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Full Tilt Poker is one of the most famous poker sites in the business, offering big promotions, super high-stakes games and a world-class pro team including Howard Lederer, Chris Ferguson, Phil Ivey, John Juanda, Mike Matusow and Erik Seidel.

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. Besides the nice sign-up bonus, there are always a number of other excellent promotions, like WPT and WSOP qualifiers and freerolls. Biggest downside is the level of competition; quite simply Full Tilt is home to some of the world's best players, making anything above the micro-stakes a real challenge. Real-money player statistics as of November 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.

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bet365 is on the massive iPoker network and offers good cash-game and tournament volume, great promotions and decent software. With software available in 14 languages, bet365 is a truly international poker site, with the quality of play a bit higher than your average European site but not so high it's unbeatable.

With great traffic numbers, there’s plenty of action at bet365; the high-stakes games are not always well populated, but micro-stakes through medium-stakes tables are usually available in droves. A solid tournament schedule also 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 great. Real-money player statistics as of November 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 300% deposit match.

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Titan Poker is the leading poker room in the expanding iPoker network, with lots of high-value promotions for its players - monthly payouts have hit a massive $16 million guaranteed as of November 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 November 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.

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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 as a result of those two things. It offers good 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. 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. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $1,000 bonus at 125% deposit match.

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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 November 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 $500 bonus at 125% deposit match.

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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.

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 November 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 bonus at 200% match PLUS an extra $20 bonus with first deposit over $20.

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PlayersOnly Poker is one of the newer 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 accept U.S. and Canadian 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.

The PlayersOnly Poker software offers great playability with clean and appealing graphics, although tables can be a little cluttered with information. 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. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $1,000 bonus at 125% deposit match.

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Online since 2004, ChiliPoker is a growing room in the iPoker network, offering access to all of the network's high-value promotions, satellites and freerolls - including the $4.15 million European Championship of Online Poker. Games are relatively loose, and network traffic is in the top five of the industry. The rake at ChiliPoker is also slightly better than average. The ChiliPoker pro team is headed by Liz Lieu.

ChiliPoker and iPoker have quickly built a strong network with strategic backing from the world's second largest casino-software provider, Playtech. The games at ChiliPoker 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 November 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 sign-up bonus at 200% match.

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Paradise Poker was a true pioneer in online poker, opening in 1999, and its software served as the industry standard for several years. Recently, Paradise joined the International Poker Network, adopting Boss Media software in the process. The software and network now boast even better game variety, graphics and playability. Most of the action can be found at the lower limits, where the games are the loosest, but there is also good action at the higher limits, especially since the network change.

The Paradise Poker software sports really nice graphics and functionality; it is fast, very reliable and offers good playability. The functionality is quite good overall and boasts the usual features like player notes, hand history, statistics and more. Real-money player statistics as of November 2009 show 3,300 ring-game players and 13,000 tournament players at peak hours.Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive 1,000€ sign-up bonus at 200% deposit match.

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