Nothing is worse than being faced with a tough poker decision, only to take too much time and let the software force the decision by folding your hand. But on the other hand, there are far too many online poker players who abuse the time they’re given, which is why the software forces them to fold in the first place. So Carbon Poker made somewhat of a compromise between time abuse, and simply being put in a tough spot with their Time Bank feature.

The Time Bank gives you a little extra time when a few seconds could be the difference between winning and losing a big pot. When it comes to using the Time Bank in tournaments, the bank is set at a fixed amount. If you wish to use some of the time from the bank, you click the button just above the bet slider. After you’ve activated the Time Bank, it will pop up with a counter that shows how much time you have to make a decision. Of course, you don’t want to use all of the time if you don’t have to because any unused time will be saved in the bank.

In cash games, the Time Bank process is very similar with just one noticeable difference: players can constantly build seconds up in their Time Bank that can be used later. Once players hit the maximum amount of time, they can use it up and add more seconds later.

Carbon Poker’s Time Bank is a nice option for those who are tired of falling short by a few seconds during a big decision. If you think this sounds like a cool feature, you can take advantage of it by signing up at Carbon right here; you’ll also be entitled to a 150% up to $750 bonus.