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Just received the ability to cashout with Bitcoin, and thought about redepositing for the 1st time in a few years... So anyone able to sell me on the idea? Does Merge have anything going for them that Bovada or WPN doesn't? Would I just be better off sticking with Bovada or WPN? Any input is appreciated. I would mainly be playing micro/low tourneys and SNGs.

If you don't mind paying a 5% fee on any money you happen to withdraw to play on a site that seems to be all but killing off its poker room, has no transparency with regard to most of its withdrawal or other procedures, lame and inconsistent promotions without rakeback, high rake (5.5%, not sure on cap but it was $5 when $5/10 existed), bans/table limits winning players (again with no transparency), and altogether seems to be run as an inconsistent and incompetent mess.

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04-01-2016 , 05:56 PM

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WSPreadHead

old hand

Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,394

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Originally Posted by CarbonIsTheNutLow

safe to say you don't play there anymore? LOL. If you do, after an argument against it, why do you?

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04-01-2016 , 06:05 PM

#17304

goodsaint

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,377

Well, I posted earlier about a returning player who swore he would never play on this monopoly money, no paying site once he got his money off. But, he's back. Seems he was having mac notebook difficulties on WPN. Or, according to him, the mtt fields are so soft. Guess that trumps getting paid in monopoly money, if at all.

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04-01-2016 , 06:12 PM

#17305

SantaCruz

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 4,161

Despite everything, Merge still has the best software, by far, of any other site in the US. I still play on Carbon about once every week or two. But all of the negatives about the site keep it from being one of my primary sites. The fact that they have such good software yet such a small player pool, I think, says it all.

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04-01-2016 , 07:38 PM

#17306

goodsaint

veteran

Join Date: Nov 2012 Posts: 2,377

Amen. Just my speed.

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04-02-2016 , 08:33 AM

#17307

TT_fold

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 6,497

Has anyone won money from those daily rake races they have for cash games?

How long does Merge take to credit the $?

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04-02-2016 , 11:11 AM

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Haupt_234

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,097

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Originally Posted by TT_fold

Has anyone won money from those daily rake races they have for cash games?

How long does Merge take to credit the $?

I have won a few times but have no idea how long they take to credit it. AFAIK, there's no transaction ledger that tracks their account additions (such as withdrawal foreign transaction fee reimbursement) so I never know if the money is added or not.

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04-03-2016 , 08:51 AM

#17309

RunNitOnce

grinder

Join Date: Jan 2014 Posts: 518

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Originally Posted by TT_fold

Has anyone won money from those daily rake races they have for cash games?

How long does Merge take to credit the $?

It ends at 2am EST and is credited toward your account not long thereafter. There's a popup that says congrats when you log back in. Also, the leaderboards go back about a week I think.

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04-10-2016 , 07:09 AM

#17310

CarbonIsTheNutLow

grinder

Join Date: Oct 2015 Posts: 425

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Originally Posted by WSPreadHead

safe to say you don't play there anymore? LOL. If you do, after an argument against it, why do you?

I haven't played there in about 8 months. Still trying to cash out the rest of my money, though fortunately I've received most of it by now (less 5% absurd BTC withdrawal fee.)

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04-10-2016 , 10:49 AM

#17311

jay94

old hand

Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,476

There outlandish fees may scare some people, but I honestly think it is the best site to play and I'm the worst reg you can play.

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04-10-2016 , 03:10 PM

#17312

39suited

But it was suited

Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 8,189

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Originally Posted by jay94

There outlandish fees may scare some people, but I honestly think it is the best site to play and I'm the worst reg you can play.

Best site to play? I don't really want to know your standards lol.

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04-10-2016 , 03:33 PM

#17313

deep33

journeyman

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 320

still best software for us players ainec

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Originally Posted by SantaCruz

Despite everything, Merge still has the best software, by far, of any other site in the US. .

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04-10-2016 , 11:03 PM

#17314

RAHZero

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,706

Agreed that the software is still the best for US players around and Bitcoin withdrawals (if you can get them) are also the fastest withdrawals that US players can get. 5% withdrawal fee sucks though, and games (at least at NL $100 and $200 6-max) have been dying.

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04-12-2016 , 01:01 AM

#17315

TucoRamirez

veteran

Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2,375

Sitting on 2 200NL tables and the software crashes. Log back in and click the 'start playing' button for 200NL and it says "you are already playing at the selected table. Please select another game." WTF?

So I log off and back on, get the same thing. So apparently I have 2 buy ins stuck on 2 tables that I can't play on atm

any ideas?

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04-12-2016 , 09:05 AM

#17316

jiinkopp

centurion

Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 139

Was going to throw a little money onto carbon to fool around, they only accept bitcoin for deposits?

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04-12-2016 , 10:22 AM

#17317

Thinking Out Loud

grinder

Join Date: Jun 2011 Posts: 482

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Originally Posted by jiinkopp

Was going to throw a little money onto carbon to fool around, they only accept bitcoin for deposits?

It is the only one available for me, also yesterday I was finally able to deposit two $5 btc deposits, this morning now have btc as withdrawal method.

Last edited by Thinking Out Loud; 04-12-2016 at 10:36 AM. Reason: mistake

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04-12-2016 , 11:21 AM

#17318

jmoss8

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 148

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Originally Posted by TucoRamirez

Login from a mobile device. If it doesnt automatically bring your tables back up, you can open individual tables and should be able to leave the ones you are stuck in.

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04-12-2016 , 11:24 AM

#17319

jmoss8

centurion

Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 148

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Originally Posted by jiinkopp

Was going to throw a little money onto carbon to fool around, they only accept bitcoin for deposits?

You can still deposit with Visa or Western Union, however, if you want bitcoin withdraw (fast option available) you need to make a bitcoin deposit.

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04-15-2016 , 12:33 AM

#17320

Game_On

adept

Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 844

use to play on carbon back in 2011-2012. was thinking about checking out the merge network again. just have a few questions

1) ive heard bitcoin withdrawals are 5% fee (ouch). how about deposits?

2) i've only ever had an account on carbon. is there any reason to bother with the other skins (ie bonus whoring)

3) is it even possible to get 6 NL100 or NL200 6 max games going consistently anymore?

4) is there a vip system or rakeback in place (if so which should i go for)

Any help would be appreciated. thanks!

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04-15-2016 , 01:59 AM

#17321

qwertz1

veteran

Join Date: Aug 2013 Posts: 2,243

3) no
4) no

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04-15-2016 , 02:41 AM

#17322

trent32la

banned

Join Date: Dec 2013 Posts: 1,476

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Originally Posted by Game_On

1) Pretty sure no fees on deposits.

2) You are able to request cashouts on multiple skins at a time (not much of an issues since Carbon is paying fast now) and whatever small deposit bonuses they have I guess.

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04-15-2016 , 03:11 AM

#17323

Malice's Attorney

veteran

Join Date: May 2012 Posts: 3,077

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Originally Posted by trent32la

2) You are able to request cashouts on multiple skins at a time (not much of an issues since Carbon is paying fast now) and whatever small deposit bonuses they have I guess.

Do they still make you wait/freeze your account for 90 days before creating an account on a new skin?

If not, why wouldn't every table restricted reg just keep switching skins?

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04-15-2016 , 09:59 AM

#17324

Haupt_234

Carpal \'Tunnel

Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 6,097

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Originally Posted by Malice's Attorney

Do they still make you wait/freeze your account for 90 days before creating an account on a new skin?

If not, why wouldn't every table restricted reg just keep switching skins?

I'm pretty sure they do exactly that based on how many Germans/Austrian regs disappear and new ones pop up days later.

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04-15-2016 , 12:11 PM

#17325

RalphWaldoEmerson

Pooh-Bah

Join Date: Sep 2014 Posts: 5,954

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Originally Posted by qwertz1

3) no
4) no

?

100 usually has at least 4 tables running at the "normal" (12pm-2am est) hours of the day, between 100 and 200 should be able to get 6 tables most of the time (though 200 has been bad lately)

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