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Online Poker Rooms

Just as we do with all of the online casinos reviewed and listed here at Online Casino Journal, poker rooms must meet a minimum of regulatory criteria and best practices in order to make our review pages. Once they do, it is up to players like yourself to vote and shape the order of the rankings. The first and foremost requirement for all poker rooms to listed here is that they are licensed and regulated by a reputable gaming commission, which include and are limited to Gibraltar, UK, Isle of Man, Alderney, Curacao (Netherlands Antilles), Antigua or Kahnawake. This ensures that each poker room operates fairness certified software, is audited on a regular basis, has the proper financial transaction protocols in place and is in good standing within the gaming industry as a whole. We also ensure each poker room either belongs to a large poker network or whose in-house player base is so large that daily, weekly and monthly prize pools are guaranteed. Other requirements include that all poker rooms offer competitive bonuses and promotions, diverse tournament schedules (including WPT and WSOP satellites), multiple payment options, and conduct a top-rated customer service department that is available 24/7. Remember that all of the poker rooms listed below are ranked according to player ratings. If and when you open an account at any of these poker rooms, or have already done so, please post your vote and comments.

VISIT Poker Stars
 

Poker Stars is headquartered in Isle of Man, where its credit card and E-cash processing subsidiary, Rational Entertainment Enterprises, is also located. Poker Stars is a member of the Interactive Gaming Council and holds its gaming license through the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. The website operates proprietary software independently verified by BMM and Cigital for gaming fairness and random hand generation. Poker games offered include Texas Holdem, Omaha High Low, Omaha High, Stud High Low, Stud High, Draw, 2-7 Triple Draw, Razz and HORSE. Poker Stars is the largest poker room on the Web, frequented by a diverse range of new to highly skilled players. Skimpy on the bonuses and graphics, Poker Stars is mainly valued for its large guaranteed jackpots, steady freerolls and responsive customer service. At peak times, Poker Stars has over 14,000 ring players and over 120,000 tournament players logged online.
 


VISIT Party Poker
 

Party Poker is licensed by both the Government of Gibraltar and the Alderney Gambling Control Commission. A highly transparent poker room, Party Poker undergoes ongoing software and RNG source code evaluations. Party Poker uses proprietary software developed by its parent company, Party Gaming, who also manages the popular online casino Party Casino. A huge room (they claim to be the largest) Party Poker causes some players to feel lost in the mix. Despite this, a great beginner's school, lots of freebies and a very large selection of tournaments for all ranges of bankroll still makes Party Poker one of the most popular place to throw down a hand.  Party Poker is definitely a top choice for new players.
 

VISIT Empire Poker

 

VISIT Titan Poker

 

VISIT Pacific Poker

 


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