Hearing an online poker site is closing down is always sad news and given the history of the PDC Poker brand, it isn’t great news to hear that the site closed down on Tuesday the 12th of December. However, there is good news for everyone with the fact that all PDC players will be automatically moved over to their new home at Aced.com.
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Get Aced When You Play Online Poker
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Written on December 12th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Aced, PDC Poker
Changes to The Rake Structure On Fixed Limit Games
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Written on October 12th, 2012 | Categories: News
If you are a keen fixed limit game player, you will be interested to know that we have changed the rake structure on all of these games. This also includes FL Hold ‘Em, which is sure to affect plenty of players. There are a number of changes to go through so it is probably best that you take the time on site at the FAQ page. This may seem like a drag but given the importance of the rake in playing poker, you will hopefully find that it is of benefit in the long run!
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Bad Beat Jackpot Hits The Road From Merge
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Written on August 25th, 2012 | Categories: News
Any online poker player that has been enjoying the Bad Beat Jackpot (BBJ) that has been on offer in the Merge Gaming Network should be aware that the company plans to remove it once the current jackpot has been hit. At the time of writing, the BBJ is standing at a level of $322,000 so there is still time to get involved and bag a big prize but once it is gone, it is gone and the BBJ tables option will be removed from the network, including the Carbon Poker site.
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Carbon Poker and PDC Poker Get Even Bigger Again
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Written on July 23rd, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Aced, Carbon Poker, PDC Poker
Even though many online casino and poker sites are huge names around the world, there is still a gnawing feeling about so many companies not operating in the United States. Many casino and poker players want to test their skills and mental strength against the best players in the world and the fact that so many players are not allowed to play together can be a frustrating factor for many people. There is also a lot to be said about the frustrations felt by US casino and poker fans who are very limited in their online options. Things are changing though and there is huge news for poker and casino fans.
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Major Carbon Poker Software Update
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Written on June 16th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Carbon Poker
There is nothing more frustrating for casino players than logging onto their favourite site and finding that they are unable to enjoy the fun and games. This can happen for a number of reasons but maintenance is a common problem. It is a necessary evil that casino sites will require updating and maintenance checks every so often but when the site is a popular one like Carbon Poker, it is obvious that some players will miss out. The 6.0 software maintenance is taking place for approximately one hour on the 16th of June between 01:00 and 02:00. All players should note that any scheduled tournaments for this time will be cancelled.
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Are You Ready For Merge Gaming Software 6.0?
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Written on May 18th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Carbon Poker
One of the most important things for online gaming companies is to ensure that the service they provide to players is the best it can be. This doesn’t mean chasing after every new fad that comes along in an attempt to be hip or cool but it does rely on providing quality. The Merge Poker Network is one of the most important networks in the poker community and Carbon Poker is one of the key rooms. The poker community has changed a lot in the past year with revolution and evolution shaping the way that sites have changed. With this in mind, June 2012 will see another evolution in the world of online poker as the release of Merge client 6.0 takes place.
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Lock Poker Leaves The Merge Network
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Written on May 7th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Lock Poker
With the Senior Affiliate Manager at Lock Poker confirming that they are leaving the Merge Network, online poker players are looking forward to some major changes in the online poker community. Lock Poker is taking over the Cake Poker Network although at present; there will be no plans will integrate Cake and Intertops Poker into one all-encompassing site. This may change at the moment but for now, it seems as those these sites will stand alone and Lock Poker will continue, albeit removed from the Merge Network.
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Merge Drop A Lockops Bombshell
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Written on April 24th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Lock Poker
Given that there are so many major promotions, tournaments and events taking place in the world of online poker, it takes something special to get people to sit up and take notice. This was definitely the case with the LOCKOPS promotion that was being heavily promoted by the Lock Poker site.
This looked to have the makings of a major tournament both financially and with respect to the kudos that would be on offer to the players who emerged triumphant at the end. With the chance to win seats at some of the biggest tournaments in world poker also up for grabs, it is easy to see why so many poker players were looking forward to this event.
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Lock Poker Lockups Should Have You Gunning For Success
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Written on April 17th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Lock Poker
Anytime a website has a countdown clock in operation, it is going to grab your attention. However, when the site in question is one of the most respected poker sites to be found on the internet, you just know that there is a buzz being created for this promotion. It may not be kicking off until the 6th of May but the Lock Poker Lockops has managed to grab plenty of attention from an excited poker community.
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Carbon Poker Rides To The Rescue
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Written on April 5th, 2012 | Categories: News | Tags: Carbon Poker
The news that the Nordica Poker site has been discontinued has affected some people in the community but there will be many who say that the culling of a few sites may not be the worst thing to happen. If a site is unable to stay competitive and interesting for its players, it is possibly best to allow other sites to take the focus of players. Of course, if you were a Poker Nordica player and woke to find that the site had been closed, you will understandably have a few concerns.
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