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Features: Player Notes, Keyboard Controlled
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Overview

Find out today why everybody’s playing Poker… at 888.com‘s Pacific Poker,
the Internet’s premier live, multi-player online Poker Room. Pacific Poker
hosts thousands of Poker enthusiasts from around the world, playing all the
most popular Poker variations, including Texas Hold ‘em, 24/7. New to Poker?
Play their unlimited, free Practice Play mode to get the hang of the game.
Pacific Poker features a wide variety of Table Stakes and their Poker
Tournaments never stop. Pacific Poker's daily $10,000 Tournament is among
the Internet’s richest daily prize pools. At Pacific Poker you can count on fast,
friendly and courteous Customer Support, great bonuses and thrilling events.

Current Promotions

2006 World Series of Poker

2006 WSOP Qualifier

Every Saturday at 16:00 PPT. Win a seat to the 2006 World Series of Poker
courtesy of Pacific Poker and play for millions. The buy-in for this tournament
is $125 + $10, with daily Satellites and Sub-Satellites running with buy-ins
starting at only $2 + 20¢. This package includes buy-in and travel expenses.  

UK Open Qualifier

Every Sunday at 16:00 PPT. Win your $7,500 package to this exclusive
televised tournament. Win your $5,000 buy-in plus $2,500 in expenses for
your travel and accommodation for a direct buy-in to the Qualifier of only
$105 or play a Satellite from as little as 50¢. The UK Open package is not
refundable.

$50,000 Guaranteed

Sunday is no rest day when $50,000 is up for grabs. Catch your chance every
Sunday at 16:00 PPT and walk away with a share of a massive $50,000. Buy
into the Qualifier for only $65 + $5, play a Sub-Satellite for a measly $2 + 20¢
or win a seat for free from a Freeroll tournament. Put your money where your
mouse is and share in $50,000.

$25K Money Monday

Mondays are never much fun are they? But what if you could share in at least
$25,000 in the weekly Pacific Poker '$25K Money Monday' tournament. Get
your week off to a winning start because $38 is all it will cost you for a
chance at a share of $25,000. Catch a Satellite from $5 + 50¢ or win through
by catching one of their Freerolls. Learn to love Mondays as it just might be
your lucky day.

Showdown Survivor Series: Events 1-5

May 2, 10, 14, 22 & 27; 00:00–18:00 PPT. $25,000 in bonuses is up for grabs
in their 5 Showdown Survivor events. During event hours (May 2, 10, 14, 22
& 27; 00:00–18:00 PPT), play at any 50¢/$1 stakes or higher Money Play
tables, with no less than three other members, and receive the following
number of points for each showdown* that you reach:

Texas Holdem  1 Point
Omaha 2 Points
Stud 2 Points


*A ‘Showdown’ is the end of the final betting round when all active players
reveal their cards to determine who has won the pot.

The top 100 players to receive the most points will be rewarded with the
following bonuses:

1st $200
2nd - 4th $150
5th - 20th $75
21st - 50th $50
51st - 70th $45
71st - 100th $25


But that’s not all. The top 100 from each event will have earned the right to
play for even bigger bucks in the Showdown Survivor Grand Finale on April
27. This means that with careful cunning you could walk away with $3,500 in
bonuses. Results will be updated hourly on the day of the event.

Simple rules for ALL Showdown Events:

To participate, you must deposit a minimum of $50 during event hours.
You must be at a table with 3 or more active players.
To receive points for the Showdown only raked hands will be counted.
In the event of a tie, the prize will be split evenly amongst all the applicable
participants.
$5000 Showdown Survivor Grand Finale

May 30, 18:00-23:59 PPT. Are you one of the survivors from Pacific Poker's
Showdown Survivor Series Events 1, 2, 3, 4 or 5? If the answer is yes, then
today is your chance to survive to the end and win the $2,500 first prize!

Here’s how it works:

Play at any $2/$4 stakes or higher Money Play tables, with no less than three
other members, and receive the following number of points for each
showdown that you reach:

Texas Holdem  1 Point
Omaha 2 Points
Stud 2 Points


At the end of the event, the 5 members who accumulate the most points will
be credited with bonuses as follows:

1st  $2,500
2nd  $1,250
3rd  $650
4th  $400
5th  $200


Please note that only Showdown Survivors Finalists in Events 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5
will be qualified for the ‘End of Series Showdown Grand Finale'. Best of luck to
all. Results will be updated hourly on the day of the event.

Simple rules for ALL Showdown Events:
To participate, you must deposit a minimum of $50 during event hours.
You must be at a table with 3 or more active players.
To receive points for the Showdown only raked hands will be counted.
In the event of a tie, the prize will be split evenly amongst all the applicable
participants.
Royal Flush and Bad Beat Jackpots

Win or lose, you can still be a winner. If you think Royal Flushes are a rarity,
try telling that to the many members who’ve already hit the Royal Flush
jackpots at Pacific Poker. The first member to land a Royal Flush jackpot at
Pacific Poker was ‘VTX13’ from the US, pocketing a cool $34,611, all from a
$19.95 pot on a $2/$4 table.

Freerolls

Getting something for absolutely nothing has never been so possible before,
as
Pacific Poker gives you more Freerolls than ever, all day every day. Win
free cash, score a seat to a big-ticket tourney or just get some practice under
your belt. No deposit necessary, no buy-in, no points to score first, just plain
and simple games for free. Click on the ‘Buy-In’ tab in the Tournament section
of the Lobby to find a Freeroll and win something for nothing.

Invite A Friend

Pacific Poker knows you love participating in their big money races, table-
topping tournaments & show-stopping showdowns so why not invite your
friends too. And get paid for it. Pacific Poker's fantastic ‘Invite a Friend’
promotion will reward you with $50 for each friend you refer, plus your friend
will receive a $25 bonus too. What’s more, you can earn up to $5000 if you
refer 100 friends.

Turn Bonus Points into Money

You can earn free dollars just by playing the games you love. For every $10
you wager on a raked hand you will receive 1 bonus point. Every 100 Bonus
Points may then be converted to $1. Please note that tournament play does
not accumulate bonus points. You can view your bonus point balance at any
time by visiting the Cashier in the Pacific Poker Lobby and convert every 100
bonus points into $1 cash. You’ll be surprised at how quickly you can earn
points, so start earning and converting now.

Bonuses

It's a Bonus Bonanza. Without a doubt Pacific Poker gives out more free
cash than almost any other poker site on the net. Welcome Bonuses,
Freerolls, Invite A Friend, Bonus Points, and more - it's all here waiting for you
to stake your claim. And the best part? Pacific Poker will credit you instantly
so you can play immediately. No points to accumulate before being credited
what's rightfully yours - bonuses up-front and ready to play with. Get some
free cash in your bankroll before you’ve even started playing.

Welcome Bonus for New Player Deposits

At Pacific Poker, they’ll give you an instant 25% Welcome Bonus of up to $100
on your first deposit. No points to accrue, no number of hands to play, just
free money as soon as you deposit. What could be easier? Simply download
the free, industry-leading Pacific Poker software, register your first Pacific
Poker account, make a minimum deposit of $20, and your Welcome Bonus will
be automatically credited to your bankroll within minutes. So get playing on
the most generous poker site online and watch the rewards roll in.

Poker Games Offered

Pacific Poker offers the following poker games:

Texas Hold'em (No Limit, Pot Limit and Limit)
Omaha (Limit only)
Omaha Hi-Low (Limit only)
7 Card Stud (Limit only)
7 Card Stud Hi-Low (Limit only)

Limits and Rake

Pacific Poker offers a variety of Tables, designed for different numbers of
Players and offering various Table Betting Limits. Pacific Poker's Poker games
feature Fixed Table Minimum and Maximum Betting Limits. During peak hours
there are many low limit stakes tables always available as well as high
stakes tables for the more serious poker player.

Pacific Poker has a "No Flop - No Drop" Rake Policy. Pots are not raked in
Hold'em, Omaha, or Omaha Hi/Lo unless the flop is seen. The rake at Pacific
Poker is in line with the competition. Generally, a 5% rake, with a $1 - $4 cap
is the rule. Shorthanded games have an abbreviated cap to allow for more
play. Caps on the rakes are similar to that of other sites, and in line with
industry standards.

Deposit Options

Pacific Poker offers the following options for deposits:

Visa ($20 minimum deposit)
Mastercard ($20 minimum deposit)
Diners Club International ($20 minimum deposit)
ACTeCASH ($20 minimum deposit)
Bank Transfer ($50 minimum deposit)
Boleto (Brazil players; $20 minimum deposit)
Refrenciado (Mexico players)
Commerzbank (Germany players; $50 minimum deposit)
Cheque (France, Germany, Spain and UK players; $50 minimum deposit)
Dresdner Bank Internetbanking (Germany players; $50 minimum deposit)
Deutsche Bank 24 (Germany players; $50 minimum deposit)
eNETS (Singapore players; $50 minimum deposit)
ePassporte ($20 minimum deposit)
FirePay ($20 minimum deposit)
Hansabank (Estonia players; $50 minimum deposit)
eCheck (US and Canada players; $50 minimum deposit)
INSTADEBIT - (US players; $50 minimum deposit)
Laser Deposit (Ireland players; $20 minimum deposit)
Moneybookers (Europe and the Far East players; $50 minimum deposit)
NetTeller ($20 minimum deposit)
NetPay (Austria players; $50 minimum deposit)
paysafecard (Austria and Germany players; $15 minimum deposit)
paybox (Austria players; $20 minimum deposit)
Solo (UK players; $20 minimum deposit)
Switch/Maestro (UK players; $20 minimum deposit)
Eesti Uhispank PangaLink (Estonia players; $50 minimum deposit)
Wire Transfer ($100 minimum deposit)

Frequent Player Points

Pacific Poker's Player Club rewards their players with some of the best player
point policies on the Internet. You can earn free dollars just by playing the
games you love. For every $10 you wager on a raked hand you will receive 1
bonus point. Every 100 Bonus Points may then be converted to $1. Please
note that tournament play does not accumulate bonus points. You can view
your bonus point balance at any time by visiting the Cashier in the Pacific
Poker Lobby and convert every 100 bonus points into $1 cash. You’ll be
surprised at how quickly you can earn points, so start earning and converting
now.

Software and Playability

The table layout is excellent and easy to view as is the nicely designed lobby.
Players should have no problems being comfortable here for many hours as
the colors used are very easy on the eye. The software itself runs nicely and
has recently been improved to run at a good speed even during peak periods.

Playability is very juicy indeed. Pacific Poker brings in a high number of
gamblers from it's casino operation, so there is lots of loose action.
Navigation around Pacific is easy and the tables have a good look and feel to
them. I consider professional poker players, that make a living out of the
game, as investors. I consider systematic losers who play for enjoyment as
gamblers and Pacific Poker has many of these.

Features

Player Notes - An easy to use notes facility is essential for many players,
Pacific have come up with a good notes facility here.
Keyboard Controlled Actions - If you'd rather use the keyboard to make your
playing actions, Pacific offer a complete keyboard only package. For example,
"F7" bets, "F8" raises, "F6" calls/checks, "F5" folds, "<-" and "->" (arrow
keys) moves the bet slider.
Poker School - Novices may benefit from the interactive Pacific Poker School
offered here.
No Limit and Pot Limit Ring Games - Pacific Poker is pleased to offer No Limit &
Pot Limit Ring Games of Texas Hold'em. No Limit and Pot Limit games can be
found in the Pacific Poker Lobby, in the Regular Tables Chart. They are easy
to identify; just look for the tables marked as "NL" (No Limit) or "PL" (Pot
Limit), in the Stakes column.
Game History - Pacific Poker's Game History feature is a great way to review
information regarding your past game play, Deposits and Cash Outs. It's
quick, convenient and accurate. To access your Game History, go to the
Pacific Poker Lobby and click on the "Game History" button, on the bottom of
the screen.
Comp Points - Whenever you play at Pacific Poker your comp points
accumulate automatically. Each and every bet you place on raked hands,
adds more points to your Comp Account. These points can be converted into
cash and added to your Poker Bankroll, Online, anytime.

Customer Service

Pacific Poker's top priority is to make sure that their Members are well looked
after. Their professional and friendly Support Team is standing by - 24 hours
a day, 7 days a week. A Prompt Reply Is Guaranteed.

Download Pacific Poker and get your free cash bonus today.
You can earn free dollars just
by playing the games you love.
For every $10 you wager on a
raked hand you will receive 1
bonus point
It's a Bonus Bonanza. Without
a doubt Pacific Poker gives out
more free cash than almost
any other poker site on the
net. Welcome Bonuses,
Freerolls, Invite A Friend,
Bonus Points, and more
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