The battle for online poker supremacy between PokerStars and GGPoker has stepped a notch following the former’s huge Reward Program shakeup.
Stars’ new loyalty system, which has been compared to the Supernova era, rolls out today and in response, GGPoker is offering its players a bumper 50% rakeback deal for 100 days.
Become a Killer Whale on GGPoker
GGPoker is giving players the chance to jump up to the recently introduced Killer Whale rank within their Fish Buffet player rewards system. Players can enjoy this elevated status for a duration of 100 days with no strings attached.
To join the promotion, all you need to do is open the client and agree to jump to the Killer Whale tier.
Your Killer Whale status remains in effect for 100 days. During this period, you have the opportunity to elevate your rank to Platinum Whale by accumulating 400,000 FPs.
In simpler terms, if you generate around $4,000 in rake over the 100 days, you’ll be promoted to Platinum Whale for a year, securing a 50% rakeback. Should your rake amount be less, you’ll be downgraded to Platinum Octopus, with a 35% rakeback for the following year.
Key Points:
- Ongoing until February 14
- Participate by opting in to attain the Killer Whale rank
- Enjoy a 50% rakeback for 100 days
- Receive your rakeback every Monday
- Retain either 35% or 50% rakeback for an entire year
What is GGPoker’s Fish Buffet?
GGPoker’s rewards program is hilariously called Fish Buffet Rewards and is a 25-tier program that you can climb when you play real money cash games and tournaments. Everyone automatically joined the Fish Buffet when they created a GGPoker account.
Climbing the various levels have a time limit attached. You receive a spin of the Fish Buffet Wheel each time you complete a level, with that wheel awarding a cash prize in the range shown in the table below.
Join GGPoker With a $600 Welcome Bonus
Now is the time to join GGPoker if you do not already have an account. Download GGPoker via PokerNews, create your account, and make your first deposit knowing GGPoker matches your initial deposit 100% up to a maximum of $600.
The bonus releases into your playable account balance in $1 increments each time you contribute $5 in net cash game rake or pay in tournament fees. You have a full 90 days to release as much of the bonus as possible.
In addition, new depositing players can get involved in the Honeymoon promotion. The promotion revolves around completing daily challenges. Completing just three see you win a prize. Complete all 30 and you will have received $170 worth of cash and $180 in other rewards on top of your $600 welcome bonus!
| Number of Missions Completed | Reward |
|---|---|
| 3 | 2x $0.50 AoF Sit & Go Tickets |
| 5 | 1x $2.50 Global MILLION$ Satellite ticket |
| 7 | 10x $0.50 AoF Sit & Go tickets |
| 10 | 1x $5 Omaholic MILLION$ Satellite ticket |
| 15 | T$14 |
| 20 | $20 cash |
| 23 | 1x $50 Global MILLION$ ticket |
| 24 | T$50 |
| 25 | 1x $52.50 Omahoic Bounty Quarter MILLION$ Stage 1 ticket |
| 30 | $150 cash |
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Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.