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5 Poker Software
When it comes to evaluating
the quality of any given poker software, there
are a host of features you should look for.
The good news is that you have an enormous
range of options to choose from. The better
news is that software developers are coming
up with new twists all the time. It’s
really quite remarkable how rapidly online
poker has evolved; not simply in terms of
its availability and popularity, but the sheer
breadth of verisimilitude that is now available
to Internet poker fans.
With so many bells and
whistles being added, the quality of online
play continues to grow at an exponential rate.
All of these fancy programming tweaks are
implemented with one goal in mind: to create
a more complete and satisfying gambling experience.
With some of the more advanced software, all
you have to do is suspend your disbelief for
a moment and you may find yourself convinced
that you are standing in a full-blown casino!
(A bit of an exaggeration, perhaps, but not
all that far from the truth.) In a few years,
at the rate things are now going, a totally
virtual casino experience will almost certainly
be available on the Net.
You might be surprised
to lean that some software designers are actually
emerging as “stars” in their own
right, thanks to the wizardry they are able
to render on these sites. (In fact, some designers
are already celebrities. Case in point: Chris
“Jesus” Ferguson, proud wearer
of five World Series of Poker bracelets, who
along with a collection of brainy buddies
has developed some absolutely outstanding
software.)
Below, you will find
a brief overview of 5 of the better poker
softwares out there at the moment. Essentially
all of the more established online poker rooms
develop their own proprietary software, so
each site will be looked at individually.
Once you've acclimated yourself with this
overview, it’s up to you to sample each
software and discover which suits your needs
best. It should be noted that all of these
sites rank highly in terms of financial security
and technical support, which are both key
factors in any evaluation.
Titan
Poker
This online poker room holds the
distinction of being the leading site in the
“iPoker network” initiative launched
by PlayTech. Truly embracing the global marketplace,
the software can be accessed in English, French,
German and Italian. TitanPoker.com and the
iPoker network have shown great success in
creating a solid network, claiming approximately
1,200 to 1,400 ring game players at peak hours
in March, 2006. Titan Poker's software has
an innovative and good interface, with fun
and vibrant graphics. You can play Hold`em
and Omaha (High and High-Low) ring games,
as well as heads-up, sit-and-go and multi-table
tournaments.
Party
Poker
Considered by virtually all whose opinions
matter to be the king of the online poker
world, PartyPoker.com boasts the world's highest
traffic in both ring games and tournaments.
In fact, it claims roughly half of the global
market! But this success hasn’t bred
laziness, and PartyPoker.com still works hard
to attract and keep loyal customers. You can
count on about 12,000 to 14,100 real money
ring game players at peak hours - ten times
the traffic at Titan Poker!
Pacific
Poker
This site has grown tremendously in recent
months to become the favorite poker room in
the eyes of many rabid Texas Hold`em players.
No-limit and pot-limit cash games are available,
and are strongly recommended for players looking
to improve their chances and build up some
confidence. Also keep an eye out for a wide
range of special promotions that will keep
the action flying at you non-stop!
Ultimate
Bet
A lot devoted poker fans keep coming back
to UltimateBet.com knowing they will find
continually updated, innovative features combined
with a sleek visual design. It is part of
one of the largest online poker networks,
which include sister sites such as UltimatePoker.com.
The traffic at Ultimate Bet is among the very
best in both ring games and tournaments. A
wide selection of games, not to mention never-ending
promotions, really fills out the software
you’ll find at this site. This one is
highly recommended.
Inter Poker
Another poker room that has more than earned
its booming popularity, InterPoker.com uses
CryptoLogic's platform, with a shared player
base. The player volume is the world's fastest-growing
among the top poker networks and has more
quadrupled in size in the past 18 months!
The software has good functionality, with
solid but not exactly eye-popping graphics.
Still, this is a great site to hit for a wide
variety of games and non-stop promotions.
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