CARBON POKER UPDATE
Carbon Poker NO LONGER welcome players from the USA.
The most secure and reliable U.S. mobile poker room is Ignition Poker.
The most secure and reliable U.S. mobile poker room is Ignition Poker.
Carbon Poker Mobile USA
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Carbon Poker Introduction
Carbon Poker is probably best known for being one of the few quality major network poker rooms that still accept US-based players, but thankfully this isn’t the only thing that the company has going for it. The software provided by Carbon Poker has always been safe and solid – and I’m happy to report the Android poker app is no exception in this regard. The app allows you to experience Carbon’s unique brand of Texas Hold’em on the go, but keep in mind that a few key features are missing from the current release.
Download Instructions and New Player Bonus
The Carbon Poker Android app is completely free and browser-based, so you won’t be required to install any gambling apps on your device. Starting the client is as simple as visiting m.carbonpoker.ag on your smartphone and logging in. Fortunately, you don’t have to worry if you don’t own a Carbon Poker account yet, as the entire registration process can be completed without switching to the desktop version of the site. New customers can claim an amazing 200% Initial Deposit Bonus of up to $5,000 by using the CARBONPNK promotional code, but keep in mind that this money will not be credited to your account instantly. Instead, the bonus is paid out in $10 increments with $1 earned every 150 VIP Points, which means that you’ll have to be an active player in order to receive the full amount. In addition, Carbon Poker allows you to take advantage of other exciting promotions, such as the Bad Beat Jackpot, which allows you to turn some of the losing hands into huge cash rewards and amazing freerolls with rewards as high as $10,000. Finally, novice players can receive free poker training from Carbon’s team of professionals, which makes this site an excellent place to start your online poker adventure. CarbonPoker is compatible with any internet-enabled phone or tablet so it doesn't matter if you use an iPhone, iPad, Nokia Lumia (Microsoft Windows Phone) or a Samsung Galaxy (Google Android).
Carbon Mobile Interface & Features
The new Carbon Poker app features an elegant lobby design, which is consistent with the rooms blue, white and black theme. Browsing the menus is very intuitive. Texas Hold’em ring games can be played at 6-Max Fixed Limit and No Limit tables. Heads-up matches are also supported, with the stakes ranging from $0.02/$0.04 to $3/$6 in the case of No Limit tables and from $0.05/$0.10 to $15/$30 in the case of Fixed Limit tables. The app also supports Sit & Go tournaments which can be played at various speed to suit your preference. Popular Sit and Go games like "Double or Nothing" and "Knockout" are also available on mobile devices. Multi-table tournaments are expected to be added in one of the future updates. Multi-tabling is missing, but keep in mind that being able to play on two or more tables at once wouldn’t be a good idea with the app’s interface anyway, as it has obviously been designed with the limited screen real estate of a smartphone in mind. On a brighter note, the app doesn’t use a mandatory match-making system, which means that you’ll be able to select the tables that you want to play on manually regardless of the preferred game mode or stakes.
Carbon Poker mobile may lack support for Omaha or Seven Card Stud, but there’s no denying the fact that it’s excellent when it comes to Hold’em cash games. The app is fully customizable and allows you to take advantage of automatic blinds, rebuys or muck. In addition, you have two deck styles to choose from. Finally, unlike most other iPhone poker apps, Carbon Poker allows you to chat with the other players, which can certainly make the games feel more authentic and immersive. The app is also well designed from a technical standpoint. The loading times are short even if you don’t have access to a broadband connection and the app allows you to check your ping, which greatly reduces the risk of being disconnected and losing money when playing on the go.
The new Carbon Poker app features an elegant lobby design, which is consistent with the rooms blue, white and black theme. Browsing the menus is very intuitive. Texas Hold’em ring games can be played at 6-Max Fixed Limit and No Limit tables. Heads-up matches are also supported, with the stakes ranging from $0.02/$0.04 to $3/$6 in the case of No Limit tables and from $0.05/$0.10 to $15/$30 in the case of Fixed Limit tables. The app also supports Sit & Go tournaments which can be played at various speed to suit your preference. Popular Sit and Go games like "Double or Nothing" and "Knockout" are also available on mobile devices. Multi-table tournaments are expected to be added in one of the future updates. Multi-tabling is missing, but keep in mind that being able to play on two or more tables at once wouldn’t be a good idea with the app’s interface anyway, as it has obviously been designed with the limited screen real estate of a smartphone in mind. On a brighter note, the app doesn’t use a mandatory match-making system, which means that you’ll be able to select the tables that you want to play on manually regardless of the preferred game mode or stakes.
Carbon Poker mobile may lack support for Omaha or Seven Card Stud, but there’s no denying the fact that it’s excellent when it comes to Hold’em cash games. The app is fully customizable and allows you to take advantage of automatic blinds, rebuys or muck. In addition, you have two deck styles to choose from. Finally, unlike most other iPhone poker apps, Carbon Poker allows you to chat with the other players, which can certainly make the games feel more authentic and immersive. The app is also well designed from a technical standpoint. The loading times are short even if you don’t have access to a broadband connection and the app allows you to check your ping, which greatly reduces the risk of being disconnected and losing money when playing on the go.
Table Mode and Competition Level
The first thing you’ll notice once you join one of the table is just how great the visuals actually are, especially for a browser-based app. The client runs very smooth and is generally lag-free as long as your ping is good, which gives it a slight edge over the other iPhone and Android poker apps that have been developed with American customers in mind. The buttons are generally large enough to be easily clickable and the card designs are easy to tell apart at a glance, which means that making any costly mistake is rather unlikely. In addition, the app allows you to browse the game log at any point in time. However, you should keep in mind that extending this log pretty much obscures the entire table, which can be rather dangerous in a fast-paced game.
Carbon Poker is a part of the Merge Gaming Network, which is well-known for soft competition and the low amount of professional grinders. The tables tend to be filled throughout the day and in the evenings, which means that finding a game that would suit your needs shouldn’t be much of an issue regardless of the stakes that you pick. These characteristics make Carbon Poker an excellent pick for all kinds of poker newcomers or intermediate players with limited hands-on experience, as they can easily learn the game without losing too much money to hardcore Hold’em veterans. Even better, the table selection functionality allows you to observe the action before actually joining the game, which means that you should be able to avoid being stuck with the super-tight or players.
Final Verdict
The Carbon Poker iOS/Android app is definitely one of the best mobile clients available to US residents when it comes to short-handed and heads-up Texas Hold’em – the table mode runs smooth, the software is secure and bug-free and the bonuses and promotions are very generous. The addition of Sit N Go tournaments is also a big plus. Overall, this is an excellent new mobile poker client from one of the most popular U.S. friendly online poker rooms.
The first thing you’ll notice once you join one of the table is just how great the visuals actually are, especially for a browser-based app. The client runs very smooth and is generally lag-free as long as your ping is good, which gives it a slight edge over the other iPhone and Android poker apps that have been developed with American customers in mind. The buttons are generally large enough to be easily clickable and the card designs are easy to tell apart at a glance, which means that making any costly mistake is rather unlikely. In addition, the app allows you to browse the game log at any point in time. However, you should keep in mind that extending this log pretty much obscures the entire table, which can be rather dangerous in a fast-paced game.
Carbon Poker is a part of the Merge Gaming Network, which is well-known for soft competition and the low amount of professional grinders. The tables tend to be filled throughout the day and in the evenings, which means that finding a game that would suit your needs shouldn’t be much of an issue regardless of the stakes that you pick. These characteristics make Carbon Poker an excellent pick for all kinds of poker newcomers or intermediate players with limited hands-on experience, as they can easily learn the game without losing too much money to hardcore Hold’em veterans. Even better, the table selection functionality allows you to observe the action before actually joining the game, which means that you should be able to avoid being stuck with the super-tight or players.
Final Verdict
The Carbon Poker iOS/Android app is definitely one of the best mobile clients available to US residents when it comes to short-handed and heads-up Texas Hold’em – the table mode runs smooth, the software is secure and bug-free and the bonuses and promotions are very generous. The addition of Sit N Go tournaments is also a big plus. Overall, this is an excellent new mobile poker client from one of the most popular U.S. friendly online poker rooms.
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