It is a tough place to play. games are very small and it seems like collusion is rampant plus the software is weird. The last time i tried it, like 6 months ago or more, i played 4 straight tournys with the exact same player seated to my left in all 4...and in all 4 tournys this player ran like God.
But what really kills these small sites, including the Merge network, is the structure of the games. With such a high rake in the cash games ur forced to gamble it up with the donkeys instead of being able to play with patience....and its the same in the tournys, u try to play tight and the blinds will eat u up in the 1st hour and a half...
Its just really high variance poker...id say designed to make cashouts a rarity,,,