Euro Poker

The online poker site Euro Poker, which offers both desktop and web browser-based poker gameplay, is partnered with the OnGame Network. The very popular gaming network is based out of Gibraltar, and hosts several other popular poker sites such as Betfair, Bwin, and Hollywood Poker. Because of OnGame's extensive client base, Euro Poker holds claim to a large amount of traffic on their poker platform.

Euro Poker provides solid software to all of its consumers. The site provides both access to 3D avatar gameplay, as well as the standard screen name only appearance. Many options are available to choose from in order to customize your table's asthetic quality. You're also able to take extensive notes on all of your opponents, and even color customize their profiles to distinguish the good players from the bad. Despite in the past, being noted for their dramatic delays in gameplay, Euro Poker's latest software has managed to remove most of that fear. With the exception of the occassional hiccup, Euro Poker plays rather smoothly regardless of its graphic-heavy displays.

Many standard options for gameplay are readily available, such as options for a four-colored deck, time banking, and they've even included a unique time-clock. This added feature allows players, who may wish to participate in a poker game outside of the software, to keep track of number-based necessities such as blinds, buy-in amounts, payouts, and the number of players remaining. You may even control the number of rebuys, add-ons, and break times. In essence, the time-clock component becomes the perfect companion to your home poker game. The simplicity of the feature, coupled with its sleek and innovative design is sure to turn heads, and at least should distinguish Euro Poker from the rest of the competition with its inspirational addition.

Euro Poker even has a mobile version of their poker software. Players are now able to play on the go, so you'll never miss catching the big "fish" at the table. There are Quick Seat options, along with filter preferences, so that you're always able to either sit down immediately at your preferred stakes or weed out some of the less profitable tables. You're also able to multi-table, up to four at a time, within the same fixed window.

Standard statistical results are displayed as well for each table, such as stack sizes, flop percentage, and average hands per hour.

Although rather dismal in its earlier stages, Euro Poker's support staff has improved dramatically. The online poker service provides support 24/7, through phone, email, and even Skype (although only during specific hours). They also provide help via live chat, should you require additional assistance. While they do provide multiple mediums, the wait times can often be longer than most online poker providers.

As usually found on poker sites, the skill level of your competition varies dramatically as you go up in stakes on Euro Poker. The micro-limits are much softer, as you can regularly find a bad player or two at each table. As you approach the nosebleeds however, games become extremely difficult. Dependent upon your skill level and experience of play, many players can have moderate to reasonable success within several stakes on Euro Poker. Because of the healthy amount of traffic driven to Euro Poker by the OnGame Network, players should quickly notice the balanced skill sets of the site's patrons.

All of the traditional and popularly-played poker varieties are evident, which includes Texas Hold'Em, 7-Card Stud, Stud 8, Omaha Hi, Omaha 8, and 5-Card Draw. Although some of the less known poker variations aren't here, they should only be missed by those who are heavily involved in the poker profession. And even if those games were included, top players would likely find better mixed games elsewhere. Despite the site offering a few different gaming options, most of the platform's traffic is condensed into the Texas Hold'Em games. While you may occassionally find a juicy Stud or Omaha game, you might have more success beating one of the gaming network's included casino bets.

Many different tournaments can be found at any time on Euro Poker. Despite offering a variety of poker games on their site, the bulk of tournament action will come from Texas Hold'Em. With buy-ins ranging anywhere from $1 to a few hundred, the action can become difficult as the stakes increase. Throughout several points of the month, Euro Poker also has guaranteed tournaments as high as $150,000.

There are several different options available to players interested in freeroll tournaments. There are daily freerolls, which run regularly, for players to participate in. On Thursday nights, a $1,000 freeroll, in which 120 places are paid, is also included. Although only available to first-depositors, an additional tournament ticket freeroll is accessible for those who wish to get in on the action without much risk.

While the site doesn't necessarily attract the biggest high stakes players in the world, the site does offer higher limits for the more adventurous. Ranging from the low level micros, to limits up to $1000/$2000 for limit games, Euro Poker does provide a good array of options. Dependent upon the game, players should be able to find a stake that suits their talents and bankroll perfectly.

While originally only offering a maximum first-time deposit bonus of $100, Euro Poker's new bonus system does account for more rewards based on consistent play. Although being given up to $1,200 in bonuses sounds appealing, the difficulty of obtaining that bonus can be gruesome. Bonuses are awarded in quarterly increments (4 x $300 i.e.), in which a certain amount of player points (PP's) must be accumulated to release your bonus. In the case of someone aspiring to receive the maximum bonus, you would need to collect 12,000 PP's in order to receive the maximum return. Keep in mind, this also must be done within 60 days. Somewhat daunting if you ask most.

Despite a competitive loyalty program, the online site does provide cash rewards, along with a merchandise display in the future that should give regular online players something to shoot for. You're also allowed to use your VIP points to purchase tournament seats, as seen on several other poker sites.

Overseas sites often carry an intense selection of deposit and withdrawal options. Euro Poker isn't different in this category. Offering the options of most major credit cards, Click2Pay, Moneybookers, Paysafe Card, and quite a few others, international players shouldn't have much difficulty in selecting a major financial services provider.