Ronaldo7
Visionary
Silver Level
Opened 3 boxes, got 41 coins and 45 points all together for 7.2$ payed rake, so its around 7% rake back... Just sent them mail that i am done playing here... Hope to meet some of you guys on party poker tourneys!
Abramo Della Luce
Rock Star
Silver Level
I think one cent of rake paid, means 1 point, so I think 2 points on the 0.25$ games.
That was the first thing I checked, but nothing...
So I got my first blue chest, so was hoping for something really nice in there...
1 starcoin and 0.20 tourney $.
Not really the reward I was hoping for, as it took me much longer to complete this one than the red ones...
Abramo Della Luce
Rock Star
Silver Level
Calculated my rakeback too.
So I got in total 2x 0.20 tourney $, so 0.40$
I got in total 50 starcoins, so 0.50$
Plus a freeroll ticket from 2.5k, which is doesn't really have a lot of value for me at all.
Total of rakeback 0.90$
Total rake paid: 13.44$
Percentage 6.7% of rakeback
Before it was more than 10% I believe.
So that's a huge drop. Plus less freedom on what to use it (the tourney money).
Ronaldo7
Visionary
Silver Level
Depending of status, for bronze around 10, chrome 12-16, silver 15-21, gold 18-24 etc.. Smallest % if you just make enough to maintain status biggest if you complete it... Not 100% sure in % but i think its preety accurate... On party poker you get 20% if you pay 25$ rake in a week which would be 130 vpps on stars and only 16%, which now will be even less... Till now i was ready to forgive those 4% because of weekly/monthly freerolls, and biggest crowd on tourneys, also more tourneys on offer... But i am done.. And for cash game players i can't belive anyone plays on stars...
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Abramo Della Luce
Rock Star
Silver Level
Someone else contacted them already for the same issue and this was the answer.
Pokerstars Support said:
GRANDPAPA929
Legend
Silver Level
Remembering that pokerstars understands personal offer, you can be sure that they will appreciate the activity of the player and if you ever out of curiosity opened the casino or for fun played in tournaments or back, it is likely that a portion of their rakeback you'll receive is not really needed you “gifts”.
Decide to use them, to extract at least some profit? You will begin to pour even more bonuses for casino, tournament tickets and other small things, because once you use them, the system will most likely deem that you are interested.
And the rewards system essentially becomes a lottery – you will constantly see in the news and announcements that some player broke a good prize and received a ticket to an expensive tournament, or just a bunch of cache. But you understand that the chances to become the next lucky, will be disastrously low? ...
Decide to use them, to extract at least some profit? You will begin to pour even more bonuses for casino, tournament tickets and other small things, because once you use them, the system will most likely deem that you are interested.
And the rewards system essentially becomes a lottery – you will constantly see in the news and announcements that some player broke a good prize and received a ticket to an expensive tournament, or just a bunch of cache. But you understand that the chances to become the next lucky, will be disastrously low? ...
toots babos
ex-tornament grinder
Bronze Level
played small session tonight to unlock a blue chest, played only MTT's and spent roughly $56 to unlock the chest (so between $5-$6 rake)
I received 27 starcoins and 20 points towards my next level for roughly 5.5% rakeback.
planning on playing a full session tomorrow so should be opening 4+ chests. if i remember i will update this thread with what i receive.
I hope someone from cardschat is able to hit some big money in these chests but somehow i feel this is unlikely.
whoever was a breakeven player before this new system came out is really going to need to work on their game or else they are going to be screwed
I received 27 starcoins and 20 points towards my next level for roughly 5.5% rakeback.
planning on playing a full session tomorrow so should be opening 4+ chests. if i remember i will update this thread with what i receive.
I hope someone from cardschat is able to hit some big money in these chests but somehow i feel this is unlikely.
whoever was a breakeven player before this new system came out is really going to need to work on their game or else they are going to be screwed
media
Enthusiast
Silver Level
I am sure what this will be a serious innovative move, as the team of professionals make theirs poker room every day better and better. Personally I am waiting serious changes with great gifts and loyalty. I am thinking what all players like it this new changes.
That is my personal opinion. Thanks.
That is my personal opinion. Thanks.
Ronaldo7
Visionary
Silver Level
Yeah like new leagues where they by inovation took 15k from players... Like 1k freerolls for chrome star a day which they replaced with 4 500$ last year, and with nothing now... You are trustfull pearson obvisesly, be carefull in life!
BentleyBoy
Legend
Loyaler
Navin Sarabjeet
Legend
Bronze Level
It is hard to imagine who will be satisfied with the new system of awards, except for shareholders of PokerStars and Daniel Nigreanu ...
i agree with you here bro
PHX
Legend
Loyaler
Dailon Arroyo Blandon
Legend
Bronze Level
I hope this new system of rewards is better than the previous one .... for now I left losing since in the VIP system I had the status of Chrome and was entitled to play the tournaments on Saturdays, but with this new system lost That right ... it seems like I have to start from scratch and earn it again ..!
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CryptoBlood
Rock Star
Bronze Level
Dailon Arroyo Blandon I think that maybe you will not lose nothing.Maybe they will give you something because you was very active player to reward you or your rewards in new updates will be bigger or something like that.