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7.35/10 7.35 / 10

Merging with UltimateBet in late 2008 to form the new Cereus poker network, Absolute Poker is now one of the largest poker rooms in the world, offering good 24/7 action, loose games and a greatly expanded player base. It allows U.S. players and the software is fast, good looking and playable. It also offers good customization and very good multi-table functions. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $600 bonus at 200% deposit match. Read full review »

  • Offers the best Bad Beat Jackpot online
  • Great multi-table functionality
  • Offers fund transfers to and from Ultimate Bet

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Absolute Poker poker room lobby
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Hits

  • Accepts U.S. players
  • Supports cash transfers between players and with UltimateBet accounts
  • Offers mixed heads-up sit-and-go tournaments
  • Good blind structures for tournaments
  • Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker

Misses

  • No live support
  • Moderate player volume at non-peak hours
  • Hand replayer doesn't show bet sizes or action

FULL REVIEW - Absolute Poker (7.35)

Absolute Poker is an established poker room, mostly known for a few major missteps in the past, that has taken a big step towards the future with a new ownership group and a merger with Ultimate Bet.

Already offering fund transfers between the two sites, in late 2008 the two rooms completed the shift to the new Cereus poker network, greatly increasing the player base and overall traffic volume.

The new motto for Cereus is "Bigger. Badder. Better." and it's hard to disagree for the most part, as Absolute Poker has created an overall high-quality poker room, offering great, easy-to-use software and an excellent playing experience.

The Absolute Poker software went through a major update as a result of the merge and now offers all the features expected from a major player in the online poker community - fast play, good looking graphics, nice statistics functions and really great multi-table functionality.

The game variety at Absolute Poker is also very good, offering Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud, Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, H.O.R.S.E. and H.O.S.E. The action is still somewhat concentrated to Texas Hold'em, and in particular shorthanded games, but Omaha is picking up in popularity as are the mixed games.

Overall, the new team behind Absolute Poker has created a high-quality poker room with reliable and fast software, and the merger with UltimateBet will only make the playing experience better and better.

Players are also taking note, as real-money player stats as of July 2009 now show 1,800 ring-game players at peak hours and 9,000 tournament players at peak hours.

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