I wish I had read Soda's thread before I joined Carbon.
http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28...poker-1046166/
I joined in May, and like Soda, earned over 25,000 VIP points despite only getting 65% because I had rakeback. When it came time to get the $500 bonus for first month play, I was told that I wasn't eligible. Just like that, they decide to cheat another of their highest volumn players. Promise $500 and refuse to payout after they generate the rake.
This is beyond comprehension to me. A player generates $5000+ in MONTHLY rake, and they won't give out the publicized 1-time $500 bonus. Give away $500 once to earn $5000+ a month. Seems like a great investment to me. But not to Carbon.
Need another first-deposit lesson? How about their initial deposit bonus? Looks great, but as soon as you hit cashout, it ends. Okay, if that's your rules, I'll deal with it. But, but, but, you don't get paid. Bonus ends and they don't pay. A recent email told me that cashouts are running 6 to 8 weeks. So, they end any bonus clearing and don't cashout. It's a scam folks. We are being cheated. If they were fair, we would be allowed to clear bonus until the check is issued. Carbon doesn't care.
After less than two months with Carbon, I have learned that they do not care about their high-volumn pros. They won't pay out on a promotion and end bonus clearing without paying. They don't want my business and I'm going to move it. But how do I get my money out? Let's look at that.
A recent email said checks are running 6 to 8 weeks. I hit cashout on June 1. I might get paid on July 13 - if they only take 6 weeks. I realized I should get back in the queue for another check with the long delays. But, in Carbon style, YOU CAN'T MAKE A SECOND REQUEST WHEN ONE IS PENDING.
So, if I get paid on July 13, and reenter the queue instantly, I'll see a second check on August 24 - if the 6 week payout is true. If it takes 8 weeks, the dates become July 27 and September 21.
If you deposit on Carbon - and win - you will get 2 checks every 3 or 4 months. Let's do the annual.
If you are winning pro, you can expect to cashout $2500 every 6 or 8 weeks. Another way to say it is you can cashout $2500 every month and a half to two months. At the 6 week interval, a pro can take out about $22,000 a year. If they take 8 weeks, it's down to $16,000.
I deposited in May, hit cashout on June 1, and might not see a second check until September 21.
If you are a pro, don't join Carbon.
Fly to Vegas with whatever money you were going to deposit. You'll have memories and pictures and your money will be just as gone. Deposit on Carbon and you might get your money back before the leaves change color. Maybe. Possibly. I'm not betting on it.
If you are a pro, don't join Carbon.
Hell, I cashed out over a grand from my Doylesroom account - after the feds attacked them - and they paid me in less than 2 weeks. Two weeks! After the Feds have indictments against them.
I've had other problems with Carbon, but I fear that they'll close my account and steal all my money if I share too many details about who I am. I'll share those stories after I get my money out - sometime next year.
Just trying to let all the pros know that Carbon doesn't care about its highest volumn players.
Don't join Carbon.
Soda, I wish I had read your post before giving Carbon any of my money.