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  1. My Top Seven Online Poker Promotions During February

    by , 02-07-2012 at 05:59 PM
    As some of you may know, each month I go through each of our partner rooms and post the most significant non-exclusive promotions of the month. Today, I thought I would share my subjective analysis of the most interesting promotions on the list -- my Top 7 -- running during February.

    1) WPT/Party Poker Card Rush

    During February, Party Poker and WPT Poker bring back the popular Card Rush. For each 15 Party Points a player earns they will receive a game piece that will reveal a guaranteed prize of a minimum of 10 Party Points up to a grand prize of $5,000. Card Rush Race points will also be earned towards a leaderboard that will pay additional cash prizes of $50 to $9,000 to the top 200 players. Party Poker will also scatter $50 spots to players finishing 220 through 2,000.

    Party Poker will be awarding up to 1.8 million cards during the length of this promotion. Undoubtedly, many of these cards will be Party Points and freeroll entries but it's still a great extra perks that grinders should appreciate.

    2) Carbon Poker/Aced/Black Chip Poker $25,000 Bankroll Booster Freerolls

    Carbon Poker, Aced and Black Chip Poker will be running numerous daily qualifiers to the $25,000 Bankroll Booster Freeroll to be held on February 26th at 2 PM ET. There is no direct way to get into the tournament so players must enter either three-times-daily Freeroll Qualifiers (at 13:30, 17:30 or 21:30) or via VIP Points Earned Qualifiers. The VIP Points Qualifiers are run nine times daily. To qualify for these tournaments, players must earn a designated number of VIP Points the previous day and/or the current day up to the time of the tournament.

    I'm estimating an overlay of about $10 per player in the final.

    3) Minted Poker $1 Max Rake

    Minted Poker and other sites on the Everleaf Network have extended $1 Max rake caps on all tables through February. These tables should be attracting more players than they are due to the fact they are not subject to the large 5 euro max rake and the winning limits that players must undergo at the euro tables. This would be the top promotion in online poker if there was more traffic on these tables.

    4) Betsafe $100,000 Points Races

    Betsafe offers their lucrative Points Race every month so this promotion isn't any more special than previous months. I like this promotion not only for the total size of the prize pool -- which is divided into two promo periods each month -- but the overall value to players. Betsafe also sweetens the pot by providing a $6,000 freeroll to all players that finish in the top 100 of Race 1 or 2.

    5) True Poker/Americas Cardroom

    You really wouldn't think that a small network such as Winning Poker would be able to offer such large promotions, but during February they have actually increased their monthly race promotions to $100,000. $60,000 of the prize pool is awarded to the top FPP Point earners during the month and another $40,000 will be given away during weekend "Sprints," $10k each weekend. Note that the Sprints are only available to ring game players while the $60k "Marathon" is offered to both ring game and tournament players and actually awards bonus points for participation in top tournaments.

    6) Boss Magic Hands

    For one day only on February 14th, the Boss Network (Poker Heaven, Fortune Poker, Interpoker) are awarding cash prizes to players that hit various Valentine's Day themed hands. I've always loved these types of promotions, especially ones that are relatively easy to hit like this one. Players receive €25 for a Heart Flush, €25 when losing 3 hands with K and Q of hearts and €250 when winning a hand with Straight Flush of Hearts. Players must submit a Magic Hand to claim via the Player Zone within 72 hours of hitting the hand. Note that both hole cards must be used and other rules apply.

    7) Mansion Poker On Target!

    I'm also a big fan of promotions that guarantee a prize when a certain amount of play is achieved and that is exactly what Mansion is offering during February with their "On Target" promotion. Each week during the month, players can enter On Target via a no-play tournament from the lobby. Players that hit a raked hand target during the week will receive a cash reward and a $50 pending bonus. Prizes start at $5 and a $50 bonus for reaching 200 raked hands. Not bad, especially for grinders and when combining the promotion on top of the other many Mansion promotions.


    There you have it- my personal favorite standard online poker promotions for the month of February. If you a PAS publisher, be sure to also check out over $300,000 in exclusive promotions during the month of February.

    Good luck and happy marketing!
  2. Huge Reasons to Promote Aced During December

    by , 11-29-2011 at 06:49 PM


    Aced, a Merge Gaming poker room offering games to players worldwide, is giving PAS publishers even more reason to promote the room during the month of December -- by a offering an influx of new exclusive promotions. Aced is closely associated with Carbon Poker so it is only natural that they will begin to share the $10,000 Rake Race and $5,000 Freeroll with Aced players. With this change also comes the introduction of the Free Coaching offer available through Drag the Bar. If that wasn't enough, Aced will also be offering the popular Free $25 Cash Bonus to PAS players during the month of December.

    Let's take a look at all the promotions you can offer Aced sign-ups during the month of December and beyond.

    $25 Free Cash Bonus -- December PAS Exclusive

    This promotion was offered a few months back with Carbon Poker and we're very pleased to be able to bring it back during December for Aced players. New players that register AND make their first deposit through a PAS room during December will be eligible for this $25 Free offer. Once a deposit is made, the bonus will be credited directly into the player's real money account by the following day. To withdraw the bonus, players will be required to earn 1,000 VIP Points. Note that Side games are not eligible for this promotion.

    $5,000 Freeroll -- PAS Exclusive

    Previously available exclusively for Carbon Poker players, the $5,000 Aced freeroll is available for new PAS players who generate $1 or more in rake during their first month. Existing players may also qualify by generating $50 in rake or more during the month of December. The freeroll will be held in early January.

    $10,000 Rake Race -- PAS Exclusive

    The $10,000 Rake Race has been a hit with Carbon Poker players so we expect some interest from Aced players as well. The promotion will award $10,000 in cash to be shared between the top 75 rake generators each month. Rake race payments will range from $10 for 75th all the way up to $2,000 for 1st.

    Free Drag the Bar Coaching

    Players who rake $1 or more at Aced are now eligible for Free Poker Coaching through Drag the Bar. Once a player has signed up for Aced through your sign-up link and met the minimum requirement they may sign-up for Drag the Bar using this link. For more information, be sure to check out our Drag the Bar forum post .

    Reload Bonus

    If you have a player who has already signed up for Aced through your links, they will be eligible for all these new promotions except the $25 Free Cash Bonus. These existing players can take advantage of a December reload bonus, however. Simply instruct them to use bonus code DEC375 on their next deposit before December 15th at 11:59 PM ET. The bonus will release in $5 increments for every 500 VIP Points earned.

    2x VIP Points During December

    Double VIP Points are back again for December! Players that sit down at cash games or tournaments on Mondays and Tuesday during the month of December will earn twice the normal rate of VIP Points. Note that these points can not be used to clear bonuses at a faster rate.

    In addition to these promotions, players may also take advantage of the following:
    • 150% up to $750 sign-up bonus (standard sign-up bonus)
    • VIP rakeback up to 47%
    • Free Poker Coaching through DeucesCracked (A player must rake $500 each month. For more information, refer to our DeucesCracked page.)
    • 14 days of $500 daily First Depositor Freerolls after a player's first deposit

    More Reasons to Promote Aced

    Recently, like much of the Merge Gaming network, Aced began accepting players worldwide, increasing their appeal to publishers who promote to players in a variety of regions. The poker room last year began offering players a dedicated Mac client and has recently obtained a license from the Lotteries and Gaming authority in Malta, providing the poker room with a LGA license, which enables some European players to obtain special tax benefits. Aced also informed us that the LGA license requires that player funds be separated from operational funds.

    PAS strongly recommends promoting Aced, especially during the month of December. PAS publishers promoting Aced through PAS will receive revenue-share commissions of 40%. Please let us know if you have any additional questions about this offer of the new promotions available at Aced this month.
  3. Special September Promotions for PAS Publishers

    by , 09-01-2011 at 01:16 PM
    During the month of September and October, Poker Affiliate Solutions is offering publishers special prizes for referring players to Merge Gaming sites Black Chip Poker and Aced. At Black Chip Poker, they are giving away 2 iPads or Samsung Galaxies to top PAS publishers during September and October. Meanwhile at Aced, they will award a $5,000 Punta Poker Classic package to the top affiliate from September 1st to October 15th. If PAS wins the promotion, we will pass on the award to our top Aced publisher.

    These perks make September and October a great time to promote these newly EU-licensed Merge Gaming rooms.

    Black Chip Poker- Win an iPad or Samsung Galaxy ***PAS Exclusive***



    In a promotion exclusive to PAS publishers, Black Chip Poker will give away two tables -- either a 32 GB iPad 2 or Samsung Galaxy to the PAS affiliate who each:

    1) Sends the most new depositors to Black Chip Poker in September and October (two months combined) AND
    2) Sends new players in September and October who generate the most rake during the two months.

    Promote the following perks to your players:
    • 200% up to $2000 sign-up bonus
    • VIP up to 45%, including a special Top-up promotion during September that yields up to 47%
    • Free Poker Coaching through Drag the Bar when raking $1 or more or Deuces Cracked when raking $500 or more.
    • iPad 2 to special Top-up promotion players that earn 150,000 VIP Points through September.
    • EU Licensed
    • Fast Growing Merge Gaming Network
    • Sunday Guaranteed Now $100k
    • Huge progressive Bad Beat Jackpot tables

    If you are not currently promoting the Black Chip Poker Revenue-Share Offer, request the offer from the publisher admin:


    Additional Information on Black Chip Poker


    Aced Poker-- Win a $5,000 Affiliate Vacation Package with Aced.com



    Aced Poker was added to the PAS Network just last week. Now PAS publishers can receive extra rewards when promoting the brand over the next month and a half. The affiliate that sends the most first time depositors to Aced from September 1st to October 15th will receive an all-expenses paid, five-night trip for two to the Punta Poker Classic in the Dominican Republic, valued at $5,000. The trip includes:
    • Your $1,500 + $150 buy-in to the $500,000 Guaranteed Punta Cana Poker Classic
    • A five night in the five star Punta Cana Hard Rock, Dominican Republic.
    • Airfare for two to Punta Cana.
    • Shuttle service to and from the airport
    • All-inclusive premium food and beverages including 24-hour room service
    • Access to exclusive poker cash games and side events
    • $1500 in spending vouchers for hotel amenities including golf, spa, tours, and more.

    For the purpose of this promotion, Poker Affiliate Solutions counts as one affiliate. If PAS wins the promotion, we will award our top publisher with the full prize! Winners will be announced by Aced on October 18th at 3 PM ET.

    Promote the following perks to your players at Aced:
    • 150% up to $750 sign-up bonus
    • VIP up to 47%
    • Free Poker Coaching through Deuces Cracked when raking $500 or more
    • EU Licensed
    • Fast Growing Merge Gaming Network
    • Sunday Guaranteed Now $100k
    • Huge progressive Bad Beat Jackpot tables

    If you are not currently promoting the Aced Revenue-Share Offer, request the offer from the publisher admin:


    Additional Information on Aced
  4. Aced Revenue-Share Offer Added to PAS

    by , 08-29-2011 at 08:48 PM



    PAS's latest revenue-share offer is from Aced, a Merge Gaming poker room run by the same company that operates Carbon Poker. Like Carbon Poker, Aced's affiliate program is run through Chipsplit, a very highly regarded program. As a PAS publisher, you will receive revenue-share commissions of 40% based on the weighted contributed methods. Aced is one of the Merge Gaming rooms recently licensed through the Lotteries and Gaming Authority in Malta. Like the rest of the network, Aced is not currently accepting new U.S. players but apparently will soon.

    So why should I promote Aced?

    --Reputable Merge Gaming skin
    --EU-Licensed in Malta.
    --Like Carbon Poker, VIP program is among the best on the network (47% VIP that can be reached in one month)
    --Will be accepting new U.S. players soon
    --Merge Gaming is a fast-growing poker network that will likely expand even more when U.S. players are accepted again.

    What do players receive who sign-up At Aced through a PAS site?

    --150% up to $750 sign-up bonus
    --Free Poker Coaching through Deuces Cracked (PAS exclusive)
    --Exclusive PAS promotion coming soon
    --VIP program that yields up to 47% VIP
    --Bad Beat Jackpot frequently reaches into the mid six figures

    How do I promote Aced through PAS?

    Existing PAS publishers can simply log-in to the PAS publisher admin and request the offer via the “Revenue-Share" tab. Revenue-share offers will be approved within 48-72 of the request. After the offer has been approved, you can have the offer appear on your rakeback site by enabling the offer in the "Rakeback Offers" tab.

    If you are not yet a PAS publisher and would like to start promoting this offer or any number of revenue-share, CPA or rakeback offers, sign-up today and get started in minutes.

    Why Should I Use PAS for my Rakeback and Revenue-Share offers?

    PAS is not only a leader as a white label rakeback provider, but also great for CPA and revenue-share deals/services as well, such as the Aced revenue-share offer. We strongly recommend all interested affiliates read over the benefits of using PAS for your CPA and revenue-share needs.

    Where can I receive additional information?

    We have a provided publishers a helpful FAQ for answers to some of the basic questions you may have. If you're looking for in-depth information about Aced or the Aced affiliate program, check out our Aced PAS review. For additional questions about PAS or the Aced revenue-share offer, feel free to contact us and we will be happy to help.

    We are here to assist you with your online poker affiliate business. Please let us know what we can do to help.