My 7x Playthrough Requirement Bonus Sounded Great!

I received a 100% bonus on Bovada that had a 7x playthrough requirement and I thought "Oh wow, that is the lowest I have ever seen, I'm gonna snatch it up!".

I deposited $498.70. I then received a bonus of $498.70 with a 7x playthrough requirement. You would think that 7x playthrough requirement would only be on the $498.70 for the bonus, but no, it's on the deposit amount and the bonus amount ( $997.40). So essentially your 7x playthrough requirement is actually a 14x requirement. Very misleading and downright sneaky to say the least.

So my total that I need is $6,981.80. I actually though this was the total I needed to make in wagers lol, but nope, that's not it. If I make a wager for $100 and only win $90, the $90 goes against that balance not the $100 (if I win. If I lose, the $100 goes against the playthrough balance).

I made that deposit on the 12th and am only 64% through the requirement. I am up $3,000, so I guess I can't look a gift horse in the mouth, but it usually doesn't work that way lol.

It always works that way. Read the small print. My current book offers me a 100% cash bonus and 200% free play bonus. I just deposited $1,500 so my starting balance is $3K and my FP balance is also $3K. Have to wager $78K before I can withdraw whatever is left

Sounds like you’re going well. Just be patient!

@R1729amanujan

 God D**n lol! 

How long is that gonna take you do you think?

@chicubs09

 Bovada

I did just ask them what if I want to forfeit the bonus (they give you that option).

They told me $498.70 would be removed from my balance. That's what my bonus was so that's something. I basically used that bonus to make bigger bets than I normally would and it has worked out for me so far. 

All you have to do is play whatever balance you have on there half of the bal on 1 side and the other half of bal on the other side of that bet just find a game with low juice and the amount will go up right away and you can cash out this is only if you don’t mind a little juice 

@Thomhee

 Yes i know your book is bovada i was asking @R1729amanujan which sportsbook he plays at with the 100% cash and 200% free play bonus

@dmar168

 Might do that on the late game tonight.

@chicubs09

 I use topwager365. I’ve used them for a while so you might not get the same

Let me check with them as you might get more through me and I might get a small referral fee

BTW I am not an agent and they are 100% legit.

@Thomhee

 Be careful in case you’ve misunderstood this. They may mean they’ll also revert your balance to what is was when you deposited, ie start again

@R1729amanujan

 Well I asked it in the customer service chat and I took a screenshot just in case.

"If you forfeit this bonus, USD 498.70 will be removed from your balance and the rest of the balance will remain on the account.".

@R1729amanujan

 Thanks for letting me know

Why is this a big deal? Were you planning on playing 2 games and never betting again?  I never understood the complaints abput rollover to be honest.

@Thomhee

 Find a game with 5 juice and play opposite side cost u cheaper then forfeiting the amount I did this plenty of time to cash out faster 

@smellybunty

 Well it's usually a 30x rollover which would take you forever to be able to cash out. I also think it's ridiculous that they include the amount you deposited in this. It should be just the bonus that determines the rollover amount. Odds are already in the books favor.

From my book:

”Hello Steve, thank you, we really appreciate it. We offer different bonuses, depending on the deposit amount.

“Example, deposit $500 and get 100% free play plus 25% cash 10xroll, or deposit $1k and receive 150% free play plus 60% cash, 12xroll.”

Sorry I don’t know what’s going on here. My message keeps truncating

“They just need to create an account, let us know the would like to deposit, and mention your account number for the referral bonus.”

my account number is ER2219 if you decide to go ahead

Update: I'm 96% through my Playthrough requirement. I put a $1,000 on the Pirates/Cubs under (seemed like a no brainer since cubs have been in a slump and Pirates can barely hit). 

Just placed my last bet that will put me over the top if I win or lose. Took Phillies / Nationals under 7. Took that as a live bet in the 3rd inning.

I'm pumped I will finally be able to cash out a little bit.

You might find live bets are excluded from  the rollover 

@R1729amanujan

 It counted. I'm in the clear!