PokerRoom
I’ve been playing in PokerRoom for a number of years now, and I still think it is one of the best poker sites out there. They are constantly running new promotions and campaigns, and they have a lot of experience, since it was one of the first ever poker rooms. The software is one of its best features and everything is easy to understand. It is one of the many poker rooms that can be found on the Ongame poker network.
Once you make your first deposit, you will be able to take advantage of all of their promotions. I know right now they are running one that gives you 100% of you deposit, up to $250 dollars. It really helps you start off, especially if you haven’t played before. You also get three free tournament entries. The player point system is a lot easier than other sites, and it doesn’t take long to build up enough points for freerolls or cash. There is a Weekly Welcome series as well that a new players can participate in. Sunday’s final tournament is for $2,500 dollars. Once you’ve become a little more experienced you can become a part of the Become a Poker Pro, which rewards you when you play in the bigger tournaments.
The only negative is that it can be difficult for new players who are just starting out. I’ve found that the higher the stakes you play, the more challenging the players are. I suspect that since the sight has been around for a number of years, many of the players have become very skilled. Most of the action is in the low limit games, so be careful if you are entering into the higher stakes.
On the plus side, since the site has been around for a number of years it has many players. The tournaments alone compete every 10-15 minutes and peak hours see about 10,000 players. Twice a day the $1 dollar buy-in tournament called the Lucky Dollar brings in about 1,000 different competitors. Once you have become more experienced, you can try for the higher buy-in tournaments with the $1,000 dollar monthly event, or the weekly $300 dollar event. Overall, the site offers tournaments for every type of player no matter how skilled you are, how much money you have, or how much time you have.
As far as the payments and withdrawals go, PokerRoom is one of the most experienced sites out there. Payouts can usually be received within 24 hours, and your minimum deposit can be as low as $10. They do not accept U.S. players because of the complicated withdrawal processes. They accept NETeller, Instacash, ePassporte, 900 Pay, MoneyBookers, Click2Pay, and major credit cards. There customer service can be done through email, telephone, or live chat. The live chat is supposed to be the fastest since you don’t have to wait long before someone answers you questions.
Overall, it’s a site I know I can trust and I recommend it to other players. If you’re new, you should probably start off in the low stakes before trying to bet more money. They have many different tournaments and great bonuses for players even after they’ve been playing for a long time. People are usually very loyal to the site once they start playing, which tells me that they like it as much as I do.