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Our average rating - 75.6%




Bottom Line
"Your own private poker detective digging up on every poker player"

Site address - www.playersonly.com


Start of operation - 2006
Gaming software - Cake


Software type - Download version
Direct download - Download PlayersOnly Poker
Download size - 8.3Mb


PlayersOnly Poker - Accepts US players


Rating - 75.6%
Customer Service
Software and Graphics
Player Traffic/ Volume
Soft Competition
Financial Security
Tournaments
Game Variety
Signup Bonus
Loyalty Bonus

Languages that the software supports:

English

Operating system compatibility
Windows Compatible Poker room
Short Description



Full Description

PlayersOnly Poker is the fastest growing site on the Cake poker network - a network that is only open to U.S. players.

Special Events
• Gold Card Daily Lottery – They have a winning card and you can redeem the card if you have it for a cash prize.
• $150,000 Sunday tournament
• $100,000 Gold Card Event – only 100 players and a minimum payout of $100
• WPT North American Championship – a $12,000 prize package in Niagara Falls can be yours if you win this event

Poker School
Players Only Poker has an online poker help section that gives the basics in play. The site gives covers all their games but has limited strategy guides.


Software and Graphics

Their software has graphics that are very attractive and their website is top notch. Their interface is very easy to navigate and find a table that suits you. They have some unique features that separates it from the average site.
You can pick your favorite seat and it will always try to sit you at that spot and you can set it so that when you join a table you always wait for the big blind. The site has many buttons to change your look at lobby of tables which is a very helpful to find the table you like.
This software runs well and is part of a well known network. Overall their software is very good, has some nice features and has an easy to use interface.
Games

• Texas Holdem – Limit, No Limit, Pot Limit
• Omaha Hi Poker –No Limit
• Omaha High-Low – No games currently
• Seven Card Stud – No games currently
• Seven Card Hi Lo – No games currently
• Poker Tournaments

The Limits
• Limit – starts with micro-limit of $0.04/ $0.08 up to $100/ $200
• No Limit – starts with micro-limit of $0.02/ $0.04 up to $50/ $100.
• Play money is also offered

Poker Tournaments

Multi-table tournaments are aimed at players at most levels. Tournaments are offered for Hold’em mostly and there are some Omaha Hi Lo tournaments. The largest guaranteed tournament is their Sunday $150,000 Guaranteed tournament. They also have many guaranteed prize tournaments, WPT, WSOP, and gold card tournaments.
Player Traffic

Players Only Poker’s traffic has grown rapidly and is one of juiciest games on the net. Over 1,700 ring players and 6,000 players are at the tournament tables during peak periods. The traffic here consists of mostly beginner players which attract a lot of players hoping to make a profit.
Soft Competition

Busy at the lower stakes, where the games are loose.


Signup Bonus

Players Only Poker offers a 100% bonus on your first money deposit up to $650. They are also offering a 10% sign up bonus that it credited instantly! Bonuses are earned by getting frequent player points (FPP) by playing at the tables. Each FPP is worth $0.06 and when you reach $10 in bonus, it is cashed out to your account. There is also a $500 Welcome freeroll for all new depositors.

Refer a Friend Bonus
Every player you refer earns you 10% up to $1000

Loyalty Bonus / Promotions

Players Only Poker has a “Big hands win Big Bucks” offer where if you have four Jacks or better you win your way into a private $5,000 freeroll. The Gold card daily lottery is another offer where if you have a matching gold card, you win cash or seats into exclusive tournaments. Gold Chips are earned by playing at the tables and now you can convert them to cash, a new television or even a seat at a WPT event! They also offer a redeposit bonus of 50% of your second deposit up to $200. They have numerous freerolls daily that are offered every 3 hours. Gold cards are awarded when a certain amount of rake is generated and then a card is awarded randomly to a player.
Customer Service

Players Only Poker ensures that customers are always happy. They have 24/7 Online support and you can reach them by phone or email and they have Live Support for certain hours of the day. Players Only Poker boasts a 1-2 hr response time for your emails.
Financial Security

As the parent company is Sportsbook.com, a well know and established company, there are no financial issues.

Advantages:

  • Very soft play

  • Good variety of limits

  • Excellent structure for tournaments

  • Excellent promotions

  • Support includes live support, email and telephone

  • Turbo and regular tables

  • Players earn comp points while they play, and these points can be converted into cash.


Disadvantages:

  • Limited game selection



Deposit methods     Withdrawal methods
   
  • Credit Cards:
    • Visa
    • Mastercard

   
  • Bank Accounts (Offline):
    • Bank draft



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