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savini419

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Hi everybody. I'm new to the site and just coming back to online poker. I went to Lock Poker and have started building a bankroll there but before I fully invest my time into it I wanted to see what everybody thought of there departing from Merge. Would it benefit me to switch sites or do think things will work out with Lock/ Cake. And if you do suggest switching which site would be best to switch to in regards to freerolls and being able to actually withdraw and get my money? I appreciate any help anybody can give me. Thanks in advance.
 
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sounds like you have the right idea

I've heard that merge network/lock are good sites to play on but have yet to try them. I recently got back into online poker myself( by recently last night was first time playing in like a year) and am playing at Bovada, I like the gameplay (seems like quite a few fish). Only played one night so far but quite profitable sat down at a .50/1 nl holdem cash came bought in for 30 walked away with 96 and bought in to a few like 10+1 tourneys and won one worth 730. This being said you could see why I'm a bit partial to this site. I have yet to deal with the the customer service as well as the withdrawing aspect, but testing how easy it is to withdraw here today so in a bit should know how long it takes and the ease of the whole situation i'll keep you posted.
 
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Please let me know how the withdraw goes, as well as what deposit method you used? I am considering making a deposit and was going to do it on Carbon.
 
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Well I used my visa debit card under there credit card option for deposit worked like a charm money was credited within 1 minute. As for withdraw requested and had approved within 24hrs so now I'm just playing the waiting game for the check to arrive says it can take up to 20 business days. Side note you get one free withdrawl from Bovada a month so was totally free to do this one.
 
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I just started an account with Bovada. Software seems weird you can't even choose your seat and no names....
 
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Just wanna let everybody know i decided to deposit on lock poker via my visa card through TD bank. The deposit went through fine and two days later my card was blocked... When I called the bank they informed me that depositing on online poker sites is illegal and this is a warning. Just figured I'd give everyone a heads up that Western Union may be the better route.
 
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Wow not a peep from my bank and its been about a week. As for bovada and software your right it is completely random. I was doing well on pstars when it wasn't random and I'm doing great on Bovada with the randomness. You can't use traking software and it's hard to make notes you just have to watch the table your playing closer ppl will always eventually demonstrate the poker player they are. Only tells you will have on players is betting patterns. I've done very well on the tournaments last 3 finishes in top 5 all MTT with over 100 plyers usually around 200 in each. That being said randomness has only helped me it seems.
 
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My two cents,

I think it is definitely worth staying on Merge... Switch to Carbon or Hero... Hero has a lot of extra kickbacks that carbon does not have even though they are both on the Merge network... I like their VIP kickbacks (quarter qwicky entries at Farmer level... on and on). Also... I used an AccountNow Prepaid Visa card deposit just 5 days ago... went through first time and was billed as SAWPAY. I was amazed that it went through no problems.

I personally hate the cake interface and since Lock is going that way come June... I would jump ship... and just go with Carbon/Hero Poker.

That's just my two cents ;)
Moe. :cool:
 
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For me there really is no reason to leave Merge/Carbon since I get Rakeback there. I recall people always telling me that if you aren't getting RB on a site there is no point to play there.
 
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I haven't played online poker for a while, but really been wanting to get back into grinding. I use to play on P.S. and FTP. I'm thinking of downloading Carbon poker, can you guys give feedback about this software? About the depositing/withdrawing methods and time it takes to do both. If its quick/medium/slow speed, or freezes a lot? What type of games are there (Hold em/ Omaha etc...)? Is carbon a good choice or is there other sites that are better?
 
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