New To Online Playing-Cashing out Full Tilt-Questions

Quick question-new to online playing of poker, at least for money. I played online for free to build up my skill as far as odds, when to bluff..
I want to try out playing in the Full Tilt site..going to make minimum deposit of $50, .
I was wondering what options there are now for US players other than check.
I pulled up the Neteller web site and they are no longer processing the payments. I know that Full Tilt only sends checks out if it is above $150..am I basically out of luck if I try to cash out and have less than $150?Any service that will put it right into my account?

What's wrong with getting a check? Oh, and FT does check withdrawls starting at $100.

Well the problem is what if I end up with less than $100 in my account? Am I screwed?

Set up an epassporte account. It is safe and fairly fast altough it's a bit expensive. Most pure poker sites accept it. Fulltilt will give you your money within 24 hours through epassparte.

I guess part of what is confusing me is why you would deposit $50 and worry about withdrawing so soon. Deposit the money with a deposit bonus, use good BRM to play the limits you should be, work on your game (sticking around here will help that), and look to build it up.

I guess what I'm saying is I think you're looking too short sighted on this. If you do it right, you can build that initial BR up and take future withdrawls while leaving BR money there to build on again in a repetitive way. I just think you need to look a little longer term and decide in your own mind why you're even depositing money to start with if it isn't to make something of it.

If you REALLY want to be sure to get your money back, deposit more than enough so the check withdrawal is not a problem and don't go below this amount. Full Tilt gives incrimental bonus, so you won't be limiting yourself if you can't clear the entire bonus. If coming up with that amount is a problem and you don't want to open an Epassporte account, you may be screwed. In that case, you might want to consider the $50 as a purchase instead of an investment. If you buy $50 worth of enjoyment, fine. If you happen to gain enough to withdraw, it is a pleasant surprise.

I'd be careful. Many have had problems getting their funds from FTP. I know, I'm one of them.

My advice, as in playing poker, never BET more than you are willing to lose... err, um, that's never DEPOSIT more than you're willing to lose. Good Luck!

I recently made a withdraw from FT for the first time a few weeks ago. Chose to have it direct deposited to my checking account. It took about 8 business days. I put it in on a Fri though, so that spanned 2 weekends and was 12 total days.

Doomhammer - did you user epassporte for the direct deposit transfer? I am in the US and epassporte and check are my only two options.

This might be a stupid question but has anyone had problems cashing a FT check? is it fully legal?

I'm also in the US, and when i go to the Withdrawel screen there are 3 options for me, Bank Transfer/epassporte/Check.

Bank Transfer was what used. Min 100 Max 3000 withdraw.

Just set up epassporte it is best. cost is minimal-time is fast and most sites accept it if you play more than one place. Oh, good job in starting a bankroll from nothing. Its not ez..just follow JD's advice...its solid! Goodluck-Pool