Guaranteed prize for sure. Freerolls are never worth your time in general.
Definitely the guaranteed prize, even if the prize aren't that a lot or that much, at the least you can get something out of it. Plus another reason why free rolls isn't a good one is because there isn't likely any chance you can win in free roll plus there will be times when the gambling site is probably going to block your wins when you win in free roll. 
Topic: Poker Freerolls or Tournaments with Guaranteed Prize? Or what's your preference? (Read 218 times)
June 07, 2021, 02:40:57 AM
June 07, 2021, 02:33:13 AM
Guaranteed prize for sure. Freerolls are never worth your time in general.
But you have to consider the fact that good tournaments these days are pretty much nonexistent, and the same goes for poker freerolls.
Beggars can't be choosers. If you enjoy playing and you don't want to have to deal with high risk plays, then just take whatever you get. Freerolls are still free at the end of the day and you can't really complain much.
But you have to consider the fact that good tournaments these days are pretty much nonexistent, and the same goes for poker freerolls.
Beggars can't be choosers. If you enjoy playing and you don't want to have to deal with high risk plays, then just take whatever you get. Freerolls are still free at the end of the day and you can't really complain much.
June 05, 2021, 07:19:30 AM
I am really not sure if we should use the term "gambler" for people playing poker. Yes, okay, there are some people who soenst take poker seriously and just want to gamble,, but in general poker can be considered at a serious sports in my opinion. There is a luck factor, but there is also a specific amount amount of skill required.
And why not? I think poker players all consider themselves gambling. It's not a complete game of chance but you can't deny that there are big elements of chance anyway even with all the skill-based and come on, poker is a big casino staple after all. It is a sport for some people which is why they are pushing for it at Olympics even but seriously, nothing wrong with considering poker players gamblers:)
May 22, 2021, 01:38:55 AM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Hi,Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
There is a lack of context in your question, which leads me to limbo, as in the theoretical reality of poker both are tournaments and offer guaranteed prizes.
I have played freeroll at some point with up to $ 1000 guaranteed, it is rare today and may not exist but in the first decade of the 21st century some poker rooms offered them.
They also existed freeroll to Las Vegas to play the world series of poker or to play freeroll with trips to Europe and South America with $0 buy-in.
So the above tells you that at least one freerolls offers you a guaranteed prize and they have their variant of tickets or satellites, but there is always a prize.
So from the point of view of the above, although I like to play MMT buy-in >$0, if the freeroll has potential with the prize offered, I will play it. My pride as a player is still intact, no problem with that, yes! is to return to the hell of poker, although bad players are always going to be at all levels.
On the other hand, when you have experience or not, what leads you to decide for a certain tournament is your bankroll, if you do not have money to play buy-in>$0 but you want to play poker, which is essentially what it is, a game, it is good that the poker room has freerolls.
May 22, 2021, 12:02:25 AM
What I am trying to say is that rolls have a chance for palyers to win or not win so choosing between the two, I would go for something that will guarantee me something even if I lose compared to trying to fight the odds just for a really small chance to win.
Both of them have guaranteed prizes but the difference is the buy ins which increases the prize. I guess you're trying to point out the amount of players between the two and usually freerolls have more players since it's free compared to the guaranteed tournament that's why you've mentioned the low chance of winning. 
May 21, 2021, 06:51:39 AM
I think the majority of us would choose a guaranteed prize even when it’s less. Having less is better than earning nothing at all.
But in my opinion, having both benefits to the game is somehow wiser than choosing from the two.
Sooner or later, players will realize that the prize they get when they are playing is not enough and not really that much worthy of their time. This already applies to the freerolls.
What if you give both to the new players at the beginning and as time goes, those benefits will soon be gone when they learned how to win on their own?
But in my opinion, having both benefits to the game is somehow wiser than choosing from the two.
Sooner or later, players will realize that the prize they get when they are playing is not enough and not really that much worthy of their time. This already applies to the freerolls.
What if you give both to the new players at the beginning and as time goes, those benefits will soon be gone when they learned how to win on their own?
May 21, 2021, 04:20:44 AM
I am really not sure if we should use the term "gambler" for people playing poker. Yes, okay, there are some people who soenst take poker seriously and just want to gamble,, but in general poker can be considered at a serious sports in my opinion. There is a luck factor, but there is also a specific amount amount of skill required.
And why not? I think poker players all consider themselves gambling. It's not a complete game of chance but you can't deny that there are big elements of chance anyway even with all the skill-based and come on, poker is a big casino staple after all. It is a sport for some people which is why they are pushing for it at Olympics even but seriously, nothing wrong with considering poker players gamblers:)
May 21, 2021, 01:47:14 AM
guaranteed prize tournaments are not for all right ?
but only for the players that reach the top ranks and if there is a consolacion prize for all players that joins a tournament the prize wont be worth it and you pay for it because you use your own money to bet but free rolls can be given for free even without the need of depositing and you will have a chance to score big prizes if you are lucky .
On a freeroll the site only bleeds money. They have to have buyin tourneys so that they can start making a little money. There is no other way around it. Offering only freerolls means they close in 6 months. but only for the players that reach the top ranks and if there is a consolacion prize for all players that joins a tournament the prize wont be worth it and you pay for it because you use your own money to bet but free rolls can be given for free even without the need of depositing and you will have a chance to score big prizes if you are lucky .
May 20, 2021, 05:03:01 PM
Poker is mostly about showcasing your skills and strategies against other players. Poker is all about a competition of who has the most brilliant techniques on the table. At least, I am talking about poker players who are already in the game for some time. So I probably would be more interested in guaranteed prize tournaments rather than free rolls.
But if you're trying to just get the hang of poker, then free rolls might be enticing to you.
So it probably depends on your level of poker confidence.
Well, I agree.But if you're trying to just get the hang of poker, then free rolls might be enticing to you.
So it probably depends on your level of poker confidence.
For me, that free rolls perhaps only be effective when people are just trying out. But in the long run, this approach won’t help.
I think it would be better to increase the tournament prize instead so people will find ways to win it and invest their time and funds to learn the game and master it. A guaranteed prize is not something that is effective, as well. I think it would be better to use the promotion on a different approach.
May 20, 2021, 10:33:11 AM
guaranteed prize tournaments are not for all right ?
but only for the players that reach the top ranks and if there is a consolacion prize for all players that joins a tournament the prize wont be worth it and you pay for it because you use your own money to bet but free rolls can be given for free even without the need of depositing and you will have a chance to score big prizes if you are lucky .
but only for the players that reach the top ranks and if there is a consolacion prize for all players that joins a tournament the prize wont be worth it and you pay for it because you use your own money to bet but free rolls can be given for free even without the need of depositing and you will have a chance to score big prizes if you are lucky .
May 20, 2021, 08:15:17 AM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
I've tried freerolls a lot in the past and it's a lot of fun to pass the time, but a poker room is still my favorite since I like to bet with strategy.
Fortunately, it has been some time since I played for real (with large amounts of money), I was already addicted to it and managed to quit by going to sports games. But, sometimes I still "sit down at a virtual table and take some cards in my hand".
May 20, 2021, 07:52:42 AM
Any gambler will tell you that it's very different when you pay with your own money and pay with "free money". It really depends also some poker players play for fun and want to rush. Others are professional and can sit at a table for 12 hours straight. So the preference is down to the expectations of the player.
Me I like freerolls or SMALL buy in as I just want to be entertained and MAYBE win something.
I am really not sure if we should use the term "gambler" for people playing poker. Yes, okay, there are some people who soenst take poker seriously and just want to gamble,, but in general poker can be considered at a serious sports in my opinion. There is a luck factor, but there is also a specific amount amount of skill required. Me I like freerolls or SMALL buy in as I just want to be entertained and MAYBE win something.
May 20, 2021, 06:28:21 AM
Even those are not worth the time mostly but yeah better than winning nothing is to have a guaranteed prize so at least you walk away with something.
I prefer deposit bonus as a much better thing than these freerolls and if I am not wrong nitrogen recently troubled a user because they managed to win something from those freerolls and later the case was solved but that is how clumsy things are with these kinds of freerolls.
I disagree, I think that if you walk away with somsthing, it is worth the time. Deposit bonus aren't that huge so I don't think that it will help people, plus most of the time some deposit bonus require a specific amount to deposit before you can get the bonus. Free rolls are awild card for business because they are confident that no one is going to win but surprises happen and they get caught off guard and they get bitter that they didn't profit from that win.I prefer deposit bonus as a much better thing than these freerolls and if I am not wrong nitrogen recently troubled a user because they managed to win something from those freerolls and later the case was solved but that is how clumsy things are with these kinds of freerolls.
May 20, 2021, 05:57:11 AM
If they are building a reputation for the site then probably a guaranteed prize would be the best one but the problem with this one is that it heavily favors users instead of the business which is going to be detrimental for their long-term survivability in the market. I would go for guaranteed prize too as I am a player but if I was on the other side, I would go for the free rolls because it is much cheap and there is a low chance that someone is going to win with those free rolls.
How is there a low chance someone will win? In a freeroll there is always gonna be a winner and the site pays that outta their pocket. In a guaranteed, the players make the prize pool and the site loses nothing outta pocket unless not enough players enter to cover the guarantee. May 20, 2021, 05:40:19 AM
Any gambler will tell you that it's very different when you pay with your own money and pay with "free money". It really depends also some poker players play for fun and want to rush. Others are professional and can sit at a table for 12 hours straight. So the preference is down to the expectations of the player.
Me I like freerolls or SMALL buy in as I just want to be entertained and MAYBE win something.
Me I like freerolls or SMALL buy in as I just want to be entertained and MAYBE win something.
May 20, 2021, 04:28:20 AM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
^ Are they the same? I think they are different.Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Freerolls are given by the site is to lure and attract gamblers to visit and when you join tournaments, of course, you will after the prize, not the freeroll.
If you are going to ask me, I will prefer the tournament prize. Because if you have enough fund to sustain you gambling activity such poker, there is no need to go after the freeroll. It is very challenging if the prize pool is quite big and that was what I prefer. Nevertheless, we had a different point of view on playing poker and it's all about a competition to each oppenents.
To the question: I've never invested a single buck in Poker, so of course I prefer Freerolls. Bots and algorithms are destroying online poker to be honest, so that I dont want to risk my hard earned money.
May 20, 2021, 03:22:50 AM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
^ Are they the same? I think they are different.Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Freerolls are given by the site is to lure and attract gamblers to visit and when you join tournaments, of course, you will after the prize, not the freeroll.
If you are going to ask me, I will prefer the tournament prize. Because if you have enough fund to sustain you gambling activity such poker, there is no need to go after the freeroll. It is very challenging if the prize pool is quite big and that was what I prefer. Nevertheless, we had a different point of view on playing poker and it's all about a competition to each oppenents.
May 20, 2021, 03:01:33 AM
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Even those are not worth the time mostly but yeah better than winning nothing is to have a guaranteed prize so at least you walk away with something.I prefer deposit bonus as a much better thing than these freerolls and if I am not wrong nitrogen recently troubled a user because they managed to win something from those freerolls and later the case was solved but that is how clumsy things are with these kinds of freerolls.
May 19, 2021, 09:01:26 PM
Poker is mostly about showcasing your skills and strategies against other players. Poker is all about a competition of who has the most brilliant techniques on the table. At least, I am talking about poker players who are already in the game for some time. So I probably would be more interested in guaranteed prize tournaments rather than free rolls.
But if you're trying to just get the hang of poker, then free rolls might be enticing to you.
So it probably depends on your level of poker confidence.
But if you're trying to just get the hang of poker, then free rolls might be enticing to you.
So it probably depends on your level of poker confidence.
May 19, 2021, 07:28:23 PM
Who doesn't like guaranteed prize? I doubt anyone would say no to guaranteed prize. But freerolls are mainly targeted for new users or learners. Otherwise you wouldn't find a lot of experienced players in freeroll games because it is not worth their experience and time.
However for a nube like me, I would almost always prefer freerolls because I will learn the game without lossing a dime. So the preference actually depends on an individual's level of expertise really!
However for a nube like me, I would almost always prefer freerolls because I will learn the game without lossing a dime. So the preference actually depends on an individual's level of expertise really!
When I was trying to learn it I did freerolls, never have I won any of them. Millions are probably like me back years ago who are also tempted to deposit and lose more.
Good promotion for casinos but for someone to do it right now take a read to their TOS because just a few days ago there was someone who won with his freeroll or technically he comes into the poker room through the freeroll link and won but the TOS of the casino didn't allow him to withdraw the money. It took a bit of fighting thru the scam accusation.
May 19, 2021, 06:15:55 PM
Freerolls are only fun during promotional events, but in order for a platform to gain regular patrons, they need to hold regular tournaments with guaranteed prize. I personally would want to climb the leaderboards and win the pot if I were an experienced poker player. It combines entertainment, competitiveness, and diligence all in one go. For free rolls, it only takes you so far without any form of motivation to go further, as the money isn't yours to begin with and you'll be 100% okay to lose it.
When it comes to determination side then they would really vary or does have the difference and i wont really be consider to be entertaining if you cant really experience some thrillor excitement towards your gameplay because nothing beats out when you do make use your own funds since you would really be serious on your gameplays
compared on freerolls which you dont have nothing to lose but its not bad for those who do start up on this kind of game where free does counts.
May 19, 2021, 04:34:00 PM
It's like choosing apples to oranges really. Freerolls on Pokers are mostly limited to up to 5 tries and will almost always have lower odds of giving you wins than if you had just bet, on the other hand, Prize milestones are usually hard to reach the more you play since it would require you to step up a ladder after claiming the previous prize, and most of the time the prizes at the bottom of the ladder aren't worth the money you'll spend it on. It's all a matter of perspective but if I were to choose, I'd choose Freerolls since even if I don't win it's not going to take much toll on me, since I haven't spent money on it anyway.
May 19, 2021, 01:11:39 PM
Who doesn't like guaranteed prize? I doubt anyone would say no to guaranteed prize. But freerolls are mainly targeted for new users or learners. Otherwise you wouldn't find a lot of experienced players in freeroll games because it is not worth their experience and time.
However for a nube like me, I would almost always prefer freerolls because I will learn the game without lossing a dime. So the preference actually depends on an individual's level of expertise really!
However for a nube like me, I would almost always prefer freerolls because I will learn the game without lossing a dime. So the preference actually depends on an individual's level of expertise really!
May 19, 2021, 01:04:42 PM
Freerolls are only fun during promotional events, but in order for a platform to gain regular patrons, they need to hold regular tournaments with guaranteed prize. I personally would want to climb the leaderboards and win the pot if I were an experienced poker player. It combines entertainment, competitiveness, and diligence all in one go. For free rolls, it only takes you so far without any form of motivation to go further, as the money isn't yours to begin with and you'll be 100% okay to lose it.
May 19, 2021, 10:51:12 AM
Honestly freewill are pretty dumb to even enter. It's an all in war, it's not even poker, and in the end if you are lucky enough to win the poker lottery its pretty much worth nothing. Not worth my time. Can't get time back, play for real stakes or don't play at all I say.
You are right, it's more worth claiming faucets than wasting time on these freerolls.Of course tournaments with guaranteed prizes, free rolls might be free but there is a low chance that you are going to win something out of it compared to guaranteed prizes which is better because you just have to play and at the least enjoy the game and get some rewards out of it.
Even those are not worth the time mostly but yeah better than winning nothing is to have a guaranteed prize so at least you walk away with something.I prefer deposit bonus as a much better thing than these freerolls and if I am not wrong nitrogen recently troubled a user because they managed to win something from those freerolls and later the case was solved but that is how clumsy things are with these kinds of freerolls.
I don't play poker much so I am not sure how these freerolls work but a deposit bonus with wagering requirement is much more worth for me.
May 19, 2021, 01:25:15 AM
Freerolls are a good way to get started and build up a small bankroll. In my case, I have been playing for many years, and I earn money regularly, I am only interested in tournaments with guaranteed prizes and not much either, since my main source of income is cash, but from time to time I do play a tournament. I don't like them so much because of the variance. Cash is a relatively constant source of income.
May 19, 2021, 01:22:22 AM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Maybe tournaments. But that is only if you have good skills in poker games because you will meet many players who will have different skills in that tournaments. You can win easily or hardly and that will depend on your skills.Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
If you want to practice your skills, maybe a poker room will be useful for you as in that room, you will not have difficulty seeing how other players play. But do not use too much money as you are still learning poker games.
May 19, 2021, 01:15:15 AM
Freerolls are good to start to build a sites player base or help a players rebuild his bankroll if he had a bad session, but you should concentrate on adding guaranteeds as well for depositing players.
Freerolls usually pay very small and are a hard grind, whereas a guaranteed has the posibility of making some good money.
If they are building a reputation for the site then probably a guaranteed prize would be the best one but the problem with this one is that it heavily favors users instead of the business which is going to be detrimental for their long-term survivability in the market. I would go for guaranteed prize too as I am a player but if I was on the other side, I would go for the free rolls because it is much cheap and there is a low chance that someone is going to win with those free rolls.Freerolls usually pay very small and are a hard grind, whereas a guaranteed has the posibility of making some good money.
May 19, 2021, 12:36:57 AM
Freerolls are good to start to build a sites player base or help a players rebuild his bankroll if he had a bad session, but you should concentrate on adding guaranteeds as well for depositing players.
Freerolls usually pay very small and are a hard grind, whereas a guaranteed has the posibility of making some good money.
If they are building a reputation for the site then probably a guaranteed prize would be the best one but the problem with this one is that it heavily favors users instead of the business which is going to be detrimental for their long-term survivability in the market. I would go for guaranteed prize too as I am a player but if I was on the other side, I would go for the free rolls because it is much cheap and there is a low chance that someone is going to win with those free rolls. Freerolls usually pay very small and are a hard grind, whereas a guaranteed has the posibility of making some good money.
May 19, 2021, 12:31:34 AM
Freerolls are good to start to build a sites player base or help a players rebuild his bankroll if he had a bad session, but you should concentrate on adding guaranteeds as well for depositing players.
Freerolls usually pay very small and are a hard grind, whereas a guaranteed has the posibility of making some good money.
Freerolls usually pay very small and are a hard grind, whereas a guaranteed has the posibility of making some good money.
May 19, 2021, 12:14:02 AM
Prize tournaments, why bother playing if not for that no? Freerolls are just there for players to try out some stuff, it's not really something you'd rather want when you've been playing for a long time. Most old-timers would probably prefer prize tournaments, especially those that actually enjoy playing and gambling, while on the other hand, free rolls are an incentive for a beginner to try your place out. I've had my fair share of both and I can't say that one is not needed, it just depends on what player you want to cater on. If both, then apply both, I don't think it's much of an issue with proper management.
May 18, 2021, 11:12:22 PM
Of course tournaments with guaranteed prizes, free rolls might be free but there is a low chance that you are going to win something out of it compared to guaranteed prizes which is better because you just have to play and at the least enjoy the game and get some rewards out of it.
May 18, 2021, 06:38:27 PM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Freerolls are a way of introducing the game on the site to attract new users so of course, people don't have to expect much good reward coming from it.
A guaranteed prize is different on the other hand because it now involved applying real skills to the game so it's expected that the reward is good or decent.
If for implementation on the site, why not offer both?
May 18, 2021, 06:22:38 PM
Honestly freewill are pretty dumb to even enter. It's an all in war, it's not even poker, and in the end if you are lucky enough to win the poker lottery its pretty much worth nothing. Not worth my time. Can't get time back, play for real stakes or don't play at all I say.
I feel the same way, i've never participated in freerolls but to me they're very similar to faucets due to how low the prizes are that's why they're not worth the time unless you have tons of free time to spare and in the mood to play some poker. On the bright side they're still a good starting point for gamblers who are new to poker so it's not that bad to burn some time even with very little prizes.
May 18, 2021, 04:04:23 PM
Honestly freewill are pretty dumb to even enter. It's an all in war, it's not even poker, and in the end if you are lucky enough to win the poker lottery its pretty much worth nothing. Not worth my time. Can't get time back, play for real stakes or don't play at all I say.
May 18, 2021, 03:49:42 PM
I prefer tournaments with a guaranteed prize because it is more worth your time.
March 14, 2021, 11:22:42 AM
Hey fellas!
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
Just curious, what do you prefer on a poker room, freerolls or guaranteed prize tournaments?
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