Pacific Poker has done well to compete in a very cut throat industry. It has recently overhauled its software suite to include 3 dimensional avatars, the ability to multi-table, a redesigned lobby and customizable features for each player. Add this to the fact that you are likely to encounter a rather loose level of play on Pacific Poker and what you have is an up and coming poker room that demands your attention.

Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud and Seven-Card Stud Hi-Lo are all available for play at Pacific Poker as is to be expected. The site, just like most online poker sites out there, leans heavily towards Texas Hold 'em play. These Hold 'em games include Pot-limit, No-limit and Fixed-limit games. Full-table games, short-handed and heads-up tables are also all available at Pacific Poker.

Not as popular as some of the bigger poker rooms out there yet, expect between 2-3000 real money cash game players at peak playing times. This action is concentrated on Texas Hold 'em, as mentioned above, however Omaha Hi-Lo and Seven Card Stud are also quite well represented.

Yes the site isn't massive just yet but this may actually be a reason for you to look into playing there. The competition at Pacific Poker has a reputation for being quite soft, and as such may be a place where, if you know what you are doing you can regularly walk away from with some cash in your pocket. For quite experienced players, and even ambitious beginners, this is definitely the place to go to clean up.

Pacific Poker is also fast developing a reputation as the place to go if you are looking for small stakes tournaments. The tournaments that run so regularly at Pacific Poker are generally soft and cheap to enter, plus they are running all the time. This is another reason for all the soft competition to be found on the site, it doesn't really offer very many high buy-in tournaments so as a result it doesn't attract the stronger caliber of poker player. If you don't mind putting in the work with smaller value tournaments a confident player of average ability can do some real damage here. Every Sunday Pacific Poker holds a $80,000 guaranteed event with an $88 + $8 buy-in.

Pacific Poker runs the 888 software suite and it is currently available for both download and in Java for those who do not wish to install software on their systems or for Mac users. The software is actually quite good. It has recently replaced the old Pacific Poker software that was actually pretty woeful. 3 dimensional avatars are all the rage nowadays and you'll also find then here, as well as an improved lobby with more functionality.

Pacific Poker is currently offering a 100% first deposit bonus for deposits up to $400. Once you have signed up you will receive 25% of this bonus and the other 75% will be given to you once you have managed to earn 10 bonus points for each $1 of that bonus. Reload Bonuses are not the sites strongest area, but it has recently started experimenting with them so keep your eyes peeled and you may find something being offered that is right up your alley. Also for every $10 wagered, you earn one point. Every 100 points you earn at Pacific Poker gets you a free dollar.

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Withdraw Using: Visa, Mastercard, Debit Cards, Neteller, Moneybookers, wire transfer (direct bank account transfer) and bank draft (cashier's check). Withdrawals are held for three days before processing.

Pacific Poker's Customer care does leave a lot to be desired, if we're honest. At the moment they offer customer service both by phone and via email. They are okay with all general queries but will inevitably give you the run-around if your question is slightly more complicated in nature, they also take some time in responding to emails so be prepared.

We are prepared to overlook the shoddy customer care because this up and coming poker room has particularly soft competition and this is what all online poker players are looking for when they join a site. The software and bonuses are also pretty good, which makes us comfortable in recommending Pacific Poker to you.