Carbon Poker Review

Carbon Poker is my favorite poker site that uses the Merge Gaming Network. This mean that their are many online poker website that essentially use the same software as Carbon Poker. The look and feel of Carbon Poker is very similar to a lot of the other sites using Merge software, both the tables and lobby. It would kind of be pointless to show a bunch of these sites so Carbon Poker is the one here.

I believe that they are also have the most players on the Merge Poker Network as well. When I say poker network, I that means that the major tournaments that are offered at Carbon Poker is offered at any poker site that is also connected to the Merge Network.

One of the large tournaments that Merge Poker Network players can take advantage of during my time of writing this (May 27) is a $100K Freeroll. The winner of this freeroll will take home $20,000. Players have to qualify for this freeroll tournament by placing in the top 25 in one of the 5 daily freerolls and then finishing within the top 500 of the main freeroll qualifier.

Carbon Poker Software

As far as the software goes, it is very good. The tables graphics are just a matter of opinion from one poker site to the next. But I judge the software based on how often I have connection problems or slowness and also how often others have connection problems.

As far as other people having problems, its the frequency of connection problems that may means that it may be your network’s fault. Most of the poker giants you see will update their hardware/software every couple of weeks to keep up with the new problems and inadequacies that show up.

Carbon Poker Rakeback

Here’s a term that you will run into all over the place. But what is rakeback? Basically, a percentage of the rake that has been collected from you for raked hands table games or tournament entry fees will be returned to your account at the end of the month.

This is, of course, as long as you meet the requirements in order to reach the maximum rakeback for the month. Carbon Poker pays rakeback up to 30% to their players.

What is the purpose of rakeback? Some poker sites have rakeback and some don’t. It kind of acts the same as the Carbon Poker bonus. Play more at our site and we will give you more money back into your account.

If your a poker pro, your already going to be playing a lot online. You will be successfully winning money from other players and not just treading water to break even. In this case, the rakeback is an added bonus to you winnings.

But for everyday ordinary players that are just having fun and trying to make the money last, these rakebacks can make the difference between having to make another deposit or stopping altogether.

Carbon Poker Bonus Information

If you use the Initial Deposit Bonus code UPTO600, you will be able to receive up to $600 for making a deposit (minimum of $10) of the same amount. Here is how you get the bonus money:

The bonus will be given to you in $5 increments for every 375 VIP points you accumulated. You get 75 VIP points for every $1 that is raked. There is no time limit for reaching the $600 total bonus possible; but beware that you will lose an unused bonus money if you make a withdrawal.

* This bonus is only for the Poker games. Any VIP points that would be earned playing the side games will not be attributed until after you have finished the bonus.