FT Deal Me In Bonus impossible at Micro Stakes

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When FT opened on monday I downloaded it and found I had the grand total of $10.51 in my account. I decided to try and grind it up playing PLO 00.5-00.10c which was really too big for my BR but it was money I didnt have so decided to take a chance.
I have been playing like mad, usually 2 or 3 tables at a time and have built my BR up to $31.90 which I am happy with.
But in my hours of playing I have earned a grand total of $3.43 off my $200 bonus, so realistically I will be lucky if I can clear $20 of it in the 31 days allowed. I know bonuses need to be worked for but this seems very tough to me, it might be free money for high rollers but not for poor littpe fishies like me,but I guess its something for nothing.
 
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Dont worry about it mate!:)

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There wouldnt be much point for FT if you could unlock $200 with a $10 BR. I play 10NL, 8 tables minimum and it only takes me 3-4 hours to unlock each $10 bonus. Easy money.
 
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Haha yes I guess thats true, unlocking a $200 bonus with $10 is asking a lot, I guess if I can unlock $20 I should be grateful and I am.
Still trying to work out if the FT "Edge" scheme is worth anywhere near the 30% rakeback I get at my usual site, not sure yet.
 
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You get 10% rb at Silver Edge and 15% at Gold but they will probably be hard to reach unless you put in a ton of volume at micro stakes. Clearing the bonus at the same time might make it worthwhile.You can check your Edge status in the widgets on the right hand side of the Full Tilt lobby. (just click the arrow til you're down to the bottom)
 
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Bonuses are there to try to make people play more than they are used to, not to guarantee that they are going to make money off of it. With only 3tabling 5NL, you should be happy to clear even the lowest amount.
 
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Haha yes I guess thats true, unlocking a $200 bonus with $10 is asking a lot, I guess if I can unlock $20 I should be grateful and I am.
Still trying to work out if the FT "Edge" scheme is worth anywhere near the 30% rakeback I get at my usual site, not sure yet.

Even diamond (I think thats the highest) only offers 25% , but at the micros that will be tough to attain.
 
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Just checked and seems I have a $300 bonus, only cleared about $3. Is everyone else's rate the same: $20 for every 500 points?
 
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Mine clears in $5 increments, but everyones clears at $0.04 per ftp.

I'm currently making around 0.060 ftp's per hand at 10nl FR so should clear another 2, maybe 3 increments, but looking at my rake stats in HEM the bonus alone has given me 34% RB, just wish I was silver already to be making a bit of cashback on top. I think getting silver edge at 10nl works out at around 18k or so hands per month btw

Your not gonna get much back from anywhere if your only playing 2 or 3 tables though so just be happy with it, learn to increase your tables imo
 
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Haha yes I guess thats true, unlocking a $200 bonus with $10 is asking a lot, I guess if I can unlock $20 I should be grateful and I am.
Still trying to work out if the FT "Edge" scheme is worth anywhere near the 30% rakeback I get at my usual site, not sure yet.

Unlocking any bonus at microstakes can be considered 'good' as most require ALOT of points/rake to even get anything. But the FT EDGE system doesn't even come close to the 30% rakeback you're currently getting. It's worse than even pokerstars I believe.
 
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The bonus is worth 40% rakeback, so you're getting like 50% rakeback.
 
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