One day after we reported on the ongoing withdrawal issues taking place at US-facing Merge Gaming sites, several users have reported having their long-standing cashout requests processed. Note that PocketFives does not recommend depositing on Merge sites, which aren’t regulated in the US, as we feel your funds could be at risk.

Earlier this month, the troubled US-facing site Lock Poker abruptly shut down operationswhile still owing millions to its customers. Now, players are concerned that cashout issues at Merge Gaming sites could mean their balances are in jeopardy there as well. Note that PocketFives does not recommend depositing on Merge sites, which aren’t regulated in the […]

With the demise of Lock Poker, stories regarding the operation of the site have begun to leak. First there was former Lock Poker spokesperson Shane Bridges, who warned in February that he believed that the site would never pay out players. Now, Bryan PrimordialAA Pellegrino (pictured) has opened up regarding his time as a sponsored […]

Have we seen the end of Lock Poker? According to US Poker, “While the content at Lockpoker.eu loads properly and the download link is operational, the software does not connect to the poker server. The live chat feature is offline. The link to create a new account displays a form; however, it does not work. […]

April 2 was an anniversary of sorts. No, not for marriage or some sort of heroics. Instead, it had been exactly one year since Lock Poker paid anyone, according to US Poker and Two Plus Two. And yet the site is still dealing cards.

Over the past 18 months, the story of Lock Poker has continued to get worse. This week in its Scouting Report, PokerScout has presented some information to show just how far Lock Poker has fallen in the poker community.

In an interview with Pokerfusethat was published on Monday, former Lock Poker rep Shane Bridges claimed it was unlikely that players would be paid out any time soon: “I never had access to any real financials,” Bridges said, “but with no significant movement on cashouts and promises of the big turnaround now being 12 months […]

You’ll recall that, late last month, the Poker Players Alliance(PPA) issued a letter to Lock Poker’s “owners, officers, and managers” asking for the reasons behind prolonged player cashouts, whether Lock Poker segregates player funds, what logic the room uses when processing withdrawals, and its timeline for paying out. Two weeks later, the site has not […]