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PokerRoom stands out from the rest because of its exceptional graphics - the site quite simply has a truly classy appearance. In addition PokerRoom provides by far the most comprehensive player statistics available online, making it easy for players to keep track of their performance. And PokerRoom is also one of the few sites with Mac compatible software, making it the place to go for Apple Mac users. Read More...
Our Ratings
Promotions/Bonuses
| Sign-up Bonus |
$200 |
| Deposit Bonus |
40% |
| Referral Bonus |
$0 |
| Deposit free bonus |
$0 |
| Paid to play |
$0 per hour |
Graphics
Very Good. PokerRoom's graphics are some of the most pleasing on the web. The colours are rich and the design is classy. There are distinctive avatars (player figures) and together with the angled table view they help make the table look much as it does on TV. It certainly feels more real than the directly-above table shot used by most sites.
Playability
Table
Very Good. PokerRoom's graphics are some of the most pleasing on the web. The colours are rich and the design is classy. There are distinctive avatars (player figures) and together with the angled table view they help make the table look much as it does on TV. It certainly feels more real than the directly-above table shot used by most sites.
Lobby
The lobby on PokerRoom is one of the best. It is clearly laid out with separate tabs for different game types. making searching for games easy. Average pot. hands per hour. and players per flop stats are displayed for each table - although you must select the table to see these figures (a little advice. the easiest way to search is by clicking on a table and then using the up down cursor keys - that way you see the table info for each table as you scroll up and down). Under the toolbar in the statistics section are logged some of the most extensive game play stats of all the online poker rooms. presented both as a session summary and a total summary for your play. Not only are you given general figures for hands won/lost. but you can also see on what table and at what time. along with stats such as 'win/loss per hour'. 'average big bets per hand'. and percentages such as 'folded to a river bet'.
Player Numbers
Ring
PokerRoom is one of the top four online poker rooms. and as such has very high ring player numbers. including in the high-limit games. Traffic often peaks at over 1500 for real money ring players.
Tournament
PokerRoom's tournament popularity is equally good. with player numbers often peaking at over 5000.
Game Variety
Texas Hold'em. Omaha High. Omaha High/Low. Five Card Draw. Seven Card Stud. Seven Card Stud Hi Lo and head-to-head tables. This probably counts as an average selection. better than many. though not quite as good as some other sites which offer the less common poker games such as Pineapple.
Rake
PokerRoom's rake is the industry average - 5 percent up to a maximum of $3.
Special Tournaments
PokerRoom has a pretty good selection of special tournaments. although it lacks a flagship tournament of the magnitude of the PartyPoker Million or the PokerStars Caribbean tournament. However. with the Shark Cage beginners tournament. WPT qualifiers. a plethora of Guaranteed Pot tournaments and Free Rolls (min three free rolls per day). and the 'Become a Poker Pro' tournament - offering the chance to become a sponsored pro - worth $240.000. there is plenty to choose from. PokerRoom are also regularly coming up with new tournament ideas.
Promotions / Bonuses
Sign-up
First deposit bonus of 40 percent up to $200.
Loyalty
PokerRoom has a good Player Points system. Player Points earned by playing in raked hands can be used in a variety of ways. They can be converted into cash or they can be used to buy tickets into tournaments. PokerRoom also runs competitions with player points - for example the highest 5 Player Points earners daily split $1000. There is also a refer-a-friend scheme where the member receives $50 for each friend referred and the friend gets $25.
Payment Options
Deposit
VISA. MasterCard. NETeller. FirePay. 900Pay. PrePaid ATM. MoneyBookers. Delta. Switch. Click2Pay. ePassporte. Instacash.
Withdrawal
VISA. NETeller. FirePay. FPS ePassporte. eWallet XPress. PrePaid ATM. MoneyBookers. Courier Check. Normal Check. Switch. Delta.
Software/Mac Compatible
PokerRoom has a version you can play without downloading. a particularly useful feature for Mac users.
About PokerRoom
PokerRoom is operated by the Swedish company OnGame. which was sold to the Austrian betting giants BETandWin in December 2005 for over $500 million. creating the second biggest online gaming in the world. behind PartyGaming.
The company was set up in 1999 by Swedish poker players Erik Hornell and Claes Lidell. It started as a 'play money' only site. with all games played online with no-download. In 2001 real-money games were lauched on the site. and were an immediate success - the company recording pre-tax profits of $250.000 for that year. 2003 was the breakthrough year for online poker. and PokerRoom saw its customer base jump to 1.4 million and profits multiply by 50 times to $15 million.
By the time of its sale to BETandWin PokerRoom was firmly established as one the biggest four online poker rooms worldwide. with a customer base in excess of 6 million. Widely recognised for the quality of its graphics and software. and popular with both American and European players it is sure to be a market leader for years to come.
PokerRoom is also one of the leading no-download sites. making it extremely popular with Mac users as well as with those cunning folk who like to play at work!