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Become Part Of A Horse Racing Partnership For As Little As $1

888poker.com and Circuit Racing enjoy a fantastic partnership and one that has allowed some players on 888poker.com to own a share of race horses for as little as $1!

In April 2012, Circuit Racing purchased a new race horse named Blazing Knight and already the horse has already started to reward his 888poker.com shareholders by winning his first race; finishing first over six furlongs at a meeting in Wolverhamption in October 2012.

Blazing Knight had already finished third four times and had a second place finish to his name before his Wolverhampton victory and all the signs are there that he will continue to yield great results, and therefore profits, for those who own a share of him. You could be one of those shareholders by winning your stake in the 888poker.com exclusive tournaments. Look out for them in the 888poker lobby under the "Special" tab.

Review

888poker is one of the world's most popular online poker rooms with over 5,000,000 registered users. Previously known as Pacific Poker, 888poker offers software that is sleek and easy to use, as well as a focus on excellent customer service.

If you're looking for some juicy action at your poker tables, then look no further than 888poker. The games are widely regarded as some of the softest on the web - all the better for building your bankroll with!

888poker regularly run promotions for Australian players with satellites into local championships, the Aussie Millions and the World Series of Poker. You can also play with cricketing legend Shane Warne and boxing champion Jeff Fenech at 888poker.

With good traffic, recently upgraded software, expanding social community and a new look player rewards shop, 888poker has everything you should look for in an online poker room.

Bonus terms and conditions

888poker offers a huge First Deposit Bonus of 100% up to $888. The bonus is released in $10 increments with 10 player points required for every $1 bonus released. Players have 90 days to clear the bonus.

Limits & Rake

Limits are offered from as low as $0.05/$0.10 to as high as $75/$150, across a wide variety of game styles.

The rake is an industry standard 5% capped at $3, however there is terrific value at lower limits - for example, the smallest $0.05/$0.10 game has a maximum rake of 6 cents, up to the $1/$2 games which are capped at $1.25. These lower maximum rakes make 888poker an excellent option for the lower limits players.

Site Traffic

Player traffic is always solid and has been steadily improving over the years, thanks to 888poker's association with the well-known online casino "Casino On Net". 888poker also has a strong television and advertising presence, helping maintain their traffic levels.

Real money player levels are often around 2,000 players at peak times, with as many as 8,000 tournament players playing on the site during peak tournament times. Holdem is the game of choice at 888poker, so while traffic levels are good for this discipline of the game, you may be disappointed with the levels in other forms of poker.

Customer Service

Customer Service is provided in 3 main formats - Toll Free Help numbers for 20 countries, including Australia, the UK and Germany, live chat support as well as email support. Generally support questions are answered quickly and adequately, although cash outs have been known to take a few days to process.

Player Rewards Program

888poker has created a brand new 888poker Shop where players can exchange frequent player points for items such as books, clothing, electronics or even packages to major poker tournaments around the world. 888poker also offer numerous reload bonuses throughout the year, typically 50% of your deposit up to $300 or $500.

Software

888poker have recently upgraded their software to now rival the industry leaders. Players will enjoy superb graphics, crisp design and a brand new 3D lobby which highlights 888poker's willingness to innovate. They are also one of the first online poker sites to offer Pokercam tables where players can see their opponents through the use of web cam technology!

A graphical hand replayer is included in the software, making it easy for you to catch up on a recent hand or review your own play. Other recent additions include late registrations in tournaments and a time bank feature.

The software is also available in a no-download client - opening the software up to Mac and Linux users. This client contains most of the functionality of the downloadable version, however some graphics and cosmetic features have been trimmed to keep the client smaller and quick to run.