Rating Summary
| Player Traffic |
10 |
/ |
10 |
| Player Quality |
9.5 |
/ |
10 |
| Software |
9.5 |
/ |
10 |
| Bonuses and Promotions |
9.5 |
/ |
10 |
| Customer Support |
10 |
/ |
10 |
Overall Rating: 97%
Limits
and Rake
This site is one of the better medium to low limit sites.
Limits range from $0.05/$0.10 to $30/$60. A lot of experts
consider the low limit games at Pacific Poker to be terrific
value as players tend to be loose and the rake is generous.
For $0.05/$0.10 games the maximum rake is 6 cents. For the
$25/$50 cent game the rake is capped at $0.30 cents. Both of
these limits provide excellent value for new poker players.
For the $0.5/$1 and $1/$2 games the rake is capped at $1.25,
which is also better than most sites. For games above $1/$2
the rake is a standard 5 per cent capped at $3.
Player
Traffic
One of the larger internet poker rooms, PacificPoker is run by
the hugely popular casino, Casino on Net.
Pacific run their own events and so draw in a high number of
poker players from advertising on TV and the web. There is
plenty of action here due to the high number of players and so
there is little waiting time required for your favourite
events.
Playability
Very juicy indeed. Pacific brings in a high number of gamblers
from it's casino operation, so lots of loose action.
Navigation around Pacific is easy and the tables have a good
look and feel to them. But I consider professional poker
players, that make a living out of the game, as investors, I
count systematic losers who play for enjoyment as gamblers and
PacificPoker has many of these.
Software
and Extra Features
The table layout is excellent and easy to view as is the
nicely designed lobby, players should have no problems being
comfortable here for many hours as the colors used are very
easy on the eye. The software itself runs nicely and has
recently been improved to run at a good speed even during peak
periods. Pacific Poker is owned by the massive 888 Casino.
- Comp Points - Earn bonus points while you play,
for every bet placed into a raked hand players can earn comp
points. These points can be converted into cash and used for
more play or simply withdrawn.
- Game History - A fast way to view all your
Pacific Poker transactions. Very useful for those who keep
detailed records.
- Player Notes - An easy to use notes facility is
essential for many players, Pacific have come up with a good
notes facility here.
- Keyboard Controlled Actions - If you'd rather use
the keyboard to make your playing actions, Pacific offer a
complete keyboard only package. For example, "B" bets, "R"
raises, "C" calls/checks, "F" folds, "<-" and "->" (arrow
keys) moves the bet slider.
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