Absolute Poker Review

Absolute Poker, who recently acquired UltimateBet, is one of the fastest growing, widely popular online poker rooms on the Internet today. The rapid growth can probably be attributed, at least in part, to the fact that they still accept US players. The game variety is above average and bonuses/promotions exceed most player expectations. The software is lacking in some of the common features, like resizable multi-tables, and has had reports of slow loading on dial-up and older computers, but frequent updates are made and it's swiftly improving - the software issues are very minimal compared to all of the perks at Absolute Poker.

150% up to $550 - Must Use Bonus Code 550Bulldog

Players have 60 days to accumulate enough points to release the entire bonus. If the 60 days expire, the remainder of the pending bonus will expire as well.

For a limited time only, Absolute Poker is offering a very generous 100% matching bonus of up to $550 for new players (this is exclusive to our site - nowhere else would you get a $550 bonus) who sign up a real money account - you must use bonus code 550Bulldog. The bonus is released in increments of $5, once you've earned 200 FPP's.

Absolute Poker has an average game selection, with the added bonus of Razz. Texas Hold'Em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo 8 or Better, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo 8 or Better and Razz are all available in Limit, No Limit and Pot Limit varieties. Multi-table and sit'n'go tournaments include short-handed, full-table and heads-up action.Absolute Poker attracts upwards of 19,000 members at any given time, however that includes "play for fun" players as well. Cash games are well populated, especially at peak hours.

Absolute Poker hosts regular tournaments which include sit'n'gos, freerolls, guaranteeds and private tournaments. Weekly guaranteed tournaments come in all varieties with prize pools as high as $60,000 and $150,000, which are run every Sunday. Guaranteed tournaments award in excess of 1 million every month.

The software that runs Absolute Poker is frequently updated for increased stability and security. The graphics and interface are good, though complaints of slow loading have been reported on dial-up and old computers. With constant upgrades to the platform, these problems are swiftly dissolving, making Absolute Poker much more enjoyable than in past years. Players may choose to download the software, or run on the Flash instant play version, which is Mac compatible. Lobby statistics provide all of the basic features, like hands per hour, average pot size and viewed-flop percentage. Players may also search for other users by going to Lobby>Game Info>Find Users. Multi-table play allows for up to 6 simultaneously games. Other unique features include uploading personalized player images and rabbit cam.

Withdraws must be requested in a minimum of $50 USD. Any withdraw over $3,000 USD may be subject to an identity check. Available payment methods may vary by player location.

Deposit Methods: Add-Funds, Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Visa Delta, Maestro, Switch, Solo, ePassporte, Click2Pay, NETeller, MoneyBookers, Bank Wire, Western Union and Check by Mail.

MoneyBookers and Neteller are not accepted for USA Residents Withdraw Methods: Withdraw requests are automatically credited back in the same manner as deposits are made. If a deposit is made by credit card, players may choose from the same deposit methods above to make a withdraw.

Assistance is available only through e-mail, but several addresses are offered to cover different departments, like technical issues, account info and cashier. Absolute Poker encourages members to ask questions, offer suggestions and send feedback to help Absolute Poker provide an elite experience to their players. The FAQ page on the poker room's web site can be very informative.