If you look through our poker site reviews you will usually see a reference to ‘clearance rates’ to compare the relative value of each our poker bonuses.
Clearance rates are used to describe the total amount of return value you can expect to receive on the rake and fees that are collected on the poker tables. Clearance rates are expressed as a percentage – the higher the percentage the better the poker bonus offer is for you.
In addition to initial sign-up and reload poker bonuses, rakeback and (if applicable) the value of Frequent Player Points or VIP Points are added to the clearance rate if you want to get a full picture of the overall value of each bonus offer. Put another way, the total clearance rate indicates how much of each dollar (or euro) you pay in rake/fees will be paid back to you in cash.
Here are some examples to explain exactly how it works:
Example 1: Hollywood Poker
Our Hollywood Poker bonus offers pay you $1 back for every 8 Player Points (PP) you earn. 3.6 PPs are awarded for every $1 in rake or fees you contribute. Therefore the clearance rate is: 3.6/8 = 45%.
In addition, you can earn cash for exchanging your PPs, at a rate of $1 for 48 PPs. This adds another 2% of real value to your PPs, so the total clearance rate is 47% – i.e., for every $1 in rake/fees that you pay on the poker tables, you will receive 47 cents back in bonuses, a very good rate.
Example 2: InterPoker
Our Interpoker sign-up bonus pays you €1 for every 30 Frequent Player Points (FPPs) you earn. 4 FPPs are awarded for every €1 of rake/fees you contribute. Therefore the clearance rate is: 4/30 = 13%.
But wait, we also offer a 30% rakeback offer for signing up, which you receive over and above your poker bonus. Therefore, the total clearance rate is a very respectable 43%.
We what you to know exactly what kind of clearance rate you can expect for each of our PokerBonuses.com offers, and we only offer deals that provide you with real poker bonus value.