Minimum check amount is $100.

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Kahn

$100 is the minimum. $3000 is the maximum. One free check every 90 days.

Thank you.

I'm sure this question has been asked 1000 times I apologize.
I am an American. I used to grind $200 NL during the poker boom for a modest profit about 10 years ago (I'm sure the game isn't as soft today : ) But I'm interested in getting back in, stopped thinking about poker since the raid.

Do Americans play anymore?, what is the best way for an American to get back into the game online who fits my profile? I would play about 7500 hands per week and took in about 30k in the year, a good chunk of my profitability was rakeback.


Well I'm quite rusty. 200NL or lower, maybe some cheap sit'N'Gos. Not looking to grind like a maniac now like when I was a kid, just play a little recreationaly , maybe even take some hand histories to a coach and get some lessons, a few hundred hands here and there when I'm bored. I'd stick 1 or 2k on a website that was safe/gave good bonuses. Looking for recommendations. I am located in Massachusetts.

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Oh I should mention my real world profession would frown very much on me doing something illegal involving money

Post #6306 and the following posts made by me in this thread offer some of my opinions. I would start there.

Personally I don't think you could go wrong by trying out any of the 4 options I talk about. Each one has its pros and cons.

Most sites offer a first Deposit Bonus.

If you want to track your play then Global Poker is out.

The WPN sites offer the best bonuses/rakeback, but you should realize that they also have tougher games. If you're not going to play high volume I probably wouldn't recommend it unless you want to play MTTs.

If you don't mind anonymous games and randomized seating then Bovada/Ignition may be right for you. They are rec friendly and offer the best traffic.

BetOnline/SportsBetting offers a good mix of it all, but lacks the traffic above 200nl that the other networks offer.

If you have any other questions then feel free to ask.

So 1 more question on Ignition if I may. What's the best way to handle these bonuses.

There is a Welcome Bonus 100%, and a Bitcoin Welcome Bonus 200%
Obviously I have to deposit with BTC (maybe Euros have other options?)

I assume there is no way to secure both of them?

I think the Welcome Bonus is automatically applied no matter what. I believe the Bitcoin Bonus is applied automatically if you use Bitcoin. I am not sure how 2 concurrent bonuses works. I would read all of the fine print in the Terms & Conditions. 3 places you may be able to get a better answer to this question would be contacting Support, the Unofficial Bodog/Bovada/Ignition thread and the Deposit/Withdrawal thread for the network.

You're welcome

Thanks for all the advice. Unfortunately, after getting on the phone and reactivating a very old Bovada account, I'm unable to deposit. The software gives me an error. I tried using the software, using a browser, clearing the cache, using Incognito mode, all the things they suggested. I even tried a totally separate computer and still got the same error when trying to access the deposit screen. Apparently there is a setting at their end that was messed up when I was on with support updating all my info so they could reactivate that account. I'm simply out of options. So I'll probably end up having to go back to Global. Unless Ignition is separate and I could make a totally new account there and try? Or would I be expected to use the Bovada account credentials since it is the same network?

You can use Ignition Casino without worry.

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If you're set on playing there I'd try to keep on escalating the issue with Customer Support and see if they can get you in touch with someone in Technical Support. I think your issue is unique because of your prior experience there. If all else fails, or escalating is not worth your time, then you could certainly try Ignition. The games are the exact same with the exact same players. You just won't be able to bet on sports.

Hey Everyone,

Just poking my head in here to let you know that Big Ugly Poker is a new real-money* site that opened yesterday, which is completely safe for U.S. players.

* The caveat to real-money is that you're not permitted to make any deposits onto the site. You're only allowed to make withdrawals.

Be advised, it's not your typical site since we all know the legal status of poker in the U.S. Rather, you play entirely for free but players are awarded with prizes that are paid for via the advertising generated on the site. We know, at first thought, it might seem inconvenient to watch about 3 minutes of ads per hour (actually at the higher levels of play, ads become optional). However, it doesn't take long to squeez an ad in here or there whenever you've folded pre-flop.

You should also know that we're not offering sky high stakes. So if $100/200 is the only thing that gets you up in the morning, this site may not be for you. On the other hand, if your prior experience on real-money sites involves recurring deposits with few or no withdrawals, then you might find this appealing.

Also know that there are no downloads, and there is no software to install. We don't want your credit card. You won't find anything that resembles a deposit button. Just username, password, and email and you're ready to start playing. All of our contests pay out in coins, which are then used to purchase stuff in the store -- including cash.

Bear in mind that we opened for beta yesterday, and the store won't be available until the beta phase concludes near the end of August. So just hang onto your coins and we promise they'll be good for store purchases when that time comes.

It won't cost you anything to play. So please give it a shot and let us know what you think. We have our own forum here on Two Plus Two if you care to share your comments and suggestions with us.

We hope to see you soon!

P.S. There are $500 worth of promotions during the remainder of July to welcome new Two Plus Two users to our site. More to come in August too.

Awesome, thanks (and thanks to the other poster that answered my Ignition question). Bovada did say to call, which I was really hoping to not have to do again. I may just try Ignition since, all things being equal, it's basically the same site. I'm strictly looking for poker, no sports betting or casino stuff.

Hello,

Was wondering if you guys had any suggestions for best sites to play in Florida?

Thanks!

I need to know Ignition vs ACR please.

That's a pretty vague question. What is it you need to know? Also, it might be better answered in the sticky thread for US sites.

I honestly just want to know which site is less likely to be a scam. They are both black market sites. Not as worried about bots and collusion more worried about the RNGs being made to give worse hands a better chance which probably sounds crazy but these are illegal companies. Also super using. ACR seems a little more trustworthy. Ignition looks about 100% better than ACR which looks like it was made in 2004 (would take them about a days work to update it).

So yeah I am new to online and just want to know my money is safe. Wish we could just play on PokerStars.

Well, I think I officially give up on Bovada. I spent another hour on the phone with support today and she told me the issue I was having was due to my account being set up with no deposit options available. Hence the error when I access the Deposit tab. She said she would have finance work on it and get it fixed up and call me back in 15 to 20 minutes when it was completed. Six hours later, I have not been called back and I still get the error when I try and access the Deposit tab. I guess it simply isn't going to work out. I'm probably to much of a small fish to be worth their effort. Time to find another site.

Please read my 3rd to last post here(#6364). I would suggest the same to you as I did for them except if you don't plan on tracking your play then you might consider Global Poker.

I'm considering Global after seeing that Ignition charges a 5.9% deposit fee for using a CC. I don't think Global charges any fees.

I believe it depends on your card because they no longer have PayPal as an option. Check or ask in their dedicated forum.

Where are you located and what game types and stakes do you wish to play? Will you be playing a lot of volume?

Global does not charge deposit/withdrawal fees. Some banks charge foreign transaction fees on deposits, some Canadians have reported fees from their bank on withdrawals.

I believe you can deposit on Ignition using BTC/BCH for no fee.

Understood. I have a Capitol One card that does not charge international fees.

Well, you might want to think about whether online poker is really for you. I don't say that to be unkind, but if you're already asking this question, you might not have the proper mindset for the game. Fairly or not, WPN (ACR) has recently been taking a beating on our forums for the way they handle bots & colluders, and there have been some allegations of superusers, but no evidence has come forth, nor does it seem like any will be any time soon. Bodog hasn't had any substantial amount of allegations in that regard, but the play is anonymous. So my concern for you is that the first time you go on a bad run, you're going to be falling back on it being rigged or that you're being superused, and you'll have people's allegations to support your belief on WPN, or the anonymous play at Bodog to blame. Perhaps I'm wrong, though.

Actually, they are not "illegal companies". The corporations are completely legal. One might take issue with the jurisdictions they operate in, but 100% they have high paid gaming lawyers who have legal arguments to back up their businesses. None of this has ever been litigated in court, not under the current laws within the USA, which have been majorly relaxed since 2006 UIGEA and 2011 Black Friday.

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If a person lives in a WPN restricted state, can a PO box be set up in another state to register/play on a new account or is it restricted based on the IP address?