PokerListings Awards – The Best Poker Operators 2023
It’s that time of the year again! We’ve been so excited for this day to come, and now we’re finally here. Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to PokerListings Awards 2023!
During the last stretch of 2023 we, the PokerListings team, will select winners in nine different categories. 2023 has been an incredible good year when it comes to poker and such, we have a lot of qualified nominees for each category. However, there can only be one winner per category.
In the following days, we will go through the categories and highlight the key features that the contestants need to master in order to have a chance at taking home the trophies. We will also reveal all the nominees we have for each category.
Today we will take you through the first two categories. Without further ado, let’s get down to it!
Category 1: Best Poker Operator for Beginners
Just like all sports, games and other leisure activities, there needs to be growth. Growth in poker accomplishes two things: it keeps the game alive overall, but first and foremost it introduces new players to this fantastic game that we all love.
The online poker sites plays a huge – if not the biggest – part in contributing to growth in poker. Poker beginners want to begin their journey on a site that can live up to the expectations that they have for game.
With that in mind, it’s crucial for poker sites to exceed in certain areas. The PokerStars deposit bonus, for example, is one of many things that made us put them on the list. By offering players a 100% bonus up to $600 dollars when making their first deposit, beginners will have a much easier journey building their bankroll.
Another important aspect is rake. The low WPTGlobal rake earned them a place on our list. With only 3-4 % rake, a lot of the money is going straight into the players pockets.
Other fundamentals for a site to have in order to be beginner friendly are generous withdrawal limits, a good supply of both online poker tournaments and cash games, and good welcome offers, just like the JackPoker Signup Bonus.
The nominees for Category 1 are:
Category 2: Best Poker Operator for Grinders
There are a lot of poker players out there grinding it out, playing a low variance game and winning slowly but steady. Grinders are always looking for sites that can make their sessions a simpler task.
The 888poker rakeback put them on the list. With up to 50 % rakeback at the cash game-tables, grinders would have no issues taking it to the 888poker tables.
We also find ACR Poker on the list, partially thanks to the ACR rake races that goes under the name “the Beast”. This weekly rake race could earn you some free tournament tickets.
GGPoker’s loyalty points programme “Fish Buffet” gave them a place on the list. To put it simple, players on GGPoker earn rewards based on their playing activity on the site. The GGPoker merchandise that can be won through tournaments from time to time is also appealing to grinders.
For a grinder, it’s also important to be able to handle deposits/withdrawals with ease. Generous limits for both deposits and withdrawals are vital. Unibet Poker’s decent wallet limit is one of their selling points that earned them a place on the list of nominees.
The nominees for Category 2 are:
Make sure to tune in next week when we’re revealing Category 3 and 4. The winners or each category will be revealed later, so stay tuned!
