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January 2009
Carbon Poker
Accepting US players!
WannaTalkpoker holds regularly scheduled private games at Carbon Poker, so if you haven't signed on with Carbon yet, now is the time! Join us for the next game!
See the forums for assistance in getting your account funded!
CarbonPoker is the latest addition to the Merge Gaming Network.
The Merge Gaming Network offers a world class digital gaming platform built from the ground up by a team with years of experience operating many of the traditional software provider offerings. This has resulted in a very stable and scalable gaming platform offering operators a wide variety of games, very quick turnaround times and detailed reporting. Merge's proprietary gaming software has undergone strict testing carried out by external third party auditors (including RNG verification) and adheres to all security standards as mandated by the major processing networks.
The Merge Gaming Network is rapidly expanding, with several well know brands in the final stages of migration. Through continued partnerships like this, Merge is quickly becoming one of the fastest growing networks in the online gaming industry.
Deposit Bonus
They have an INITIAL DEPOSITOR BONUS of 100% and entry into a $1,000 FREEROLL. The requirements to clear the bonus are: $1 paid per 250 comp points, with the bonus paid in $10 increments. Remaining bonus expires on withdrawal. You get 1 comp point for every raked hand you play at the .25 blind levels, you get more points for higher stakes. Plus you get 3 comp points for the 2.20 SNGS and up from there. It is pretty much like the others in that aspect.
Absolute Poker
AP 8.0 -- A whole new way to look at poker.
Accepting US players!
WannaTalkpoker holds regularly scheduled private games at Absolute Poker, so if you haven't signed on with AP yet, now is the time! Join us for the next game!
In it's first year Absolute Poker quickly became the "rising star" of online poker with over 12,000 players online at peak hours. With great customer support, fast cashouts, and the best promotional offerings, Team Absolute upholds their mission to be the best and most trusted.
Established in 2003, and licensed and regulated in Canada, AbsolutePoker.com is the world's fourth largest online poker destination offering worldwide access to multi-player online games 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Absolute offers friendly customer service which is always fast, knowledgeable, and professional. Driven by proprietary software, they have the most comprehensive, interactive online poker room, providing such features as hand history, stat retrieval, player note taking, chat, locate a player, six table play, and representative image selection. Multi-player games offered include: Texas Hold'em, Omaha High, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, One on One, and Tournaments.
Deposit Bonus
Absolute Poker continues to offer the best series of bonuses for both initial deposits and reloads, and they show no signs of stopping anytime soon. No matter the day of the week, there's probably a bonus being offered on your next deposit. When you sign up to Absolute Poker you'll be offered daily promotions and cash giveaways including the most frequent deposit bonus offerings available for online poker players. Don't miss their direct mail promotions attached with generous coupon offers, mailed exclusively to Absolute Rewards members.
How Bonuses are Released
As good and frequent as Absolute's bonuses are, unlocking their bonuses is relatively easy, too, although they work best at $1/$2 and higher. The system is also based on R.P.s, with $10 released for every 100 Rps earned.
These can build up fast, but there are no smaller releases than in $10 increments, so you're unlikely to EVER release a bonus playing .05/.10.
UltimateBet
The Ultimate Online Poker Experience
Accepting US players!
UltimateBet.com online poker has been dealing cards on the Internet since 1999, created from the ground up to give you the best online poker experience found on the Internet today. Now you can benefit from the software built by true poker professionals; many of the world's top poker professionals and most respected authorities have been instrumental in all aspects of UltimateBet.com's design.
UltimateBet is the property of "Tokwiro Enterprises Enrg", whose operations are located on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, nine (9) miles south of downtown Montreal, Quebec, Canada, located on lands known as the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, belonging to the Mohawk Nation.
"Tokwiro Enterprises Enrg" is a recognized Mohawk owned and controlled, gaming sole proprietorship, presently undergoing a licencing process with the "Kahnawake Gaming Commission" ("KGC"), The "KGC" is empowered to regulate, control and licence all forms of gaming and gaming-related activities conducted within and from the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake, in accordance with the highest principles of honesty and integrity. The "KGC" enforces regulations, which are designed to ensure, amongst other goals, the following essential elements, which are clearly enshrined in all gaming-related activities: 1) that only suitable persons/entities operate within the Mohawk Territory of Kahnawake; 2) that all games offered by the Licencees of the "KGC" are both fair and honest to the player; 3) that all winners are paid.
Deposit Bonus
Initial Deposit Bonus -- For a limited time only, Ultimatebet is giving all new first time depositors a 111% Deposit Bonus. 111% Deposit Bonus up to $1100
UB also offers reload bonuses, and announces them accordingly.
How Bonuses are Released
Bonuses are credited to player accounts as Bonus Dollars. Bonus dollars can be converted to real money just by playing on UltimateBet. For every 10 UltimatePoints™ you earn at our raked ring game tables, your account will be credited with $1 from your bonus dollars, which you can then play or even withdraw should you choose to. (Bonus dollars can also be earned back in increments of less than $1. So if you earn 8 points during a play session, your real money account will be credited with $.80 from your pending bonus dollars account)
WannaTalkPoker's Take
Almost every poker room offers incredible bonuses, from initial deposit bonuses to reloads. They tend to meld together into one big mess. What DOES stand out, however, is whether or not a room's method for releasing that bonus is understandable, easily accessible, and easily achieved. A 500% bonus does you little good if you have to play 1000 hand for each dollar released.
That said, UB has everything you want in a bonus system. The process is easily understood--see above--and you can follow your progress by the minute, at any time, by accessing your account information from the UB client software. Ultimatepoints accumulate steadily, and can accumulate even quicker the higher the levels you play. UB's system ranks pretty high on the bonus list.
Ladbrokes Poker
One of Europe's Most Popular Online Poker sites
From their site:
"Online Poker - play now with Ladbrokes Poker, one of Europe's most popular online Poker sites.
Our online poker site offers a wide range of single and multi-table tournaments in many different poker disciplines such as Texas Hold 'em, Omaha and Stud poker."
More information coming soon!
Deposit Bonus
Full Tilt Poker
Play with the Pros at Full Tilt Poker
Accepting US players!
From Full Tilt's Site:
"Full Tilt Poker offers the best in online poker: world famous pros, a huge bonus, real or play money. Play poker online now, it's free to download. Try our free online poker game 24 hours a day on state-of-the-art online poker software. Play for real money or for free in tournaments or ring games. Full Tilt Poker's online poker room was designed by world class poker professionals, and offers you the ability to learn, chat, and play online poker with the pros."
