USA Poker Room Cashout Report | Review (June 2014)
Online poker payouts | withdrawals for US-facing rooms and networks; information, grades, reported payouts from actual players, analysis, & more.
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Each month here on ProfRB.com, we will be updating you on cashout reports specific to USA player experiences (including rest-of-world, or "ROW", data as well) and comparing that to poker room/network stated timeframes with accompanying analysis. We currently track information from US-facing online poker homes such as Bovada, the Merge Network (primarily Carbon Poker and Aced Poker), the Winning Poker Network (primarily ACR Poker, Black Chip, and True Poker), the Revolution Network (primarily Intertops and Juicy Stakes), Seals With Clubs (the leading Bitcoin poker room), the Equity Poker Network (primarily Pokerhost and Full Flush Poker), and Lock Poker (currently an independent online poker room -- AVOID THIS ROOM; more below). Also, we're adding BetOnline Poker to our review moving forward.
We've also added a speculative "Outlook" portion to each room or network's section. Utilizing our exhaustive research and data, along with our experience in the industry, we give you a glimpse into how strong we feel the future will be for each room or network in terms of paying players in a timely manner. More white stars means a stronger outlook (five white stars being the brightest outlook), while more black stars mean a weaker outlook (five black stars being the worst possible outlook).
PLEASE NOTE: All of our player samples are cataloged from publicly available player reported experiences via online forums - we do not accept privately submitted player experiences for this report.
JUNE 2014 CASHOUT REPORT | REVIEW
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported; "wires" = number of bank wire payouts reported
Bovada, the US-facing online poker room on the Bodog Network, continues its payout dominance with another solid month of player-reported data to support it. They drop a tenth of a point this month only because of a few slightly elevated cash transfer waiting times, which have been present in rare instances over the past few months. Relatively speaking, it's a blip on the radar. The new debit withdrawal feature is moving along, with waiting periods coming down from their debut in April. And for another month, many players have reported receiving check payouts in as little as two to three days. Overall, it's clear that Bovada is the number one online poker room for US players and they've been proving it month after month.
For more details, please visit our Bovada information and instructions page.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported; "wires" = number of bank wire payouts reported
Pokerhost continues through in their relative infancy on the Equity Poker Network and though there have been adjustments in some areas, their payout excellence has been maintained like business as usual. Pokerhost remains one of the top options for players who seek quick cashouts and they have continued this pace on EPN. ProfRB.com can confirm through our industry contacts that Pokerhost is meeting and exceeding their already stout stated waiting periods, keeping them high on the list of dependable options for US players. With an independent cashier and a plethora of withdrawal options, coupled with the promise of a bright future on EPN, it's easy to see why Pokerhost remains a sought out destination.
For a more detailed breakdown, check out our Pokerhost information page and consider signing up with Professional Rakeback.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "ROW's" = number of Rest-Of-World payouts reported; "# Wires" = number of bank wire payouts reported
The Merge Gaming Network also continues its climb back near the top of this report after a solid month of reported payout data. Though check withdrawal waiting times edged up slightly in May, one of the more telling signs of Merge's ability to pay its players in a reasonably quick timeframe is their bank wire speed, which clocked in at an average of four days via three player-reported experiences. Overall, player reported data is well within Merge's stated wait periods and with reintegration across player pools network wide, we expect things to continue on an upward trajectory across the board.
Be sure to check out our Carbon and Aced Poker instructional page for more information.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported; "Debits" = number of debit card payouts reported
The Winning Poker Network suffered a small tenth of a point reduction in their cashout score due to an uptick in player reported check withdrawal waiting periods. The nine-day spike appears to be an historical anomoly, however, as WPN has been able to keep payouts via check under 20 days on average for the better part of the last ten months. Debit card withdrawals continue to be a dependable and fast option for players, and ProfRB.com can confirm through our industry contacts that cash transfers and ROW payouts - a telltale sign of a room's prowess in the cashout department - are coming in within stated timeframes. In terms of paying their players, WPN remains one of the top options for US players and we expect continued improvements to occur with check withdrawals over the weeks and months to come.
If you want to know more about WPN, check out our informational page and consider Professional Rakeback as your affiliate and advocate.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "ROW's" = number of Rest-Of-World payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported
Reported player data is historically light when talking about Intertops and the speed at which they pay their players. However, ProfRB.com has easily been able to confirm through our industry contacts that, despite some minor hiccups early in 2014, Intertops is paying players well within their impressively stated timeframes. Intertops and fellow network partner Juicy Stakes are the only safe and secure ProfRB.com recommended rooms on the Revolution Network, and for players seeking dependability, count on a company that has been in business for over 30 years.
For more on Intertops Poker, be sure to check out this information page.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported; "ROW's" = number of Rest-Of-World payouts reported
The Equity Poker Network made its debut on the ProfRB.com Monthly Cashout Report in April, and thus far, player reported data has been quite light in regard to people's experiences on the fledgling network. However, ProfRB.com has ascertained through our contacts that Equity is definitely living up to their stated timeframes across all of their various payout methods. Of course, we will continue to monitor their progress through our tracking and industry knowledge and as Equity continues to grow, we will expect more players to report on their payout waiting times.
Be sure to check out our Full Flush Poker instructional page for more information.
KEY: "W/D's" = number of withdrawals reported (Bitcoin only)
Another online poker room with historically light player reported data is Seals With Clubs - and that's because with stated timeframes within 36 hours, players are more than satisfied and feel little need to report their experience. Seals With Clubs is a Bitcoin-only operated room touting themselves as the "wild west of online poker", and when you factor in the continual sway of Bitcoin value on top of their 'frontier' attitude, you can see why! Typically, the higher the value of Bitcoins, the more traffic at Seals With Clubs. And although the Bitcoin market may fluctuate from time to time, Seals With Clubs remains the most sought place to play for those who swear by the popular crypto-currency.
Learn all about Bitcoins and Seals With Clubs with our highly in-depth informational page, and consider signing up through Professional Rakeback.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "ROW's" = number of Rest-Of-World payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported
Juicy Stakes is another online poker room that has shown through 2014 to be light with players reporting their experiences. We can confirm through our industry contacts that this is due to player satisfaction with stated timeframes, and as such Juicy Stakes continues to rebuild their image by putting the players first. Though player traffic may be light compared to the rooms and networks above, Juicy is still a dependable place to play. And with Interops being invite-only for US players, we recommend this room for American grinders as a comparable experience - particularly with payouts.
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KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "ROW's" = number of Rest-Of-World payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported
A couple of pay outs were finally reported from players on Lock Poker back in April. Since then, however, it's been back to the normal sound of crickets for the hundreds and hundreds of players awaiting their owed cash outs from this company. ProfRB.com continues to highly recommend staying away from this poker room at all costs. As documented by our own "IHasTehNutz" on the popular forum Twoplustwo, well over 380 players are confirmed as being owed cash outs from Lock - some with payment requests dating back to 2012. The alarming information contained in the Lock Pending Cashout Report is worth reading and we hope players will share this information with others. Lock is a classic Ponzi scheme and with the bevy of options available to you as described above, there's no reason to play at Lock Poker. AVOID THIS ROOM!
Lock Pending Cashout Report (last updated on 5/25/14)
Lock's tournament overlays and results (August through October 2013)
You can also check out our exclusive analysis of Lock Poker in our new commentary titled "Lock Poker Reaches "God Level" Mistreatment Of Its Players.
KEY: "Checks" = number of check payouts reported; "ROW's" = number of Rest-Of-World payouts reported; "WU/MG's" = number of Western Union and Moneygram payouts reported
BetOnline and SportsBetting.ag make their debut on our Monthly Cash out Report and though we do not have much player reported data to display as of yet, we continue to meticulously scour the internet to provide recent player experiences for this online poker room. The only cash out data we have found thus far has not been in a proper format addition to our reports (we'll work on that), but was promising. A handful of cash withdrawals via WU and MG were processed in 3 days or less, well within stated timeframes. PROFRB has als verified through our network of contacts and players that BetOnline is paying its players in a timely manner, and we aim to have more data and analysis for BetOnline for our July pay out report.
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