Where the code goes on the sign-up form, with a screenshot, is on the referral code page. This page is about the money.
The first-deposit bonus
- Match: 100% of your first deposit, up to $2,000.
- Minimum deposit: $25.
- Release: $1 for every 27.5 Award Points.
- Time limit: 60 days from receiving the bonus.
These are ACR's own published terms, read on November 15, 2026.
What it takes to clear
You earn 5.5 Award Points for each dollar of rake or tournament fees you pay. So 27.5 points is $5 of rake, and every $5 of rake releases $1 of bonus. While the bonus lasts, that is an extra 20% back. In practice it takes slightly more, because ACR's terms exclude the part of your rake that funds its weekly points races.
| Deposit | Bonus | Rake needed in 60 days | Who can clear it |
|---|---|---|---|
| $25 | $25 | $125 | Anyone who plays most weeks |
| $100 | $100 | $500 | A regular low-stakes player |
| $500 | $500 | $2,500 | A daily player, or a tournament regular |
| $2,000 | $2,000 | $10,000 | Full-time volume only |
For scale: a $10 + $1 tournament has $1 of rake. Clearing a $100 bonus takes about 500 of them, or their equivalent in cash-game rake. Any bonus not released after 60 days is lost, so the right deposit is the one you will play through, not the biggest one you can afford. Work out your own rake with the rakeback calculator.
Reload bonuses
ACR has no permanent reload bonus. It runs them for a few days at a time, usually around a big tournament series, and announces them in the lobby and by email. Past ones have looked like this:
- A match of around 50% on one deposit, with a cap anywhere from a few hundred dollars to $2,000.
- A short promo code entered in the cashier when you deposit.
- Released $5 at a time for every 120 Award Points, which is about $22 of rake.
- 30 days to clear, half the time you get on the welcome bonus.
That release rate is slightly better than the welcome bonus, about 23% back. The shorter deadline is the catch. I do not list reload codes here unless I have checked that they are live, because an expired code is worse than none.
Bonus or rakeback?
You get both. The bonus releases on top of whichever rewards plan you are on. The decision that matters more over a year is flat 27% rakeback versus Elite Benefits.
Rules that catch people
- It is for new players only: once per person, and not if real-money ACR games have been played on your computer before.
- The name on your account must match the name on the card or deposit method.
- Only points earned at real-money poker count, and tournament fees are added once every 24 hours.
- Crypto may not be available for a first deposit in some regions.
- The referral code can only be entered when the account is created.
- You will need to verify your identity before you can withdraw.
Common questions
What is the ACR Poker bonus code?
The ACR referral code is Sydney100. Enter it in the Referral Code box when you create your account.
How does the ACR deposit bonus work?
It matches your first deposit 100% up to $2,000 and releases $1 for every 27.5 Award Points you earn, with 60 days to clear it.
How much rake do I need to clear the ACR bonus?
Five dollars of rake releases one dollar of bonus. A $100 bonus needs $500 in rake.
Does ACR Poker have a reload bonus?
Not a permanent one. It runs short reload offers around big tournament series, typically a 50% match released $5 per 120 Award Points over 30 days.
Can I add a referral code after signing up?
No. The referral code box only appears on the sign-up form, so enter it when you create the account.