This poker room is USA player friendly.
Carbon Poker eWalletxpress Bonus
15% up to $150
Code: N/A
More Details: 15% up to $150 instant bonus on first deposit with eWalletxpress. This bonus can also be used as a reload bonus or in conjunction with the sign-up or another reload bonus. No bonus code required, although bonus may be used with another code. Must earn 75 VIPs for each $1 in bonus money. For rakeback players, this is the equivalent to 9% rakeback added to players' return for a total return of 39% with rakeback. Bonus releases in a lump sum. Bonus does not expire unless a withdrawal is made.
Exclusive Carbon Poker Sign-up Bonus
150% up to $1,000
Code: BONUSWHORES
More Details: 150% up to $1000. Use referral code BONUSWHORES when creating your account. Must accumulate 70 VIPs for each $1 in bonus money. Bonus is released in increments of $10 and should be released automatically. Remaining bonuses expire on withdrawal.
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Carbon Poker was the initial poker room created under the Merge Poker Network from the old Poker.com management in early 2007. It is a small-medium sized room with around 420 real money cash game players on a good day. The players of the site are mostly of the lower end skill level playing loosely. The graphics of the room are very crisp and they have a very user-friendly filter, easy enough for anyone to get where they want to go.
Carbon Poker is the flagship site for the Merge Poker Network. They continue to look for ways to improve their site and bring more players to their network. If you enjoy playing on Carbon Poker, you should also check out Poker Nordica, which is a skin of the Merge Poker Network.
The Merge Poker Network offer competitive poker bonuses and other great promotions as well. Check out our summary of Carbon Poker's bonus and their other offers. We are sure you will find our information regarding their poker bonus very informative.
Bonuses
Sign-up bonus of 150% up to $1000. Bonus is very difficult to clear.
In addition to the sign-up bonus, players can receive 35% rakeback through PokerBonuses. Rakeback is based on the contributed method. Bonuses are not technically deducted from MGR or rakeback. However, because rakeback players earn VIPs at 70% the normal rate, bonuses are effectively deducted.
Rakeback equivalent for the sign-up bonus + rakeback is 40%.
Support
Carbon Poker has a good email support system set up to respond to emails within the hour of which a player will send it. No phone support is available, but their FAQ on their website seems very helpful with the most problems. Registered players will also be able to take advantage of a live chat feature accessible via in the Player Admin section in the client.
Game Features
Carbon Poker has many games to choose from, both standard and hard to find. They feature Limit Hold’em tables up to $50/100, and Pot Limit and No Limit to $25/50 with most of the action at the NL tables.
Their Omaha tables go all the way up to $30/60, but seem to be lacking in player participation at the higher limits. As for 7 card (and Hi/Lo), Razz and 5 card, each offer 8 player tables with all but 5 card offering its highest stakes at $25/50. Carbon also offers a wide assortment of 5 Card Draw, Triple Draw, and Badugi.
The tournaments presented in this room are standard SNGs, MTTs, Guaranteed, Freezout, Re-buys, Freerolls, and Turbos. The lions share of site traffic is at the Freerolls and higher stake Guarantees. Carbon Poker also offers an array of other game types including Blackjack, Roulette, and Caribbean Stud each giving you a chance to risk $200-500 at a time. Something that sets Carbon aside from most other poker rooms is that they offer both Video Poker and Backgammon.
Software Features
Perhaps their most eye-catching feature is Carbon Poker’s Software. The graphics are very easy on the eyes with the lobby offering a very interactive tab system to choose your table. A nice feature Carbon Poker gives its players is the option to “Rabbit Hole” the hand in order to show one or both of your cards when you are the last to fold.
The only downfall of this beautiful software is its use of computer RAM. Having more than one table open will cost around 120MB, but this can easily be customized under the Settings tab in the lobby. There is also an automatic setting that will disable animations if your system memory starts to run slowly. This can also be changed in the Settings tab.
Player Restrictions
The Merge Network is currently not accepting new players from the state of Kentucky. The Merge Network also does not accept players from Australia.
Players may have multiple accounts on the Merge Gaming Network. However, customer service has informed us that players may only take advantage of one of the sites bonuses. The exception to this is if you have been inactive on the Merge Network for at least 60 days.
Players may only have one rakeback account on the Merge Gaming Network.
Misc Info
1 VIP Point is earned for each $0.10 in contributed rake the player generates. Rakeback players will earn VIPs at 70% of the normal rate.
When choosing to clear this bonus in a single table or multi-table tournament:
Players earn 1 VIP Point for each $0.10 in fees paid. Rakeback players will also receive 30% rakeback. Bonuses are not technically deducted from MGR or rakeback. However, because rakeback players earn VIPs at 70% the normal rate, bonuses are effectively deducted.
Percentage of tournament rake refunded when clearing the bonus:
Sign-Up Bonus + 35% Rakeback: 40%
35% Rakeback: 35%
Reload Bonuses (when available):
15x Reload + 35% Rakeback: 77%
20x Reload +35% Rakeback: 68%
75x Reload + 35% Rakeback: 43%
90x Reload + 35% Rakeback: 42%
100x Reload + 35% Rakeback: 41%
120x Reload + 35% Rakeback: 40%
