Doyles Room Poker site reviewed and ranked by independent poker players. Upgraded to Microgaming Poker Network and no longer able to accept US players.
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Doyles Room (DBPN - Doyle Brunson Poker Network) is a company incorporated and licensed in Curacao, Netherlands Antilles. Doyles Room launched in 2004 and has the personal backing of poker legends Doyle Brunson and Mike Caro. Doyles Room Poker operates a standard Microgaming rake policy in line with most UK & Euro-based online poker rooms ($0.10 to $3 max). Site security includes 256-bit SSL encryption for all financial transactions. Detail on the random number generation & card shuffling processes is on site & the Microgaming Poker Network has been certified by Gaming Associates & undergoes regular audit.
Based on the Microgaming Poker Network, Doyles Room has provided our test team with an easy-to-play and stable performance. Quick to download, the software looks the part & we have experienced no lags or hassles with game play even during major tournament play.
Customer service at Doyles Room Poker gives rapid response 24x7 e-mail, toll free telephone US & UK players plus an International non toll free number. We recommend the live Manager Chat and good FAQs on site and available via the poker room lobby. The PokerLabRat test team had good all round responses during our assessment period. If you're new to poker, Doyles Rooms does provide excellent Poker School info and pros tips - you can even chat to them at the tables. There's no charge for downloading the Doyles Room poker software - and you can play for free too.
Opening an account at Doyles Room Poker is quick & easy. Deposit options; VISA, MasterCard, Moneybookers, Neteller, Firepay, ePassporte, ATMonline and wire transfer. Debit cards accepted include: Maestro, Solo, Switch, Delta and Visa Electron. The minimum deposit is $25. All major currencies are accepted and all play is in USD. We have found cashouts at Doyles Room to be fairly quick, fastest of course using e-wallets - Moneybookers comes highly recommended. Despite recent and rather dramatic changes at Doyles (exiting US market and changing software, rejoining the US market) we have heard of no issues whatsoever with delayed or withheld payouts. A highly professional operation.
Doyles Room poker's new software is designed for no distractions poker play. It's easy to find games in the lobby. Simple, clean lobby and table design with all of the usual features like multi-table support, find a player, chat options, auto-blind, etc. You can run your own private tournaments - or join Doyle and other Doyles Room players in an exclusive private area called Doyles Den. Check it out! Great new features - especially hand history replay so you can review, analyse and show off some of your best or worst hands!
Doyles Room as part of the Microgaming Poker Network has good - and growing traffic, currently peaking at around 15,000+. We've had no wait times for tables but as with many Internet Poker rooms, most of the play is centred on low to mid-level stakes Hold'em tables and the freerolls fill up fast! Doyles Room and Microgaming Network in general is renowned for big action tournament poker and presents you with hundreds of opportunities to win satellite entry into higher stakes virtual and in-the-flesh poker events. There's lots of action around Doyles exclusive Bounty games against his team of professionals.
Doyles Room offers lots of Texas Holdem. There's also 5-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud, and Omaha Poker. You can choose games that range from $0.02/$0.05 to $200/$400 blinds, in Fixed, Pot, and No Limit formats. There is far more higher stakes action on this new poker network plus lots of single and multitable poker tournaments worth a look too. Frequent Freerolls, like 7-10 each day with $250 to $1000 in prize money. Lots of Freerolls on offer, some but not all requiring real money play points to be eligible. Some great Guaranteed tournaments too with reasonable buy-in or satellite entry.
Last page update: 3 May 2008
NOTE1: Doyles Room welcomes American players from 39 States for real money or free play
** No Microgaming Poker room or Casino can accept US residents from the following States: Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana,
Michigan, South Dakota, Wisconsin, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon or Washington
NOTE2: If, as a US resident, you had an account with Doyles Room and switched to FullTilt Poker as part of the player transition - you can access your original account now online at Doyles Room! Some American poker players are welcome back!
Doyles Room Poker FIRST TIME DEPOSIT BONUSES:
There's a special 110% joining bonus - up to $550. (EG if you deposit $500 you can earn an extra $550!). You need to enter the referral code GOG110.
So how do I claim it? Simple...
Every time you play real-money poker you will receive Action Points based on the amount you bet. Points accumulate very quickly and continue to build each time you play. When you earn the equivalent of your Bonus x 300 in Action Points your 110% Bonus will automatically be deposited into your account.
$175,000 Guaranteed every Sunday 15:30 EST / 19:30 GMT
$40,000 Guaranteed NL Holdem every day at 16:00 EST/20:00 GMT (15min blinds)
$45,000 Guaranteed NL every Wednesday (15min blinds)
$250,000 Guaranteed monthly. Qualifiers to this end of month event run every day.
Check out Mike Caro's online poker university (MCU) for lessons too!
Doyles Room Poker - WHAT's HOT
Poker Legend Doyle Brunson's personal reputation is behind this site - safe and secure, Doyles Den (a private area on the Microgaming Poker Network just for Doyles Room Players, great atmosphere), Great Casino side games - blackjack, roulette, slots...
Doyles Room Poker- WHAT's NOT
Having historically hosted a predominantly US player base most promotions and site content is still fairly American
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US players from 39 States** welcome at Doyles Room poker.
Win your way into an exclusive Vegas Legends Grand Final where the winners receive a $13K Vegas prize package - buy-in cash, exclusive strategy sessions with Doyle Brunson, Doyles Room gear, autographed book sets...
With its exclusive Doyles Den for members only, Doyles Room is great for poker beginners, competent players and pros wanting full-on Texas Holdem. Good fast play, easy and safe banking options and good customer service - plus a new enhanced poker lobby option you can customise with buddy lists, new play features and a way to fast track your way to a table.
NEW SOFTWARE FEATURES OUT THIS WEEK!!
- Customization (avatar, table felt, floor, tiling...)
- Instant hand replay - relive your best/worst hands!
DOYLES ROOM POKER - OVERALL RATING
Doyles Room is one of the fastest growing online poker sites and having transferred to the Microgaming Poker Network. Doyle Brunson's name and reputation attracts players from around the world making Doyles Room a top virtual poker venue - and now that many US poker players are welcome back, poker at Doyles Room is really rocking in 2008!
