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Opening a UB account. Good or bad idea?

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  1. xralph87x xralph87x is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 8:40pm)

    Sooo I currently only play on stars and FTP and have considered opening a UB account. I know their site is riddled with controversy and have heard many a bad stories from personal friends. Thoughts on whether opening an account would be a good or bad idea.

    ps- Feel free to leave personal experiences you've had with the site! Thanks!
  2. only_me only_me is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 8:48pm) in reply to xralph87x

    Bad idea.

    End thread.
     
  3. pokerproplaya08 pokerproplaya08 is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 8:50pm) in reply to only_me

    gg
  4. andressoprano andressoprano is offline whaddya think of my game?

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 9:05pm) in reply to pokerproplaya08

    I never had a problem with my money on Cereus. In fact I encourage my players to grind there, since it's by far the softest place for US players.
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  5. Moonlight Graham Moonlight Graham is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 9:08pm) in reply to andressoprano

    I have never had a problem with my acct. their. Checks have always come quickly. And i have had some decent success playing the step stt's. Just don't keep a lot in the acct.
    Edited By: Moonlight Graham Dec 21st, 2010 at 09:08 PM
  6. NoLove4AK NoLove4AK is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 9:15pm) in reply to Moonlight Graham

    I've never had an issue...cashouts have always come pretty quick and customer support is really good imo. Make sure you get that rakeback tho.
  7. xralph87x xralph87x is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 9:18pm) in reply to NoLove4AK

    How do I get rakeback?
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  8. Moonlight Graham Moonlight Graham is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 9:40pm) in reply to xralph87x

    read this --> http://www.pocketfives.com/f2048/wha...-i-get-348364/

    then go here, the UB code is at the bottom of the page. ---> http://rakeback.pocketfives.com/
  9. atptim atptim is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 9:44pm) in reply to xralph87x

    The only money I make in poker I make on UB, and then spend most of it on Full Tilt. I like their tournament structure and thier MTTs are soft and reasonably sized so you don't have to devote 8 hours to play one. I have played off and on on the site for 4 years and have only had a few issues with cashouts, but they were all resolved fairly quickly. I agree that I would not keep a ton of money in their accounts.
  10. xralph87x xralph87x is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 11:04pm) in reply to atptim

    It seems like the general consensus thus far is that most people do not have issues with the site. I think negative news is always compounded more so than any positive news. I will def take the advice of not putting too much money on the site to start out with.

    Thanks for the help thus far! Additional opinions would be appreciated!
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  11. OneTime_10 OneTime_10 is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 11:06pm) in reply to xralph87x

    UBOC is comen up, your just in time. Sign up and start grinden a roll up for UBOC, gl

    Don't 4get to sign up through an affiliate, P5s is one of them, so you can receive rakeback.
    Edited By: OneTime_10 Dec 21st, 2010 at 11:08 PM
    Reason: Reminder about rakeback
     
  12. GONZOjenkems GONZOjenkems is offline

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    Dec 21st, 2010 (12/21/2010 11:57pm) in reply to OneTime_10

    If you're going to start playing on Cereus, I would recommend going with AP. Their tables and lobby look much cleaner and the colors are less annoying. I personally like their table set up better than everywhere else online. Obv rakeback is key, that's the only thing that sucks for me playing on AP, cuz I can play on UB with rakeback but the color scheme tilts the fuck outta me. But like i just mentioned you can have an acct on both sites to sign up for both and see which you prefer.

    And as for everything else you asked, I've been playing on AP since January when I first began playing online, didn't know about the potripper scandal or rakeback or anything(lolnoob). I had friends that already played on their and they xfer'd me dollaz. That being said, I've never had any problems with them and everytime I've ever needed assistance they were always their to help me and answer my questions.
  13. Silent0ne Silent0ne is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 4:44am) in reply to GONZOjenkems

     
    Originally Posted by GONZOjenkems View Post

    If you're going to start playing on Cereus, I would recommend going with AP. Their tables and lobby look much cleaner and the colors are less annoying. I personally like their table set up better than everywhere else online. Obv rakeback is key, that's the only thing that sucks for me playing on AP, cuz I can play on UB with rakeback but the color scheme tilts the fuck outta me. But like i just mentioned you can have an acct on both sites to sign up for both and see which you prefer.

    And as for everything else you asked, I've been playing on AP since January when I first began playing online, didn't know about the potripper scandal or rakeback or anything(lolnoob). I had friends that already played on their and they xfer'd me dollaz. That being said, I've never had any problems with them and everytime I've ever needed assistance they were always their to help me and answer my questions.

    Personal tastes are gonna vary obv but I prefer UB's software to AP's because the cards are small and right on top of the player pod and the opponent's down cards are much smaller on Absolute as well. Both factors make it more difficult for me to see who is in the hand and when I have cards myself. That being said, I rarely if ever play on either but to each his own. FWIW I have played on both in the past and have never experienced any problems even before the Cereus takeover.
  14. bbbbb33 bbbbb33 is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 5:24am) in reply to Silent0ne

    bad idea
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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 5:26am) in reply to bbbbb33

    bad idea if you have no respect for money
  16. rocksolid124 rocksolid124 is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 6:07am) in reply to rainmanrcp

     
    Originally Posted by rainmanrcp View Post

    bad idea if you have no respect for money

    Well yeah, this would be true if making money on UB wasn't absurdly easier than the other sites, cashouts didn't seem to be faster than any other site, etc.

    Dwell in the past much?
    Edited By: rocksolid124 Dec 25th, 2010 at 06:08 AM
  17. skiwert76 skiwert76 is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 6:13am) in reply to rocksolid124

    ub sucks.Don't do it.i opened one couple months ago and i hate it.uninstalled it and never again.
  18. rainmanrcp rainmanrcp is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 6:31am) in reply to rocksolid124

     
    Originally Posted by rocksolid124 View Post

    Well yeah, this would be true if making money on UB wasn't absurdly easier than the other sites, cashouts didn't seem to be faster than any other site, etc.

    Dwell in the past much?

    Reading comprehension fail much?
  19. P0KERDUUDE P0KERDUUDE is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 6:45am) in reply to xralph87x

    lol bad.
     
  20. Parky 32 Parky 32 is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 6:55am) in reply to P0KERDUUDE

    OP-good idea.
    MTT structures are great. + rakeback.+ support is excellent
     
  21. iatetheredcrayon iatetheredcrayon is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 2:28pm) in reply to Parky 32

    Over/under until the next Cereus/AP/UB scandal?
  22. TpocketT TpocketT is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 2:37pm) in reply to iatetheredcrayon

    If you're good at the pokerz, its a bad idea.
    If you're still learning, please join. You'll fit right in.

    In all seriousness, UB is awesome cause the play is generally worse than PS/FTP and the fields are smaller so the variance is a bit lower. Its nice for your confidence after getting a bunch of 10th-15ths in some 4k+ player minefields on PS/FTP.
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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 3:01pm) in reply to Parky 32

     
    Originally Posted by Parky 32 View Post

    OP-good idea.
    MTT structures are great. + rakeback.+ support is excellent

    pretty much this, ive never had a problem with the site, and even bad players like myself can put in a little volume and grind out a few K playing (low stakes) and with a little bit of run well, dabble in some midstakes and a great opportunity to hit a decent score, without the thought of battling through 4k+ minefields that you gotta run like a fuckin cheetah just to get to the FT., never mind winning it.

    Oh and um, i noticed Russ Hamilton listed as one of your favourite players....Not exactly a name thats held in high esteem around these parts lol.
  24. davem92025 davem92025 is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 3:08pm) in reply to Parky 32

     
    Originally Posted by Parky 32 View Post

    OP-good idea.
    MTT structures are great. + rakeback.+ support is excellent

    All this is is A+. I love their support, and alot of the tards that whine about stars and tilt being rigged seem to end up there at midstakes making for some easy pickings as long as you don't get cold decked, and have a slightly above average bank of poker knowledge/experience.

     
    Originally Posted by iatetheredcrayon View Post

    Over/under until the next Cereus/AP/UB scandal?

    Obviously doesn't EVER happen on any other site.
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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 4:24pm) in reply to davem92025

    Noob Question: You can play the UBOC tournies through the Absolute client right?
     
  26. The Degeneret The Degeneret is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 4:27pm) in reply to TheBeing

     
    Originally Posted by TheBeing View Post

    Noob Question: You can play the UBOC tournies through the Absolute client right?


    If you go to the events tab on AP you will see the UBOC and miniUBOC tourneys
  27. CarlosJ73 CarlosJ73 is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 4:34pm) in reply to The Degeneret

    been good for me recently. no prob withdrawalling. much smaller fields too which i like
  28. General $cum General $cum is offline

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    Dec 25th, 2010 (12/25/2010 4:47pm) in reply to CarlosJ73

    Its difficult to get money in and out
    Bad structures
    Ub charges 8 dollars to get money out.
  29. JMicLett JMicLett is offline

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 12:01am) in reply to General $cum

    I had problems withdrawing on UB. Didn't like having to sign up for eWalletXpress and waiting through that whole process. Competition is softer than FTP & stars, but I think that goes for all sites.
  30. JLizard JLizard is offline Grand Zu Wizard in Training

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    Dec 26th, 2010 (12/26/2010 3:59am) in reply to JMicLett

    UB has been the best site for me as far as success, customer service and speed of checks. Software is on par with FTP it crashes more but lags less.

    If you are good please listen to the "dont join the crooked site crowd' disregarding the fact that its been sold twice I think since the russ hamilton scandal happened. If you not good join up you might be better than the average player on UB anyway.
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