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1. 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
2. Full Tilt Poker |
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Full Tilt Poker is one of the most famous poker sites in the business, sporting great promotions, super high-stakes games and the largest line-up of professional poker players. Launched in July 2004, the room has since attracted a lot of players and has created a sponsored team of world-class poker pros including Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Mike Matusow and Erik Seidel. Full Tilt Poker's software is updated frequently and offers great playability, multi-table mini views and superb graphics.
The Full Tilt Poker software features innovative graphics with cartoon-style avatars, and several table sizes and backgrounds. High quality and unique, the software is in line with the very best in terms of functionality; it runs quickly and is very reliable, and all updates take a minimal amount of time. Full Tilt Poker continues to grow exponentially and offers plenty of guaranteed tournaments and satellites to live poker events. Besides the nice sign-up bonus, there are always a number of other excellent promotions, like WPT and WSOP qualifiers and freerolls. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 10,500 ring-game players and 70,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get a $600 bonus at 100% deposit match.
Hits
- $8 million in guaranteed prize money each week
- Accepts U.S. players
- Great points store with Full Tilt Poker merchandise
- Chance to play with famous Full Tilt pros
- Great mini-view functions for multi-tabling
- Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
3. 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
4. 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
5. Ultimate Bet |
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Ultimate Bet was one of the first big sites to enter the online poker market back in 1999 and it held fairly steady as a medium-sized poker room for its first five or six years, with the infamous “poker brat” Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke its main sponsored pros. Looking to take things to the next level, UB signed a merger plan with Absolute Poker in 2007 and in late 2008 the two completed the shift to the new Cereus poker network, greatly increasing the player base and traffic volume.
Ultimate Bet has always been somewhat of a pioneer when it comes to poker software, and even though players grumbled about the graphics, it’s still been on the forefront of stability and innovation. The latest version of the software allows for lots of different table views and sizes, fast card dealing and a bunch of new features that make multi-table play easy and smooth. Games are plentiful for all levels of players, with UB also known for its great high-stakes action. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 2,100 ring-game players and 14,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $1,100 bonus at 200% match.
Hits
- Accepts U.S. players
- Poker lessons from the Ultimate Bet pros
- Sponsor of many big live and online tournaments
- Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
6. 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
7. Absolute Poker |
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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. The action at Absolute Poker is still somewhat concentrated in Texas Hold'em - in particular shorthanded games, where the play is loose and fast - but other games are also well-populated.
Absolute Poker has always offered good software, and the latest release has lots of great improvements, including many different table views and sizes, faster dealing, new graphics and innovative mouse actions such as scroll-wheel betting increases. Absolute Poker allows play at a virtually unlimited amount of tables, and multi-table play runs smoothly. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 1,800 ring-game players and 9,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $600 bonus at 200% deposit match.
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
8. 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
9. 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)
10. Carbon Poker |
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Carbon Poker was the first site on the newly formed Merge Gaming network, created from the player base of Poker.com. Since the Merge network allows U.S. players, network growth has been pretty fast. On top, Carbon Poker is doing everything in its power to attract players with some very nice promotions, very playable software and nice graphics.
For a new poker site on a relatively young network, Carbon Poker already has decent player volume. At any time, several hundred players are logged in and playing, with the most players active at European peak hours. Because a lot of the players are beginners, the skill level is pretty low at most games, making them profitable for skilled players. The most visited tables are Texas Hold'em, with viewed-flop percentages normally in the 40s or 50s. Real-money player statistics as of July 2009 show 500 ring-game players and 2,000 tournament players at peak hours. Sign up through a PokerListings.com link and get an exclusive $1,000 bonus at 200% deposit match.
Hits
- Great game diversity
- Fast and reliable software
- Accepts U.S. players
- Great MTT leaderboard program
- Plenty of live event satellites with smaller fields
- Offers many different deposit and withdraw options
- Graphics are top of the industry
