Merge Poker (Carbon Poker & Lock) Accepting New US Players Again at Midnight ET!

#1 12th October 2011, 11:04 PM

Great news for US players! Merge network sites will begin accepting new US players again at midnight tonight ET.

It has been several months since US players have been able to open new accounts at the Merge sites.

Carbon Poker and LockPoker are 2 of the most popular Merge sites that US players are playing at. Cardschat currently has some events at Carbon and hope to have more future events there - and some new events at Lock Poker.

USA Poker Players - Don't try to open your new account until after midnight tonight ET. If you are not familiar with these sites you can find out more about them here:

http://www.cardschat.com/lock-poker.php

http://www.cardschat.com/carbon-poker.php

#2 13th October 2011, 2:11 AM

This means PokerView is open to US as well right?? cuz im hearing that one or two of the skins will remain closed

#3 13th October 2011, 2:18 AM

This is awesome news. I cannot get into ring there as the traffic is just stagnant, hopefully this will make the games more exciting with noobs.

#4 13th October 2011, 4:12 AM

What deposit methods are available?

#5 13th October 2011, 6:44 AM

This is awesome, now lets see how hard it is to get money on (and off) of there.

#6 13th October 2011, 7:33 AM

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Originally Posted by baudib1

What deposit methods are available?

western union was the easiest option for me when i deposited about 3 months ago. was able to get money on in 1 hr

#7 13th October 2011, 8:59 AM

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Originally Posted by PooffyFooffy

This is awesome news. I cannot get into ring there as the traffic is just stagnant, hopefully this will make the games more exciting with noobs.

I've been waiting for these news for several months!
So the friend of mine in US successfully registered at:

Carbonpoker.ag
Lockpoker.com
RPMpoker.com
Blackchippoker.eu

These are the most reputable Merge skins.

One note for US players. You will be not accepted if you are living in such states as: New York, Kentucky, Washington DC, Maryland, Washington, Missouri and Louisiana.

#8 13th October 2011, 9:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Tyler69

western union was the easiest option for me when i deposited about 3 months ago. was able to get money on in 1 hr

Yeah thats how I used to deposit on Stars after they blacklisted even the prepaid visas...I wonder if Cake allows western union to deposit/withdraw...I'm about to download the software now.

#9 13th October 2011, 5:49 PM

I am just creating accounts at all of them, so that if an when I might want to try them I am not locked out.

#10 13th October 2011, 9:49 PM

From what i've read on the cardschat forums, the merge network was not very good. Seems like the biggest issues were customer support and getting their money. Does anyone have any input? I currently have a Play Aces by Players Only account and I've never really liked that site. Ideas?

#11 13th October 2011, 10:46 PM

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Originally Posted by baudib1

What deposit methods are available?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyler69

western union was the easiest option for me when i deposited about 3 months ago. was able to get money on in 1 hr

Quote:

Originally Posted by soncheebs

Yeah thats how I used to deposit on Stars after they blacklisted even the prepaid visas...I wonder if Cake allows western union to deposit/withdraw...I'm about to download the software now.

I made a small deposit with my banks Visa debit the other day and it worked fine.... I had used prepaids in the past but didnt want to run out and load one and have it not work, so I tried my banks Visa debit and it went through fine... I only mention this because Western Union is ridiculously expensive. I dont want to name the bank name here, but it is a regional/local bank so IMO that may be a better way to go than one of the big banks such as Chase, BOA, etc.

#12 13th October 2011, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Tenaciousplayer

I am just creating accounts at all of them, so that if an when I might want to try them I am not locked out.

This is a good idea, and what I done before they stopped the Rakeback on June 1st.

#13 14th October 2011, 12:19 AM

I have finally downloaded all of them and registered. Now to do the verification so if an when I make a withdrawal request this info is already verified.
Blackchip, pokerhost, pdcpoke, aced, pokernordica, sportsbook, carbon, lock did i miss anyone?

#14 14th October 2011, 12:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ythelongface

I made a small deposit with my banks Visa debit the other day and it worked fine.... I had used prepaids in the past but didnt want to run out and load one and have it not work, so I tried my banks Visa debit and it went through fine... I only mention this because Western Union is ridiculously expensive. I dont want to name the bank name here, but it is a regional/local bank so IMO that may be a better way to go than one of the big banks such as Chase, BOA, etc.

i no it is. i was just stating the way i deposited when visa was not being accepted. $10 fee for WU i believe it was

#15 14th October 2011, 1:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tenaciousplayer

I have finally downloaded all of them and registered. Now to do the verification so if an when I make a withdrawal request this info is already verified.
Blackchip, pokerhost, pdcpoke, aced, pokernordica, sportsbook, carbon, lock did i miss anyone?

Minted poker and Betonline

#16 14th October 2011, 1:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soncheebs

Minted poker and Betonline

Minted Poker is on the Everleaf Network and Bet Online is on the Hero Network (which may be allied to the Action Network, it's little confusing)

...either way they are not on Merge. There are however many more on Merge
Google 'merge network' and click on 'Partners' to get to a page which shows them all

#17 14th October 2011, 2:15 AM

If your from NY, they still will not let you play on Carbon unfortunately -_-

#18 14th October 2011, 2:48 AM

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Originally Posted by CoolMike90

If you're from NY, they still will not let you play on Carbon unfortunately -_-

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milano

One note for US players. You will be not accepted if you are living in such states as: New York, Kentucky, Washington DC, Maryland, Washington, Missouri and Louisiana.

Yeah, rough on you man,
There are still some sites that do accept you though, despite local law?

#19 14th October 2011, 4:29 AM

Yep. TBH When FT and Stars was in the US, We could play there despite any law. Idk its gay =(

#20 14th October 2011, 9:16 AM

I'm in New York so I guess I'm out.

#21 14th October 2011, 9:22 PM

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Originally Posted by baudib1

I'm in New York so I guess I'm out.

Wow... that sucks!! maybe get your hopes up... then 'wham'.. what a bunch of b.s.

#22 14th October 2011, 9:33 PM

Merge Poker (Carbon Poker & Lock) have casinos besides poker. One can say poker is a skilled game not gamble but those casinos are sure gamble which makes them an easy target.
The poker cards dealing random generators are not as random as pokerstars.

#23 14th October 2011, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by pokerchris

The poker cards dealing random generators are not as random as pokerstars.

Not as random? Do you have a source for that?
How do you measure relative randomness of 2 systems?
I would have thought that the best that you can hope for, is that they both fall within acceptable limits - the standard deviation.
Any difference within that range is surely due to the fact that they are random.

#24 14th October 2011, 11:55 PM

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Originally Posted by baudib1

I'm in New York so I guess I'm out.

Try minted

#25 15th October 2011, 1:49 AM

Ive personally tried minted. Its OK but nothing like carbon, especially the 11k people that play

#26 23rd October 2011, 9:33 PM

So which is the best site to make a deposit on? Are all these on Merge? Which one has the best CC tourneys?

#27 23rd October 2011, 10:04 PM

So far we only have games at Carbon - but I will be contacting Lock this week.

#28 23rd October 2011, 11:41 PM

great, now we can get new fish in the water. Yummy. But is good new players can sign up again, USA players need a new home, and merge isn't a bad one at all.

#29 24th October 2011, 5:27 AM

I wish carbon had more frequent freerolls....how can betonline afford one every hour but carbon has like 3 a day?

#30 24th October 2011, 5:30 AM

Wahoo, would like to give ya'll my money on Carbon

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