Paddy Power Poker
May 6th, 2010
Paddy Power Poker is another popular option on the iPoker network, which continues to grow at an exponential rate.
Games are still looser than standard, with lots of players joining the network from other types of games and betting. Paddy Power Poker leans heavily to the Irish and U.K. markets and offers numerous satellites to live events in those regions.
The Paddy Power Poker software offers great functionality, decent graphics and good security and stability. Games offered are Hold’em, Seven-Card Stud Hi, Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo, with both ring games and multi-table tournaments offered. Tables are also available in heads-up, full and shorthanded formats.
Paddy Power Poker offers plenty of multi-table tournaments, sit-and-gos and freerolls with great value. Overall, Paddy Power Poker offers juicy games and good software that plays well, even though the game pace is on the slow side. The software is updated frequently to ensure safety and stability, with little downtime as a result.
Bonus Code and Promotions (8)
All players who sign up via Pokerlistings link are eligible for a $600.00 bonus at 200% match.
Exclusive Paddy Power Poker bonus code for PokerListings players: 600PL
Bonus Payout: Sign-up bonus is released in increments of $10 for every 800 Paddy Points earned. Bonus is credited to the players account on a daily basis.
Loyalty Program/Promotions
Paddy Power Poker offers a fairly solid loyalty program with six tiers of VIP status – Private, Lieutenant, Captain, Major, Colonel and General. Each subsequent level allows the player to earn points faster, with the program levels based on how many points a player earns per month and a part of the points earned the previous month.
Points earned lead to monthly bonuses of up to $600 and can also be traded for merchandise in the points shop.
Tournaments and Freerolls (7)
Paddy Power Poker hosts lots of great tournaments with buy-ins as small as $1 and ranging all the way to several hundred dollars. Paddy Power Poker is known for great qualifiers to big live events in Ireland and around the world, and also hosts tournaments with guaranteed prizes as large as $1 million.
For players who excel in sit-and-gos, the jackpot sit-and-go tournaments are a great option as you can win up to $50k and more for winning several in a row
Paddy Power Poker also run a decent amount of small to medium-size freerolls. The freerolls are in general in the $50 to $100 bracket and they are relatively packed with players. On the positive side, play is very loose and even with lots of players they’re a good way for low-limit players to build their bankroll.
On top of the “free for all” freerolls, there are a lot of points freerolls and restricted freerolls that usually offer a little bigger prize pools and a smaller numbers of players.
Software and Graphics (8)
Paddy Power Poker resides on the iPoker network, which means it gets access to the very solid Playtech-developed software. The functionality is very good and the graphics are aesthetically pleasing, if a bit dull.
Paddy Power Poker recently updated its software for multi-tablers, offering support for up to eight tables simultaneously. The site also has a particularly strong hand history function, which, unlike more complex ones, is a great starting point for beginners looking to review their play.
For a direct and free Paddy Power Poker download, click the download link above.
Support (7)
Paddy Power Poker offers good support options, with both 24/7 telephone and e-mail support. The response time is fast and answers are of good quality.