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What is the best US website for a decent spread of PLO and NLHE at low-mid stakes? I'd prefer it had rakeback and/or provide cashouts in a timely manner. I'm currently on Bovada, but can't stand the anonymous tables and inability to use HUD/Holdem Manager.

Thanks

Either WPN(has rakeback) or Carbon (no rakeback)

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01-13-2015 , 05:55 PM

#3927

kahntrutahn

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Originally Posted by Jamalcrawford

I'm in NY.

I used to live in CA and played bovada so depositing wasn't an issue. Now that I'm in NY I know it's restricted, but I can still play... And I without remembering about restrictions, just auto-pilot deposited some money into bovada to start my first official run. What kind of consequences am I looking at? I thought it would block the transaction if it's restricted? I'm confused.

Also it seems like most of you don't use bovada? I've read about carbon, but it seems more difficult to deposit, rather than bovada where I can just pay w a credit card.

Again, why was my transaction not blocked and what could happen since I'm playing in a restricted state? Any advice on what to do next?

1) Count yourself lucky that you were able to deposit, most players in NY can't do that. They often allow existing players from NY to continue, though withdrawal options are limited to cash transfers... no checks or wires.

2) Bovada is the largest US-friendly poker site, lots of people play there.

3) Carbon has credit card deposits, as does every other US-friendly poker site. Success rates at all sites vary, and even at the same site the success % varies based on what company is processing CC deposits at any given time.

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01-13-2015 , 09:07 PM

#3928

kahntrutahn

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Originally Posted by Jamalcrawford

Thanks! I'm thinking since all my previous deposits had been a CA CC and I signed up when I was in CA maybe that's why?

I'm more so worried about bovada taking my money away, or if this puts me at any higher risk than others.

I don't think you have anything to fear about your account's funds being confiscated.

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01-15-2015 , 06:20 PM

#3929

hkawastaken

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Ok so I am new to US used to play at stars about to deposit to Bovada, where can I get a pre-paid Visa that I can deposit from, Bovada customer service advised I need to get one that I can make online and international payments with, somehow I doubt the generic once in stores doesn't do that?

I am in Cali fwiw

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01-15-2015 , 07:06 PM

#3930

BigBadBabar

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try netspend

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01-15-2015 , 07:22 PM

#3931

hkawastaken

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Originally Posted by BigBadBabar

try netspend

Ok, found some locations selling Netspend in my area will give it a try

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01-17-2015 , 12:56 AM

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Jhamilton90

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ACR is the GOAT

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01-17-2015 , 04:30 AM

#3933

Breus

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Originally Posted by hkawastaken

Netspend works for me yesterday. Made a successful depo to Bovada.
Will it work for Carbon, ACR or BCP also?

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01-17-2015 , 10:41 PM

#3934

Ray Tayek

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Originally Posted by Breus

Netspend works for me yesterday. Made a successful depo to Bovada.
Will it work for Carbon, ACR or BCP also?

i an in california and joined bovada a few weeks ago and used a normal visa credit card. it worked.

i am playing $.05/$.10 Zone (fast foldem) on bivada, but there are not always a lot of players.

is there another place that has games like this that is legal in california?

thanks

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01-17-2015 , 11:39 PM

#3935

SantaCruz

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It takes a large player pool to support a game like Zone Poker. So none of the other sites in the US has it because the player pools aren't large enough.

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01-18-2015 , 11:38 PM

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Ray Tayek

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Originally Posted by SantaCruz

It takes a large player pool to support a game like Zone Poker. So none of the other sites in the US has it because the player pools aren't large enough.

bummer, are there any other sites (like bovada) that are legal or will accept a credit card that have zone poker?

hopefully poker stars will become legal again in california.

thanks

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01-19-2015 , 12:44 AM

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TheYellowOne

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What poker site is best for MTT and what ones better for cash games for US player?

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01-19-2015 , 02:01 AM

#3938

kahntrutahn

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Originally Posted by Ray Tayek

bummer, are there any other sites (like bovada) that are legal or will accept a credit card that have zone poker?

hopefully poker stars will become legal again in california.

thanks

Zone poker really isn't all that successful outside of PokerStars, which of course is not available to US players. The only other US site with zone poker is Revolution, and it runs far less on Revolution than it does at Bovada.

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Originally Posted by TheYellowOne

What poker site is best for MTT and what ones better for cash games for US player?

Depends on how you define "best" and also what types of cash games you are wanting to play.

The largest two US sites are Bovada and Carbon and both will probably have what you want, but you'll need to be more detailed in order to get a more detailed answer.

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01-19-2015 , 02:03 AM

#3939

Ray Tayek

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i have pt4 and hm2. using ace bovada hand converter in california.

are there any other places to play online that are supported by pt4 or hm2?

i tried carbon, but the visa card that i used for bovada was declined for some reason.

thanks

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01-19-2015 , 02:52 AM

#3940

Ray Tayek

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i tried wpn, got a login at full flush, bit not very many players.

i can't find a site to signup with for merge, equity, or revolution.

trying chico now, but it looks like neither pt4 nor hm2 support it

thanks

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01-19-2015 , 01:29 PM

#3941

TheYellowOne

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I'm mostly looking for high volume MTTs. With multiple MTTs running at the same time.

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01-19-2015 , 02:21 PM

#3942

kahntrutahn

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Originally Posted by TheYellowOne

I'm mostly looking for high volume MTTs. With multiple MTTs running at the same time.

In order of the most MTTs offered for the US market: Bovada > Carbon > Winning Poker Network skins (ACR, BCP, PokerHost, True, Ya Poker)

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Originally Posted by Ray Tayek

thanks

Chico uses the same software as Full Flush. Neither are HEM/PT compatible but both work with Holdem Indicator.

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Originally Posted by Ray Tayek

CC processing isn't foolproof on US sites. If you try your card again on Carbon at a later time, it may work.

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01-19-2015 , 06:44 PM

#3943

oldschool_vegas

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Can pt4 work with the pokerstars.net play money client? I want to practice HU and record my hand histories.

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01-19-2015 , 07:14 PM

#3944

Ray Tayek

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Originally Posted by kahntrutahn

... Chico uses the same software as Full Flush. Neither are HEM/PT compatible but both work with Holdem Indicator. ...
CC processing isn't foolproof on US sites. If you try your card again on Carbon at a later time, it may work. Kahn

i will look at holdem indicator and try the card again.

thanks

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01-20-2015 , 01:09 PM

#3945

Woodridge

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For those who use Visa NetSpend for deposits, what type of fees come with the card? I'd only use it once for a Bovada deposit and imagine there might be a maintenance charge of some sort even if I don't make additional purchases.

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01-20-2015 , 01:27 PM

#3946

grenzen

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So you are only going to use it once, and you are worrying about maintenance fees?

Put about 10 extra dollars on the card more than you are planning on depositing to make sure the deposit plus fees is covered.. Can you handle all that extra vig?

Net spend was good enough to credit some fees back to my account. So if you can wait that long, just kill what's left on the card in a hamburger joint or market.

It's like a 1 dollar fee for each debit card usage, and 2 dollar charge for credit card usage, if you want to kn o w exactly what there fees are, go check yourself.

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01-21-2015 , 05:34 PM

#3947

durrr007

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I am looking for mass tabling at micros, based in Illinois. Also which website has more traffic at micros?

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01-21-2015 , 06:42 PM

#3948

kahntrutahn

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Originally Posted by durrr007

I am looking for mass tabling at micros, based in Illinois. Also which website has more traffic at micros?

You have two choices then. Carbon Poker for the soft games or Winning Poker Network for the VIP rewards and rake races.

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Kahn

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01-23-2015 , 02:08 AM

#3949

GoingOrganic

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Been searching around for a bit but cant find any online sites that give a good selection of FL Omaha 8 games. Is there one out there or am I chasing a ghost. Also is there a site I can use that list the sites and the games that a running. I'm looking for something like what the Bovada app does for live games. I'm looking for an array of stakes from 1-2 to 5-10.

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01-23-2015 , 04:12 AM

#3950

BigBadBabar

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bovada is your best bet, and i think you mean the bravo app

i don't believe there's a site that collates what online games are running everywhere

pokerscout.com shows the rough numbers of people logged in on each site

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