Sportsfan freeroll @ 888Poker

[Ianmacca99]

Has anyone else ever played the sportsfan freeroll on 888 it's absolutely pointless. I've just spent the last hour or so playing came 20th for £3.70 but it's not credited to your account it's credited as a bonus that you can only use if you place another sports bet first.

 

[infonazar]

Has anyone else ever played the sportsfan freeroll on 888 it's absolutely pointless. I've just spent the last hour or so playing came 20th for £3.70 but it's not credited to your account it's credited as a bonus that you can only use if you place another sports bet first.

I've been playing these freerolls for quite some time now.
So, for one month, I just play these freerolls and accumulate these bonus funds on my account. These bonus funds are valid for 60 days from the date of receipt. After a few weeks of playing, I simply withdraw all the money from my account and place bets from this bonus account. All you need to do is understand how to place bets in such a way that you can wager them and get real money to your account.

 

[dreamer13]

This is a scam and a money grab, you shouldn't play in this tournament.

 

[besttest11]

I am not sure because 888 is not available in my country.

 

[Poker Orifice]

I've been playing these freerolls for quite some time now.
So, for one month, I just play these freerolls and accumulate these bonus funds on my account. These bonus funds are valid for 60 days from the date of receipt. After a few weeks of playing, I simply withdraw all the money from my account and place bets from this bonus account. All you need to do is understand how to place bets in such a way that you can wager them and get real money to your account.

How is this possible? 888 removes the bonus once you withdraw any money

 

[Poker Orifice]

Has anyone else ever played the sportsfan freeroll on 888 it's absolutely pointless. I've just spent the last hour or so playing came 20th for £3.70 but it's not credited to your account it's credited as a bonus that you can only use if you place another sports bet first.

I actually won ~$50 in it once and have never played it since!!!!!!!!!
I also requested to have that $50 'bonus' removed from my account. It is a HUGE RIP OFF by 888.

It is so sad that 888 chooses to do such slimey nefarious actions on their site. For the few pennies they make from this (and from any 'bonus'... ie. player to player transfers are also considered a 'bonus' which you cannot clear until you have zero left in your account... it is B.S.!!! and criminal!!), they are losing a lot of customers! This along with some other stuff is why 888poker is my least favorite of any sites I play on and honestly I feel I should just stop playing on there altogether... the only thing that has me continue playing on there is because the players are generally much weaker than other sites.

 

[infonazar]

How is this possible? 888 removes the bonus once you withdraw any money

I don't know about you, but for me, these bonus funds remain in my account after each withdrawal. As I understand it, there are bonuses that disappear upon withdrawal and those that remain. I don't think we can have different conditions regarding these bonuses. I withdraw funds and then place bets, and I've been doing it for quite some time. Check it out, will these bonuses disappear after you withdraw your money. It is not difficult to check this.

 

[Ianmacca99]

I actually won ~$50 in it once and have never played it since!!!!!!!!!
I also requested to have that $50 'bonus' removed from my account. It is a HUGE RIP OFF by 888.

It is so sad that 888 chooses to do such slimey nefarious actions on their site. For the few pennies they make from this (and from any 'bonus'... ie. player to player transfers are also considered a 'bonus' which you cannot clear until you have zero left in your account... it is B.S.!!! and criminal!!), they are losing a lot of customers! This along with some other stuff is why 888poker is my least favorite of any sites I play on and honestly I feel I should just stop playing on there altogether... the only thing that has me continue playing on there is because the players are generally much weaker than other sites.

It's ridiculous. I won't play in it anymore totally pointless. I don't place sports bets really. I seen the FR was coming up and only had 5c in the account so I placed it on sports knowing I'd get a fr ticket to try and boost the bankroll but never mind pointless scam. Also the daily wheel you can spin is pointless I've span it everyday for months but it lands on freeroll every time

 

[Poker Orifice]

It's ridiculous. I won't play in it anymore totally pointless. I don't place sports bets really. I seen the FR was coming up and only had 5c in the account so I placed it on sports knowing I'd get a fr ticket to try and boost the bankroll but never mind pointless scam

I've stopped betting on 888. (I don't bet often, just a bit on UFC, $5 bets). They give worse odds than other sites (have higher rake).
888 could do so much better.
I also feel like they waste money on stuff that doesn't bring in more players.

 

[theoxy]

Im playing all the time this freeroll and this freeroll is one of my favorites one . Because i love sports betting and its for me . Easy to wager and easy to cash out .

 

[Risto234]

It's ridiculous. I won't play in it anymore totally pointless. I don't place sports bets really. I seen the FR was coming up and only had 5c in the account so I placed it on sports knowing I'd get a fr ticket to try and boost the bankroll but never mind pointless scam. Also the daily wheel you can spin is pointless I've span it everyday for months but it lands on freeroll every time

Since when you can make 0.05 sport bets there cause as far i know the standard minimum sports bet which you can make pretty much everywhere is 0.10 ...

Also it sure is extremely ridiculous whenever one plays some sports betting (and/or casino) tournament and then acts shocked when they realize that you can only use winnings in sport betting (and/or casino) - scam indeed.

 

[Ianmacca99]

Since when you can make 0.05 sport bets there cause as far i know the standard minimum sports bet which you can make pretty much everywhere is 0.10 ...

Also it sure is extremely ridiculous whenever one plays some sports betting (and/or casino) tournament and then acts shocked when they realize that you can only use winnings in sport betting (and/or casino) - scam indeed.

I wouldn't mind if you had to use winnings on there only but not allowing use until you've staked x amount prior to that is the issue I'm talking about

 

[OnyxD]

Im playing all the time this freeroll and this freeroll is one of my favorites one . Because i love sports betting and its for me . Easy to wager and easy to cash out .

Hi @theoxy! Could you or any of you guys who dealt with this promo clear how it all works out for me? I haven't played this one and not sure if it's worth the effort, and they have just a (useless) bot in the online chat support.

They use some confusing language in the T&C, I don't fully get it:
"The bonus granted under the Promotion is an “immediate bonus” which is granted to you in a restricted state and may be wagered with immediately upon grant. Such bonus and winnings generated with wagers placed with such funds, may be withdrawn only after you have wagered $US 1.5 contributed rake/tournament Fees or $US 30 in casino bets or $6 in sport bets per every $US 1 of the received bonus amount."

1) What is 'immediate bonus' exactly?

2) Let's say you won $10 in the Sportsfan freeroll. Does that mean you CANNOT do anything with these winnings (neither bet them on sports, nor use as poker buy-ins), until you bet (wager) another $15 of poker rake, $300 (!) in casino or $60 on sports? OR: you can't cash the winnings from the Sportsfan but can use these winnings in sports/casino bets and then you would have to wager the winnings from the bets you made from these bonus money you got in the freeroll.

I assume it's the the former, but you'd think 'immediate' would mean you could use that bonus money... well, immediately, even if it's just a freebet or tournament dollars, etc.

 

[RALF_AK]

...the 888 site has been around for a long time but it's not well managed...it's far behind other poker sites and that's why I don't play there...playing freerolls isn't the best option, study and play the events here in the CC community...

 

[KrazyKoo]

Has anyone else ever played the sportsfan freeroll on 888 it's absolutely pointless. I've just spent the last hour or so playing came 20th for £3.70 but it's not credited to your account it's credited as a bonus that you can only use if you place another sports bet first.

What the hell!? I just started playing these on and off (when I am awake) and honestly never thought it's like that.

 

[Collie2022]

Won it once and a third I think.

Just use it to level up easily on 888 club.

Easy to avoid using your cash balance.