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| Code: |
POKERBANK |
| Network: |
OnGame |
| Mac: |
Yes |
| Established: |
1999 |
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Pros and Cons |
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- Quality software
- Involving graphics
- Mac compatible
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PokerRoom is one
of the best online
poker rooms around today.
If you are looking
for your first site
to play at,
PokerRoom is highly
recommended. This is
because of the great
customer support and
solid software that
allows you to easily
see each play made
at the tables, which
will allow you
improve your game
due to a better
comprehension of
each action. PokerRoom offers all of the standard poker games such as Texas Holdem, Omaha and Stud. The room also offers for tables for each betting variation of the game such as limit and no limit.
It should be
noted that PokerRoom
does not adopt the
same blind structure
as you would find in
most major online
rooms for Hold'em.
Instead of having a
small and big blind
(e.g. $1/$2),
PokerRoom has two
blinds of equal
value (e.g. $1/$1). |
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PokerRoom is a well-established site
with great software
to accompany it. The
site offers a
no-download feature,
which means that Mac
users are able to
player poker at
PokerRoom.com. PokerRoom has a great graphical
design and layout
for their poker
room, as the layout
is uncluttered by
provides enough
information for you
to understand how
the game is
progressing, with
soft graphics that
help you keep
engaged in the game. The software provides unique 3D-like graphics that very few rooms can compete with, along with a user friendly lobby that allows tables to be sorted under their respective columns.
There is also a chat box within in the main lobby that all connected players can use. However, the discussion found in this chat box is rarely of much interest to most people. |
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| The room has one of
the highest volumes
of traffic compared
to other rooms on
the net, which is
more than likely due
to its 'stick ability'
factor. After
signing up you will
notice the
difference between
PokerRoom and other
rooms, as PokerRoom
offers a unique
online poker
experience. However, the room does not accept US players which prevents it from reaching its potential as far as player volume is concerned. |
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high traffic and
unique playing
experience,
PokerRoom is able to
obtain and most
importantly keep
hold of players that
play recreationally.
This results in
looser tables with
players willing to
put their money in
with sub-standard
hands, which can
only mean good
things for the more
experienced players. |
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| PokerRoom has a quality customer support team that answers queries from players promptly. The responses they give are well structured and they are happy to help if you ever have problems with the room. A live chat and phone service is also available which allows you to chat directly with a customer service assistant. |
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PokerRoom offers
a 50% sign up bonus
up to $100 (a $200
deposit required to
obtain full bonus) using bonus code 'POKERBANK'.
7 player points are
required for every
dollar of bonus
before it can be
released, therefore
a $100 bonus will
require 700 player
points in total. You
receive player
points for
participating in
raked hands. The
number of player
points you receive
increases according
to the amount of
rake taken. The
system is detailed
as the table shows
below.
| Rake |
Player
Pts |
| Less
than $0.10 |
0 |
| $0.10
- $0.19 |
0.07 |
| $0.20
- $0.29 |
0.14 |
| $0.30
- $0.39 |
0.21 |
| $0.40
- $0.49 |
0.28 |
| $0.50-
$0.59 |
0.35 |
| $0.60
- $0.69 |
0.42 |
| $0.70
- $0.79 |
0.49 |
| $0.80
- $0.89 |
0.56 |
| $0.90
- $0.99 |
0.63 |
| $1.00
- $1.09 |
0.70 |
| $1.10
- $1.19 |
0.77 |
| $1.20
- $1.29 |
0.84 |
| $1.30
- $1.39 |
0.91 |
| $1.40
- $1.49 |
0.98 |
| $1.50
- $1.59 |
1.05 |
| $1.60
- $1.69 |
1.12 |
| $1.70
- $1.79 |
1.19 |
| $1.80
- $1.89 |
1.26 |
| $1.90
- $1.99 |
1.33 |
| $2.00
- $2.09 |
1.40 |
| $2.10
- $2.19 |
1.47 |
| $2.20
- $2.29 |
1.54 |
| $2.30
- $2.39 |
1.61 |
| $2.40
- $2.49 |
1.68 |
| $2.50
- $2.59 |
1.75 |
| $2.60
- $2.69 |
1.82 |
| $2.70
- $2.79 |
1.89 |
| $2.80
- $2.89 |
1.96 |
| $2.90
- $2.99 |
2.03 |
| $3.00
And Above |
2.1 |
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