Absolute Poker

Absolute Poker has something you won`t find at any other online poker room - Michael `The Grinder` Mizrachi who, in case you are new to the world of poker, is one of the greatest poker professionals currently playing on the poker circuit. Not only is The Grinder rumored to stand a better than good chance of being voted Poker Player of the Year for 2006, but he has earned himself a tidy $2 million in winnings this year alone.

So imagine logging onto Absolute Poker and having the opportunity to play actual Real Time online poker with The Grinder! Well imagine no more because at Absolute Poker you have the opportunity to play against him and more importantly learn from him at his specially-created $25/$50 No Limit Texas Hold`em table aptly called "The Grinder".

But Michael Mizrachi aside, there`s a whole lot more going on at Absolute Poker that novice as well as experienced online poker players will appreciate starting with the wide variety of online poker games on offer. For instance, while Texas Hold`em is by far the most popular poker variant at Absolute Poker, you can also choose from 7-Card Stud, 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo, Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo.

Texas Hold`em Limit games range from $0.02/$0.04 up to $50/$100 and No Limit games range from $0.25/$0.10 up to $5/$10. No matter where your level of poker is at, rest assured that at Absolute Poker you`ll always be able to find a game that suits your pocket as well as your level of skill.

In terms of the online poker software at Absolute Poker, it is seriously top-notch, user-friendly and reliable to play on, with some pretty neat features. For instance, you can upload your own icon to represent your profile when you play which is pretty cool.

Then there is Absolute Poker`s College Tuition program which is a series of online poker tournament dedicated to college students who can win tournaments where the prizes are the equivalent of their college tuitions. Very clever.
 

• 100% bonus up to $750 for initial deposits
• Tournaments with seats to the WSOP on offer as prizes
• Great VIP and Loyalty Programs
• College Tuition Tournaments
• Cash for Referral Program (Refer-a-Friend)

Rake at Absolute Poker:
The rake is 5% of every pot, with a maximum of $3 per pot. (Maximums are lowered if less players are at a table).

Traffic:
Traffic levels can reach as high as 1500 during peak time and under 1000 during non-peak playing times. Tournament traffic attracts about 4000 players, which comprises mostly lower bet limit Texas Hold`em tables as well as lower buy-in Sit & Go tournaments.

Game Limits and Games that you can play at Absolute Poker
Texas Hold`em Limit and No-Limit, 7-Card Stud and 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo and Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo. Limit games range from $0.02/$0.04 up to $50/$100 and No Limit games range from $0.25/$0.10 up to $5/$10.

Deposits / Withdrawals:
Absolute Poker boasts a decent range of deposit options including FirePay, NETeller, Moneybookers bank transfer, Mastercard, Solo, Maestro, Switch, Delta, Visa Electron, Visa, ePassporte, CentralCoin bank transfers (US accounts only), Instadebit, Click2Pay and electronic check. Withdrawal options are limited to Check, FirePay or NETeller.

Competition:
With most of the poker action taking place at Absolute Poker`s low-limit tables, the competition is not too strong and as a result, most players play fairly loose. Experienced players can also benefit from `middle limit` games as some low-limit players migrate to higher limit tables. Obviously play is very much tighter on the higher limit tables.

Player Loyalty Program and Service 
While Absolute Poker currently offers only an email customer service facility, response time is pretty good and queries are professionally handled. Also, most `frequently asked questions` are dealt with on Absolute Poker`s website.