Latest Independent review of US friendly Poker.com. This online card room has great poker software for multitable play and is a member of the Merge Gaming Network.
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Poker.com is a Brisbane, Australia based online poker room (operating under licence from the Kahnawake Gaming Commission, Canada). Poker.com is the trading name of Poker.com N.V. relaunched in 2005 with new software.
Rake ranges from $0.50 to $3 based on the number of players at a table. Fairly standard for the industry. It’s also good to see Poker.com has adopted a "No flop, No drop" policy, where they take no rake if the hand ends before the flop. The Poker.com website security is achieved via SSL Version 3 with 128 bit encryption (Thawte SSL certificates). Poker.com's games, systems and random number generator comply with the Kahnawake Gaming Commission's requirements and ongoing audits are conducted to ensure continuing compliance.
Poker.com runs on the Merge Gaming Network, a specialist digital gaming platform that is growing rapidly in popularity. The poker software uses Macromedia's Flash download for quick and ultra stable play. Back office registration, support and poker payments systems are fully integrated, audited and work really well.
Poker.com is a virtual business - email rather than telephone or physical contact - expect both knowledgeable and quick responses (in minutes not hours or days). They have a good set of FAQs and Live chat available too. (A bit confusing as it all links through Carbon Poker)
Poker.com offers a great way to show off your new 24" widescreen monitor - maximise Poker.com's Hold'em to full screen - even the carpet looks real. (Most poker rooms don't even come close!) Other features our testers like include the ability to earn & display Poker.com "Accolades" where you can attach an "award" to your player identity showing off you've won a big event - earn stars for regular players. Watch the table graphics change as you move through to the final table of a tournament."Rabbit Hunt" (what card would have come next), "Expose One Card" options also add some depth to the game. The "All in Percentages", relative win % of those remaining in a hand. An ability to tag players (as sharks, muppets...) is also a standard feature. Stable, quick to play and intuitive to learn.
NOTE: PokerLabRat.com tested 170 poker rooms this quarter and failed or rejected 93% of them. Poker.com passed with 91 out of a possible 100 points.
This review is not the formal site analysis, just a high level summary of the key aspects we like and don't like about Poker.com.
NOTE: Singaporean and Australian poker players can't play for real at Poker.com. USA Players are still warmly welcomed!
The Merge Gaming Network has introduced an industry-credible poker player rating system based on the chess ELO system. Find out where you rank, elite through to Grand Master ratings win cash & tournament credits. It's about the quality of poker you play not just the number of games!
Like most online Poker rooms, Poker.com is played in US dollars. Deposit Methods: ePassporte, ECOcard, MoneyBookers, Fast Checks, eWalletXpress, Neteller InstaCash, Citadel (US & Canada only), Click2Pay, PINdebit, Wirecard, FoneLinx, PIC-Club* iBankG, Credit Card (Visa, Mastercard). *esp good for AMEX users.
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 by establishing a good playing history, completing identity verification, etc. Minimum Withdrawal: $10.00 USD.
Site traffic is good at Poker.com (3000-ish ring game players at peak and 7,000-ish tournament players), we've had no trouble finding action. As you might imagine the domain name POKER.COM is pretty compelling...and they still accept US players so are growing.
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 and passive. Friendly too.
Poker.com offers good tournament play opportunities including Freerolls, Sit 'n' Go and Multi-Table with Limit, pot-limit, and no-limit options across a range of table stakes from $0.01/$0.02 to $30/$60. You can also host your own tournament. Daily and weekly guaranteed tournaments plus satellites into the major WSOP events. $35,000+ guaranteed in weekly Freerolls at Poker.com.
Play Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Badugi, Razz, 7-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo, 5-Card Stud, 5-Card Draw, Ace to Five Lowball (A-5 Lowball Triple Draw Poker), Deuce to Seven Lowball (2-7 Lowball Triple Draw Poker) HORSE, roulette, video poker, Caribbean Stud Poker & an excellent Blackjack.
NEW in Version 4.5: Euchre, Timebank, Easy Bet Buttons, Mini Tables. Check it out.
Last page update: 2 February 2010
Poker.com - WHAT's HOT
A very good safe site accepting US residents, sleek and great-to-play software, lots of free Freerolls, all round a great site for learners, ultra-friendly. Excellent casino side games (incl. ultra popular Blackjack)
Poker.com - WHAT's NOT
Confusion - if you don't go to Poker.com via our links Poker.com is just an info portal without any games. The web addres is actually pdcpoker.com
( the original skin off Carbon Poker). Off peak traffic at mid to high stakes is so so
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Poker.com has a limited time join bonus - get up to $1000 free. Claim your 100% First Deposit Match to $600 + 14 days free entry to $500 New Depositor Daily Freerolls. Code: UPTO600. Regular monthly reload bonuses to top up your account (they'll email you the latest offer.
Satellites to all major WSOP WPT & AAPT Events - win entry packages via Satellite tournaments. Sit'n'Go satellites start from as low as $2 buy-in
2010 Winter Games - Compete for live seats at the WSOP, cash prizes, coupons & more. During February play in the Nordic MTT or the Alpine Combined. $250,000+ in guaranteed prizes
February Reload Bonus - Get up to $1,500 in free cash with the 75% February Reload Bonus. Top up your account with the Bonus Code "WINGOLD" with any deposit over $25. Simply earn 100 VIP Points for each dollar of bonus
VIP POINTS SCHEME: Points are earned at the rate of 10 VIP points per $1 of rake. Want to buy an Ipod or flatscreen tv with your VIP points? Enter almost every tournament for free? Go on a holiday with your VIP points?
POKER.COM - OVERALL RATING
Poker.com is powered by the Merge Gaming Network (Carbon Poker) and it 's purpose-built software is stylish (esp. maximised to a 24inch monitor), gameplay is smooth and fast and competition is easy - best described as "rewarding" (build your bankroll here)!
Poker.com (or PDC Poker) is great for freerolls (that run every 3 hours!) but also regular 50% off deals on Sit N Go tables means you can try real money play for less outlay. Poker.com is also very popular for it's casino side games, especially blackjack and roulette.
