The Heat is On: GGPoker Unveils Generous 50% Rakeback Deal

Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive
3 min read
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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.

StatusLevelFP NeededTime LimitPrize range
PlanktonStarting Level7507 daysSpin $0.75 to $2
GoldfishGoldfish15007-daysSpin $1.50 to $5
GoldfishPlatinum FishNoneUnlimitedFlat Cashback Weekly Payout (20%)
ShrimpBronze6,00015 daysSpin $6 to $30
ShrimpSilver6,00015 daysSpin $6 to $30
ShrimpGold6,00015 daysSpin $6 to $30
CrabBronze12,00015 daysSpin $12 to $60
CrabSilver12,00015 daysSpin $12 to $60
CrabGold12,00015 daysSpin $12 to $60
OctopusBronze60,00030 daysSpin $6- to $360
OctopusSilver60,00030 daysSpin $6- to $360
OctopusGold60,00030 daysSpin $6- to $360
OctopusPlatinum Octopus750,000 to maintain365 daysFlat Cashback Weekly Payout (35%)
WhaleBronze 3120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleBronze 2120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleBronze 1120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleSilver 3120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleSilver 2120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleSilver 1120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleGold 3120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleGold 2120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhaleGold 1120,00030 daysSpin $120 to $1,200
WhalePlatinum Whale1,500,000 to maintain(3,000,000 to climb)365 daysFlat Cashback Weekly payout (50%)
SharkPlatinum Shark3,000,000 to maintain (5,000,000 to climb)365 daysFlat Cashback Weekly Payout (55%)
GGPlatinumGGPlatinum5,000,000 to maintain365 daysFlat Cashback Weekly Payout (60%)

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 CompletedReward
32x $0.50 AoF Sit & Go Tickets
51x $2.50 Global MILLION$ Satellite ticket
710x $0.50 AoF Sit & Go tickets
101x $5 Omaholic MILLION$ Satellite ticket
15T$14
20$20 cash
231x $50 Global MILLION$ ticket
24T$50
251x $52.50 Omahoic Bounty Quarter MILLION$ Stage 1 ticket
30$150 cash
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Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive

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 has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

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