Finding the best online poker bonus is great, but you can’t do anything with one unless you clear it first. Here are a few tips for dealing with the issue of how to clear your online poker bonus, so that you can use it in your games or keep it for yourself.

What Does Clearing an Online Poker Bonus Mean?

Clearing an online poker bonus means getting the money in the bonus released into your account so that you can use it. Poker sites online doesn’t automatically release the bonus money into your account. If they did, people could sign up for bonuses and then immediately withdraw the money without ever playing any poker on that site.

How Does Clearing an Online Poker Bonus Work?

Fulfilling a wagering requirement normally clears an online casino bonus. Once you’ve wagered X amount of dollars, the bonus is added to your account. In internet poker, the site makes money depending on how many hands you play, not how much you bet. To clear an online poker bonus you’ll need to meet a hand requirement.

How Do I Activate the Online Poker Bonus?

You don’t have to do anything to activate the bonus. Once you have played the required number of hands (or tournaments), the money goes from your bonus account to your main account automatically. You will be able to check your bonus account regularly to see the progress you are making as far as how many more hands you need to play to collect the bonus.

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