Are Pokerstars satellite freerolls really free?

[ZenonBR]

About the pokerstars hyper freerolls where you start with 1,000 chips, can you believe they are really free?

If you make a rebuy of 11¢ at the beginning you receive +5,000 chips, a huge initial advantage for those who don't have a balance, after this rebuy period, we have the add on of +50,000 chips for 22¢.

Putting participants without a balance in check, do you think it's worth participating in these freerolls?

 

[s0ftdumps]

I'm amazed somedays seeing how many rebuys they get in those freerolls!

 

[ZenonBR]

I'm amazed somedays seeing how many rebuys they get in those freerolls!

It's a pseudo freeroll with buy in and add on, players with no balance who should enjoy a free tournament compete against players who can rebuy and add on, that doesn't make any sense.

 

[G0930]

It's a pseudo freeroll with buy in and add on,

There's a name for that and PS even calls their games that way.... Freebuy

Kinda lika pay2win games on the phone but still cheaper than that ^^

 

[Gavincwb]

In brazil, it is very common for live poker houses to do this.
Freeroll tournament with rebuy and addon

 

[ZenonBR]

In Brazil, it is very common for live poker houses to do this.
Freeroll tournament with rebuy and addon

But do you believe it is a fair structure for all players?

In my opinion, Freerolls should be for players who actually don't have an account balance.

 

[ZenonBR]

There's a name for that and PS even calls their games that way.... Freebuy

Kinda lika pay2win games on the phone but still cheaper than that ^^

Yes, the intention is clearly to favor players who deposit, and not to encourage new players as people say.

 

[focus13]

Of course it is not fair. We have freeroll 2 days in a week in our pokerclub and there is a certain category of players who come and give all-in every hand with any cards.....it's very annoying🤨
Better to play freezeout.

 

[G0930]

Yes, the intention is clearly to favor players who deposit, and not to encourage new players as people say.

New players mostly start with real money although it is not recommendable lol.

Main goal of any pokerroom is to make money, so of course you won't find much for freerollers.
That's what CC is for no better way to build a No investment bankroll with CC freerolls

 

[ZenonBR]

New players mostly start with real money although it is not recommendable lol.

Main goal of any pokerroom is to make money, so of course you won't find much for freerollers.
That's what CC is for no better way to build a No investment bankroll with CC freerolls

CC is the best.

 

[Suns of Beaches]

It's a pseudo freeroll with buy in and add on, players with no balance who should enjoy a free tournament compete against players who can rebuy and add on, that doesn't make any sense.

Its called freebuy for a reason and it actually makes a lot of sense. Those who want to play 4 free can and those who want to spend something are also not left out. it has nothing to do with fair or not.

If u dont like it dont play it, its as simple as that. Noone forces u to take on a free offer or to rebuy 🏝️💥🥳

 

[Cerniera]

About the pokerstars hyper freerolls where you start with 1,000 chips, can you believe they are really free?

If you make a rebuy of 11¢ at the beginning you receive +5,000 chips, a huge initial advantage for those who don't have a balance, after this rebuy period, we have the add on of +50,000 chips for 22¢.

Putting participants without a balance in check, do you think it's worth participating in these freerolls?

Better don't make rebuy .

 

[LaNimmer]

Basically my goal when I play these (I never rebuy or add on) is to double up an so on very quickly, achieving 50K or more in chips by the add on period, otherwise you have almost no chance. The worse part is that you have to generally do this multiple times before you ever get to the end of the sats and into the main event. That's a lot of MTTs to get ITM in three to five games almost back to back.

 

[ZenonBR]

Basically my goal when I play these (I never rebuy or add on) is to double up an so on very quickly, achieving 50K or more in chips by the add on period, otherwise you have almost no chance. The worse part is that you have to generally do this multiple times before you ever get to the end of the sats and into the main event. That's a lot of MTTs to get ITM in three to five games almost back to back.

Yes, it is a real climb to the target tournament.

 

[Babale007]

About the pokerstars hyper freerolls where you start with 1,000 chips, can you believe they are really free?

If you make a rebuy of 11¢ at the beginning you receive +5,000 chips, a huge initial advantage for those who don't have a balance, after this rebuy period, we have the add on of +50,000 chips for 22¢.

Putting participants without a balance in check, do you think it's worth participating in these freerolls?

I have been winning many times in Freerolls without using the rebuy just because I like to test myself.

 

[ScoobyNL]

What a stupid question.

Offcourse the freerolls are free, if you have no bankroll you can enter ?

Also when you have a bankroll you do not have to rebuy !!!

 

[pentazepam]

Nothing in life is free. You pay with your time (if nothing else).

 

[hilary antonik filho]

Sometimes I participate in these Freerolls with rebuys, when I lose, I leave and don't make the purchase, simple like that, do the same

 

[odonob]

Pokerstars freerolls are extremely difficult to qualify for a ticket by not putting in some money. There are so many entries that it makes free qualifying very very difficult to achieve. I believe that 888 is a better bet for freerolls. I no longer play Pokerstars freerolls for this reason. Too much time invested for too little reward..

 

[ZenonBR]

Pokerstars freerolls are extremely difficult to qualify for a ticket by not putting in some money. There are so many entries that it makes free qualifying very very difficult to achieve. I believe that 888 is a better bet for freerolls. I no longer play Pokerstars freerolls for this reason. Too much time invested for too little reward..

Yes, those who don't have an account balance have a big disadvantage, it's time invested that doesn't bring much return, I agree that 888 Poker in this sense is the best site with freeroll opportunities.

 

[ZenonBR]

Nothing in life is free. You pay with your time (if nothing else).

Definitely pentazepam.

 

[ZenonBR]

I have been winning many times in Freerolls without using the rebuy just because I like to test myself.

It's definitely a big challenge.

 

[jproy444]

888 by far better for freerolls. Many freerolls each day with no rebuy/add-on. The only problem is that you must play another tournament the same day. So it can take many hours before you get to the final table from your initial freeroll

 

[ZenonBR]

What a stupid question.

Offcourse the freerolls are free, if you have no bankroll you can enter ?

Also when you have a bankroll you do not have to rebuy !!!

Thanks for the answers gentlemen.

 

[ZenonBR]

888 by far better for freerolls. Many freerolls each day with no rebuy/add-on. The only problem is that you must play another tournament the same day. So it can take many hours before you get to the final table from your initial freeroll

888 stands out in this, it is a more equal structure for everyone and that makes a difference, but it is a long road, thank you for the answer.