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Hi all.

I`ve been reading through past post about how FPP`s are paid out on pokerstars and I`m getting mixed messages.

Is it simply this, if you are delt cards you get FPP`s at the end of the hand if you fold or not?

E.G. I`ve paid my blinds. 3 hands later I`m delt 72o so I muck. at the end of that hand do I still get the FPP`s for that hand?

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Example 1: In a $3/$6 No Limit Hold’em game, nine players are dealt in, and the rake is $3.00. With $3.00 USD rake, 18 total VPPs are awarded. Each of the nine players would receive 2.00 VPPs.

You just need to be dealt in to receive VPP/FPP.
 
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And then those FPP would be multiplied by whatever level u were at?


That's correct. Everyone earns VPPs at the same rate, and the rate that you earn FPPs is based on your VIP level.
 
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seems like a weird system though... players who are playing biggest pots & actually paying the rake on the table, don't benefit by earning more VPPs?
Is this how it used to be? (I'm newer to PokerStars)
 
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Yeah it's always been like that PO!

I'm sure it has, everyone is given exactly the same.

I'm intrigued as to why you think it's a weird system? I think it's great, letting all the donkeys spew their money off with each other whilst we're not only gaining in VPP/FPP but also when we get into a hand with them, we can take their monies.
 
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You just need to be dealt in to receive VPP/FPP.
So to clarify, if i'm delt a random hand and fold pre flop and the pot is built to like $20 I still get one sixth of the VPPs given out to the table?
I'm intrigued as to why you think it's a weird system? I think it's great, letting all the donkeys spew their money off with each other whilst we're not only gaining in VPP/FPP but also when we get into a hand with them, we can take their monies.
I think it's weird as i'm not putting any money in the pot, why should I get VPP's (basically rakeback) when i'm not paying rake.
 
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So to clarify, if i'm delt a random hand and fold pre flop and the pot is built to like $20 I still get one sixth of the VPPs given out to the table?

Whatever the rate may be, you get that along with all the other players at the table.

I think it's weird as i'm not putting any money in the pot, why should I get VPP's (basically rakeback) when i'm not paying rake.

Yeah that's right, if the pot built to whatever it be (maximum is $3.00 in rake I think) then it's distributed evenly among all players at the table who received cards pre-flop.

For me personally I think it's better because I'm quite a tight player most of the time but you often find donkeys calling all sorts any pairs/draws etc all-in's and spew of their money so, I think this is nice for someone like me and even other players.

It's a better system than just for when you enter a hand yourself...not sure how it can't be.
 
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Yeah that's right, if the pot built to whatever it be (maximum is $3.00 in rake I think) then it's distributed evenly among all players at the table who received cards pre-flop.

For me personally I think it's better because I'm quite a tight player most of the time but you often find donkeys calling all sorts any pairs/draws etc all-in's and spew of their money so, I think this is nice for someone like me and even other players.

It's a better system than just for when you enter a hand yourself...not sure how it can't be.

Yeah thats a f***ing awesome system :) Sweet. No wonder my VPP's shoot up every time I play PLO the pots are like $20 a time lol. I thought you had to see a flop to get the VPP's though. Cheers for the clarification.
 
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hi i wanted to ask you guys are the fpps on pokerstars valid for life? Whats the best use for them?
 
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