888 Poker Network
Certainly one of the real success stories in the online gambling industry, 888 Poker has built what was once a bottom-tier poker room into what is now one of the largest, most well-regarded online poker networks in the industry. Whether you refer to it as the 888 Network or the Pacific Poker Network, you're still talking about one of the most exciting and innovative poker networks online today. We're going to unpack that appeal a bit further in this article covering the 888 Poker Network and will wrap up at the end of the article with a complete list of the rooms that make up the 888 Poker Network.
The 888 Poker Network is more from the mold of the Party Poker Network than, say, the iPoker Network. There are only a handful of rooms on the 888 Network, and the core draw of the network is the 888 Poker room. Most of the skins on the network are controlled by the same company behind 888, with a few notable exceptions like the real money room for WSOP.com.
888 has scores of fans in the poker community who appreciate the flexibility of its software platform, the highly customized promotions offered to players and the general softness of the games at 888. Detractors find fault with the room because it doesn't seek to cater to high-volume players and comes with a bit more bells and whistles than some players desire.
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- Offers a 100% to $600 bonus + $8 free no deposit
- 888 Poker accepts a variety of payments including PayPal
- Legally licensed - parent company traded on LSE
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- Receive a 100% up to $400 sign up bonus
- Lucky Ace Poker accepts PayPal deposits
- Play poker in GBP / USD or Euros
888 has perhaps the greatest software variety and flexibility of any online poker room. The room offers Android and iPhone / iPad-compatible versions, along with a no download option, a 3D poker room component and a webcam-based set of tables. Basically, if there's a way that you're interested in playing poker online, there's a good chance 888 Poker can accommodate.
In terms of gameplay, 888 offers a smooth, feature-heavy experience. You have numerous options for customizing the look and feel of your tables, and the software provides additional tools for reviewing and analyzing hands after they're complete. One thing 888 Poker lacks as of the time of this article is a fast-fold client; it's unclear at this point if 888 Poker has one in the works or if they're still debating the merits of fast-fold poker software.
Games and Real-Money Traffic at 888 Poker Rooms
888 Poker has quietly snuck up the traffic rankings ladder over the last handful of years, moving from outside of the top 10, to top 10, to top 5 without making much of a fuss about it. Now the network sits comfortably in a close race for third with Party Poker, and may soon be challenging the iPoker Network for a top two spot.
Those numbers are just abstractions to some degree; in concrete terms, that level of traffic translates to several hundred simultaneous cash games at any point in time and thousands of tournaments (between SNGs and MTTs) run on a daily basis. The overwhelming majority of that action is made up by no limit hold'em games played for low stakes or micro stakes, but the 888 Poker Network has also evolved into the choice poker room for European players seeking high stakes action.
Common Bonuses and Promotions at 888 Rooms
888 has built their customer base on the foundation of quality support and high-value promotions. Below we highlight some of the promotions and bonuses you'll find shared across rooms on the 888 Poker Network:
- Match Bonus: Standard opening bonus is a match of 100% on your first deposit up to a bonus of $400 + an free poker bankroll of $8.
- Teams Poker: A neat mix of sport and poker, Teams Poker allow you to compete on behalf of your favorite team - and then your favorite team competes for you, with the chance to win hundreds in prizes.
- $100k Sunday Challenge: One of the top values in online tournament play, the $100k Sunday Challenge gives players a shot at a rich prize pool for an affordable entry. Satellites run throughout the week.
- Rewards Freerolls: Over $64k in prize pools make up the Rewards Freeroll schedule at 888 Poker rooms. Access is granted based on player status; see the software for complete details.
