon, see what happens.

#23 20th December 2009, 9:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IveGot0uts

Well thats very interesting. However, the math doesn't work out there.

From Full Tilt's website:
Ring Games: For each dollar raked from a pot, every player who was dealt cards for that hand will receive 1 Full Tilt Point.

6.75 points = .27cents of bonus unlocked = 6.75 dollars in rake NOT 1 dollar in rake.

Unless they mean to say that 10k is 27% of the rake you've paid this year, in which case well done, but to unlock your bonus you'd have to play crazy more hands than you did this year.

If a point is equal to a buck in rake then they should be unlocking that bonus as a rate of .27 cents per point.

Also, anyone know how to make a not equal to sign? the = with a / through it?

I'm confused as what you are asking but here...

Ring Games: For each dollar raked from a pot, every player who was dealt cards for that hand will receive 1 Full Tilt Point. For example, if $2.00 in rake is taken from a pot, each player who was dealt cards will receive 2 points. Fractional points are also awarded; if $2.25 in rake is taken, players will receive 2.25 points. A maximum of 3 points can be earned per hand.

Tournaments: For every dollar paid in Multi-Table Tournament or Sit & Go fees, you'll receive 7 Full Tilt Points. There is no limit to the number of points you can earn per tournament. For example, if you play in a tournament with a $10 buy-in and a $1 tournament fee, you'll receive 7 points; if you play in a tournament with a $200 buy-in and a $16 tournament fee, you'll receive 112 points.

#24 20th December 2009, 9:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by coolnout

Hi .....,

After reviewing our records, we've noticed that you previously have emailed our customer support team requesting rakeback.

We are unable to offer you rakeback as you were referred to Full Tilt Poker from an affiliate that does not offer rakeback. We're unable to switch your account from this affiliate to another, as our agreement with affiliates prohibits this.

However, you've been selected to receive a special Full Tilt Poker bonus: we're offering you $10,000 - a bonus equivalent to an average of 27% rakeback. This trial bonus is only available to a select group of players and you have until 23:59 ET on December 31st to accept this offer.

To accept your bonus, log in to Full Tilt Poker before the offer expires and go to Requests. Select Check My Bonus Offers and click on Accept.

You then have 360 days to clear your bonus amount. For every Full Tilt Point you earn, $0.04 of your bonus amount will clear. Each $20.00 you clear will be moved from your bonus account to your real money account. Check your status at any time by clicking the 'Bonus Account' button in the Cashier.

We may contact you in the future via email to request your feedback on this offer. If you have any further questions, please contact support@fulltiltpoker.com.

Sincerely,
Full Tilt Poker

do you generate a lot of rake?

#25 20th December 2009, 11:04 PM

Thank you for contacting Full Tilt Poker Support.

There is a test group of players who are not linked to any affiliate, who have been assigned to an affiliate 'rakebackpros'.

The reason for why we were unable to put your name forward for consideration is because you are already linked to an affiliate. It would violate our Affiliate Agreement to move a player off of an affiliate account.

Since you have not been receiving rakeback from this affiliate, we have placed you on an alternative list for upcoming promotions as compensation.

Regards,

Tomotaka
Full Tilt Poker Support

Apparently i did use an affiliate

#26 20th December 2009, 11:16 PM

Hmmm, that's odd. It would be nice to know which affiliate wouldn't it. :-P

#27 20th December 2009, 11:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munchrs

Thank you for contacting Full Tilt Poker Support.

There is a test group of players who are not linked to any affiliate, who have been assigned to an affiliate 'rakebackpros'.

The reason for why we were unable to put your name forward for consideration is because you are already linked to an affiliate. It would violate our Affiliate Agreement to move a player off of an affiliate account.

Since you have not been receiving rakeback from this affiliate, we have placed you on an alternative list for upcoming promotions as compensation.

Regards,

Tomotaka
Full Tilt Poker Support

Apparently i did use an affiliate

Thats GOOD. This means you can get rakeback! Ask them which affiliate.

#28 21st December 2009, 12:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcyBlueAce

Thats GOOD. This means you can get rakeback! Ask them which affiliate.

i see your thinking, just sent them an email asking which affiliate i used, now 5 days wait for the reply...

#29 21st December 2009, 12:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munchrs

i see your thinking, just sent them an email asking which affiliate i used, now 5 days wait for the reply...

FTP never tells you your affiliate and being linked to one is not good (unless you get the same offer referred to in the OP).

#30 21st December 2009, 12:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Munchrs

i see your thinking, just sent them an email asking which affiliate i used, now 5 days wait for the reply...

They probably won't tell you. They refused to tell me but I was able to find out anyway and forced them to confirm it.

#31 21st December 2009, 1:03 AM

Time to start contacting the huge list of affiliates.. lol.

#32 21st December 2009, 2:00 AM

I emailed FT about rakeback and they sent me this email in 24 hrs. not bad for FT.

Hello Gary,

Thanks for getting in contact with us about rakeback.

Although Full Tilt Poker does not offer rakeback directly to players, our preferred affiliate partner RakeBackPros.com offers rakeback to players who sign up through their website with Full Tilt Poker.

We?ve sent your player details to RakeBackPros.com and they will be in direct contact with you.

If there's anything else we can help you with, please let us know. We're always here to help.

Regards,

Svetlana
Full Tilt Poker Support

I'll keep at it and let you guys know if I'm successful.

#33 21st December 2009, 6:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dakota-xx

They probably won't tell you. They refused to tell me but I was able to find out anyway and forced them to confirm it.

if this happens FTP can just go **** themselves, ipoker and pokerstars and whoever els will gladly take my business. + ipoker = rakeback at 30%+ and pokerstars = heart

#34 21st December 2009, 7:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NFLD_REBEL

I emailed FT about rakeback and they sent me this email in 24 hrs. not bad for FT.

Hello Gary,

Thanks for getting in contact with us about rakeback.

Although Full Tilt Poker does not offer rakeback directly to players, our preferred affiliate partner RakeBackPros.com offers rakeback to players who sign up through their website with Full Tilt Poker.

We?ve sent your player details to RakeBackPros.com and they will be in direct contact with you.

If there's anything else we can help you with, please let us know. We're always here to help.

Regards,

Svetlana
Full Tilt Poker Support

I'll keep at it and let you guys know if I'm successful.

don't get your hopes up bud, I recieved the exact same email about 6 months ago, and despite gettting in touch with rakebackpros about 5 times I never got a reply. Ive since contacted ft a few times and they dont wanna know.
Im composing a snotty email at the mo, gonna tell them Im happy to go to another site if they dont sort this out for me, but they probably dont care, as Im only a micro stake player

#35 12th January 2010, 4:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KerouacsDog

don't get your hopes up bud, I recieved the exact same email about 6 months ago, and despite gettting in touch with rakebackpros about 5 times I never got a reply. Ive since contacted ft a few times and they dont wanna know.
Im composing a snotty email at the mo, gonna tell them Im happy to go to another site if they dont sort this out for me, but they probably dont care, as Im only a micro stake player

just got hooked up with teh sick ipoker deal, laters ftp

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