Originally Posted by DitchDigger

I'm saying Cake is much softer than Merge at the moment. I'm assuming Lock has a far lower fish:pro raitio than Cake thus the cash games for Cake players will not be as soft under Revolution poker.

I'm sure they'll be a lot more games running but that's not always a good thing. Plus, the press release seemed to imply that current Lock players would have a bit of a sweetheart deal when the switch comes. Just doesn't seem like there are any positives besides a larger player pool for current Cake players.

I always assumed a large player base meant more fish, but maybe not. Micro cash on cake is certainly soft, but most of my tables at 20nl typically have ~4 regs per table including myself and never more than 10 tables running at a time. If Lock taking over means I have to battle a couple of more regs to get a check in a couple of weeks rather than a couple of months, I'll welcome it whole heartedly.

 

Originally Posted by Jason1

How about not having to wait 4 months for a check. That would seem to be a positive imo.

Obviously but I think it's doubtful Lock is going to start processing Cake withdrawals. I'd love to be wrong.

Just hope Lock has the proper infrastructure to support the type of growth they are planning on having! This is all for nothing if they don't supply customers with the proper level of attention and develop it in a calculated/responsible way. It's fine to be optimistic, but have to be realistic as well.

 

Originally Posted by Chazley

Shane, any comments on if Cake will switch it's cashier to the Lock cashier?

No Lock will be the only room with the Lock cashier.

 

Originally Posted by ktx49

will there still be other skins??

Merge has been holding my money for months despite repeated withdrawal requests. They say they are experiencing "processing problems." I assume that means they don't have the money for payouts.

 

Originally Posted by imjustshane

No Lock will be the only room with the Lock cashier.

so pretty much Lock is gonna become a skin of Cake? If so, are there gonna be other skins?

 

Originally Posted by KyleFly

So best part of merge leaves the network and joins less superior network making everything better? Way to dodge the real questions lock rep! Why did they cancel lock ops and is that why you are leaving merge?

Hi all,
I'm sure this is the main reason. But I think these changes are not good for players. Lock is the most popular merge skin now and personally I'm not sure if I'll continue playing there after they'll leave merge. Carbonpoker will take the lead in that case.
BTW I'm playing at Intertops (cake network) and they are really good in withdrawals and support so I wonder does Lock need such a competitor?

 

Originally Posted by Chazley

Wow, this is surprising because Cake's biggest black-eye right now is their terrible cash out times for non-affiliate players.

Can you comment on what will be done for current Cake Poker players withdrawal times, since you guys will now be running the network?

Yeah, Chaz, waited 4 months for my last Cake cashout, and just requested another two weeks ago. If Lock wants players, they need to immed go to work to improve this.

we are all confused.

 

Originally Posted by elgordo420

not a competitor is there's now, they own it!

Cake doesn't own Intertops.

will rake be contributed or dealt?
Will there be seperate skins or will they all be under 1 cashier with revolution poker?
will names still be allowed to change once a week like cake? Or will they become perma after you make it once?
will it be vip or rakeback?
will you be able to transfer money from lock to cake and vice versa>

just some of the questions bouncing around in my head.

really really hope they do something about a new MTT schedule. merge is bad enough, cake is the pits.

can you comment on what to expect as far as guarantees go Shane?

Ok, I thought I would give the cake software a try just because of this merger. Less that 1500 people online, and if Lock actually carries around 20% which maybe be high, it may get close to the 3000 peak hours traffic.

Thats not the problem, the software SUCKS!!!! Merge isnt pokerstars or FTP, but man, thats really, really bad!!!

When I played on Cake I wasn't crazy about the software. But if the schedule and traffic improve, it's not gonna keep me from giving Revolution a try. Also, it seems likely they will work on the software before and after the launch, so maybe it wont be an issue, but who knows.

so I thought Lock was going to take care of the Girah lesson issues I posted about earlier, I was contacted by a Lock rep who seemed eager to help but i've yet to hear anything, again.

sigh