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Grand Bay Poker
www.grandbaypoker.com
FREE DOWNLOAD!
Software size 3.68 MB
Special Features
Lots of short handed tables (5 or 6 players maximum)
Find-a-player function Total weighted score (out of 10)
5.25 |
Sign-up bonus in $ $30
Deposit bonus in % 100%
Referral bonus per friend $0
Deposit free bonus $0
Paid to play ($/hour) $0
Hits
Bad beat jackpot and high-hand bonus
Note taking support
Lobby info with players/flop and average pot
Telephone support
Clear overview over the entire betting sequence
Misses
Sub standard software (limited functionality and somewhat unstable)
No multi-table tournaments (coming soon)
No loyalty program
Statistic function is not working properly
No live table hosts
Often slow e-mail support |
Popular Poker Review - Editor's Comparison
Info
Name Popular Poker
Website www.popularpoker.com
FREE DOWNLOAD!
Software size 9.4 MB
Bonus info
Sign-up bonus in $ $0
Deposit bonus in % 0%
Referral bonus per friend $0
Deposit free bonus $0
Paid to play ($/hour) $0
Total weighted score
(out of 10) 2.72
Game variety 3
Deposit & withdrawal options 5
Software and graphics 3
Ring game traffic 1
Tournament traffic 0
Rake 5
Soft competition 5
Sign up bonus 0
Loyalty bonus 2
Promotions 3
Financial security 1
Support 4
See the full review below!
Special Features
Multi-lingual software
Free rolls every second hour
Private tables
Hits
Low rake at low limit
Live, telephone and email support
Detailed lobby view
Misses
No traffic
No sign-up bonus
Low game variety
Not best look and feel in software
No pot- and no-limit
No note taking support
Lobby
Table
Website
Full review of Popular Poker
Summary (2.72)
Since the launch in March 2003, there is still very, very low traffic, but the
site should have a good chance to pick up as it seems committed to serve the
players well with multi-lingual software, good support, private tables, many
free rolls, low rakes, accommodating different time zones, etc. But in order to
get some action it would greatly help with a sign-up bonus (which for some
reason is not available today) and a prop player program. The software does not
have the best look and feel, but it is OK.
Software and graphics (3)
The software is mediocre, not offering the same feel and graphics as the top
poker rooms. The download size is hefty with 9.40 MB. One advantage though is
the multiple languages options of the software, with English, German, French,
Spanish, Italian, Dutch, Swedish and Norwegian.Players can upload their own
images. The look and feel is somewhat similar to MicroGaming's PrimaNetwork.The
software does not support pot- or no-limit at present. But the unique Big River
limit games (see below). Presently there are multi-table tournaments.
Ring game traffic (1)
The site was launched in late March 2003 and still has virtually no traffic in
the real money games, including ring games.
Tournament traffic (0)
Almost no real money tournaments. Currently, every second hour a free roll
tournament is run, drawing somewhere around 75-250 players.
Game variety (3)
Not good, with only hold'em, Omaha Hi-Lo and five-card Omaha Hi-Lo - where only
fixed limit games are offered as well as the unusual Big River version of all
games. (In Big River the river bet can be five times the normal big bet) There
are only multi-table tournaments. The highest limit tables are $10/$20, the
lowest limit tables $0.25/$0.50.Players can set up private tables. Private
tournaments can also be arranged with poker room management.
Rake (5)
The rake is OK, at the average of the industry. All low limit games on $1/$2 and
lower is raked at a maximum of $1. Higher limits with 6 players and more are
raked at a maximum of $3. There is a "no flop - no drop" policy for hands not
reaching the flop.
Soft competition (5)
Too few real money games to make assessment on, we put it a par for now.
Sign up bonus (0)
No
Loyalty bonus (2)
Loyalty Points are earned for a number of activities, such as deposits, cash
game play and tournament play. They can be used for special tournaments or ring
games. The value in dollars is not clear.
Promotions (3)
Tournament free rolls every second hour with prize pools of 80-160 "Poker
Dollars" which can be converted to real cash after playing required number of
raked hands. Loyalty Points tournaments are also held where up to 100-200 "Poker
Dollars" can be won.
Support (4)
There is 24/7 live online, telephone and email support.
Financial security (1)
Should be secure from experience and the general impression, but it is still a
new and small site. OK score.
Deposit & withdrawal options (5)
Deposit options:
VISA, MasterCard, PrePaid ATM, NETeller, Western Union, international money
order, bank wire, cashier's check, inter-account transfer (from friend).
Cash out options:
Not clear at site (credit card works though).
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