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DoanDiggy
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10-07-2008, 07:24 AM
Post subject: US Deposit to PokerStars
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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I have been playing at PokerStars' play money tables for a long time now, and I've been doing rather well, so I decided it's time to deposit $50 and see what I can do at some low stakes.
Late Friday night, I tried to deposit money using Instant echecks, but it's now 2 business days later, and I still have no credit to my account. I have a Chase checking account that is definitely in good standing, and my credit is great. Should I expect issues since I live in the US? Are there any recommendations for the best (preferably fee-free) way to deposit money as a US player?
Also, I should probably note that I have received no e-mails whatsoever about the transaction, and that I was a little drunk when I made it. Is there a possibility that I simply didn't put it through properly?
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Burt2004
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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I deposited about a month ago to Pokerstars as a U.S. player. I used my Mastercard debit card which works fine for deposits (yet not withdrawals oddly enough) and it's free. But I think that's hit and miss as far as what your bank allows. I wish lawmakers would make it legal again, this is just bogus and uneffective.
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DoanDiggy
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 536
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I'd be quite happy to try again with a debit card, or even with eChecks again, but how can I be sure that the original transaction isn't still being processed? Is there somewhere that I can look this up?
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well you can always just withdraw the extra $50 if you get charged twice
but debit card worked for me when I deposited to tilt
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DoanDiggy
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Join Date: Oct 2008
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Well, I just tried my Chase debit card and "Your deposit has been declined by your financial institution." There was a popup window where I could have someone call me "ASAP (within the next 20 minutes)", so I chose that. Even at 3 am EST, I got a call less than 5 minutes after my request. Talk about great customer service!
Anyways, the gentleman verified that the problem was due to Internet Gambling restrictions and suggested that I use Instant echecks. So I tried it once more, and it went through instantly. Apparently I either screwed up in my drunken state and incorrectly entered the information, or I did not want to give my SSN and simply chose not to go through with it.
Whatever the case may be, I now have $50 in my account that will be matched after I get 500 FPPs. As an added bonus, the gentleman helping me gave me bonus code "MDM" which is identical to "First2008" except that I also get 5 free tickets to some Sunday tournament, so that was pretty cool.
Overall I'm quite happy with PokerStars, although I can't say the same for Chase and the US in general.
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Burt2004
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Join Date: Oct 2008
Posts: 12
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Good deal. Yeah I'm not too happy with the illegality of online poker right now either. Hopefully it'll be changed in the near future.
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