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06-10-2014 , 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by wuhsahbee
Saranghae, how much of that 15k have you cashed out this month?
How much have you raked?
My guess is if you wire five digits out this month you'll get snap restricted.
5K. 2.5k in my bank already and 2.5k pending. This leaves me with around 11k in my account left.

I redeposited about a month ago, though for 200 and racked up this much since then.

I'm unsure, I tried importing my hands to HEM/PT and it got all screwed up. It worked for a bit, but i'm unsure if HEM moved my hands somewhere, but my Carbon folder with my HH is empty. The last time I checked at 25PLO, I probably made around 2kish at the time (EV line at around 1.2k) and around 1k raked. I think it was around there, but sorry I cannot provide a graph or anything else since I don't know what happened.
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06-10-2014 , 04:25 PM
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Originally Posted by kellerz
Bump
Offering 1c2c is not needed. 2c4c is the lowest they should offer.
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06-10-2014 , 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by kellerz
If carbon is trying to appeal to the rec player, why not offer $.01/.02 tables?
cuz its not trying to "appeal to the rec player", its trying to eliminate frequently cashing-out regs.
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06-10-2014 , 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by wouldntsaranghae
5K. 2.5k in my bank already and 2.5k pending. This leaves me with around 11k in my account left.

I redeposited about a month ago, though for 200 and racked up this much since then.

I'm unsure, I tried importing my hands to HEM/PT and it got all screwed up. It worked for a bit, but i'm unsure if HEM moved my hands somewhere, but my Carbon folder with my HH is empty. The last time I checked at 25PLO, I probably made around 2kish at the time (EV line at around 1.2k) and around 1k raked. I think it was around there, but sorry I cannot provide a graph or anything else since I don't know what happened.
By default HM does export your handhistories into a folder usually called "HM2Archive" and usually found on the first level of your C drive. It empties out your Carbon handhistory folder so it doesn't have to reimport the same histories over and over again. You should be able to reimport any games you have ever played from the HM2Archive folder.
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06-10-2014 , 04:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Malefiicus
The reason stars doesn't give a **** about how many tables you play or any of the stuff sites are trying to hold back thanks to the rec model, is because Stars recognizes that the rake is the profit, and the closer you get winrates to 0, the larger a % of deposits become profit.
More tables means per/100 winrates will probably go down for a lot of regs, but hourly winrates, which is what actually matters in terms of deposits and cashouts go up. Stars can't be happy about all the regs it has, but its a decent enough company that its not going to sacrifice the business model that's worked for them for so many years for some short term profits. You can't argue that winning regs generate money for the site unless you want to argue that they increase deposits.
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06-10-2014 , 04:42 PM
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Originally Posted by wouldntsaranghae
5K. 2.5k in my bank already and 2.5k pending. This leaves me with around 11k in my account left.
All of that helps my point.
From raking a good amount to re-depositing.
With that check still pending you still have 85% of your roll locked up with them.

My guess is that if you were to wire 10k tomorrow I'd almost guarantee your tables get cut down. IMHO.

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Originally Posted by NMcNasty
cuz its not trying to "appeal to the rec player", its trying to eliminate frequently cashing-out regs.
Yep.
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06-10-2014 , 04:49 PM
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Originally Posted by MidyMat
Offering 1c2c is not needed. 2c4c is the lowest they should offer.
Additionally, assuming that they are going after the rec player, they still want to make money. And how much money can a site make on 1cent 2 cent? Honestly, I think anyone playing 1/2 or 2/4 cent is just wasting time. Put at least $100 on the site and play at a stake that has at least some meaning.
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06-10-2014 , 04:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Tropics
Additionally, assuming that they are going after the rec player, they still want to make money. And how much money can a site make on 1cent 2 cent? Honestly, I think anyone playing 1/2 or 2/4 cent is just wasting time. Put at least $100 on the site and play at a stake that has at least some meaning.
I live on $100/week after rent and bills. It's a lot to some. It doesn't take long to build $25 to $100. I just think it's weird not to offer 1c/2c since it seems to be the standard minimum at other sites. But I suppose by not having it the 2c/4c games are softer.

I also wouldn't suggest playing higher than 2c/4c with just $100...
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06-10-2014 , 05:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SantaCruz
By default HM does export your handhistories into a folder usually called "HM2Archive" and usually found on the first level of your C drive. It empties out your Carbon handhistory folder so it doesn't have to reimport the same histories over and over again. You should be able to reimport any games you have ever played from the HM2Archive folder.
I will check that out when I get home. I used PT before, but figured I'd give HEM a shot. I'm guessing PT leaves it in the folder and HEM moves it to this folder?

The weird thing is after I loaded up HEM a few times, my HH got deleted in there and only shows the most recent 100 hands. But I can't use any flters to see my other hands. Very frustrating.

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Originally Posted by wuhsahbee
All of that helps my point.
From raking a good amount to re-depositing.
With that check still pending you still have 85% of your roll locked up with them.

My guess is that if you were to wire 10k tomorrow I'd almost guarantee your tables get cut down. IMHO.

Yep.
I don't even have the option for a wire.

I don't really play that high either. I'll sit at 100plo, 200plo, 400plo, and 600plo, but mostly focus on 25-50 since it is SO tilting that the games that run are usually focused around a fish and regs. Fish set, regs all sit, and if I were to lose a BI or two there, it would take a lot of time to grind it back.

However, i'm guessing I don't multitable as much as some of the other guys here...
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06-10-2014 , 05:34 PM
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Originally Posted by wouldntsaranghae
I don't even have the option for a wire.
Gotcha.
This started with advising Noct18 on the chance he'll get restricted to X tables.
I'm just saying that if you didn't have 85% of that 15k you made still with Carbon, and in your bank that same month, the odds would go up for you considerably.
Which is what I was saying to him.
It just depends on how much you're winning, raking, and time between cash outs.

If he's crushing and making wires (or skrill if he's out of the US) regularly, I'd imagine they'd eventually restrict his tables.
No one is sure of the parameters besides Carbon Management.

I can only speculate due to a lack of correspondence with Management.
(sad emoticon)

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Originally Posted by wouldntsaranghae
However, i'm guessing I don't multitable as much as some of the other guys here...
I was playing one table for a week before they said "no more".
FWIW.
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06-10-2014 , 05:46 PM
wuhsahbee if you're a non-US player imo that makes ur situation different. i could be wrong but i thought some1 posted u weren't from the US. r u?
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06-10-2014 , 06:27 PM
IPlayploHigh - where u at bro?

Figured I'd find you here, but considering you've gone dark since your last lame pm explaining why you haven't sent the money you owe me for the Forrest vs. Helmuth razz matchup (wsop thread in NVG, Im not technically proficient enough to re-post or link), maybe you're all set w the forums. Considering you might not even have the money, which is what it looks like, I guess I don't blame you.

Where's all the bluster, bro? I used to enjoy some of your posts/rants. But don't worry about the loot. Right now, YOU CANT PAY ME. It's too late. Keep the money (a whole $65). After years in maximum security and seg, we've seen it all, its all good baby. If there's anything you don't like about this post, please lmk so we can handle it. I'm in Boston.

cliffs: I just wanted a sweat and guy beat me for peanuts

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06-10-2014 , 06:34 PM
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06-10-2014 , 07:08 PM
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Originally Posted by p2 dog, p2
how many points are awarded playing game of the month during happy hour? #razzpro

gone for the summer
A player taking advantage of this stacking effect would be earning 3.5 pts, or 35% effective rewards.

#razzproftw

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Originally Posted by Noct18
I'm thinking about depositing a roll for six max $100NL. If you're a winning player, what do you think the odds are of getting table capped? I'm concerned with how strongly this is being enforced.
It's not being enforced nearly as strongly as this thread would lead one to believe.


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Originally Posted by Noct18
My winrate was much higher on WPN using a hud than my current results regging on Bovada. I guess I'm more dependent on a HUD than I would like. The greater traffic here is appealing to me, but a high risk of being table capped is unacceptable to me. In the near future I'm going to be really dependent on my poker winnings to support myself.

Do they still offer reload bonuses despite discontinuing their VIP program?
Yes they do offer reloads to all players. The VIP program was not discontinued, the cash rewards of the VIP program were removed. Players still earn the same amount of points as before, but can only spend them on tournament and SNG tickets.


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Originally Posted by dalaxthedonk
Looks like merge is doing a good job of increasing tourney guarantees lately. The night -time 11$ turbo went from a 2k gtd to a 2.5 and now a 3k gtd

FYI, I just noticed on twitter that it appears the Nightly $60 and $109 tournaments are being trialed at $7.5K guarantees tonight!


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06-10-2014 , 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by DrawNone
wuhsahbee if you're a non-US player imo that makes ur situation different.
Why?
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06-10-2014 , 08:44 PM
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Originally Posted by kahntrutahn
A player taking advantage of this stacking effect would be earning 3.5 pts, or 35% effective rewards.

#razzproftw
How'd you arrive at that number? Even if the stacking is multiplicative, that's still only 1.5 x 2 = 3.0 times the number of points. If it's additive, then it's only 1 + .5 + 1 = 2.5 times.
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06-10-2014 , 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by MacauBound
IPlayploHigh - where u at bro?

Figured I'd find you here, but considering you've gone dark since your last lame pm explaining why you haven't sent the money you owe me for the Forrest vs. Helmuth razz matchup (wsop thread in NVG, Im not technically proficient enough to re-post or link), maybe you're all set w the forums. Considering you might not even have the money, which is what it looks like, I guess I don't blame you.

Where's all the bluster, bro? I used to enjoy some of your posts/rants. But don't worry about the loot. Right now, YOU CANT PAY ME. It's too late. Keep the money (a whole $65). After years in maximum security and seg, we've seen it all, its all good baby. If there's anything you don't like about this post, please lmk so we can handle it. I'm in Boston.

cliffs: I just wanted a sweat and guy beat me for peanuts

Eek!
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06-10-2014 , 09:18 PM
Anyone have any idea how long it takes for your check to arrive once you receive the confirmation message That it has been sent?
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06-10-2014 , 09:33 PM
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Originally Posted by wuhsahbee
Gotcha.
This started with advising Noct18 on the chance he'll get restricted to X tables.
I'm just saying that if you didn't have 85% of that 15k you made still with Carbon, and in your bank that same month, the odds would go up for you considerably.
Which is what I was saying to him.
It just depends on how much you're winning, raking, and time between cash outs.

If he's crushing and making wires (or skrill if he's out of the US) regularly, I'd imagine they'd eventually restrict his tables.
No one is sure of the parameters besides Carbon Management.

I can only speculate due to a lack of correspondence with Management.
(sad emoticon)



I was playing one table for a week before they said "no more".
FWIW.
I don't know man. I think your situation might be more unique then that. I cashed out 7.5k no issues before. No limit on tables or anything. Carbon has been nothing but good to me.

So on a related note, yes, hem did move my hands to a different directory. I'm still missing a ton of hands. Missing 2k in profit from my first hands. And it looks like right now I'm running 1.8k above ev.
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06-10-2014 , 10:29 PM
If you win they ban. I think people get the wire option if they've been banned / restricted to 1 table/ cut off from sports.
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06-10-2014 , 11:38 PM
Let's play some poker. Yeah, that sounds fun. I know just the place -- Carbon has Razz from 2AM to 10AM for 25% rake return via tournament entry. Yay!

#recplayersdream

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06-11-2014 , 01:33 AM
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Originally Posted by TcrowDK
Anyone have any idea how long it takes for your check to arrive once you receive the confirmation message That it has been sent?

Deposit/Withdrawal Thread



A handful of shipping days, no more.

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06-11-2014 , 01:39 AM
Have had the best customer service of any poker site I've ever played on today. I switched from Bovada as a mac friendly/ US Player because of this thread, much better in every aspect imo. I did in fact get refunded my WU fee as well, like stated before in here if anyone cares.
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06-11-2014 , 03:38 AM
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Originally Posted by Siculamente
If you win they ban. I think people get the wire option if they've been banned / restricted to 1 table/ cut off from sports.

I'm afraid that your theory is incorrect. I know a number of winning players who have he bank wire option. It is not offered to new accounts.


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06-11-2014 , 06:22 AM
The players I know that once had it have been banned/ restricted tables. They were around for a long time so that does have something to do with it.
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