U.S. Sites SNG Races!

Crushing Sit & Gos (SNGs) is really fun.  Crushing them and getting paid extra to do so is even better.  Here at ProfessionalRakeback.com we are going to look at all the races that the U.S. facing sites offer so that you can get the best value with whatever kind of SNG you decide to call your main game. From DoNs to Heads-Up we have you covered!.

US Sites SNG Race Comparisons

These added value offers are becoming less common on sites around the world, but if you look carefully you can still find hidden gems offered by some different sites.  We are going to break down all of the races for you so that you can choose the best offer for you and your bankroll.  If any of them sound interesting follow the links throughout the article to learn how to sign up or read reviews on the site.

Winning Poker Network

We started with Winning Poker Network, who offers a progressive weekly SNG rake race called Sit and Crush. Because we have already talked about this one in a few other articles and it provides a great opportunity for players to get a lot value over the next 90 days.  The basic race is simple: accumulate the most points by playing in different SNGs.  You get points for competing in the SNGs, and it is not based on how you finish the tournament. You get 2 points for competing in a regular speed SNG, 1.5 points for a hyper turbo and 4 for an “on demand” SNG or tournament. Winning Poker Network is also going to be offering “Happy Hours” over the next 90 days, so gaining a lot of points very quickly is a very real possibility for those players who are on top of things.

This is a little bit different than most races in that part of the entry fee is put back into the prize pool, so the overall prize pool is never the same. The race runs on a weekly basis and normally has a prize pool of between $5,000 and $7,000.  That is going to be higher over the next couple of weeks as the Winning Poker Network is adding extra money to the prize pool in the tune of $2,500 per week spread across the different finishing places. Sit N Crush can be accessed on all four network owned WPN skins, ACR, BCP, True and YAP.

Merge Poker Network

Merge Poker Network has an interesting promotion for it’s SNG race.  Flagship skin Carbon Poker players have access to a $10,000 monthly race centered around Double-or-Nothings or DoNs. There are 3 leaderboards and you get points based on which DoN you play.  The first tier is the Low and it is the $1.10 and $2.20 DoNs.  The second tier is the $5.50 and $11 stake levels.  The third and final tier is the $22 and $33 levels.  If you play the lower level of each tier you get 1 point for each tournament played and you can receive double the points if you play the higher level of each tier.

The promotion is called “Double Impact” and the leaderboards resets each week with $10,000 being spread out over the 4 weeks of competition.  The payouts are on the site and predetermined.  The top 15 finishers for each level will get money and the higher the tier, the higher the payouts will be.  While it is not as big as some of the other promotions it does offer really nice value in a SNG format that is many times ignored by different races being offered by networks and sites.

Chico Poker Network

The Chico Poker Network has a very complex, but exceptionally rich SNG race.  Chico offers $50,000 split between 3 leaderboards in two disbursements.  What makes this race one of the most unique is that they two disbursements are not evenly distributed, but instead offer 25% for the first half of the month and then 75% is awarded for the second half of the month.

What makes this race complex is how points are awarded.  There is a complex formula that accounts for field size, buy-in and finish place.  So while every SNG from 2 players to 18 players is counted towards the leaderboards, each awards different points and running well and crushing the games is rewarded even more than in other promotions we have looked at.  The leaderboards are $0.99 and under, $1 to $9.99 and $10 and over.  When placing a tournament into a specific leaderboard entry fee + rake is taken into account. The Single Table Tournament leader board challenge can be accessed by BetOnline, Sportsbetting.ag (both US-friendly) and Tigergaming (recommended for non US players).

Summary and Conclusions

There really isn’t a good answer as to which rake race is best. It very much depends on what works best for your play style and game choice.  If you are someone who places well, but plays lower volume than Chico is a good choice, where WPN offers you a great chance to do well if you can grind like there is no tomorrow.  Merge is good for those playing DoNs and much value could be found from people not knowing the game as well playing to try to ladder to a higher finishing spot in the standings.  The choice is really yours though about which flavor of race you want to compete in.  Which one do you think is best?  Tell us on Twitter or Facebook!  We want to hear from you!