Known as Pacific Poker until recently, 888poker is part of a group
that includes the world's largest online casino. As you can imagine,
this means a lot of wild casino customers at the poker tables. Combined
with lots of promotions, that also means a lot of Texas Hold'em players
come to 888poker for juicy high-action tables and good bonuses.
The No-Limit and Pot-Limit cash games are strongly recommended for
players looking to make a profit. Viewed-flop percentages are often in
the high 50s and 60s - sometimes even up in the 70s - which is pretty
ludicrous. No-Limit games are easilyamong the juiciest and loosest
online.
The upgraded 888poker software offers players a lot: great graphics
and functionality, improved search functions and layout, nice looking
3-D avatars, integrated casino and bingo play, an always-visible cashier
and improved multi-tabling abilities - up to 16 tables can now be tiled
or cascaded at one time (8 cash and 8 tourneys).
Other nice functions that stand out are the password-protected SNGs
and the hand histories, which now support writing on your hard drive and
importing to the major hand analysis software tools.
888poker has also introduced a no-download client for Mac and Linux
users. The new software is very sleek and competent and offers most of
the functionality of the download version, although some 3D
functionality and a few cosmetic features have been left out to keep the
client light and quick.
All variations of Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud
and Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo are available. Real-money player statistics as
of June 2010 show 2000 ring-game players at peak hours and 8000
tournament players at peak hours.
All players who sign up via Pokerlistings link are eligible for an
exclusive $500bonus at 125% match.
888poker bonus code for PokerListings players: No code required -
just sign up through PL link.
Bonus Payout: Players receive up to $200 at 50% match as an
instant bonus immediately credited to their account. An additional 75%
up to $300 is a pending bonus released in a lump sum once cleared. The
pending bonus is released when the player has collected 10 bonus points
per every $1. Clearing period is 30 days from first deposit.
Loyalty Program/Promotions
As of June 2009, 888poker has a brand new rewards program for its
players that is one of the most lucrative online. As soon as you become a
real-money player, you're automatically part of the rewards program and
your points start building with your first pocket cards.
As you play you collect both Status Points and Reward Points. The
higher your status, the more Reward Points you get. Reward points can
then be exchanged for real cash, tournament entries, merchandise and
more.
888poker also offers reload bonuses roughly every other month. The
bonuses are usually very good with a 50% deposit match up to $300-$500.
Players can also earn a $50 bonus for each referred friend while the
referred player receives $25.
Exclusive Offers for PokerListings players:
$20k WSOP Freeroll June 15Freeroll will take place at 19:00 GMT on June 15. Tournament is open to
all new players who sign up and make a deposit on 888poker through
PokerListings from May 14-June 10. The freeroll is also open to existing
PokerListings players who earn 50 status points in the same
qualification period. Winner will receive a VIP Champion Camp package
which includes the $10,000 2010 Main Event seat and up to $10,000 in
extras if participating in the Main Event.
Monthly $1,000 Freeroll$1,000 freeroll on July 4 for players who earn 100 status points in
June.
Weekly $500 depositors freerollsFor all new and existing 888poker players who have made at least one
deposit in the past are eligible. July 8, 13, 20 and 27 at 19:00 GMT.
888poker has a nice variety of tournaments, with buy-ins from $1 up
to a few hundred. Tournaments are busy, fast and very loose with play at
any level among the loosest and juiciest out there. Even the bigger
buy-in tournaments offer relatively loose play.
Aside from its crazy loose play, 888poker is also known for its Daily
Challenge series. Buy-ins range from the $12+$1.20 rebuy ($10k
guarantee) on Thursdays to the flagship $75+$5 ($50k guarantee) on
Saturdays to the $100+$9 High Rollers event on Tuesdays ($10k
guarantee).
All tournaments draw a very solid amount of players - the $30+$3 Deep
Stack on Fridays ($15k guarantee, 5,000 starting chips) in particular
offers great value and play. Also drawing a lot of traffic are the
frequent qualifiers to big live and online poker events like the
European Poker Tour, Aussie Millions and Irish Open.
The 888poker software is privately owned and developed and shares no
player base outside the 888 network. The software has been through
several updates since the site launched, but in May 2007 and again in
early '08 it underwent some significant changes.
The previously OK software is now a veritable monster, offering great
search functions, 3-D avatars, mini-view functions for multi-tabling,
instant access to the cashier, bingo and casino games and a vastly
improved look and feel.
Among the new features: Three table views to choose from, six action
buttons in every view, info boxes right at the table during tournaments
showing key stats like players remaining and stack sizes and a new
unique sit-and-go tab.
888poker has also added a no-download client with the same basic
functionality as the download client although some 3D graphics and a few
cosmetic features have been left out.
The latest version of 888poker's software also supports play at 16
tables simultaneously with smart functionality for turning off chat
massages, changing your table view and in tournaments a player can view
the tournament stats without leaving the table.
Other smart additions are the "confirm all-in" feature, chat callouts
right at the table and an action hand replay. For a free and direct
888poker download, click the download link above.
888poker has some of the juiciest games online. However, the
viewed-flop percentages at $15/$30 tables have dropped to about 65-70%
(at best) from a previously whopping 85%.
Thanks to Casino-on-Net's operations, there are many less-experienced
poker players often with a sweet tooth for gambling. At peak hours,
you typically find one or two full-ring games (10 players) with a
viewed-flop percentage in the 50s or 60s. If you are looking to make a
profit, the Omaha Hi-Lo tables are very good as well.
Deposit Options:VISA, MasterCard, EuroCard, Diners Club,
Solo, laser Debit Cards, Maestro, Bank transfer, Boleto, Deposito
Refrenciado, European checks, E-checks, PayPoint Invoice, Wire
transfers, Commerzbank OnlineBanking Web, Deutsche bank 24 Direct Debit,
Dresdner bank InternetBanking, ELBA, Direct Debit, eNETS, hansabank,
Neteller, InstaDebit, ClickandBuy, ACTeCASH, Moneybookers, ukash, bank
transfer, PaysafeCard, EntroPay, PayPoint, Dankort debit card (Denmark),
Nordea online bank account (Sweden/Finland), Paypal (Austria, Denmark,
Finland, Ireland, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Sweden and UK).
Withdrawal Options:Visa, Mastercard, Debit Cards, Neteller,
Moneybookers, PayPal, wire transfer (direct bank account transfer) and
bank draft (cashier's check). Withdrawals are held for three days before
processing.
