Cashing out through check reliable?

sockerkid008 · Jul 26, 2007

Is cashing out through Check very reliable? Ive never tried it before and im not sure I trust the US mail with a $1000 check

stormswa · Jul 26, 2007

sockerkid008 said:
Is cashing out through Check very reliable? Ive never tried it before and im not sure I trust the US mail with a $1000 check

Why would it not be reliable?

the amount your sending does not matter, the mail man will lose your $1 check just as easy as your $1000 one.

bob_tiger · Jul 26, 2007

lol ya stormswa is right and i know many ppl who have done it and it worked just fine for them just takes about 2 weeks

hott_estelle · Jul 26, 2007

sockerkid008 said:
Is cashing out through Check very reliable? Ive never tried it before and im not sure I trust the US mail with a $1000 check

Um, this depends entirely on the site. Which online poker room are you talking about?

Wolfpack43ACC · Jul 26, 2007

I've always wanted to cash out check style. Curious if the checks look cool or anything. Like with the official Full Tilt logo or something like that... anyone know?

vanquish · Jul 26, 2007

Wolfpack43ACC said:
I've always wanted to cash out check style. Curious if the checks look cool or anything. Like with the official Full Tilt logo or something like that... anyone know?

I'm pretty sure it has nothing to do with poker or online gambling. Otherwise the bank would know the check came from a shady source.

sockerkid008 · Jul 26, 2007

well my worry is someone will open it up at the post office. and i hope its a special full tilt check lol. Ive sent for a check so I hope it arrives safely

Jack Daniels · Jul 26, 2007

It has no greater chance of being stolen than any other check sent through the US mail as payments to either people or companies. You're worrying about nothing. Think about how many social security and medicare checks still travel snail mail. And all the personal checks that are sent to utility companies, auto loans, etc.

marauders4 · Jul 26, 2007

I have thought about it but not from your stance.

Will the bank accept the check no questions asked?
Does it say Poker Stars on is it some kind of offshore bank deal.

Anyone confirm deny this?

stormswa · Jul 26, 2007

marauders4 said:
I have thought about it but not from your stance.

Will the bank accept the check no questions asked?
Does it say Poker Stars on is it some kind of offshore bank deal.

Anyone confirm deny this?

its just a buisness to personal check, it says no where on it about gambling or pokerstars or anything else. I have not gotten one but my friend has and had no problem at all cashing it.

sadler420 · Jul 26, 2007

I just got a check in last week and it went through just fine

joosebuck · Jul 26, 2007

cashed out like 4 times via check with 0 problem. the first check (unless you live in CA) is out of state and takes 2 weeks to clear. after that it's 0 downtime.

drtofu66 · Jul 30, 2007

They're fine. The checks don't have POKER POKER POKER GAMBLING CASINO stamped on them or anything-- they're as boring and innocent looking as checks that are issued for rebates (at least the ones by FT, PS, and Absolute are).

bosox · Aug 2, 2007

out of the checks that I have had sent to me I have had no problems only one site left to us player that I cash out on, and thats poker stars, and if its a 1000 or more they send it ups, and i get it within 3 days. it doesnt look special or anything just a normal looking check.

singate · Aug 2, 2007

After Empire shut out U.S. players I cashed out via check. Nothing unusual about the check's appearance but the bank teller looked long and hard when I deposited. Guess she didn't recognize the issuer.

On another note, even if a check were lost in the mail wouldn't a poker site simply reissue? I'm sure they would wait to make sure the original wasn't cashed but I can't imagine a reputable site would refuse a player their money.

bw07507 · Aug 2, 2007

Ive received 5 checks from bodog. There was nothing on it that said it came from bodog or any gambling establishment, just looks like a check that a business would send out. Never had any problems cashing them

_MavsFan_ · Aug 2, 2007

Whenever I received a check from AP, it was from a third party having nothing to do with the Absolute Poker name. The great thing was that mine only took about 4 business days through the mail.

-MavsFan

sockerkid008 · Dec 24, 2007

Its been a while since I been in the forum ,but I did get my check it took over 1 month and came from some Royal Mail delivery service it was crazy. Take an American Check and imagine like 2 american checks. The check was huge. And I had to have a key to give to the post office to get the check because it came in like first class mail

unlucky79 · Dec 24, 2007

checks are usually from canada or wherever there main hq is located. Sometimes they take awhile to clear due to alot of fraudulent checks out there. It took mine about 2 weeks also but sometimes it can take longer then that. regardless dont worry your check will come just fine. great to have a poker payday and may many more checks follow

narizblanco · Dec 25, 2007

I've gotten 2 checks from bodog, 23 and 8 days respectively. They were plain checks drawn on an Atlanta bank. No problems

riffpoker · Dec 28, 2007

Since Poker Stars doesn't honor my payTru visa card anymore my last withdrawal was via check and I got it in like 4 days and my bank (wachovia) credited my account next day. No problemo ahab....

peace

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