************* IMPORTANT NOTICE *************
August 25, 2011. Absolute Poker is no longer available to US players. If you want to play for real money, BetOnline Poker or Bodog Poker are the best options. Both of these sites have high success rates with Visa credit & debit cards, and both have lots of juicy action.
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* NOTE: The content below was written when AbsolutePoker.com was still around. US poker players need to sign up at the rooms listed above to play for real money.
Deposit Options for US Players at Absolute Poker
Plenty of easy deposit options at Absolute Poker are available to U.S. players. The easiest to use are Visa credit cards & debit cards, but you may prefer something else. Here are the deposit methods available.
- Visa: $10 minimum deposit, $1,000 maximum in 24 hours. $3,000 max in 7 days. $5,000 max in 30 days.
- Instant eChecks: $50 minimum deposit, $100 maximum. $200 max in 30 days.
- eWalletXpress: $10 minimum deposit, $1,500 maximum in 24 hours. $5,000 max in 7 days. $15,000 max in 30 days.
- Western Union: $100 minimum deposit, $2,400 maximum per deposit, $5,000 maximum in 24 hours. $10,000 max in 7 days. $25,000 max in 30 days.
- Money Gram (MG): $100 minimum deposit, $2,500 maximum per deposit, $5,000 maximum in 24 hours. $10,000 max in 7 days. $40,000 max in 30 days.
- Check By Mail: $100 minimum deposit, no maximum limit.
Best Absolute Poker Deposit Option for USA Players
When Visa credit cards work (which is most of the time), they are the easiest deposit option for USA poker players. Making deposits with Visa credit cards & debit cards are very fast and simple, usually completed within 2 minutes.
Absolute Poker has a decent success rate with Visa deposits. They seem to be doing a good job of staying a step ahead of the banks, by keeping their processors fresh all the time. No doubt, the best way to deposit into your Absolute Poker real money account is Visa credit cards and debit cards.
Why Was My Visa Credit Card Denied at Absolute Poker?
If your Visa credit or debit card is denied at Absolute Poker, it’s not necessarily your fault. It doesn’t mean your card is maxed out or that you’re delinquent on your payments. It also doesn’t mean that Absolute Poker doesn’t want you to make a deposit. It means that the bank where you have your Visa card was set to deny the processor used by Absolute Poker.
If your Visa credit card is turned down, you have some alternatives. The first option is to contact the customer service department at Absolute Poker. Often times, they have alternative processors they can use to run your Visa card.
Another option that might be better is to sign up at Players Only Poker instead. Players Only has the highest success rate for Visa deposits in the industry, and an excellent poker room. Players Only poker is on the Play Aces Poker network along with some other big sites. Traffic is good, and the software is nice too. Plenty of cash games and tournaments are available, with a huge selection of sit & go’s.
Best US Deposit Methods for High Stakes Players at Absolute Poker
Absolute Poker offers a few good, high stakes deposit options for US poker players. For deposits up to $5,000 at a time, Western Union and Money Gram (MG) are the best options. Another easy option is to send a check in the mail, but players have to wait for checks to be sent and clear their bank accounts before they can play with real money.
For more information about checks by mail, download Absolute Poker, register a new account, and click on the Cashier tab in the poker lobby.
Western Union Deposits for High Stakes Players
While Western Union deposits can be done online or by phone, it’s just as easy to walk into your local grocery store to get them done. To use the walk-in option, check your Western Union office for maximum amounts they accept. If they don’t accept Western Union transfers for as much money as you’d like to deposit, open your account online and transfer money from your bank account to your Western Union account. It’s a bit of a hassle, but once it’s all set up, it’s easy from then on.
AbsolutePoker.com accepts Western Union deposits up to $2,400 per deposit, with $5,000 daily maximum limits. $10,000 maximum deposits per 7 days. $25,000 max per 30 days.
Money Gram Deposits for High Stakes Players
Money Gram (MG) is similar to Western Union in that it can be done online or in person. In the cashier window in the Absolute Poker lobby, click on the Money Gram tab for complete details on how to deposit with this processor.
AbsolutePoker.com accepts up to $2,500 per deposit, and $5,000 per day via Money Gram. Total deposits up to $10,000 per 7 days, and up to $40,000 per 30 days are accepted.