Pacific Poker

Pacific Poker’s graphics have improved a lot over the years. Recent upgrades have helped Pacific to generate a more ‘real’ poker room feel and the tables are spacious and clutter free. The only complaint is that there are still no avatars, although a lot of players prefer this simple layout.

Table
We have been fairly critical of Pacific Poker’s software in the past, but their most recent software update has dramatically improved the site bringing it in line with other market leaders in this area. The site now supports note taking on opponents, and holds hand history statistics. The most important recent development however, is the addition of multi-tabling software, enabling players to play up to five tables simultaneously.

Rake
The rake at Pacific Poker is about average for the industry, with better offers at micro-levels and higher rake at the highest stakes. A maximum of $1.25 is taken out of the pots up to $1/$2 games. At limits below $1/$2, the house takes less than $1, which offers good value for lower-limit players. At higher limits, $2/$4 and above, rake is a maximum of $4 and $5 on the $50/$100 tables. There is no difference in rake based on the number of players in the hand or at the table.

Texas Hold’em, Omaha High, Omaha High/Low, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud High/Low. This is about average for online poker rooms, but Pacific Poker is let down because it only offers fixed limit games for all except Texas Hold’em. There isn’t even pot-limit Omaha!

Sign-up Whichpoker.com exclusive 60 percent bonus up to a maximum of $100. To claim the bonus you must wager a minimum of 20 times the bonus amount within 90 days - not hard to do at all. Loyalty Invite-a-friend bonus of $50 for each friend invited. Pacific Poker also runs a bonus points system. in which bonus points accumulated can be converted to real money. although it has to be said it is not particularly great value (every $10 bet on raked hands earns 1 bonus point. You need 100 bonus points to claim $1 - meaning to collect $1 dollar you need to have wagered over $1000.)