I think bodog is by far the best for you and other recreational players. There is a 4 table maximum so you'll be playing with more recreational players than other sites. The software isn't that bad and they actually pay out pretty quickly if you book a win. I got my check in about a week and a half.

Been on bodog since BF, no complaints, everythings great for what its worth

Merge isn't accepting new US players right now. Still it is the highest "US accepted" network so good to keep an eye out for when they do allow new US players (if ever).

Cake well there are so many warning signs about them I wouldn't even freeroll there. That leaves bodog and everleaf. Neither are horrible both software sucks on both and traffic is rather light during US hours.

How are you guys getting money off the sites?

isnt it hard to withdraw from bodog?

You can also try the Yatahay network. I know Doylesroom and True poker are there, possibly more. I have heard they send checks quicker than anyone else.

no..tbh they are by FAR the best for withdraws..

Merge seems to be getting better with cash outs.

the other weekend I requested a Bodog withdrawal at like 11:30 AM and at 4:00 PM I was picking up the money western union. I can't comment on Merge since I had trouble depositing there with my debit card, but Bodog is legit with many deposit options and a very quick withdrawal process in my experience. Hope this helps.

I'm sure this has been asked 1000 times so instead of posting a new thread I decided to post here. I used to play SNGs and MTTs on Stars and I doubt there is any site for US players with that type of traffic, but are there any sites with a decent amount of players? I usually play micro-low stakes if that makes a difference. I'm also looking for a site that will allow me to use Poker Tracker 3 and will allow me to cash money out fairly easily. I've read that some sites won't let you withdraw money unless you take out a certain amount. I'm not planning to put too much money online so I'm trying to avoid a site like that. So basically, what sites allow US players to deposit money, what sites have the most SNG players, what sites allow Poker Tracker 3, and what sites have no restrictions on the amount of money you can withdraw/deposit.

If you play sit and goes Bodog has 10 man beginner ones that pay 5 places. A $2.20 one pays 6, 5, 4, 3, 2.

Lock is a nice site on Merge network.

Does lock have rakeback?

Anyone play on betonline.com? Seems to be a new room open to US players. Very low traffic, however.

Well guess you missed the boat, all merge RB are stopped on 1st June. I personally find Bodog quite good thou.

Lock is part of Merge network.

Merge has stopped all new US signups.
Merge has stopped rakeback for all new customers.

Jesus that is a terrible SNG... atleast for anyone decent, perfect for the fish tho

I am at Carbon (Merge) and Bodog now with accounts I set up a couple years ago. Since I only play PLO8, I've pretty much had to switch from being a MTT player to being a ring player. Interesting change for me. I was never confident enough to play ring games, but so far, I'm doing pretty well. I'm a low stakes player and made very small deposits so I haven't tried cashing out yet. (I'm a "casual" player just looking to earn $75-$100 a month to pay my prescriptions. Might actually beat that this month.)

Carbon's PLO8 rings are mostly 2/4 cent, but lately they have been playing 10/25 cent and even one $1/$3 table. Bodog has multiple tables at different levels but $2/$4 is the max I've seen. And, they have 6-max, which Carbon does not. Both sites also run PLO8 SnGs but takes a while for them to fill and I doubt if you can get more than 2 going at a time.

should be taking americans again in a few weeks

volume dependent, through vip systems on merge you can get a higher return than the daily %35.

some details are better off not to appear in a public thread.

Not for new players as of June first. They have a new VIP program. You might get more info in the lock thread.

http://forumserver.twoplustwo.com/28...kpoker-982657/

I think if you read the responses and help rizen is giving members you will see why I chose to join Lock Poker over the other sites on Merge. I hear good things about other sites too. IMO Bet on USA are crooks if they have not changed owners since they were on microgaming. So I wouldn't recommend them.

Thanks for all the feedback. Longtime reader, finally signed up to post.

While Bodog has good Cashouts, I don't think you can say they are by FAR the best. Everleaf(MintedPoker, RaiseAndFold, etc...) offer Western Union Cashouts which you receive in 1-2 days.

True Poker and the entire Yatahay Network are pretty close in terms of Cashouts. My last paper check from True Poker was requested the very day the domain names were seized and the indictments were unsealed. I still received the paper check in just under 2 weeks from the time I requested until the time I received it.

Again, not saying Bodog isn't good with Cashouts, but I can't agree they are the best BY FAR. They are definitely among the best, and may even be the best, but it's not 'by FAR'.

I can confirm they do have very fast paper checks. As stated above I requested my last Cashout the same day the domain names were seized and indictments unsealed. I still received the check in hand in under 2 weeks. They routinely hit a week and a half from time requested till receiving. Pretty good for a paper check.

Yeah Minted wins hands down when it comes to deposits and cash out especially for US players. I pulled 200 from Minted via wU as a test and it was waiting for me at WU in 3 days (including weekend). Hell I don't remember getting cold hard cash that fast EVER even pre-BF.

Minted software is really lacking. Lots of small things that really add up to a subpar experience. I put it below Merge network and Merge is way behind FTP/PS. I know they are working on new version but I hope it is much much better.

Traffic is also light but given their great customer service and (so far) insanely fast payouts I always leave their lobby open looking for a game. SNG can be hard to fill but I am glad they run a large number of small stakes guaranteed MTTs ($100, $250, $500 guaranteed) because those tends to attract the traffic.

Sometimes to get enough tournaments in a day I need to use both Carbon (merge). Given the choice I will play on Minted over Carbon because I want to support the company that treats players right.

hows carbon atm? is that the best option?

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It depends on what is most important to you. Cashouts, Traffic, Support, etc...

Personally, I don't even think Carbon is the best option on the Merge Network. There are multiple skins on Merge I would play on before Carbon.