Yeah, I knew that sounded differently than I intended after I reread it. Obviously there are other fees they deal with, but my main point was that I don't think they would be refunding any amount of what they are charging us if fees were the major road block. If anything, they would bump the cost of withdrawal to more than just what it costs to send the FedEx. I think it is more to do with the process of covering tracks/preventing exposure than the fees.

You've come to this conclusion based on fifty-seven cents? It's pretty standard for US facing checks to be non-exact amounts. My Bodog account is still registered in the USA, and the checks I had sent to my home were in varying amounts. Of the dozen I received, NONE were exactly the amount of the check I'd requested. Most were at least 3 pennies, if not 20 or more pennies extra! Bovada must have worse processing than Merge b/c they give back fewer pennies


Seriously man, all kidding aside, weak argument


My honest opinion is that the various entities processing these checks prefer not to send exact amounts so as not to tip of the banks quite so quickly...


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Kahn

Sigh. Ok, I give up. I take back everything I said. Costs are obviously the driving factor in why the withdrawals take so long in the current US facing environment. Nevermind.

dang, didnt know it was that high.

if thats true, even more reason for Merge to use bitcoin. (<<1% cost to them, no possibility of seizure by gov)

11+ weeks now. Sandy has happened, obama was re-elected, and halloween and thanksgiving have come and passed.

update -> got a replacement check within a week and just deposited it

You guys do realize that there are much better options to play online poker for US players than waiting months for payouts or paying outrageous vig just to get your money? Not to mention the horrible quality of the games on Merge and the possibility that your money will be confiscated.

enlighten us then.. cuz carbon sucks atm.. and so does the rest of merge

What sites do you recommended young lad.

Hey, Im a USA rpm player, I have a pretty big # and wanna know how the cashouts are for outside USA People? Anyone here have any success getting 5 figure bankrolls off? If so, how long did it take you? If i moved and relocated i shouldnt have a problem right?

ACR seems to have had the best and most consistent cashout speed, although the costs are a bit higher than Merge.
The reason I am sticking with Merge at this point is because the games are getting softer and softer with all the changes and the software is lightyears ahead of Revolution and ACR. I am hopeful the network stabilizes and cashouts improve as well as traffic, because playing on Bovada or ACR is not great due to software and traffic (ACR) and Lock is shady as hell (and has awful software.)
However, if my optimism fades and over the next few months it becomes clear that the sky may actually be falling with Merge (which I don't think it is) I may make a move, or more likely quit entirely.

It seems like some e-wallets take up to three weeks from time to time with 10k max, but usually are under a week, with some being under two days.

two suggestions:

1) e-mail them and ask if they'll make an exception and wire you your money

2) make several min deposits in hopes of eventually receiving WU as a withdrawal option

413 ace- thanks thats good news , seems like at worst is 10k a week which is nothing to complain about here.

teflon- i am gonna email them and live chat and see what i can do. we'll see, im gonna ask them in email straightup"if you cant let me cashout another method what will be the point of me playing the poker maxims series?" 900 a week WU is garbage i got.

For a player just registering now, would you recommend to just skip Merge and go with ACR? Would that be a safer option, traffic concerns notwithstanding?

honestly, ,i would suggest playing live... carbon (expect 6-8 weeks for a check -only option-)
merge.. blah...
acr... low traffice but fast cashouts... i would go with acr if u make consistent cashouts... but if u play recreationally and can wait 6-8 weeks then go with merge/carbon... they have different cashiers if u havent heard alrdy...

Thanks for that advice, I went ahead and registered on ACR. But for some reason, it only shows the play money tables! Is there any way to see what cash games or real money tourneys are going on without actually depositing? Thanks.

Sorry about the spam, I downloaded the play money client. Doh.

Hero WU withdraw put in 11/26
money in hand 11/27

lock is terrible at paying out... a month for wu withdrawals... and who knows how long or if u get paid by check... acr is def the best option atm.. but i think playing live is even better

US Player - RPM
Requested: 11/20
Approved: 11/28
Received: ???

Still have not received a check that was approved on 11/20, but we shall see. Maybe cash out times are becoming faster?

US Player - RPM
Requested: 11/19
Approved: 11/28

Very, very impressed.

Could you guys post what country and skin you're on when giving info about cashouts?

Pretty sure I did.

Yeah, was referring a couple earlier ones.

What was your payment method BTW?