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Overview
In my opinion, this is a well-rounded site. The graphics
are slick, the site is reliable, and the competition is
fairly soft. They also have a Java version of their
software, which is very nice for people who use Macs or
simply don't want to download software.
Software
I find Pokerroom's graphics to be very pleasant. I like
their downloadable software better than the Java version,
but the Java version is still convenient for those with
Macs or are averse to downloading. The downloadable
version has the best system of player notes I've seen out
of any major poker room's software. You are able to color
code different types of players, so you can quickly
categorize certain players as "fish" or
"sharks." However, one aspect of the software I
dislike is they make it difficult for you to request hand
histories. You have to request them by the hand number;
you cannot just request your last 5 or so hands to be sent
to your email address. Also, if you plan on playing
no-limit games, I suggest you check the "show stack
amount" option under the preferences menu. This way
you will not confused by how much people bet at no-limit
games.
Promotions
In addition to the signup bonus, Poker Room has many
promotions. A lot of their promotions revolve around their
"Main Draw," which is held on the last Saturday
of each month. People can qualify for this tournament
through a variety of satellites that Poker Room offers.
The top finishers of this tournament are sent to a major
land-based event, such as the $15k buy-in event at the
Bellagio 5-diamond Classic. If you get sent to one of
these land-based tournaments through Poker Room and win
the tournament, Poker Room will then make you a "Full
Time Pro" for a year. They will pay your entry into
many major tournaments and pay for your airfare, hotels,
etc.
Perhaps the most interesting is the "Grand
Tournament," which is a $1000 buy-in No-Limit Hold'em
event that will take place January 1, 2005. There is no
entry fee to this tournament (Poker Room will not charge
an extra fee in addition to the buyin like poker rooms
generally do), and Poker Room will actually add $50 each
entrant who signs up. There will be many satellites for
this tournament throughout December.
Poker Room also has many smaller promotions, such as daily
freerolls and freerolls for players who play a lot at
Poker Room.
Cashouts
Pokerroom is pretty good about cashouts. Request a cashout
to Neteller and you have it the next business day.
Competition
The competition at Poker Room is not too difficult. The
games are loose and passive. In other words, there are a
fair amount of calling stations that play at Poker Room. A
good thing about the competition at Poker Room is that
there are enough players at this site that you can
generally find a game you desire, but there are few enough
players so you can keep notes of the good/bad players with
ease. Also, if you get used to the software, this place is
very good for no-limit games. The no-limit competition is
fairly weak.
Game Information
The site displays the flop % and average pot size which is
very nice. This allows you to tell quickly how
loose/aggressive a table is.
Customer Service
Poker Room has a very extensive customer service team,
including email, live support, and phone support. The
phone support is among the best I've seen. The operators
are very succinct and knowledgable. A lot of their
customer service is dealt through email. Most of the times
they respond quickly, but I've had instances where it's
taken them awhile to resolve matters.
Ring Games offered
Texas Holdem, Omaha hi-lo, omaha, 7-stud, 7-stud hi-lo
Ring Games stakes Fixed Limit: $.25-$.50, $.50-$1, $1-2, $2-4, $3-6,
$5-10, $10-20, $25-50, $50-$100 (all are popular for
holdem, $1-2 is popular for the other games) Pot Limit/No Limit: $.25-$.50, $.50-1, $1-2, $2-$5,
$5-$10, $10-$25, $25-$50
Tournaments offered
Single-table and Multi-Table Texas Holdem
Tournaments buy-ins Single: $5, $10, $20, $30, $50, $100 (30 and lower
are popular) Multi: $11, $50, $100 are most popular
