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Winner Poker Room Review
Summary
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History
Winner Poker has maintained their position in the top 5 online poker sites. They opened their doors in 2009, and are well known for huge tournaments that are made even better by their impressive player volume. They claim to want to set a new standard in online poker, and their 'play the best, be the best' tagline draws in players of all skill levels.
Player Traffic 8/10
As part of the iPoker network it isn't surprising that Winner Poker has an impressive volume of players 24/7. This is a heavily European site and the peak hours are typical European hours. Winner Poker does not say outright that they do not accept US players. However, the entire iPoker network is not very friendly to US players. This has not diminished the size of their player base as over 10,000 players can be found in the real money games during the heaviest traffic.
Quality of Players 8/10
Winner’s “play the best” motto certainly doesn't mean every player who plays here is a pro. There is quite a large fish population and a skilled poker player can find it very lucrative here, especially at the micro stakes No Limit Hold'em. However, the higher you go in stakes, so the competition you fill face increases in quality and play is tighter. There's a table here for every type of player here.
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Software 8/10
Winner Poker is powered by Playtech, which means players get easy to use software that is safe and secure. There are customizable decks and felt, the ability to mute table sounds, multi tabling options, and the ability to reach customer service without leaving your table. The stats offered are very handy and even players who don't typically like to study their stats can find the graphical hand history useful. The software also has quite a few options when it comes to filtering tables, and there are tables available for players to play poker in Euros, Pounds, and Canadian dollars.
Bonuses and Promotions 9/10
Winner Poke has one of the largest sign up bonus of all poker rooms at the moment. Winner Poker is nice in that they release bonus cash in $10 increments, instead of forcing players to wait to release the entire amount. They also make earning points very easy. Players typically get around 2 points for every $1 of rake. This points program can be redeemed for cash, entries into exclusive tournaments, rake races and even satellite entries.
Customer Support 8/10
There are a number of different languages supported by the software, and offered by the support staff. Winner Poker offers a wide variety of options when it comes to contacting customer support. They offer phone, snail mail, email, and fax. There is also a live chat option to players already logged in. Regardless of the method you choose to get a hold of Winner Poker's staff, you can get help with any problems you may run into 24/7. Their staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and the overall quality of their support is fantastic.