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Casino Poker Rooms - Result 1- 10 of 16 listings
1. bet365 |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
bet365 is one of the more popular rooms on the massive iPoker network, with good cash-game and tournament volume, great promotions and decent software without any surprises. With software available in 14 languages, bet365 is a truly international poker site, with the quality of play actually even a bit higher than your average European site, but not so high that it's unbeatable.
With great traffic numbers, thanks to the prolific iPoker network, there is plenty of action at bet365; the high-stakes games are not always well populated, but micro- through medium-stakes tables are usually available in droves. A solid tournament schedule makes bet365 a great place for tournament players of any stake or experience level. Tons of daily guaranteed tournaments run around the clock, and the live satellite tournaments are one great way to get to the biggest poker tournaments in luxurious casinos around the world. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 10,000 ring-game players and 55,000 tournament players at peak hours.
Hits
- Good player base and tournament offerings
- Great support
- Some huge satellites for WSOP Main Event
- Vital stats supplied during play
2. PokerStars |
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PokerStars is the largest poker site in the world and offers a great variety of games, including super high-limits and some of the rarer mixed games. The room sponsors many of the world’s most famous poker players, including Canadian prodigy Daniel Negreanu and WSOP Main Event winners Chris Moneymaker, Joseph Hachem and Greg Raymer. The site is home to players of all skill levels from many countries around the world, and has a massive and diverse player pool.
With a nice look and quality feel, the PokerStars software is among the best in the world, with innovative functions, lightning-fast game play and great multi-table options. It's also fully customizable and very stable. Tables can also be cascaded and tiled, and all visual and audio options can be turned on and off. Overall, PokerStars boasts top-notch software with a great look and feel. Even as the world’s largest poker site, it's still growing quickly with real-money player statistics as of July 2009 showing 22,500 ring-game players and 155,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get a $50 bonus at 100% deposit match.
Hits
- Offers a $1.5 million weekly guaranteed, largest in the world
- Massive satellite, ring game and tournament spread
- Large and well-known pro team to rail, chat and play against
- Great software
- Very responsive to player feedback, adding new features, games and tournaments often
3. Titan Poker |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
Titan Poker is the leading poker room in the expanding iPoker network, with lots of high value promotions for their players - monthly payouts have hit a massive $16 million guaranteed as of July 2009. Games are loose, with lots of casino players, and the rake at Titan Poker is actually better than the online average with very player-friendly caps at lower stakes.
Titan Poker and iPoker have quickly built a strong network with strategic backing from the world's second largest casino-software provider, Playtech. The games at Titan Poker run smoothly, thanks to good software, although the game pace can be a little slow. Most of the traffic volume is still in the No-Limit Texas Hold'em games, where the viewed-flop percentage is normally in the 30s or 40s, making for profitable play for skilled players. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 10,000 ring-game players and 55,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get a $600 sign-up bonus at 200% match plus $50 upfront on deposits over $100.
Hits
- $16 million in guaranteed prize money per month
- Massive sit-and-go jackpots and great live event satellites
- Highly rated customer support
- Software available in 12 languages
- Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
4. William Hill Poker |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
William Hill Poker is one of the oldest and largest bookmakers in the U.K., providing gambling services offline and online since 1934. Now part of the booming iPoker network, traffic and promotions at William Hill are first rate, with $16 million in prize money a month now guaranteed on the network. Multi-currency deposit and play is also available, as is a wide range of games and a great selection of sit-and-gos. Bigger name pros sponsored by William Hill included Roland de Wolfe and Julian Thew.
The William Hill Poker software offers good functionality and is quite stable. The graphics are not among the best in the world, but most users seem to think they are fine. The games are generally relatively loose, with a fairly high new player influx to the network and site. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 10,000 ring-game players, and 55,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $600 bonus at 200% match.
Hits
- Very good interface for finding bigger buy-in tournament satellites
- Supports completely automated import of Hold'em tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
- Relatively juicy games
- Massive amount of guaranteed tournaments
5. Sportsbook Poker |
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Sportsbook Poker was launched in late 2006 and is one of the few poker rooms that accept U.S players. It offers super loose games and great deposit options, and has won over many players because of those two things. It offers decent game variety, good graphics and playability and is growing quickly, although most action right now is still found at the lower limits.
The Sportsbook Poker software offers great functionality and playability, with clean and appealing graphics. The software runs quickly and reliably, and the updates take a minimal amount of time. Sportsbook Poker is also growing quickly, and even though the higher-stakes and tournaments still leave something to be desired, the games are super loose and a gold mine for a skilled poker player. Aside from the nice sign-up bonus, there are a number of other excellent promotions, such as a monthly $100,000 freeroll and a good loyalty program. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 1,700 ring-game players and 6,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $1,000 bonus at 100% deposit match.
Hits
- Accepts U.S. players
- Fast software and play
- Offer massive monthly $100,000 freerolls
- Great statistics and hand histories
6. bwin Poker |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
bwin Poker is one of Europe’s oldest and most popular bookmakers, and through the acquisition of the Ongame network in 2005 they also became Europe’s largest poker network. The game volume at bwin Poker and across the Ongame network is very good, providing good action on any level at most hours of the day. bwin Poker offers relatively juicy games, good game variety, great promotions and very good software, making it a first-rate poker room for almost all players.
The most notable advantage at bwin Poker is the three different versions of the software. The download version is for PC only and offers crisp 3D graphics and excellent game play. The software is fast and stable and offers a very nice playing experience, although it is a bit resource intensive for multi-tabling. For Mac users or people with slower processors, the no-download or mobile platforms are great alternatives, offering a streamlined version of play that compromises little in quality. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 5,500 ring-game players and 15,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $500 bonus.
Hits
- Statistical analysis of hands for each game type
- Great graphics, which can also be bypassed for quicker game play with no-download software
- Helpful quick-seat feature and cash-game filters
- Good game variety
- Plenty of loose players
- Offers satellites to almost all major live tournaments
7. Pacific Poker |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
Poker players looking for juicy, high-action Texas Hold’em tables and frequent promotions often find themselves at longtime industry favorite Pacific Poker. One of the first quality poker sites in the industry Pacific Poker has seen a drop in traffic but remains an excellent site for Hold'em games. In May 2007, the poker room also upgraded its software, adding numerous functions and improving their graphics to top-of-the-line quality.
The Pacific Poker software offers great functionality, clutter-free tables and high reliability. The graphics are superb, and you'll also find some of the best search functions ever invented. One in particular allows players to view their previous hands in a unique-action replay interface, showing exactly how the hand played out. Aside from its innovative software, Pacific Poker is also known for hosting really good tournaments, including many exclusive freerolls. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 2,000 ring-game players and 8,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $475 bonus at 125% deposit match.
Hits
- Known for loose and juicy Hold'em
- Great graphics and search functions
- New no-download software to accommodate Mac and Linux users
- Offers massive guaranteed tournaments and satellites to live events
- Supports completely automated import of Hold'em tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker (hand grabber software required)
8. CD Poker |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
CD Poker is one of the most popular rooms on the iPoker network, offering relatively loose and easy-to-beat games with highly playable software. CD Poker also offers one of the best bonus and loyalty packages in the industry, giving players every chance to build their bankroll. The game variety is good and the software offers good graphics and playability. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get a $600 bonus at 200% match PLUS an extra $20 bonus with first deposit over $20.
The CD Poker software offers good functionality and is very stable. The graphics are good, and overall the software offers premium playability. The games are generally quite loose, with plenty of opportunity for skilled players to earn money. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 10,000 ring-game players, and 55,000 tournament players at peak hours.
Hits
- 24/7 phone, chat and e-mail support
- $16 million guaranteed on iPoker network every month
- Strong VIP program for loyal players
- Real-time transaction and game histories
- Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
9. PlayersOnly Poker |
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PlayersOnly Poker is one of the newest additions to the poker world, opening for play in late 2006. The site is backed by Sportsbook.com and resides on the Cake Poker Network, meaning they only accept U.S. players and, more importantly, U.S. credit card deposits. PlayersOnly Poker offers good game variety, good graphics and playability and is growing quickly, although most of the action is still found at the lower limits. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $1,000 bonus at 125% deposit match.
The PlayersOnly Poker software offers great playability with clean and appealing graphics, although tables can be a little cluttered with information. The software runs quickly and reliably and updates take a minimal amount of time. Even though the higher-stakes games and tournaments still leave something to be desired, the games are super loose and quite a lucrative opportunity for a poker player with skill and experience. Aside from the nice sign-up bonus, players also get a good loyalty program, WSOP giveaways and some quality freerolls. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 1,700 ring-game players and 6,000 tournament players at peak hours.
Hits
- Accepts U.S. players
- Fast software and play
- Plenty of soft games
- Great statistics and hand histories
- $5 million monthly in guaranteed tournaments
10. Party Poker |
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(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players).
Party Poker is one of the leading online poker rooms in the world and has been for the better part of the 2000s, with great player volume in both cash games and tournaments. Party Poker has been able to maintain loose and juicy games over time thanks to a constant influx of beginners and gamblers from the casino looking for action. Party Poker offers great promotions and very reliable software, making it a very good all-around poker room.
Party Poker became the world's largest site in ring-game traffic in late 2002 and early 2003 after its legendary launch campaign. It has since dropped a bit in traffic due to American online gaming restrictions, but it still maintains a very solid player base. With its phenomenal growth, Party Poker has added servers and increased bandwidth to secure full reliability for over 100,000 simultaneous players. The software is highly functional, fast and very reliable. In terms of big events, it hosts the flagship "Party Poker Million" annually, and offers plenty of guaranteed tournaments and satellites. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 9,500 ring-game players, and 60,000 tournament players during peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get up to a $500 sign-up bonus at 100% deposit match.
Hits
- $6 million in guaranteed tournaments every month
- Fast software and play in several languages
- Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
- Statistical analysis of hands per each game type
- Good table layout options (new and old)
- Improved action area to make placing your bets straightforward
