| Winner Poker Review |
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Winner Poker are well aware that for any site on a popular network the hardest thing is find a differentiating factor, something to make them stand out from the rest. They are also very aware that the ability to do so is very limited in terms of bonuses, tournaments or cash games, and so they have taken an avenue that no other site has taken.
They have presented themselves as a site that is run by insiders, people who are acutely aware of what is going on in the igaming world and take full advantage of trends and changes in the industry. They have also promoted themselves as innovators in the industry that will set standards, and hope to rival the top dogs on the ipoker network. With their mission statement of setting the new standard of online poker, Winner Poker includes the ground level stuff in this equation. They have not only utilised the live chat function available on the ipoker network, they really have strived to optimise all the perks of the biggest online poker network. They also have the other methods down to a fine art, with emails that offer advice as if direct from a professional, and the basics, the cashier, connectivity issues and player disputes are dealt with in a very professional, but not robotic, way. They have even gone the extra mile on providing toll free numbers and a UK and Canadian numbers. When Winner Poker chose the ipoker network to ‘set the standard’ they were wise to do so. Until recently there were some serious defects to the network, with a lack of functionality that would turn many seasoned player away. Without resizable tables or the ability to cascade tables it was not an ideal place to play for multi table rakers. But recently ipoker had an upgrade that has put them fully in competition with their toughest rivals, with the option to resize tables, an incredible cascade function and some additions to the lobby that actually make it easier to read than any other poker rooms. So with their ability to feel the poker pulse and know what is around the corner, Winner Poker are able to keep ahead of the competition by offering what poker players want. Bonuses and Tournaments One of the greatest benefits of joining the ipoker network is the use of their big tournaments. The $250,000 Guaranteed has become the locus of many poker players’ weeks, with so many less runners than the big events on sites like Pokerstars and Full Tilt, this event offer incredible value. It is not only for the big players though. Small and mid stake players can comfortable play the satellites and super satellites, giving the chance to win a huge payout for a very small buy in. It can make all the difference between making a casual player a powerhouse, all it takes is a win in an event like the $250,000. Another great benefit on ipoker is the SnG Jackpots, which are now infamous among the regular Sit and go fanatics – frequently paying out $2,000, $25,000 and $50,000 Jackpots for consecutive wins. The Welcome Bonus at Winner Poker is not any different from the others on offer at ipoker sites, with a 100% up to $500 play through – paying out $10 increments for the regular 1000 Points. Once the bonus is cleared within 60 days there is the option to swap any remaining points and points accumulated after for Cash or Tournament Tokens. Of course another perk of joining ipoker, and one of the reasons many sites choose the network above all others, is the series of ECOOP Events. This culminates in the $1,500,000 GTD NL Holdem Event. As with the other big tournaments on offer Winner make the most of offering smaller players as many chances as possible to qualify. There also a lot of exclusive Freerolls offered to Winner players, often with large prizepools and minimal requirements. Although Winner Poker may not be quite as innovative as they set out to be, they certainly have shown that they will do what they can within network restrictions to set the standard for serious poker players. |