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Support, software and Banking Sun Poker has always been present on the poker horizon, although it never seems to have quite pushed into the frontline when it comes to a player base. Aware of this Sun Poker has toe-tested a couple of different networks, settling finally for ipoker given the ability to offer some fantastic Guaranteed Events and features previously unavailable on the somewhat dated Wagerlogic software. Sun Poker is a veteran next to the majority of poker rooms. They set up in 1997, becoming the Sun Poker brand we recognise in 2001. It has always been their mission to present themselves as a site that above all else is ‘fun’, as is stated in their online mission statement. This was actively promoted at one stage, but there has been a slip toward a more generic poker platform on the last couple of years, especially since joining the ipoker network, losing a large part of their personality. This trend is evidenced in the telling News section on site which only goes so far as January 2009. But there are still some interesting things on offer at Sun Poker, and there are plenty of people that have found reasons to stick. One of the reasons many players are content to stick around is the excellent support system. With a variety of emails listed next to particular subjects – such as cashier and player queries – queries appear to reach the right person within a very short timeframe. For users unable to wait for a reply Sun Poker have specific numbers for the UK and North America, as well as an International line. Live Support at Sun Poker does not feel as though there is a CS Bot on the other side searching for appropriate responses, the Live Support is helpful and exact in their answers. Now that ipoker have come up to date with rival networks and even Full Tilt and Pokerstars there is very little to complain about when it comes to the software. Tables are now fully resizable and there is a cascade function that is more user friendly than even the heavyweight sites. So for multi table players, for those 12 table junkies, ipoker is now an option at last. It was the common complaint that ipoker paid very little attention to the functionality and user-friendliness of their software, but now these things have been completely turned around. As with the cascade function they now have a lobby navigation method that easily rivals the top poker rooms. Banking at Sun poker is standard, offering the most common e-wallets, bank transfers and bank cards. Tournaments and promotions One of the most appealing aspects of Sunpoker is its offers for new players. Although the sign up bonus is standard for ipoker sites with a 100% up to $500 play through bonus, the true value is in the Freerolls. With just a small bankroll Sun Poker are trying to make it as easy as possible to qualify for the $400,000 prizepool in weekend guaranteed events. The big game is a Sunday $250,000 GTD, which has now become a permanent reminder on poker schedules. There are a huge amount of small buy in feeders, satellites and feeders available all through the day into these larger events. The VIP system at Sun Poker will be attractive to small stake cash players, as it rewards your loyalty in terms of sitting at a table – not necessarily how many hands you play or how much you put into a pot. Players work their way from Mars up to Sun, earning more and more the more they play. All of these offers are pretty standard as ipoker sites go. The most unique thing on offer is the Sun Poker Rake Race. This race is split into two different prizepools of $2500 each, which for the low-mid stake players that are most common on Sun Poker is quite a rewarding perk. Overall Sun Poker has become one of the less enigmatic ipoker rooms, however they have retained some of the spark that was so recognisable in the past, and as such they have a loyal following that are happy to make use of the few unique promotions on offer. |