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Paradise Poker was recently acquired by Sportingbet PLC, a company listed on
the London Stock Exchange. Sportingbet is the largest single public gaming
company in the world.
Sporting Bet also run the well respected Sportingbet.com online sports betting
site, offering lines on all global sports. Sportingbet have built up a
respected track record on the internet for over 6 years. Paradise Poker
was founded in 1999 as one of the first operational poker rooms online. It has
developed a very loyal following and a large number of players who have been
members for years now. Paradise Poker is also one of the largest online
poker rooms, probably around the third biggest. At off peak times there can be as many as
5,000 players active at peak times. This number easily doubles during peak hours. Waiting times are low as
there are a large number of tables. Players at all levels will be able to find action
here, regardless of game type or limits. |
Software:
- The software is very reliable (personally I have not experienced any
disconnects or slow server response). Navigation is simple and intuitive.
- Detailed playing statistics are very useful to track and improve your game.
- Paradise Poker feature a great interactive video library. Supermodel Caprice,
is the host.
- You can now play blackjack from the main lobby - a great feature if you are
looking to kill some time waiting for a tournament to start.
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Paradise Poker Lobby |
Paradise Poker Table |
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Paradise Poker Promotions and Bonuses:
- May 23rd, Paradise Masters to commence with $2,000,000
in total prize pool guarantees for the week
- The signature main event will take place on May 28th,
with a guaranteed prize pool of a staggering $1,500,000
- The winner will pocket over $300,000
- Satellites for WPT events with buy-in usually around
$250
- 25% up to $50 free signup bonus
- Guaranteed tournament for $100,000 on Sundays for a
buy-in of $100
- Daily tournament pools guaranteed for $20,000 and
$50,000 with $30 buy in
Rake at Paradise Poker:
The rake at Paradise Poker is below par compared to the
industry norm, especially with regards to lower limit games. The
same scenaria is encountered in tournaments where good value is
only found at higher stakes.
Traffic:
Traffic is terrific with as many as 13000 players joining in
at peak times.
Game Limits and Games that you can play at Paradise Poker
Texas Hold`Em, Omaha, Omaha Hilo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi Lo, Blackjack
Great selection of single table tournaments and multi table tournaments
including rebuy and add-on tournaments.
Limits: $.01-$.02 up to $20-$40 (incl. pot-limit and no-limit games)
Deposits / Withdrawals:
Visa, Mastercard, Neteller, Fire Pay, Wire transfer
Competition:
If you are looking to make quick and easy cash then you are in for a tough time here!
Paradise Poker is well known for the superior quality of their players and the games are correspondingly tighter than some other online poker rooms. The fold percentage prior to the flop is very low, often under
40%.
Customer Service
This was always a negative at Paradise Poker but has improved greatly since
the takeover by Sportingbet. The website FAQ page has been improved and email
response is very fast. Security and privacy is obviously taken very seriously. PriceWaterhouseCoopers
review the shuffling software with reports available on the website. |