FTP Black Card vs PS Supernova

Pretty sure platinum is something like 27-29% rakeback

In a comparison that I've read, SN will be something like 29% vs BC 28% when we equalize the rake. So idk, SN will give higher return if grinding whole year.

plat is 27-29% straight up but the stellar rewards is another 10%

You will reach diamond here if I am not wrong than U can enjoy the ps tour parties

Originally posted by Phgrinder
plat is 27-29% straight up but the stellar rewards is another 10%

plat is 24-26, also the 10% stellar is way too ambitious

http://www.pokerstars.eu/vip/platinum/

Originally posted by imbahness

Originally posted by Phgrinder
plat is 27-29% straight up but the stellar rewards is another 10%

plat is 24-26, also the 10% stellar is way too ambitious

http://www.pokerstars.eu/vip/platinum/

‘Cash-only Rewards’ estimate the value of FPPs based on purchasing the best value VIP Reward Bonus available to PlatinumStar VIPs.

this means the plat bonus, but does not include the miletsone bonuses. 10% maybe to much but can be found here

http://www.fpppro.com/pokerstars-rakeback.php

Isn't pokerstars eligible for Ps.com strat points and diamond promo though? That should give an additional boost to rakeback if it does.

Meh, strat points are overrated imo. Can't see how being diamond here is better than having sub on some other training sites . At best I'd say it's worth ~30$/month if not getting additional benefits like gemstones promo which doesn't run on PS.

Originally posted by NightFrostaSS
Meh, strat points are overrated imo. Can't see how being diamond here is better than having sub on some other training sites . At best I'd say it's worth ~199$/month if not getting additional benefits like gemstones promo which doesn't run on PS.

FYP

No offence, but diamond status alone is hardly worth $199.. You can charge $500/month if you want to, but that won't change the value player gets from it.

@FTP vs PS: if the effective RB is the same (not sure, but seems so), FTP might be slightly better option because the whole rakeback (including all points) is paid weekly so you're not forced into longterm VIP program.. Traffic on 200+ sucks during the offpeak times though.

why is it worth 199$ when you they rarely have videos going on?

they should have promos for pokerstars like the pokerstrategy series. other rooms have good affiliate promos :/

The figure above is taken from the value of status in our points shop.

Please don't shoot the messenger

Originally posted by Phgrinder
why is it worth 199$ when you they rarely have videos going on?

they should have promos for pokerstars like the pokerstrategy series. other rooms have good affiliate promos :/

Part 1, I answered above.

Part 2 is something that we are constantly trying to improve but PokerStars are not really interested in affiliate promotions. I know this question is asked time and time again but I'm afraid the answer is still pretty much the same.

Regards,
Gary.

I can calculate really accurate rakeback for FTP. Suppose you rake 1k/month, you get 25% weekly. Double FTPs for black card and triple if you play during happy hours. FTPs converted to cash are equivalent to 5% additional RB, so 15% for black card during happy hours. Plus additional promotions such as rush weeks, periodic bonuses, etc. You can easily estimate total RB to 40% for a black card. So actually you pay 1k and get 400$ back.

Can anybody calculate this for Pokerstars? The thing to start with is that for an equivalent of 1k rake at FT you actually only pay 900 at PS, since rake is 4.5% instead of 5%. If being platinum on the way to SN is worth at least 30% (with all the additional cash rewards included), then the transition makes sense. I somehow sense the deal must be pretty much the same.