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888Poker Overall

888Poker (formerly Pacific Poker) has fast become a popular choice of room for many Hold'em players due to the loose games and good value promotions. 888Poker is part of the 888 Holdings group which is the company behind the world's largest casino, Casino-on-Net. This is always a good sign for players as there is an extremely high volume of Casino players playing on the tables. For this reason there are hundreds of loose games to be found and some really easy cash. View flop percentages a frequently up around 50% in the no limit games and 60-70% in the limit games. The software supports Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud and Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo. Game variety is pretty good and vary between No-Limit, Limit, Pot-Limit and Fixed-Limit.

The site is appealing with good graphics and a stable platform and the software has great features including an improved search function and site layout, 3D-avatars to play with and improved multi-tabling abilities with up to 4 tables tiled or cascaded at one time. The site also has an integrated casino and bingo and Backgammon games for you in case you want the variety. On top of this, Top15Poker have a great 888Poker sign up bonus for all new players.

888Poker Presentation

The presentation of the site is impressive with a well laid out lobby and appealing graphics. The lobby has great functionality and the whole site is generally very impressive with good structure, top marks.

888Poker Software

888Poker was a very average site up until recently as with mediocre graphics and limits functionality. In may 2007 the software was upgraded to the extent that there are improved graphics, an awesome game search function, 3D-avatars, a mini-view function and a wider variety of games.

The lobby is well presented and shows average pot, hands played per hour, stakes and limits. In addition the speed of the tables is indicated and does vary. The software supports Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud and Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo. Game variety is pretty good and vary between No-Limit, Limit, Pot-Limit and Fixed-Limit.

There are Jackpot tables, a bad beat jackpot and an excellent choice of Sit N Go tournaments and heads up poker on offer. All in all, following this upgrade the site is now a great choice for you and well worth a play.

Exclusive Sign up Bonus

We have a generous sign up bonus of $400 (or over £200!) which is available to all depositing players. Simply visit 888Poker site using the any link provided on Top15Poker and you will get a prompt to download the software. On top of this, we will guarantee your bankroll is boosted by $8 as soon as you sign up with a valid email address - before you make your first deposit! Click ok, and wait a couple of minutes to let the software download.

Once the download is complete you should have an icon on your desktop. Double click on the icon and when the site loads, click register new player.

So what makes this offer stand out from the rest? Well most sites that offer a first deposit bonus don’t actually give you any free money to play with until you play a certain amount. You will earn $10 to your bankroll for every 100 points you earn - on top of the FREE $8 you get just for signing up and taking a look.

888Poker Promotions

There are an impressive selection of promotions running on the site for new and existing players. As a Top15Poker visitor you will be entitled to an exclusive $400 welcome deposit bonus. Here is a little taste of what you can expect on the site after you sign up.

Welcome Bonus

All new players are entitled to a 100% up to $400 Welcome Bonus which entitles you to $8 FREE, no deposit required. When you make your first deposit, use promotion code 'EXTRA5' to receive an extra $5 FREE on top of your deposit.

Reload Bonus

888Poker offers reload bonuses every few months and as an existing player you will be entitled to all offers. The bonuses are usually very good with a 50% deposit match anywhere up to $500.

Celebrity Challenge

There are $3,000 Celebrity Challenges running to the 30th November. Entry is a modest 88 cents to play for $3,000. In addition, there will be a number of celebrities playing. Knock any of them out and get rewarded $100 per celebrity that you send to the rails!

Player Lounge - Create your own games

888Poker have now launched the functionality to create private games with your friends and by creating a new session in the 888Poker Lounge with your friends, you will be rewarded entry to a $3,000 freeroll.

888Poker Traffic / Popularity

The traffic is well above average and the volume of players on the site is heavily boosted by the online casino of which is one of the biggest about.

Figures taken in February show approximate 16,000 Holdem players at peak hours, over 2000 Omaha players at peak hours and over 18,500 tournament players.

Fish Factor

If you are in search of loose games you are onto an absolute winner. 888Poker is part of the 888 Holdings group which is the company behind the world's largest casino. As such there are real volumes of casino players that play at the tables (predominantly in Hold'em).

Unfortunately the software does not support view flop percentages, which is a real shame considering the concentration of casino players. That said, there are so many loose games that it will take you no time to find some profitable action.

888Poker Customer Service / Support

The room provides excellent support. You can contact support by telephone, email and live support and response times are first rate.

Complaints on Record

We have had no negative feedback about Pacificpoker.com. If you have any negative feedback that you think our readers would be interested in, please let us know.