InterPoker To: Beat the Fish <email address not displayed> Your Name: Email address: Subject: Message: Beat the Fish wrote on the message board: > InterPoker Review (3 out of 5) > The main draw of InterPoker is the fact that the have probably the > best loyalty program online. If you play regularly at their site, > especially for higher stakes, you can earn $1,000 per year ($90 per > month) in bonuses. It's basically like getting your deposit bonus back > each month. This is also a popular international site, as they offer > games in Euros, Pounds, and U.S. Dollars. > > Fish: > My general comment of, "Do you like swordfish" was supposed to imply > that these players are still fish, but they have a little sting to > them. Get it? A swordfish would hurt if it... Nevermind. Anyway, > InterPoker also offers a well-known casino that is frequented by > European players. These players have spilled over into the poker room > and are largely inexperienced. However, they also tend to be pretty > aggressive. While the percentage seeing the flop is generally low at > no-limit ring games (30-40%), the average pot is still sizeable. This > combination means that you're usually going to have to go through a > raise or two to get to the flop. Once you do get to the flop, don't > expect the action to decrease. I recommend that you play a pretty > tight game, since you want to be in the hand with the best of it if > you're going to have to pay a hefty price to see the flop. You can > beat these players, but they might throw you off your game if you're > used to dominating the table. > > Tournaments: > I recently upgraded the tournament score at InterPoker as they have > definitely improved their overall traffic. Even during offpeak hours, > they do have fairly popular events at a number of currencies. They've > also improved the number of actual events available, which is good for > establishing a wide range of buy-ins. The most popular tournaments > continue to be the guaranteed prize pool tourneys and satellites. > Typically, these tournaments have a good number of participants, and > the lower traffic can actually be an advantage in a satellite event. > In terms of lower buy-ins during daytime hours, the events are popular > enough and can easily attract a couple of hundred players. Medium > buy-in tourneys also average a fair amount of traffic during peak > European hours. > > Software: > The majority of internet critics seem to really rag on this software. > I don't really think this is fair. Sure, the graphics aren't exactly > state-of-the-art or highly detailed at InterPoker, but does it really > matter that much? To me, poker software is more about functionality > than anything else. If I'm comfortable using it and it runs smoothly, > I'm pretty satisfied. I appreciate sharp graphics as much as the next > guy, but it isn't necessary for me to enjoy the game. Of course, > everyone has their own priorities, and maybe graphics are the most > important aspect of online poker to you. If so, then you might want to > look for a different poker site. That being said, this software runs > very quickly, which is a statistic that I appreciate. Typically, games > run at 60+ hands per hour, and the table windows allow you plenty of > customizable options. In general, I rate this software pretty well > since it runs smoothly and is easy to follow. Stick the $ tables when > possible, since they calculate the maximum rake at 3 units, and it > isn't on a sliding scale. A rake of 3 Pounds or Euros is taking a lot > more from the pot than $3, which is the online poker standard. > > > Player Traffic > They're on a shared network, so traffic has been increasing. > Tournament traffic is has been improving, but ring games are the most > popular. You should be able to find your desired fixed-limit or > no-limit game going on, and I do appreciate the international traffic > that populated the tables while I keep vampire-like hours. > > Game Selection: Hold 'em, Omaha, Stud > Limits: Limit: 25c/50c up to $150/$300 No-Limit: 15c/30c up to > $10/$20 Code: Enter the following code: (required) Consider sharing your comments with the other readers of the message board. They may benefit from your insights If you decide not to send email, post a follow up instead, or return to the original message Online Poker Rooms