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Y deposit then try and withdraw so little? Y not build a roll before withdrawing
------------ Dont feel to bad when i deposit 100$ canadian i only get 80$ to play with lol...id get it back if i wanna withdraw but wouldnt do that unless i had something worth withdrawing
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Posted by arsenej1: Y deposit then try and withdraw so little? Y not build a roll before withdrawing
Because I play on other 20 sites, hunting bonus' and freerolls. I deposited for the millionaire challenge and then the money comes out again ready for the next bonus
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...I've never seen THAT sort of thing before, and I withdrew from PokerStars just about a week ago...!
It would be a real cheap shot to charge folks to withdraw cash from there,...but I think what's happening is you are getting charged to convert funds between currencies,... Normally a percentage + a small fee....!
If you are in Canada,...use Instadebit... Cheap and fast...!
Just add GBP as a currency in pokerstars, and deposit into this GBP account. Then convert this inside the cashier to USD. Play with your dollars. Then convert this inside the cashier back to GBP. Withdraw GBP to your bank account.
All without any fees. The way you did it, you incurred the 2.5% currency conversion charge twice.
Just add GBP as a currency in pokerstars, and deposit into this GBP account. Then convert this inside the cashier to USD. Play with your dollars. Then convert this inside the cashier back to GBP. Withdraw GBP to your bank account.
All without any fees. The way you did it, you incurred the 2.5% currency conversion charge twice.
exactly this. pokerstars doesnt charge withdrawals, but they charge currency conversion.
i deposit and withraw in euros and i never payed a cent of any charges.
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Posted by demodawggy:
...I've never seen THAT sort of thing before, and I withdrew from PokerStars just about a week ago...!
It would be a real cheap shot to charge folks to withdraw cash from there,...but I think what's happening is you are getting charged to convert funds between currencies,... Normally a percentage + a small fee....!
If you are in Canada,...use Instadebit... Cheap and fast...!
I got it setup now. But i dont have cheques so i cant hookup bank account or is there another way lol?
Just add GBP as a currency in pokerstars, and deposit into this GBP account. Then convert this inside the cashier to USD. Play with your dollars. Then convert this inside the cashier back to GBP. Withdraw GBP to your bank account.
All without any fees. The way you did it, you incurred the 2.5% currency conversion charge twice.
This works for EUR and CAD too.
No I didn't see your thread.
I already have a GBP account too (and left £5 in it for good measure). Damn!
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Posted by crash58: you don't need a check , just call the bank and ask for the transit and branch numbers, you should already know your account number.
Would the account number just be the one on my card lol? I got transit and branch number but said account number is not right so guess not?Save me from spending all the fees on prepaid cards. sorry for highjacking ur thread icequeen better then making new one and kinda on topic lol
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What i did is i openned a new bank account just for poker and on pokerstars i am using Echeck for deposit and withdraw no fees and i do like marrqis said i deposit in canadian dolllars and then i ask them to transfer to U.S. funds again no fees just a good exchange rate better than my bank. And when i want cash i ask them to transfer the money in Canadian funds and the withdraw by Echeck.
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Got instadebit alllll set up and account linked. Last question lol do i gotta transfer funds from account to instadebit to pokerroom. Orrr can i just go from bank account to pokerroom?
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just go to pokerstars and under deposit method click on instadebit and go ahead and make a deposit, it will come from your bank automatically, and when you withdraw it will go into your bank, usually both transactions take a few days, but you can use the deposit , as soon as you make it.
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Posted by arsenej1: Got instadebit alllll set up and account linked. Last question lol do i gotta transfer funds from account to instadebit to pokerroom. Orrr can i just go from bank account to pokerroom?
Dont use instadebit they are charging fees and another fee for exange rate. Go to pokerstars cashier and use eCheck its free just read what i wrote. They changes the name its insta eCheck.
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well ,i suppose need play live games without any hidden charge for sometimes and let pokerstars decide if players are truly addicted or not .i just thinking that ps making some advance investment from a players profit
Posted by superthight: well ,i suppose need play live games without any hidden charge for sometimes and let pokerstars decide if players are truly addicted or not .i just thinking that ps making some advance investment from a players profit
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Posted by pinotte: don't use instadebit they are charging fees and another fee for exchange rate.
I havn't used instadebit in a long time but last time i used it, there was $0.00 in fees and there was no exchange rate fees, so where did you get this information.
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wow Ice queen....that is harsh and never really understand why a company such as pokerstars have to charge so much when as Marquis has outlined there is a way to avoid these charges. I have just withdrawn from 2 sites and didn't get charged anything and these are not billion dollar companies either.
