Latest independent review of Poker.com. Cool easy play software and excellent fishing at this US friendly, Aussie owned online card room.
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Site traffic is strong at Poker.com (~3500 ring game players at peak plus ~5500 tournament players), we've had no trouble finding action & Poker.com's popularity is growing all the time. $100 - $1000 Freerolls every 3 hours - but be in quick as they fill up fast!
Poker.com offers Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Razz and other popular poker games and we are confident that Poker.com will suit most players. You can play for 'play' or 'real' money & host your own tournament. Lots of tournaments, including really free Freerolls (no action points required) , Sit 'n' Go & Multi-Table with Limit, pot-limit, & no-limit options across a range of table stakes $0.01/$0.02 to $30/$60. Stylish BlackJack & other casino side games.
A Poker.com advertisement asks "Want to play with the pros? Why? When you can win $ off the rookies that play at Poker.com!" - this effectively summarises the level of competition at the Poker.com poker room. In general we have found play fairly soft & passive. Friendly too.
Poker.com is a virtual business - email rather than telephone or physical contact - expect both knowledgeable & quick responses (in minutes not hours or days). They have a good set of FAQs & a web site especially for poker support: http://www.PokerCS.com
Starting out at Poker.com is easy - just download & install the free software. Have a look at the "Simple Guide to Hold'em" on the Poker.com web site to give you the basics then just join any one of the active poker tables listed in the lobby in either 'play' tables (free) or 'real' money. Hope to meet you across a Poker.com table soon!
Show off your 24" widescreen monitor - maximise Poker.com's Hold'em and even the carpet looks real! Other features we like include:
- You can earn & display Poker.com "Accolades". Add a
customisable award to your player identity showing you've won
big - & stars for regulars. Silly, but it appeals (& helps identify
competition). Watch the table graphics change as you move
through to the final table of a tournament...it's a fun way to
build atmosphere online.
- "Rabbit Hunt" (what card would have come next)
- "Expose One Card" great to learn the game
- "All in Percentages" at a showdown - just like on TV you get
to see the relative win % of those remaining in a hand.
- Cool new "deal it twice" feature now available as an option!
Poker.com offers a Poker Community feel with Poker blogs & an active Poker forum available for players. There are some genuinely unique play & lobby features at Poker.com.
Poker.com plays on the Merge Gaming Network - a specialist digital platform (no skin of anyone else). It uses Macromedia's Flash download and is something pretty special.
Like most online Poker rooms, Poker.com is played in US dollars. Deposit Methods: PINcard, AlliedCard, ECOcard, Moneybookers, Neteller, Citadel (Canada), Click2Pay, Credit Card (Visa & Mastercard), FoneLinx*, MoneyGram*. (*esp good for US players) Minimum Deposit: $25.00 USD. Withdrawals depend on the method you used to make your deposit. Poker.com can’t pay out to credit cards. You can become eligible for permanent instant withdrawals. Minimum Withdrawal: $25.00 USD.
Rake ranges from $0.50 to $3 based on the number of players at a table. Industry standard. A "No flop, No drop" policy applies, they take no rake if the hand ends before the flop. The Poker.com website supports SSL Version 3 (128 bit encryption)Thawte SSL certificates. Poker.com's games, systems & random number generator comply with Kahnawake Gaming Commission's requirements. Ongoing audits are conducted to ensure continuing compliance. The poker software and side games are licensed & tested to ensure games are both fun and fair.
POKER.COM SITE LOOK & FEEL / PLAYABILITY
Poker.com (also known as PDC Poker) is Brisbane, Australia based & licenced by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, Canada. Poker.com is the original skin of the Merge Gaming Network (Carbon Poker) and the purpose-built software is stylish. Gameplay is smooth & fast with unique play features like 'All in show downs' & "deal it twice" - just like on TV! We like this poker software.
Company name: Poker.com is the trading name
of Poker.com N.V.
Network: Play is powered by the Merge Gaming Network
Established: Relaunched with new software 2005
Phone/Fax: N/A This is an online only site
e-mail: support@pokercs.com
A dedicated customer support website at:
http://www.PokerCS.com
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Last Update: 23 August 2008
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Poker.com BONUSES and
Player PROMOTIONS - AUGUST 2008
New Player Bonuses and Offers at Poker.com
100% First Deposit Match to $200 + $1000 Freeroll Entry + 14 days free entry to $500 New Depositor Daily Freerolls. Code: 100FIRST1K
This bonus offer has the following play requirements: $1 is paid per 250 comp points & the bonus is paid in $10 increments. The remaining bonus expires if you withdraw before you've earned full play points.
EG: if you deposit $100, you will get $10 of your bonus automatically every time you accumulate 2500 comp points (250 comp points for each $1 of bonus). This happens 9x more till the $100 bonus is paid.
Rewards for Existing Players at Poker.com
- Regular monthly reload bonuses (they'll email the latest offer).
- Poker Comp Points - swap for chips & tourney buy-ins
- Host your own private table or tournament
- Satellites to all major AAPT Events - win entry package via
Sit'n'Go satellites from as low as $2 buy-in
BOUNTY GRAND MASTERS: Where do you sit in the world-class official poker ranking system?
Start a new table (4 or more players) and earn double comp points
FREEROLLS !!! A great way to learn tournament poker...
$50,000 Monthly Freeroll (Last Sunday each Month)
$10,000 Weekly Freeroll Every Sunday at 15:00
$1000 Daily Freerolls (Mon to Fri) 1000 comp points required
$50 Freerolls every 2 hours
- really free - no real money
play points required
1. No payout to credit cards (although this is becoming much more common
and generally is the credit card issuer's call not the online gambling site).
2. Traffic off peak is not that great, especially is you want to play for higher
stakes. This is improving considerably though as US players are still
accepted at this poker room so player numbers are growing well and the
Merge Gaming Network is rapidly expanding with more poker sites joining.
1. A great poker room for beginners, nice pace, good action - and in
general more friendly players and support crew.
2. Lots of FREEROLLS, daily with prizes ranging from $50 to $50K
3. Daily guaranteed tournaments from $200 to $2000
4. Look and feel. Original, well paced gameplay with realistic graphics.
5. A "nice to have" joining bonus with relatively achievable play-through
requirements.
poker.com games available / tournaments / satellites
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SUPPORT & CUSTOMER SERVICE AT POKER.COM
RATED 90%
NOTE: All game times are listed in Poker.com Time (GMT-5, ET-1)
The opinions expressed in this section are the Gooner's own. We only recommend the best, safest and most secure sites to play poker online so GoonersGuide.com visitors can rely on these sites as being reputable - and a whole lot of hassle-free and potentially profitable fun!
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Poker.com is the original skin of the Merge Gaming Network (Carbon Poker) and the purpose-built software is stylish. Gameplay is smooth & fast with unique play features like 'All in show downs' & "deal it twice" - just like on TV!
We like Poker.com's poker software!
Poker.com's business is Brisbane, Australia based and licenced by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, Canada.
Poker.com - Online Poker Room Rating
New poker software v4.3 out now!
Added features and extra games - eg "Deal it Twice", Bounty tournaments & HORSE mixed games just like WSOP
Poker.com online poker room review by independent poker enthusiasts.
US Players welcome at this stylish poker site. Poker.com offers great really free poker freerolls and is a friendly, safe poker site to learn to play poker.
