Hi dreamdrifter,
The situation on Full Tilt has changed since your friend joined. You now receive the $50 free starting capital and a
100% matching bonus (up to a maximum $600) on your own first deposit.
This actually works out to be a much better deal in the longer run for you and you get to choose how much bonus to go for.
When activated, your bonus should appear in the "my bonus account" part of your Full Tilt cashier. This will show you exactly how many ftp points you will need for each part of the bonus and progress towards it.
Hope this helps, good luck & best regards,
Bart