Summary: Paradise Poker was the very first Poker sites to offer online Poker for
real-money, and so is considered as the pioneer of the industry. Paradise Poker
is also the only poker room to offer the million dollar freeroll, again setting
new standards in the Poker industry.
Software:
7/10
Paradise Poker has it owns unique
software (no skins) which has a very
nice tropical theme to it. The sound effects are also a very
nice touch, as soon as you open Paradise you get this soothing �tropical� sound,
and you know it will be plain sailing all the way (well� except for the Poker).
The �chip� sound of people betting also works in stereo as players bet around
the table. Issues with the software are limited availability to hand
histories (can only be sent by email). Difficulty to
see the amount a player has bet as there is no display
of bet amounts. Difficulty to get onto waiting lists
and a slight delay in lobby stats. The software can
also be quite slow at times,
particularly at the showdown of hands.
Bonuses
7/10
The sign-up bonus is 25% (maximum $50) which is
fairly small, but it is very easy to clear. For every 100 raked hands that you
are dealt cards, $10 is received. This bonus can also be cleared playing
tournaments, although only 1 point is received for $1 buy-in fee so this is not
recommended. Paradise do offer fairly regular reload
bonuses, and plenty of freerolls and tournaments.
Game
Variety
8/10
As well as the normal limit, no-limit and pot-limit
holdem, there also are plenty of other games
available. With plenty of action available on games
like Omaha, 7 Stud, 5 card draw, and crazy Pineapple,
with enough traffic to insure that you will actually get some games.
They also offer Blackjack and sports betting.
Ring Games
8/10
Ring game traffic is very
good at Paradise and their are often some juicy games to
play. Stakes are as low as
$0.02/0.04 with action all the way up to $40/$80.
Tournaments
8/10
There is a large amount of single table tournaments,
as well as plenty of multi-table tourney�s at plenty
of different buy-ins. And of course the chance to win
a million dollars for absolutely nothing! The very
best free-roll available anywhere.
Competition
9/10
With plenty of promotions and
the million dollar freeroll attracting a lot of new
players the competition is generally very soft. The
short-handed games tend to be a bit tougher
than the full-ring games.
Finance and
Customer Services
9/10
The email support for
Paradise Poker is extremely quick, you often get an
email back within 5 minutes. However, they do not have
any telephone or chat support. Most credit and debit
cards are accepted, and cash outs can be done straight
back onto your card.
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