merge has the best mtt schedule for all stakes period i've been looking over the networks lately, Kahn your posts in this thread have been on point as usual, hats off to you sir, i rake 1/k a month on carbon prob will be switching to PH due to the current 11 week!!! withdrawls on carbon and prob other merge skins, will repost with how the deposits and stuff go

(PH was very positively reccomended by another reg on merge)

I've really been happy w/my PH experience for a few reasons: 1) P2P transfers- only skin on Merge to do so afaik. This is key for a low-stakes part time grinder like myself who wants to be able to access smaller amounts of money on a regular basis. 2) Live support via phone or chat 24 hours is such a nice security blanket, esp for US players. 3) VIP points accumulate lifetime. 4) merge only network available for US to play triple draw/badugi.

what no hawaii that sucks

Always happy to help sir


Agreed


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Kahn

I agree with this sucking. Other merge sights allow hawaii. Can we get a response from PH on why? Or maybe to relook the policy soon?

I already spoke to them about it. It's not going to be changed any time soon.


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Kahn

I wonder how quick the cashouts will be when every grinder on 2+2 and elsewhere moves there. I always thought the speedy cashouts were due to the skin having less players than carbon and others. It just makes me wonder how they can do it so fast but carbon cannot. Always figured less of them to process. Hopefully it doesn't slow down.

Virginia too!!

fml nvm

I'm pretty much convinced in switching to PH in a month when I get my first few checks from Carbon as I'm primarily grinding MTT's now. I only see upsides with their cash outs being faster and same mtt schedule. I have a couple questions though.

1) How long has PH been around and is their track record pretty clean?

2) How long is "long-term" for US checks? 3 months? 1/2 year? 1 year?

3) What's the max cash out for WU?

4) Does PH have the same Tournament LB as Carbon?

You should probably email them that question.

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1) Years. PokerHost's track record is clean. I can't say the same for the company that operates their cashier. Nor can I say that for Jazette who operates Carbon and Aced's. However, in both instances, the poker side of both businesses has always paid.

2) There is no way to know this. One's best bet is to be an active, good customer. I'd play on a year though...

3) 850 for 75 fee

4) No leaderboards. Not MTT, nor SNG LB are offered.


Just like every other US facing site. There is a tradeoff to be made. To play here vs Carbon and Aced is fine. But for them to offer such fast payouts, they pay more, as evidenced by some of the costs passed on to players. This presumably comes out of the promotional budget, since they run few promos.

It's a good spot for some types of players for sure.


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Kahn

carbon needs to implement some cashouts from ph... would be nice

Different cashiers.

Not possible.



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Kahn

Check the cashier page on Mondays for full withdraw options after you have been a player on (PH) awhile
Because cashier options change from Friday evening to Sunday evening

(PH) does have MTT LB and SNG LB

It does show in the client, but I asked in live chat about SNG LB and was told it is not offered.

After You have been a loyal member i would say at least a year as Khan stated and accumulated enough deposits and loyalty points.. you should see around 7 withdraw options available

Click on promotions tab at the top of client

hmmmm I wonder why they said that

Negative.

Correct.

It does show up in the client, b/c it cannot be removed.

Because it's true. PH does not offer the SNG nor MTT leaderboards.


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Kahn

So I just got off the horn with management at PokerHost...

500/day is now possible with certain restrictions! Here they are:

• Most comply with our payout restrictions.
• Minimum transfer allowed per transaction:$5.
• Maximum allowed per transaction $250.
• Maximum per day $500.
• Make sure to have your friends correct Username ( not the table name).
• Transfers cannot be over 50% of current account balance.* Otherwise the transaction will be denied.
• ALL players are require to have made at least 1 deposit of $50 minimum, for such transactions to take place (Transfers do not count as a a valid deposits).
• Note:
• Poker Host transfers are handled as regular payouts, so all payout requirements must be met.
• Player to player transfers schedule is from 09:00 EST to 19:00 EST.
• Player to player transfer can take up to 24 hours.
• In order to withdraw the money earned through player to player transfers. The player must have met the requirement of 75 Loyalty Points per $1 credited into the account, before cashing out such funds.( applies to cashing out, transfer to another player or transfers to our sister company.

Cheers,



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Kahn

Thanks 4 the info Kahn

Now that Skrill is not an option for withdrawal.. How long do bank wires take?? From the time you request to the time you get it.. I am in Canada for what its worth.

just chiming in on pokerhost - recently got a check from them after being off the site for about 6 months - im a US player - check took about a week and had no issues....definitely the site to play on if your looking to play merge

Did anyone else have their s/n change when they joined? I created a screen name which was accepted and seems to be the correct screen name...however when I play there are 2 #s that were added to it? I dont mind it, just when transferring funds etc I want to make sure it gets sent to my correct name whether it be the one with the 2 #s added, or the regular account ID without the 2 #s.