What a time to decide to try online poker...

Seems like I picked the absolute worst time to decide to get into online poker for real cash play. I have been scouting the world wide web of internets for the past 4 straight days. On day one, having done no research, I signed up with betonline.ag and made a deposit. I've been playing there but keep reading that the withdrawal process is a nightmare. It was only $50 so if I lose it... No biggie. Just don't want to waste my time playing there if that's the case.

I live in the US. Florida to be exact. What I'd like to know is, as of today, June 5th, where are you guys here in the US playing at? I really don't mind if the withdrawal takes a few weeks so long as someone can actually confirm they've received a payment.

Anyway, I'm glad I found this site. Look forward to being a part of the community.

i'm in south florida and have an account on blackchip poker. it is a skin on the merge network but the withdrawals are a nightmare.
i just play online for fun now. the real money is in live play imo.

cool. Miami here actually.

i think i'm starting to understand the whole merge 'network' thing. essentially, the merge network is the actual gameplay, then blackchip, hero, carbon, etc.. are just various skins but in the end everyone plays against everyone within the network regardless of the skin they use? am i correct?

intertops seems to have a pretty good standing with US players. according to this thread:https://www.cardschat.com/forum/poker-deposits-withdrawals-54/intertops-cashout-210585/ it seems US users have been getting payments as recent as a few days ago. I think I'm just going to go ahead and give them a shot.

TheCleverFox said:

i think i'm starting to understand the whole merge 'network' thing. essentially, the merge network is the actual gameplay, then blackchip, hero, carbon, etc.. are just various skins but in the end everyone plays against everyone within the network regardless of the skin they use? am i correct?

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yes, all skins are connected. each skin might have a few tournaments of it's own.

TheCleverFox said:

Intertops seems to have a pretty good standing with US players. according to this thread:https://www.cardschat.com/forum/poker-deposits-withdrawals-54/intertops-cashout-210585/ it seems US users have been getting payments as recent as a few days ago. I think I'm just going to go ahead and give them a shot.

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good luck, i don't know much about them.

TheCleverFox said:

cool. Miami here actually.

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you play live? the live cash games down here are like printing money!

Hi, at Intertops Poker U.S. players are welcome, and they have good freerolls, but before you open your account enter advise Intertops web site and see all the rules and promotions for news players ...

cheaptrix said:

you play live? the live cash games down here are like printing money!

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i've played a few times at miccosukee and done alright. actually want to check out the hard rock soon.

TheCleverFox said:

i've played a few times at miccosukee and done alright. actually want to check out the hard rock soon.

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i haven't made it down to the hard rock in years. i'm near the isle and coconut creek. the hard rock runs some good promotions. they give away $750 gift card for 160hrs play per month. $250 for 80hrs and $500 for 120hrs. plus a bunch of high hand promotions.
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if it wasn't so far for me, i would play there.

You should try Care, intertops, lock I've heard that they pay out after a month but at least they pay. Thats what I read I never cashed out by myself so I'm not sure how it realy is.

well, i just opened an account and deposited $50 to try out intertops. went through smoothly and instantly credited to my account. i am actually playing a .10/.20 ring game as i type. hopefully i can get a run going and will need to cash-out soon.

The problem with Intertops is that they charge $50 for a withdrawal made by US players.

I just opened an account with Cake. I'm also in the US, New York to be exact which makes things much harder. I've heard its also a nightmare with cake. I haven't made a withdrawal yet but I've heard it takes over a month. Can anyone confirm this?

You still play on betonline?

NeverWinsRaces said:

You still play on betonline?

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I would if I was able to transfer my funds into the poker wallet.