Natural8 First Deposit Bonus: 200% Match vs $100 Free Bonus
On your first Natural8 deposit you choose one offer in the cashier: the 200% Match Bonus up to $1,000 (released as cash through rake) or the Free Bonus worth up to $100 (tickets + P$, with no play requirement on the tickets). No bonus code needed.
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The two first deposit bonuses compared
| Item | Match Bonus | Free Bonus |
|---|---|---|
| Bonus amount | 200% of your deposit, up to $1,000 | Up to $100 |
| Minimum deposit | $10 | $20 |
| Deposits that count | Up to $500; top-ups within 60 days of the first deposit count too | — |
| How it's paid | Locked bonus, released into cash gradually through rake | $52.50 in tickets (over 6 days) + up to P$47.50 |
| Requirement | Release rate $1 / $5: $1 for every $5 of net rake or tournament fees | Tickets: no play requirement; P$: complete the daily AoF challenges |
| Time limit | Unlock within 90 days of the award | Each ticket valid for 24 hours |
| Best for | Regular cash-game or tournament players who keep generating rake | Small deposits to try things out; fans of fast AoF and WSOP Express |
How the 200% Match Bonus is released
After you deposit, Natural8 credits a locked bonus worth twice your deposit. It isn't money you can withdraw or bet with: for every $5 of net rake (or tournament fees) you pay at the tables, the system moves $1 from the locked bonus into usable cash. You need to deposit the full $500 to reach the $1,000 cap, and top-ups within 60 days of your first deposit count towards it.
The bonus has to be unlocked within 90 days of being awarded; whatever hasn't been released by then is forfeited. Natural8 also says release speed is based on the player's "profile" — playing behaviour, game type, playing style and net deposits — so the actual experience can differ from player to player.
Do the maths: how much rake do you need?
| Deposit | Match Bonus | Rake to release it all | Average per day over 90 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| $10 | $20 | $100 | about $1.1 |
| $50 | $100 | $500 | about $5.6 |
| $100 | $200 | $1,000 | about $11.1 |
| $250 | $500 | $2,500 | about $27.8 |
| $500 | $1,000 | $5,000 | about $55.6 |
Example: deposit $100, get a $200 bonus, and you need to generate $1,000 in rake within 90 days to release all of it. Cash-game rake is 5% with a cap (see the rake structure), so micro-stakes players have to play a lot of hands to get there. The Match Bonus is a rebate you earn by playing — not free money.
What doesn't count towards release
- Casino games
- Spin & Gold Insurance
- EV Cashout fees
- Side bets
Think before you withdraw. If you request a withdrawal while the bonus is still active, the locked part that hasn't been released is forfeited. Say only $60 of a $200 bonus has been released: withdraw now and the remaining $140 is gone. A 3% processing fee also applies if a currency conversion happens on your deposit, so check the currency first — see the deposit guide.
The $100 Free Bonus: day-by-day tickets
The Free Bonus needs a deposit of at least $20. For 6 days in a row you then get WSOP Express tickets and All-in or Fold (AoF) Hold'em tickets every day at 15:00 HKT. The tickets have no play requirement, but each one expires 24 hours after it's released if you don't use it.
| Day | WSOP Express tickets | AoF Hold'em tickets |
|---|---|---|
| Day 1 | 6 × $0.50 | 9 × $1 |
| Days 2–5 (each day) | 3 × $2 | 4 × $1 |
| Day 6 | 1 × $10 | 3 × $1 |
Natural8 puts the tickets at $52.50 in total. There are also daily AoF challenges: play an extra 200 AoF hands a day for P$4.5, plus P$8 for completing all six days — up to P$47.50 as advertised. P$ (Poker Dollars) can only be used at cash tables and can't be withdrawn.
When we add up the day-by-day tickets listed on the official page, the total doesn't quite match the stated $52.50; the official page may explain this elsewhere. What actually lands in your client is what counts.
Which one should you pick?
A simple dividing line: the Free Bonus is worth at most $100 (including the P$ you only get by playing AoF). For the Match Bonus to release more than $100, you need more than $500 of rake within 90 days — which means depositing more than $50.
Pick the 200% match if…
- You plan to deposit $100+ and keep playing
- You mainly play cash games or regular tournaments
- You're fine with earning the bonus as you play
Pick the $100 Free Bonus if…
- You only want to deposit $20–$100 to try it
- You don't play enough to generate the rake
- You can log in 6 days in a row to use the tickets
How to claim it
- Download and sign up. Install the client with the download guide, then create an account with the sign-up guide.
- Open the cashier. After logging in, go to the Cashier and choose a deposit method.
- Choose your bonus. Under "Choose your bonus", pick the Match Bonus or the Free Bonus — no code to enter.
- Make your first deposit. From $10 for the Match Bonus, or from $20 for the Free Bonus.
Honeymoon for Newcomers: up to $400
On top of the first deposit bonus, new players get the 30-day Honeymoon for Newcomers: one mission a day, with P$, Spin & Gold tickets, WSOP Express tickets and a GGMasters ticket unlocked by how many you complete, and $150 for completing all 30. You must press "Start Honeymoon" within 7 days of your first login; reward tickets are valid for 1 week, and Hold'em missions only count in classic cash games. Full reward ladder in the promotions overview.
FAQ
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Sources
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