First and foremost!!!
The eagle has landed… they finally gave me a place to communicate with the people… the players… the 2plus2 community. And I can only say IT’S ABOUT TIME! Lol
I want to tell those of you who don’t know me a little bit about myself. My name is Jason and I am the “guy” at GR88.com. I oversee many departments, and handle many things... as I rarely sleep :-) I am the guy who can answer your questions, take care of your problems, hear your ideas and get you what you want at GR88.com. I’m not gonna lie to you… I DO think that GR88.com is the best site in the world… and I am here to prove it!… I will personally make sure that every one of you gets the hands on service that you deserve… so tell me what you need and let’s get rolling!

Please either post in here or PM me if you have any questions.

Some common questions that will be asked:

- What is GR88.com ?

*GR88 is a relatively new skin on the Merge network. We launched in Nov 09. We pride ourselves on having unique promotions (apart from the promotions that we offer that are network wide), and personal hands on service. Every person in our organization is copied on every support message that comes in...

-Is there rakeback on GR88 and how can I get it?

*There are many rakeback sites and affiliates you can go through for rakeback on GR88.com (PM me if you are having trouble finding them). GR88.com pays rakeback each day, so you'll get minutes after the day ends. It's based on the contributed method and bonuses are NOT deducted from rakeback!

- Does GR88.com support Holdem Manager and HUDs?

* People use Holdem Manager but it is not directly supported by Merge. There is a program out there called MergeConverter which converts the hand histories into a format so that they will work with Holdem Manager but that program was developed independently of us and we dont endorse it or accept any responsibility for it.)

-Is GR88 open to all players?

*GR88.com is open to everyone in the world except Australia

-Is GR88 compatible with a mac?

*YES! GR88 players can access the Mac 5.0 Beta and use their Mac computers to play! For other merge sites, you may need to download the windows version, create an account and then download the mac beta link, but because GR88 has online account registration, you can simply goto:http://www.gr88.com/en/signup/
once you hit the join button, you will be prompted to download the Mac software, thus avoiding the dreaded VM-ware etc...

-What is the max number of tables I can play?

*18 is the max # of tables for GR88

-Does GR88 offer anything besides poker?

GR88 has a Live Dealer Casino, and is currently integrating a full casino offering and a sportsbook.


GR88 Jason

I've never heard of a site available to everyone except Australia. Why is this?

This is because Merge is located in Australia, so they can't legally do business there :-)

why the smiley face?

It seems pretty shadey not accepting aussies IMO.

It's not shady, it's Australian law.

How do you pronounce GR88?

What kind of FLHE cash games are available?

I assure you, there is nothing shady, just simply Australian Law which is why no Merge rooms accept real money players from Australia... and the happy face is just a happy face. trying to be friendly... lol

Well, we've had a few different interpretations of the pronunciation. The actual way to say it is "Great Eight", however, lot's of people pronounce it "Great". we are fine with either, but internally, we all say Great Eight :-)

FLHE games available run from $0.02/$0.04 all the way to $50/$100.
PLHE run $0.05/$0.10 to $25/$50
PLO games also run from $0.02/$0.04 all the way to $50/$100.

Thanks Hood :-)

Will US players be able to wager on sports?

wasn't there a thread just like this a few months back with gr88 john or something?

Yes, we will be integrating a US facing sportsbook

We actually had Dave Y (orange) talking care of the GR88 thread for us a while back, as per twoplustwo rules, we weren't allowed to represent ourselves directly. Since then, the rules have changed, allowing us to be more hands on with our thread :-)

Oh yeah, I forgot to mention, we are running an exclusive program for twoplustwo members!


GR88.com is sending a lucky twoplustwo player to Las Vegas this December to play in a preliminary $1000 + $80 event at the World Poker Tour Five Diamond World Poker Classic.

A qualifying tournament will be held on Saturday November 20 at 3pm server time, the winner earning the right to fight it out in Vegas as a GR88 poker warrior.

To be eligible for the qualifying tournament, all you have to do is sign up for a GR88 poker account and make a deposit of $50 or more using bonus code2PLUS2BELLAGIO. You will also receive a first deposit bonus of 100% up to $600 and entry into $7000 worth of first depositor freeroll tournaments.

Click here to read more: http://record.gr88.com/_4Ywf16I95BhD...gU2Nd7ZgqdRLk/


If you have any questions guys, don't hesitate to give me a yell :-)

Just wanted to mention to everyone my cashout experience. Very quick and I am quite impressed. My cashout was approved on Sep. 16th and my check was in my hand on Sep. 20th. (3 business days). From request to approval was maybe 1-2 more days. Well done GR88 and thank you for your speedy service.

To second this, A few months ago Merge were struggling with cashouts as the player pool grew by about 4 fold. If a cashout ever took too long i would just talk to Jason and I would have the money in my Moneybookers the next day while at other skins it was still taking weeks. This is not a problem now anyway. Cashouts have been getting quicker and quicker and my last withdrawal of $10k took 24 hours.

Guys, thanks so much for sharing your positive experiences on here :-)

Just wanted to say Jason has been awesome in support and answered all my questions. I really liked the merge software. Keep up the good work GR88

I appreciate the kind words!! thanks!

This is the promo at GR88 for October guys... it's really cool, especially for rakeback players as this will certainly increase what you are getting back ;-)
let me know if you have any questions!
Jason

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For the 2+2 tourney is it an entry into a freeroll that you have to win to get into the sattelite for the Bellagio tourney, or just directly into the Bellagio satellite. Also Is it really for new 2+2 sign-ups only, or are there other satellites for reg members that they can get in aswell?

What methods of deposit are available to US players? Likewise, what methods of withdraw are available to US players.

Yes, it is free entry into the freeroll on GR88. The winner of the freeroll is then put directly into the Bellagio live event. This event is exclusive to twoplustwo members who sign up and deposit through this link below:
http://record.gr88.com/_4Ywf16I95BhD...gU2Nd7ZgqdRLk/

if you have any other questions, don't hesitate to ask :-)
Jason

I have an actual document that outlays every option for each territory, but I cannot access the folder from my laptop (I am out of the office this week). I will see if i can track it down for you. Sorry for the delay...
Jason

What do you think makes GR88 stand out amongst all the merge network skins?

In regards to the cash chase promo, is that at all related to the cash chase rakeback promotion? For example, this is copied from a rakeback site (can't post links to them, apparently. makes sense) Oh, and thanks for the deposit/withdraw information.

$20,000 GR88 Rake Chase (October 01 - October 31) - Promotion Active
Tier Prize Player MGR
$10,000 MGR Target
8 $1,500 Number of Spots Available: 2 -
$8,000 MGR Target
7 $1,200 Number of Spots Available: 3 -
$6,500 MGR Target
6 $750 Number of Spots Available: 4 -
$3,000 MGR Target
5 $350 Number of Spots Available: 10 -
$2,000 MGR Target
4 $200 Number of Spots Available: 15 -
$1,000 MGR Target
3 $100 Number of Spots Available: 20 -
$500 MGR Target
2 $50 Number of Spots Available: 24 -
$250 MGR Target
1 $20 Number of Spots Available: 35 -