In the end, the vast majority of us know what this tournament is, and we still play the days to try and get further up in the ranks....so it is what it is, no one has to try in this promo. I didn't put any extra effort in, I got the days I got cos I played poker those days, and like @Poker Orifice said, he made money during the promo, by playing slightly softer games.....these promos will bring in new players and they do give you a chance to win money.
Unfortunately of course it should favour the players creating more rake at higher stakes, as thats really what this is, along with the GG care and GG cheers, another rake back promo.
I play at min stakes for cash, and micros tourneys and this time got some bonus money, but I rarely do for GG cheers, but when I do, how nice is it?? I wake up to an extra $17 or $24 or whatever to play with, great!!
So I don't really see the point in moaning about it, cos I'd be playing poker anyway a lot of the time.
All that said, it would be nice if they made it a hyper tourney, so at least ir feels like you do in fact have a say in whats going on. BUt the fact is, it plays itself and 3500 players from each one get free C$......so I say thanks very much GG, you're doing a great job of giving us all opportunities for free stuff, whilst playing the game we love anyway!!