Paradise Poker - Details

Game Variety (8)

Game variety at Paradise Poker is good. Over the years, the site responded to player feedback and now offers Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud Hi and Five-Card Draw. The games are available in Limit, Pot-Limit and No-Limit versions. Most traffic is concentrated on Hold'em games but there are a decent amount of players at other games as well, at least during peak hours. There are many loose short-handed tables running. Limits vary from 5¢/10¢ to 500€/$1,000€ at the Limit Hold'em ultra high-stakes tables.

Ring Game Traffic (7)

The ring-game volume at Paradise Poker is relatively good and there is also good action at most low and middle stakes tables. Paradise Poker has peak cash-game traffic of 3,300 real-money players at peak hours (November 2009).

Soft Competition (7)

The competition at Paradise Poker ranges from very loose at the micro- and low limits to relatively loose at higher stakes. In general, the competition is very loose and passive, making the site a great place to play for skilled poker players. For players wanting the loosest action, the Micro-Limit Hold’em tables and the Omaha tables are especially profitable.

Rake (7)

The rake at Paradise Poker is on par with industry average at 5% with a $3 maximum rake at any game. There is a "no flop, no drop" policy that lets pots won pre-flop go without a rake. A rake rebate is applied to Fixed Limit poker where a maximum of $1 rake is taken from 10¢ to $2 games. For the rest of the limits and blinds, the site takes a 5% rake topped at $3.

Support (8)

The Paradise Poker support team is available via both e-mail and live chat. The support is fast, high quality and the Web site FAQ gives players quick access to common questions.

Financial Security (8)

Paradise Poker is as secure as they come. The poker room has been offering high security, prompt payouts and state-of-the-art card shuffling techniques since the dawn of online poker. The software is one of the most used in the poker world and the mother company, Sportingbet, Plc. is listed on the London Stock Exchange.

Deposit & Withdrawal Options (8)

Deposit Options: Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Click2Pay, Moneybookers, Bank Wire transfers.

Withdrawal Options: Visa, Neteller, Click2Pay, Moneybookers, bankWire Transfers, Check/Cashier's check.

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