Global Poker

**stevek173** · 01-27-20, 05:52 AM

Played there a little.

Traffic wasn't too good nor were the games.

Moved on.

**pokerdevil** · 01-27-20, 09:05 AM

Trustworthy - yes

Are there softer sites - also yes

**marconuts** · 01-28-20, 03:00 PM

Just asking since they advertised on Facebook. ANyone WOn BIg and Cashout??

**blankoblanco** · 01-28-20, 05:48 PM

I haven't cashed out anything huge, just a few hundred, but received it no problem. Gotta provide the standard photo ID and bank statement before you can withdraw

**stevek173** · 01-28-20, 05:55 PM

ID I get but asking for a bank statement is unnecessary, in my opinion.

**littlekona** · 01-28-20, 07:07 PM

Nitrogen uses the same software. @ Nitrogen Traffic in ring games is low but most of time lower level ring few games are running. MTT are good with many overlays sng's are non existent always empty

**blankoblanco** · 01-28-20, 10:26 PM

Originally posted by stevek173

ID I get but asking for a bank statement is unnecessary, in my opinion.

I think maybe you can do other things for that one (utilities bill or something like that, whatever helps prove your name and address), bank statement's just what I did

**stevek173** · 01-28-20, 10:33 PM

Ah ok

**Ballerholic** · 01-28-20, 11:23 PM

fine site, but it is 100% rigged for action. Not saying you can't win there (you definitely can) just that you'll see a lot of coolers and suckouts

**Crusherrr** · 01-29-20, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Ballerholic

fine site, but it is 100% rigged for action. Not saying you can't win there (you definitely can) just that you'll see a lot of coolers and suckouts

I've played millions of hands and played on every single US facing site since 2003.

This is the only site I've used where I have questioned the software.

In my first 10,000 hands on the site I had quads something like 20 times. It almost got to the point where it became laughable. Never seen anything like it.

**Optional** · 01-29-20, 10:15 AM

Does that suggest the Nitro software does or could work the same way?

Mind you, I am still a bit skeptical of the claim.

**Crusherrr** · 01-29-20, 10:49 AM

Originally posted by Optional

Does that suggest the Nitro software does or could work the same way?

Mind you, I am still a bit skeptical of the claim.

If you watch any USA player on twitch or know any high stakes players that have had success none of them are playing on Global. They are the only "legal" site to USA players. I say "legal" because they are only legal under the view of their sweepstakes attorney's opinion of the law. My opinion would differ from that but that's besides the point.

Wouldn't more players play there if they were considered to have totally legitimate software like any of the other sites? Bovada/Ignition, ACR(WPN), BetOnline(Chico) all have WAY more games going than Global. Global also has very high rake.

I know Nitro uses the same software but they may be able to tweak the RNG they are using. I'm not familiar with how Mersenne Twister works.

Anytime someone claims a software is rigged you should definitely question it. I've never suggested any site ever was like that and I've gone on insane upswings and downswings over a long long sample size. I just wonder if the whole "sweepstakes" thing changes their RNG or something. How else would I get quads 20 times in such a small sample?

They ban HUDS and if players are caught using them they confiscate your balance. If you can't use a HUD how are you going to know the legitimacy? You won't. You can't come up with data to prove it is or isn't on the up and up. I understand why rec players wouldn't want HUDs and Global supposedly caters to recreational players. But HUDs are also crucial in finding bots, testing software legitimacy, seeing your all-in EV, and using that information to ensure everything is how it should be.

**stevek173** · 01-29-20, 11:12 AM

Crusherrr what's your opinion on Pokerstars these days, where it's legal?

As far as quality of games, etc.

I was thinking of depositing there but you know your stuff. and I haven't been in the online loop...not sure how the sharps are viewing it these days.

**Crusherrr** · 01-29-20, 11:21 AM

Originally posted by stevek173

Crusherrr what's your opinion on Pokerstars these days, where it's legal?

As far as quality of games, etc.

I was thinking of depositing there but you know your stuff. and I haven't been in the online loop...not sure how the sharps are viewing it these days.

Are you asking about Pokerstars for USA players? It's only in NJ and PA for right now. I've played from both states on Stars and PA is doing a great job putting up some big guarantees and with lots of new players or players returning to the game the quality is elite for the time being.

As far as non-USA Pokerstars they are still #1 in the game but many players are going to PartyPoker because they are giving players rakeback/bonuses and creating a better tournament schedule that appeals to everyone. You get next to nothing for playing on Pokerstars nowadays. I remember the days when you could be a breakeven player and still pull in six figures from their reward programs. Those days are long gone.

For game quality, Pokerstars is also the toughest and it's not even close. For cash games I probably wouldn't even win at any of their 1/2(200NL) games, especially their Zoom games. With very few player rewards or rakeback the network is very difficult to win on.

Many are trying to play on America's Cardroom(WPN) because they find the games to be a lot easier. Generally speaking, USA players are viewed to be a lot weaker at the bigger buy ins for both cash and tournaments and that's why our networks are sought after by pros.

**stevek173** · 01-29-20, 11:22 AM

Ok thanks a lot man, I am in USA.

Might try ACR.

**MrSink** · 01-29-20, 11:59 AM

with ACR you should be careful . it is confirmed that they are doing very poorly with protecting against bots , especially in all shorthanded , shallow stacked games . You could put yourself in unprofitable spots

**Crusherrr** · 01-29-20, 12:07 PM

Originally posted by MrSink

with ACR you should be careful . it is confirmed that they are doing very poorly with protecting against bots , especially in all shorthanded , shallow stacked games . You could put yourself in unprofitable spots

Yeah it's not really advised to play in any of their cash games at lower stakes, SNG's with hyper format, HUSNG's that are not regular format, and stuff like that. They had closed down a bunch of bot accounts a little while ago and it was better but then they open new accounts again.

**stevek173** · 01-29-20, 12:20 PM

I like full ring 1/2, 2/4 and I like to play 4+ tables at a time

Best site for that for US players?

**Ballerholic** · 01-29-20, 06:30 PM

Originally posted by Crusherrr

I've played millions of hands and played on every single US facing site since 2003.

This is the only site I've used where I have questioned the software.

In my first 10,000 hands on the site I had quads something like 20 times. It almost got to the point where it became laughable. Never seen anything like it.

100%. I've never questioned whether a poker site is rigged or not until I played on Global. I was actually laughing while playing because a cooler you might see once a month like quads vs full house was happening at least 2x a day. People would argue with me and say that obviously I have never played poker before and that there is no way a site could change the way the cards come out. But obviously if you have any experience playing poker and have taken the game seriously you would understand it's rigged for action. Also, how is it not possible for a computer coder to slide the % frequency that a flush hits from turn to river from 18% to 44%. It is not hard at all I believe anybody who says it is not rigged either has no experience playing poker or else is probably not very smart.

I don't believe Global is rigged against certain players, I just believe they want as much action as possible. I personally find SBR to be very similar, although global takes it to a whole new level. But if players get better hands on average then more money goes into the pot on average and more rake is taken from these players. Also, recreational players love action and will have a better experience if they get better hands then just folding all the time and playing against other who fold all the time.

**MrSink** · 01-29-20, 06:50 PM

never played on global so my comment is more general . very often people saying slots are rigged not because they are not paying amounts from their rules chart , but from amount of near misses . then people think that they were actually much closer to win then in reality

**DoctorStrong** · 01-29-20, 07:58 PM

turned $2 into $40 and lost it in 3 minutes

**stevek173** · 01-29-20, 08:15 PM

Yeah I didn't establish enough hands to judge Global as rigged or not, but I'll take your word for it.

I do want to know the best site for US players that like to multi-table 1/2 and 2/4 full ring though. I tried Bovada and great bells and whistles there but the games felt like nits and bots. I was going to try Stars and/or ACR until you said what you said.

Probably best for me to play live but I work a lot so a good online skin for what I like to do with fluid transactions would be cool.

**stevek173** · 01-30-20, 09:34 AM

Sportsbook.ag any good for poker?

**Crusherrr** · 01-30-20, 09:41 AM

Originally posted by stevek173

Sportsbook.ag any good for poker?

Game quality is great but they don't have many games running at 1/2 or 2/4 and definitely not at full ring like you wanted.

Best bet for full ring is BetOnline/Sportsbetting on the Chico network.

**stevek173** · 01-30-20, 09:58 AM

Alright cool thanks a lot man.

**Ballerholic** · 01-31-20, 06:54 AM

100% go play on bovada or ignition. Softest site I've ever played and has very good volume. Can also bet at bovada.

**stevek173** · 01-31-20, 09:55 AM

I'm thinking both.

Tks fellas