Absolute Poker is a well established online poker room with up to 8,000 players online at peak time. Absolute Poker offer one of the most generous initial sign-on bonuses around with a massive match bonus up to $500 (via Neteller) or $200 via any other deposit methods (200% match bonus but please remember to type in "AP200" in the bonus code box). CLICK HERE to find out more about the terms and conditions of the sign-on bonus. Frequent generous reload bonuses as well; ideal for frequent players. Extensive tournament schedule with satellites to WSOP events. Excellent play money playability.

What is special about Absolute Poker is that the sign up bonus is relatively easy to qualify for, especially considering the enormous 200% matching bonus. Play low limit and you will soon see $10 at a time be credited to your account until your bonus has all been deposited into your account. And getting loyalty points is quite easy to do as well which can be used for tournaments or exchange for Absolute apparel.

• Texas Hold Em
• Omaha
• Omaha Hi/Lo
• Seven Card Stud
• Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo

The graphics of the player tables could definitely be improved upon. Compared to some other poker rooms, the graphics could be called sub-standard with poor resolution. This is partially compensated by the fact that you can choose an image as your player avatar. The cards dealt are rather small relative to the player images which are rather intrusive. In our view, the cards ought to be the most prominent and not the player images.

Absolute Poker has reasonable number of ring games at all times, although most action is at the Texas Hold Em tables. Strangely enough, they have 1 on 1, 6 and NINE player tables. Soft games are a plenty but also some strong players. Be selective in your choice of tables and you can make a bundle if you find the loose players of which they are many.

Absolute Poker tournament traffic is fairly small off peak and this is also the case with the number of tournaments being held. However, regular freerolls which are extremely popular and fill up fast (2,000 players) are held throughout the day. Most have very small prize purses but an excellent way of getting tournament practice for free. Otherwise Absolute Poker has an extensive regular tournament schedule. However, apart from the WSOP satellites, their guaranteed prize funds are relatively meagre compared to most of the other leading poker rooms.

DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, FirePay, CentralCoin, Click2Pay, Electronic check, wire transfer, Bank Draft (but special bonus if you deposit via NETeller!)

CASH OUT OPTIONS:
NETeller, FirePay, or Check

In today's market place, it is becoming rare to find a major poker room not having 24/7 telephone support. Only e-mail is supported by Absolute Poker, although the e-mail help desk has worked well so far. But still a definite minus.