Hello, I'm about to deposit on LOCK and would like to purchase the PT4 + standard video package for a bill and download the Coffe HUD Lite, but before I do this I need to know that PT4 is compatible with the Revolution Network (and the LOCK skin, more specifically). I noticed on the official PT page that pretty much every network besides Revolution is listed as compatible.
If it is not going to work on LOCK, does HM?
Thanks in advance!
Yes, i use pt4 it on revolution network.
I wouldn't deposit on Lock right now. It's taking non USA guys 50+ days to get paid via skrill (where most sites, even USA are 1-4 days).
It's taking USA players over 3 months to get checks, and 1-1.5 months to get western union cashouts (higher fees on those).
Transfer trading has dropped from .75-.80 value to .60-.65 recently as well, meaning if you find someone to buy your funds to get money on another poker site, you're only going to get $600 for every 1k you give them of Lock.
All in all, I would choose another options. Merge (Carbon) or Winning Network for hypers, Bovada for non hypers and higher traffic.
If you're non USA, there are many other superior options as well.
Ok, I'm American, reside in the States, and plan on starting out with reg speeds and turbos. You would recommend Bovada, then? For what it's worth, I don't think I'll be making enough playing the $5 SNGS to worry about cashing out for a while. Does Bovada have as much traffic as LOCK? I've read that LOCK has more than enough action at the low stakes. Also, does Bovada offer a variety of low stakes reg and turbo speeds? I have $250 to deposit and think that's just big enough for $5 tournaments, given that I've been studying a lot and shouldn't dump my roll very quickly; I don't think anything under $5 will hold my interest or be worth playing (given the rake), and I certainly don't have the bankroll to start out at any stakes higher than 5.
ALSO, and perhaps most importantly, I remember watching a HUSNG video SmallPears posted while playing on Bovada in which he stated that they no longer display screennames, meaning you can't use a HUD or develop any worthwhile reads. Is this still true? If so, I defintely won't be playing there.
Thanks again!
There is action on Lock, but honestly it looks like the house of cards is crashing down. The odds of you getting your money off once you put it on (especially if you don't plan to cashout for awhile) is not too great by most informed industry member's observations.
As far as Bovada, you're right, no screen names. You can develop reads though, per game, and the strength of how you adapt during a single game and how you play in general will determine how good you are. And honestly, it's not a bad setup there, I think it's kind of cool to play unknown guys (Bovada is very soft anyways, so good players will still crush opponents).
If you don't like that, the Winning Network (Black Chip) is where I would recommend playing. They have fine action for the $5 husngs, good turbo and regular speeds, opponent screen names are fully visible, software is better than buggy Revolution (Lock) software and cashouts are reliable for players. You get 27% rb there (none at Bovada, 36% at Lock but it honestly is really like 20% when you factor in the devalued poker money) and Merge is 10-35% VIP (but likely lower end given the stakes you play).
Thanks so much. I think I'll first try out Black Chip for the rakeback and after (hopefully) building a little roll may decide to give Bovada a try. Thanks again.
No problem, that sounds like a fine plan, best of luck.
Let us know how you do.
I have heard some rumors about weird bad beats on Bovada. Some people say they have house players.
I am a solid player on $20-$30 HUSNG, you can sharkscope me with nariman4 on Merge and nariman44 on Lock. Two days ago I deposited $200 on Bovada but it seemed impossible to win. I am not a superstitious person but I always felt the cards are manipulated.
My question is:
Have you heard the same stuff? what is your idea about Bovada software?
Do you think it is against winning players so the system can circulate the bank rolls?
Best,
Nariman
Is there any source for the house players comment? Curious to hear what people are saying there.
Why am I blocked?
For some reason I can not copy and paste the links of my sources!
I had 3 solid sources on this matter. However, for some reason when I copy and paste the links here, it does not let me post it!
please google the following:
"bovada bad beat"
the first link is a complaint board on pocket five. See the number of people. Are all of them paranoid?
next google
"Bovada rigged"
open the 5th URL,from complaintsreviews.com, are all those people paranoid as well?
I mean it is impossible to be a long term winner on Bovada at least on HUSNG.
Automated security filtering sometimes hits users when they post links like that. I've added an exception for your name in the filter, so you can post links again.
We can just keep discussion in this thread from now on: http://www.husng.com/content/bovada-rigged#comment-35379