About 888 Poker
888 Poker is the online poker room 888 Holding Group. 888 Holdings Plc is one of the most successful gaming operators, which was started in 1997 and listed on the London Stock Exchange in 2005. 888 Poker offers both a download and instant-play client which means that you don’t have to download any software to play online poker.
The 888 Holdings Group has headquarters in Gibralter and uses the MD5 RNGs (random number generators) to ensure fair play in their poker room and casino.
One of the best reasons to sign up to 888 Poker is that they offer more than 20 free deposit methods for UK players, a fantastic $8 no deposit bonus, and a range of promotions for new players which includes $1,0000 in New Depositor Freerolls and unique iPad giveaways. In 2011, 888 Poker also launched a funky new 3D client with a “Poker Cam” that enables you to see all of the other players at your table.
888 Poker Promotions and Bonuses
888 Poker celebrated the launch of their $8 No Deposit Bonus for new players in October 2010. The $8 Free Bonus is credited into your account as soon as you sign up and register online. When you do make a deposit you’ll also receive a 100% up to $400 bonus.
Unfortunately 888 Poker doesn’t accept US players, however you can check out our US poker rooms for more rooms and bonuses.
888 Poker has a range of other promotions for new and existing players. Some of the most popular promotions include a $1,000 New Depositor Freerolls, Player Rewards (which allow you to exchange your points for cash), a $50K First Depositors Challenge, the 8¢ up to $50,000 Promotion (buy into a tournament with 8 cents to win a seat to a $1,000 and $50,000 tournament), $4,000 special SNG freerolls and satellites to the Irish Open 2011.
888 Game Selection and Tournaments
888 Games offers a full selection of 6-max and full ring cash tables for a number of variants including Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Hi-Lo. NLH table levels start from $.01-$.02 up to $10-$20, with a reasonable number of fish and juicy players in the low stakes games.
The largest weekly tournament at 888 Poker is the $88+$8 buy-in $80,000 Guaranteed Event which is held every Sunday. In addition to regular SNGs and MTTs starting from $1 up to $1000, 888 Poker also runs special Double or Nothing, SNG Leaderboards and Daily Challenge Series with a prize pool of more than $145,000.
888 Poker Support and Banking Methods
888 Poker offers 24/7 player support which includes email and phone support. 888 Poker doesn’t offer live chat.
One of the best things about 888 Poker is their range of 20+ deposit methods. You can make easy deposits at 888 Poker through Maestro, Mastercard, Solo, VISA, Neteller, Moneybookers, Chinese Credit Cards, Click&Buy, eWire, Paypal, Ukas, PaySafeGuard and more.