Overview

Absolute Poker was launched in 2003 as an independent poker room. They have grown into a very popular place to play poker with 15,000 players logged in during peak hours. Absolute Poker accepts U.S. players from all fifty states. They offer a very nice loyalty program and a respectable 1st deposit bonus. The software is first class and there are many unique promotions to take advantage of. The competition at the tables is well known to be very weak. Some of the highest flop percentages for small to middle stakes Texas Hold'em can be found here. There are many large scale tournaments at Absolute Poker including many feeders and satellites to the major live events. There are also many huge guaranteed tournaments such as a $150,000 tourney every Sunday. Overall, Absolute Poker is a solid poker room in just about every category.

Software

Absolute Poker’s is both streamlined and highly functional. When you are browsing through the lobby or playing at a table you will noticed that everything is smooth and lag free. Playing at multiple tables at the same time is easy here and the graphics are very sharp. The lobby area displays detailed statistics about each table at a glance including average pot, hands per hour and average flop percentage. You can upload your own avatar picture as well as unique table skins.

Game Variety

• Texas Hold'em - Fixed limit – pot limit – no limit
• Omaha hi - Fixed limit – pot limit – no limit
• Omaha hi-lo - Fixed limit – pot limit – no limit
• 7 Card Stud - Fixed limit only
• 7 Card Stud hi-lo - Fixed limit only
• Razz - Fixed limit only

Deposit bonuses

Absolute Poker offers a huge 1st deposit bonus. They will match your first deposit at 100% up to $500. The bonus will be paid in small increments of $5 which is great because you won’t have to wait long to get your first installment. You only need to collect 20 Absolute Rewards points for each five dollar payment. Absolute Poker also gives out 7-8 re-load bonuses every month to all players.

Promotions

There are a lot of cool promotions at Absolute Poker. The bad beat jackpot adds excitement to every game because even if your just sitting at the same table when its hit you will win part of the prize pool. There is also a VIP program that gives players more points/hand, re-load bonuses, free cash and you can even earn 9% interest on your balance. If you’re a blackjack player you can take advantage of earning 3X as many points. There is also a blackjack lottery and a best avatar bonus.

Traffic

There are around 15,000 players at the tables during peak hours at Absolute Poker. The majority of the traffic can be found at the Hold'em and Omaha tables but the other games receive a decent amount as well. You will never have trouble finding an active table at Absolute Poker.

Customer Service

The support system at Absolute Poker is a black eye for the site. The staff is friendly but since they only offer email support it can take a long time to get a response. This is one area that really needs to be improved.

Deposit Option

• Visa
• Mastercard
• Click2Pay
• FPS
• eWalletXpress
• E-check
• PaySafeCard
• Moneybookers
• Neteller
• Bankwire
• Phone Cards
• Western Union Transfer
• Check by Mail