Absolute Poker Review & Bonus

Summary (7.2)

Absolute Poker is a medium sized poker room functioning since 2003. Although the overall traffic at the poker room is low, yet it is one of the most promising poker rooms today. Software is fine and provides all necessary functions. There are small flaws at this game site. At the same time, this site also offers excellent fare for lovers of the poker game. Buttons at the game site are in a different order than other online sites. This causes confusion while playing.

Ring game (6)

There are around 1500 ring game cash players even at peak hours. Hence, ring game is average at the site.

Game vareity (6)

Absolute Poker offers Texas Hold'em omaha Hi/Lo, Omaha, 7 Stud Card, heads-ups play and 7 Stud Card Hi/Lo. Game variety is the highest in Texas Hold'em games with No Limit, Fixed Limit, and Pot Limit options. Limits range from very low micro levels up to $75/$150. There are many single table and multiple tournaments too.

Competition (6)

The site offers soft competition. As most of the players at Absolute Poker play at low stakes, those normally playing at higher stakes also join these games. Competition is interesting due to high game traffic.

Loyalty (8)

Absolute Poker offers fantastic loyalty points. Real money players can collect reward points according to game stakes and rake. You need to play a limit of $2/$4 or lower but not less than $0.25 of the collected rake to collect a single point. You can redeem these points for special tournaments, free rolls, and other absolute poker merchandise like t-shirts and caps. Playing 500 raked hands can help you win an Absolute Reward Card by mail. This card entitles you to VIP treatment at Absolute Poker hosted live tournaments.

Support (6)

Absolute poker offers e-mail support and FAQs. Although e-mail responses are quick, lack of telephonic support is a major disadvantage. In some cases, e-mail responses were unrelated.

Cash (7)

Cash support is available through NETeller and other common deposit and payment options at Absolute Poker.

Software (7)

Software at Absolute Poker is just average with no great features. You can have a 3D picture of yourself as the player. Other normal features of the software at Absolute Poker include chat box, easy navigation, player statistics, and search player. This user-friendly software allows easy playability. However, table features and sound systems do pose a problem sometimes.

Tournament (7)

Tournaments on offer at Absolute Poker include many free rolls, exclusive WSOP tournaments; many sit 'N' go type of tournaments, ordinary and interesting multi-table tournaments. Although normally this site does not register huge volumes of traffic, yet traffic at peak times is high in the low and medium games. You can also play customized and private tables.

Rake (6)

Rake at Absolute Poker is average and nothing extraordinary.

Signup bonus (9)

The sign-up bonus at Absolute Poker is 100% up to $750, although in some cases you also need to use a bonus code.

Promotions (9)

Promotions at Absolute Poker include free rolls, refer a friend bonus of $50 for every referral, and NETeller bonus. You receive $10 for the first deposit through NETeller. You receive your referral bonus if your friend deposits $50 or more and plays at least 100 raked hands.

Security (9)

You can assure yourself of total security at Absolute Poker for all your financial and personal details and transactions.