Pacific Poker            

Pacific Poker, a member of the Casino On Net family with 888.com, is one of the most recognized online poker sites available today.  This site is also famous (infamous?) for attracting what some pro poker players refer to as “donkeyfish”, especially at low-limit cash games.  Not only do these weaker players not know what they’re doing, they’re often ignorant of the extent of their incompetence.  While in the case of online casino house games, such poor execution would be grounds for a lawsuit, poker sites operate on a different paradigm.  As many poker instructors say, a player’s profit comes from the difference between your mistakes and your opponent’s.  From Pacific Poker’s reputation for mistake-prone players, the potential profit for strong players is practically limitless!

If such incentives weren’t enough to draw players, Pacific Poker is also known for some of the most aggressive promotions in the industry.  In a departure from most poker sites, Pacific Poker offers an instant 25% matching funds bonus on signup, before the new player can even get their first hand played.  The remaining 75% is earned through regular play, with a maximum total amount of $400.  The industry standard is for players to earn all bonuses through play, which makes Pacific an innovator and encourages newer (and weaker) players to join.

Another interesting promotion that Pacific Poker has available is a “Depositor’s Freeroll”.  If a player makes a deposit, including their first, of at least $50 in the course of a week, that player earns a spot in a $1000 no-limit Texas Hold’em freeroll tournament.  Again, this encourages weaker players to make deposits into their accounts on a consistent basis, creating bloody chum in the water for the true “sharks” of the game.

For bona-fide cash-game specialists, you can find loose games at almost any limit at Pacific Poker’s hold’em tables.  Some loose players can be found at limits as high as $20/$40 or even $30/60.  Players with bad habits like chasing draws and folding to a single bet on the river at these levels can substantially increase the profits of both pros and well-studied hopefuls alike.  The only downside to Pacific Poker’s game play is a limited capability for multi-table play.  Many online pros consider this capability the lifeblood of their income stream as well as a way to manage the ups and downs of a long session.  However, in many cases, the loose play at the higher limits and the corresponding profit from their mistakes compensates for the increased volatility

If you are an aspiring online poker player and want to play against the best pros in the world to test your mettle, Pacific Poker may not be for you.  However, if you are either learning the game or interested in developing your skills further, then Pacific Poker is one of the better places to play.  With their easy graphics, fun game play and the sterling reputation of Casino on Net standing behind them, Pacific Poker can give you the fun, exciting online poker experience that you’ll love!