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Pacific Poker
www.pacificpoker.com
Ranked No. 6
OVERALL RATING - 8
| Reputation and popularity |
9 |
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| Theme and creativity |
6 |
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| Graphics |
7 |
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| Sound |
6 |
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| Software |
7 |
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| Amount and variety of games |
5 |
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| Promotions and bonuses |
8 |
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| Ease of use |
8 |
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| Security |
9 |
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| Customer support |
7 |
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| Payment options |
6 |
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| Free CD |
Yes |
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Live games
Texas Hold 'Em
Omaha Hi-Lo
7-Stud
Minimum deposit
$20
Fixed limits
$.05-.10
$.10-.20
$.25-.50
$.50-1
$1-2
$2-4
$3-6
$5-10
$10-20
$30-60
Pot limits
$.05-$.10
$.25-$.50
$.50-$1
$1-$2
$2-4
$3-6
Pacific Poker has a reputation for attracting low-limit players who are, generally speaking, very bad. This can be an advantage or a disadvantage, depending on how you look at it. In general, the stakes are low, the players are clueless, and the software isn’t the best when compared to other rooms high in our rankings.
But, we still feel this is a great site. If you're a beginner and want to take your time in a setting that will definitely not overwhelm you, Pacific Poker is as good a site as any to start your poker playing. But if you're more advanced or, more importantly, if you're planning to play on higher-limit tables than just $0.25-0.50, you may want to go somewhere else.
That's not to say that Pacific Poker doesn't have high-limit tables. They do exist, some even of the $30-60 variety. It's just that the players at Pacific generally prefer smaller bets. Still, Pacific could be an easy room for the right kind of visitor. . .
The software at Pacific Poker is the site's primary drawback. It is slow, and definitely needs revamping. Especially when the bets are small and the action isn't very intense, slow software can be a big frustration. Something to bear in mind.
By now, you might be wondering why, with such ‘drawbacks’ have we placed Pacific at #6? Well, in addition to the positives we’ve already highlighted, the room has made some dramatic improvements recently, which is one of the reasons you should keep it room in mind: positive changes are taking place. The bonuses are attractive, starting with the $100 sign-up bonus (deposit $160 for a bonus of $100). Pacific also offers bonus dollars to the tune of one point for every $10 and, in turn, one bonus dollar for every 100 points. For low-stakes players, of course, this is relatively worthless. But if you're playing at a high-stakes table, the bonus dollars can add up quickly. Another good feature is the generally high volume of players at Pacific. It has the feel of a very lively site, even if it's basically a low-wager "safety zone." Overall, depending on what you’re looking for, we feel Pacific Poker is a good site for everyone and wonderful site for those looking for easy competition combined with solid bonuses and security.
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