Anybody still play poker on line?

[skins56 0]

I used to play on Party Poker and loved it...I had a few people tell me they still play there somehow but were vague in the details. Anybody still play there? If not, I've heard Poker Stars...if anyone plays there I'd like to hear what the experience is like. I tried to play at a few other sites just to try them while Party Poker was available but I always went back to PP because it was just more enjoyable for some reason.

[kutulu 1,676]

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[cbfalcon 825]

I was winning a lot of money (relatively speaking) on Party Poker before they kicked us all off.

 

Then after the bill was signed, I had to move over to Full Tilt.

 

Great game selection. No problems at all.

 

except I busted out in like 6 weeks. That was October I think. Game's seemed exceptionally tough there. Haven't redeposited.

 

You can still play on Full Tilt, Bodog, and Poker Stars I believe. Maybe a few others.

[Strike 5,541]

Full Tilt and Pokerstars.

[GobbleDog 996]

BoDog.com still has poker rooms filled with people. Despite having moderate success, I quit playing because I found it incredibly boring. I noticed that all of my poker decisions started becoming automatic (fold on x, bet on y, raise on z)...

 

But in any case, it still works. When they passed the anti-gambling bill, I thought something dramatic was going to happen like all the sites would shut down or I wouldn't be able to make a deposit from my checking account anymore.. nope. They all still work.

 

[kutulu 1,676]

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[skins56 0]

Thanks guys...I think I'll try one of these out this weekend. I liked Party Poker because of the interface, I played on Paradise Poker (I think) back in the day and it just seemed more difficult to follow, i.e. see how much was bet, know how many chips everyone had, even whose turn it was (and I'll admit that I even liked having the characters at the table). Anybody know which one these we can still play at has the most user friendly interface?

[FranksTanks 0]

I was winning a lot of money (relatively speaking) on Party Poker before they kicked us all off.

 

Then after the bill was signed, I had to move over to Full Tilt.

 

Great game selection. No problems at all.

 

except I busted out in like 6 weeks. That was October I think. Game's seemed exceptionally tough there. Haven't redeposited.

 

You can still play on Full Tilt, Bodog, and Poker Stars I believe. Maybe a few others.

 

Same with me. I got the worst beats on Full Tilt. I'd get my money in with the best hand most of the time and it seemed like I'd always get drawn out on.

[cbfalcon 825]

Thanks guys...I think I'll try one of these out this weekend. I liked Party Poker because of the interface, I played on Paradise Poker (I think) back in the day and it just seemed more difficult to follow, i.e. see how much was bet, know how many chips everyone had, even whose turn it was (and I'll admit that I even liked having the characters at the table). Anybody know which one these we can still play at has the most user friendly interface?

 

I played Party for years...then played some freerolls on Paradise and hated the interface...and hated Full Tilt at first as well.

 

But with FT, I kept playing and was cool with it after about 3 days. Just gotta get used to it.

[skins56 0]

I played Party for years...then played some freerolls on Paradise and hated the interface...and hated Full Tilt at first as well.

 

But with FT, I kept playing and was cool with it after about 3 days. Just gotta get used to it.

 

Cool, I was hoping to hear from someone who used to play party poker. Thanks man

[GobbleDog 996]

I've only used BoDog.com so I don't have anything to compare their graphics to, but I wasn't impressed. A green poker table with faces sitting in the chairs. Nothing special.

 

[redtodd 7]

Absolute is OK. I like it because I don't like playing high stakes, and they have some very low stakes tables. It is a bland site, but I have gotten used to it. The tables could move faster though.

[Cdub100 3,907]

I won millions last year so I don't need to play any more

[bob_probert_2000 1]

Absolute is OK. I like it because I don't like playing high stakes, and they have some very low stakes tables. It is a bland site, but I have gotten used to it. The tables could move faster though.

 

I'm back at absolute as well. The speed is my only complaint as Absolute made me a bunch of cash when I started playing there years ago. Absolute is probably the most real representation of true card play I can point to online.

 

I finally had had it with Full tilt and Ultimate bet. Those two sites are the most inaccurate representation of true cards. They pit more big hands together than I have ever seen. All places have bad beats, but these two are insane. Also I group Doyle's room in this madness....bad beats galore.

 

If anyone wants a referral for Absolute, they give you a nice bonus. Redtodd, Kutulu and myself will happily hand one over. Also, I am bobprobert if you ever want to seek me out for a game.

[Strike 5,541]

 

 

If anyone wants a referral for Absolute, they give you a nice bonus. Redtodd, Kutulu and myself will happily hand one over. Also, I am bobprobert if you ever want to seek me out for a game.

 

Someone send me a referral. Would love to check Absolute out.

[ArnieBragg 1]

Count me in with the Absolute monkeys.

[kutulu 1,676]

Someone send me a referral. Would love to check Absolute out.

 

I'd love to send you a referral, as my account is down to .16 and I think they would give me 25 dolla.

 

Need an email or send me one, I'm at jdliam@hotmail.com

[De Novo 0]

I finally had had it with Full tilt and Ultimate bet. Those two sites are the most inaccurate representation of true cards. They pit more big hands together than I have ever seen. All places have bad beats, but these two are insane. Also I group Doyle's room in this madness....bad beats galore.

Online poker is rigged

[redtodd 7]

Someone send me a referral. Would love to check Absolute out.

 

Shoot me your email.

[kutulu 1,676]

Shoot me your email.

 

 

BACK OFF, B!TCH!!!

 

 

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[Twinsdad 55]

I'm back at absolute as well. The speed is my only complaint as Absolute made me a bunch of cash when I started playing there years ago. Absolute is probably the most real representation of true card play I can point to online.

 

I finally had had it with Full tilt and Ultimate bet. Those two sites are the most inaccurate representation of true cards. They pit more big hands together than I have ever seen. All places have bad beats, but these two are insane. Also I group Doyle's room in this madness....bad beats galore.

 

If anyone wants a referral for Absolute, they give you a nice bonus. Redtodd, Kutulu and myself will happily hand one over. Also, I am bobprobert if you ever want to seek me out for a game.

 

I've switched to AP also, but I would disagree about the the 'true card play'....It is amazing to me how many hands are decided on the river at AP. I don't see a ton of big hands together though. I've been playing the limit ring games there and doing pretty well. I think I can make private tourny's now if we get enough geeks over there interested.

[redtodd 7]

BACK OFF, B!TCH!!!

 

Don't you have to play on their site to earn your bonus? You have $.16.

[kutulu 1,676]

Don't you have to play on their site to earn your bonus? You have $.16.

 

 

The referral process is a little more demanding than it used to be. I'll give you that.

[bob_probert_2000 1]

I've switched to AP also, but I would disagree about the the 'true card play'....It is amazing to me how many hands are decided on the river at AP. I don't see a ton of big hands together though. I've been playing the limit ring games there and doing pretty well. I think I can make private tourny's now if we get enough geeks over there interested.

Not nearly as bad as the others I mentioned.

[kutulu 1,676]

Someone send me a referral. Would love to check Absolute out.

 

 

How we doing? Can I expect to be playing any time soon?

[paradoxical 1]

I'm coming back soon too . I'll start with Absolute b/c the bonus is awesome ($750 and rakeback). Maybe we could get a geek game going sometime

[kutulu 1,676]

I'm coming back soon too . I'll start with Absolute b/c the bonus is awesome ($750 and rakeback). Maybe we could get a geek game going sometime

 

 

Can you still fund Absolute through Neteller? I thought that was getting cut down?

[Strike 5,541]

Can you still fund Absolute through Neteller? I thought that was getting cut down?

 

Neteller left the US market entirely as of yesterday.

[kutulu 1,676]

Neteller left the US market entirely as of yesterday.

 

Well, then go play some raked hands and get me some money.

[redtodd 7]

Neteller left the US market entirely as of yesterday.

 

Can you still transfer from Absolute to Neteller?

[cbfalcon 825]

ok...I might get back into online poker in the next week or so.

 

I used to always deposite through IGM Check..or something like that.

 

will this still work? It's been awhile.

[Strike 5,541]

Can you still transfer from Absolute to Neteller?

 

Don't think so. see

 

http://content.neteller.com/content/en/mem...inessupdate.htm

[GobbleDog 996]

ok...I might get back into online poker in the next week or so.

 

I used to always deposite through IGM Check..or something like that.

 

will this still work? It's been awhile.

 

Why not direct deposit with a checking account? That's what I did and last time I checked it still works... of course I went down to my bank and opened a new checking account just for that purpose.

 

(no point in giving your real checking account when it's free to open a new one)

[kutulu 1,676]

kutulu,

 

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[kutulu 1,676]

Hello KUTULU

 

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Last time I got a free 10 bucks, I turned it into 1,400.

[kutulu 1,676]

Hello KUTULU,

 

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[ArnieBragg 1]

How do you get the avatar on AP?

[redtodd 7]

Last time I got a free 10 bucks, I turned it into 1,400.

 

Urban Legend.

[kutulu 1,676]

Urban Legend.

 

Well, not quite...got a free 10 bucks. Got that up to 35. Then got a 25 dollar referral. From that initial 55...I got it up to 1400. It took over a year though. Took a long time to build it up to between 5 and 6 hundred. Then the last few months went on a tear and got it up to 1400. Cashed out 1K and then lost the remain 400. On Absoulte I've cash out 2300 and only put in 150 of my own money. But it took awhile.

 

Right now, three games and I'm up .60 cents.

 

I miss playing the 20-100 dollar games.

 

How do you get the avatar on AP?

 

I don't remember exactly cause it's been so long, but it's pretty easy, I remember. I think you have to submit it to AP and they need to approve it. You can also only change it one time.

[redtodd 7]

Well, not quite...got a free 10 bucks. Got that up to 35. Then got a 25 dollar referral. From that initial 55...I got it up to 1400. It took over a year though. Took a long time to build it up to between 5 and 6 hundred. Then the last few months went on a tear and got it up to 1400. Cashed out 1K and then lost the remain 400. On Absoulte I've cash out 2300 and only put in 150 of my own money. But it took awhile.

 

Right now, three games and I'm up .60 cents.

 

I miss playing the 20-100 dollar games.

I don't remember exactly cause it's been so long, but it's pretty easy, I remember. I think you have to submit it to AP and they need to approve it. You can also only change it one time.

 

Playmoney doesn't count.