Paradise Poker Review

Information about ParadisePoker

ParadisePoker, founded in 1999, is one of the oldest online poker sites on the internet. Already thoroughly popular, it was acquired by SportingBet Plc in 2004; a move which greatly increased its traffic levels. The UIGEA took its toll on Paradise, who lost a great deal of their customers by losing their American players. However, Paradise has recently joined the International Poker Network guaranteeing both decent traffic and a wide variety of games for all skill levels.

One of the most appealing aspects of Paradise Poker is the variety of games on offer. As well as the usual offerings of Texas Hold’em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, Paradise also offers customers a choice of Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo and Five Card Draw. There is an exceptional variety of stakes and traffic is good at most stakes, meaning there really is a game for everyone. Aside from the cash games there are some excellent tournaments available at Paradise. The most popular multi table tournaments are the ‘guaranteed’ tournaments which guarantee a certain prize pool, regardless of the number of entrants. There is €2,000,000 worth of guaranteed tournaments every single month which cater for a variety of bankrolls and are fantastically good value. For those not fortunate enough to buy in directly to the larger tournaments, there are regular satellites to the Paradise Multi Table Tournaments, meaning everyone has a chance at winning some of the fantastic prizes on offer. Paradise also offers players the opportunity to try their hand at qualifying for worldwide live events such as the WSOP and WPT.

Promotions

By taking a look at Paradise’s attractive promotions it is no wonder that more and more people are deciding to sign up and play at Paradise. A generous €500 bonus is offered to all customers who deposit at least €5. The bonus is redeemed by playing at either their real money cash tables or tournaments. The bonus is filtered back into your account the more you play, therefore rewarding your endeavours at the tables.

ParadisePoker also runs a loyalty scheme that rewards players with frequent player points (FPPs). In cash games, you will earn 1 point for every €0.25 you rake. For both Single Table tournaments and Multi Table Tournaments, 4 points will be earned for every €1 in tournament fees paid. With your FPPs you can choose to enter into cash tournaments or satellite events; somewhat of a thank you from Paradise for choosing to play with them.

Another great promotion at Paradise is their Poker Ladder. This provides an opportunity for cash game players to not only attempt to position themselves atop the ladder, but also to cash in on some eye catching prizes. Every week the top 20 players in each ladder will share in €6,400 of cash prizes with a further €19,000 for the monthly prizes. From 5c to €2,000, each cash table level qualifies against one of three ladders: Low, Medium and High. So whether you're a low-rider, medium-staker or high-roller there's 1000's of € worth of prizes for the best cash players in Paradise with their exclusive Poker Ladder.

Software

The software downloads efficiently and its ease of navigation is a joy. The software, and website, is available in up to 21 different languages from English to Russian and Slovenian to Greek. Choosing between the different games on offer is as simple as a click of a tab and the menus are easy to read and follow. Multi table play is supported up to five different tables, which are easily found due to the handy ‘tables’ button located in the middle of the game screen. This provides quick and simple multi tabling – essential for any multi table player! The tables themselves are attractive, with a clean and crisp blue table providing an enjoyable and relaxing playing experience. Players can decide the colour of the deck and whether to have sound effects, allowing the user to control their environment. There are no distracting avatars or player graphics allowing people to sit down at a table, relax and do exactly what they intended to – play poker!

The ability to take notes on players is essential and of course Paradise offers this option. Remembering your opponents, and their tells, has never been easier. Write whatever you like about a player, and whenever and wherever they pop up again so will your notes. Want to know how a friend of yours is getting on? Use the ‘find a player’ option in the lobby and find what game they are playing in; also an excellent tool for checking out your rival players.

Finally, as Paradise is part of the SportingBet Plc group, customers can easily interchange their funds between sportsbook betting, the slick Paradise Casino and even SportingBet gaming. So why not have a quick flutter on the evening’s sport while you are waiting for your evening’s Multi Table Tournament to start?

Customer Service

Paradise Poker’s customer service is among the best around. SportingBet Plc’s acquisition of Paradise means a devoted customer service team on hand 24 hours a day, 7 days a week ready to answer your questions. Customer service is available in all 21 languages on offer by Paradise. The free to phone number, 0800 028 0348, means any concerns you might have can be easily put at rest. Email help is also available at admin@sportingbet.com and there is even Live Help, a live online helpline that connects you directly with a customer service agent. Finally, there is a Frequently Asked Questions section on the website that might be able to answer any of your questions.

There is no need to worry about your personal data, as this is protected by SSLv3/TLSv1 encryption algorithm, the same level of security employed by most major banks. In terms of protection of your play, experienced anti-collusion teams are employed to ensure both the fairest and safest environment for its customers. Unlike the other poker sites on the IPN, Paradise has its own payment system and does not use Webdollar. This means that winnings are promptly paid and there are a wide variety of deposit and withdrawal options available.