888 Poker

First Impression
888 Poker is a member of Cassava Enterprises, one of the largest and most well known casino companies which also owns Casino-On-Net. Over the years, 888 Poker’s popularity has increased dramatically due to its reputation of being one of the most profitable poker rooms online.

For those who haven't been to 888 Poker in a while, they will be amazed at the transformation of the site. Thanks to the new and greatly improved software, 888 Poker can now hold their own among the most modern and up-to-date poker sites on the Internet. Long gone are the cheesy graphics, glitchy software and connection issues that plagued the site in years past.
From the newly redesigned lobby, to customizable features and cool 3d avatars, 888 Poker has implemented every feature and option that the online poker player of today could be looking for. If you are new to poker, you will feel very comfortable at 888 Poker’s ‘slow pace beginner’s tables’ and will want to take advantage of their excellent Poker School.

Also available is the 888 casino that offers bingo, sports betting and casino games.

Tournaments
The tournament schedule at 888 Poker is packed full of both multi-table and Sit n’ Gos to satisfy even the most discriminating tournament player. It starts with the Depositor’s Freeroll where players making their first deposit have the opportunity to win free money to pump up their blossoming bankroll. Then on Mondays through Saturdays, 888 Poker has a $20K guaranteed tournament and on Sunday there will be no resting when the $100,000 guaranteed Deep Stack Challenge kicks off. Not only can you score some serious cash in the Deep Stack Challenge, but you will be invited to a $10,000 Warm-up Freeroll if you played in any of them the week before. Plus you can get your seat in a Deep Stack Challenge for just $4+$.40 in one of the many satellites 888 Poker hosts. And if its major land-based tournament events you want to win a seat at, 888 Poker runs several qualifiers to events like the World Series of Poker, the Poker Royale Masters in Austria and the Poker Open V in England.

Games/Limits
Currently 888 Poker offers not only the king of online poker - Texas Hold'em, but also Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo. 

Hold’em and Omaha are offered in Fixed Limits of $0.01/$0.02 up to $250/$500. The No-Limit and Pot-Limit tables start at $0.01/$0.02 and go up to $10/$20.

The 7 Card Stud games are available in Fixed Limit of $0.05/$0.10 up to $30/$60

Rake

The rake for limits of $0.01/$0.02 through $0.12/$0.25 is 1¢ for each $0.20 in the pot with a $0.50 maximum and ranges up to a flat rake of $3.00 for $100/$200-$250/$500 limit games.

888 Poker’s maximum rake is $4 in limit games of $3-$6 to $30-$60 and for all No-limit and Pot-limit games. Also the rake at 4 or 5 handed games has a $2.50 cap.

Promotions
The first thing 888 Poker does is load your bankroll with a hefty Welcome Bonus when you sign up here on Neverwin Poker. Then once you start playing in the cash games and tournaments you will start earning frequent player points from the first game you sit in. For every $10 you wager, you earn one player point, then for every 100 points you earn, you can cash in your points for a free dollar. While this points for cash option may not mean much for Low limit players, the higher limit players can see the free dollars add up fast. And when you need to check on your points, there is a convenient bonus meter that lets you know where you stand at all times for either earning points or clearing a bonus. There is also a new online store in the works where players can redeem their points for poker gear, gadgets and cool electronics.

888 Poker also has jackpots for high hands and bad beats; the Bad Beat jackpot is won by losing with four eighths or better and the high hand jackpot pays out on four-of-a-kind and straight flushes. The Royal Jackpot starts at $25,000 and grows with every raked hand, until someone gets lucky and makes a Royal flush.

Other promotions that run periodically throughout the year include satellites to live events such as the World Series of Poker.

Traffic
Traffic is growing rapidly at 888 Poker since they rolled out their new software and at peak hours you will find over 5,000 real money players. Although they lost many players when they backed out of the USA market due to the UIGEA, numbers are increasing as more players in other countries realize how soft the games are.

Support
The customer support team is one the best in the business and can be reached via telephone or online chat feature. Even when contacting support through e-mail responses are received within a few minutes by a knowledgeable and friendly representative. A large FAQ knowledgebase which contains answers to many of the most commonly asked questions is also available.

Security/Integrity
888 poker has implemented the latest security policies, rules and technical measures to protect and safeguard all the PII (Personal Identifiable Information) from unauthorized access, improper use or disclosure, unauthorized modification, unlawful destruction or accidental loss.

888 Poker's parent company, Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Limited utilizes sophisticated RSA public/private key encryption technology to ensure the secure transfer of sensitive data over the Internet. All transaction and personal details are stored on secured servers, which are protected by the most advanced Firewall systems.

Summary
The competition at 888 Poker is well known for being much easier than at most other online poker sites, which means more knowledgeable players will find it a very profitable place to play.
Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned poker pro, you’ll find table limits and game action to perfectly suit your playing style and budget anytime day or night.

With their new improved software platform, play is smooth and seamless and the site is easy to navigate even for first-time visitors. Since the poker room is part of the 888.com Casino site, many inexperienced players drift into the tables from the casino helping to keep the games full and lively.

Whether you are trying 888 Poker for the first time or coming back to see what is new, you will be impressed with the new look, feel and playability of this completely revamped poker room.

888 Poker's new software is available to download and also in Java instant play and both are easy to use for beginners and capable of keeping up to speed for those who prefer fast action. For Mac users, 888 Poker is one of the few poker rooms that do not require a program like Virtual PC. The software is also available in English, German, Swedish, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, Italian, and Portuguese. The new enhanced software now offers features and options such as; 3-D avatars, improved game filter, player notes, hand history, game statistics, ability to change the deck color and instant hand replay. There are also three table views to choose from as well as different table/game environment themes. Another feature that will be appreciated by high volume players and pros is the ability to multi-table in Tile or Cascade view options.