 POKER
ROOM REVIEW - AZTEC RICHES POKER |
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Aztec Riches Poker is part of the PrimaPoker Network and
shares the player database. This network has grown quickly
since launching in 2002. The software, variety of games and
stake limits have greatly improved from earlier versions.
The view flop percentage at full Holdem tables is typically
in the 40-ies and 50-ies, with some tables reaching up to
the 70-ies. On the negative side, the games seem to be quite
slow but most of all Aztec Riches does not offer live chat
or 24/7 telephone support unlike most other Prima Poker Network
rooms. This is one of our least favourite Prima Network-based
poker rooms.
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - FEATURES |
| POSITIVE
FEATURES |
NEGATIVE
FEATURES |
- Many juicy games
- High stake games (max $200/$400)
- Lots of short-handed tables (5 or 6 players maximum)
- Micro limit games
- Clear overview over the entire betting sequence
(right-hand action table)
- Has bad beat jackpot and high-hand bonus
- Note taking support
- Find Player function
- Lobby info with players/flop and average pot
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- Poor software that definitely could be improved
upon
- Support sometimes slow and not knowledgeable on
poker
- Very slow action at times as players are given a
lot of time to make a decision
- Limited game variety
- Low initial sign-on bonus
- No Loyalty Programme
- No 24/7 live chat or telephone support
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - POKER VARIANTS |
Aztec
Riches Poker supports the following forms of poker:
- Texas Hold Em
- Omaha
- Omaha Hi/Lo
- Seven Card Stud
- Five Card Stud
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - INTERFACE |
| Aztec
Riches Poker software is a customised shared-network version
of Prima Poker Network by Microgaming. Looks more like a casino
lobby than a poker lobby. Although there have been a number
of smaller makeovers of the software of late, there is still
a lot of improvements required before reaching the level of
top poker room software. Aztec Riches Poker does share the player
base with the rest of the Prima Poker Network to ensure high
traffic. Hand history is available by HTML page and via email.
One nice feature is the possibility to see all actions in the
chat area to the right - who raised and called and for which
amounts in the previous betting rounds and previous hands. This
feature is invaluable for players not keeping full focus on
the game (playing on other tables or having other distractions).
In sum, the software is now OK, but leaves some room for improvement. |
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - PLAYER TABLES |
Very
basic table layout. No player avatars and no options feature
to set up your individual player preferences and there is
only limited sound (just when cards being dealt). The action
is quite slow with a lot of time given for each player's decision.
The cards are clear and distinct and it is easy to switch
between two tables (which is likely that you will be playing
as the action is so slow that you could fall asleep by the
time it is your turn). |
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - RING GAMES |
Aztec
Riches Poker (Prima Poker) ring game traffic is quite
high. The ring game traffic at peak times is around 3,000
players. Fairly limited game variety. However, the action
tends to be loose and fast. A lot of short-handed tables (max.
6 players) and plenty of high limit tables. |
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| POKER
VARIANT |
FORM |
STAKE
IN US$ |
MAX
NO. PLAYER |
| Texas Hold Em |
Limit |
0.05/0.10 to 100/200 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Texas Hold Em |
Pot Limit |
0.05/0.10 to 100/200 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Texas Hold Em |
No Limit |
0.05/0.10 to 100/200
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2, 6 or 10 |
| Omaha |
Limit |
0.10/0.20 to 50/100 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Omaha |
Pot Limit |
0.10/0.20 to 40/80 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Omaha |
No Limit |
0.10/0.20 to 20/40 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Omaha Hi Lo |
Limit |
0.05/0.10 to 100/200 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Omaha Hi Lo |
Pot Limit |
0.05/0.10 to 100/200 |
2, 6 or 10 |
| Seven Card Stud |
Limit |
0.50/1.00 to 50/100 |
2 or 8 |
| Seven Card Stud |
Pot Limit |
0.25/0.50 to 3/6 |
2 or 8 |
| Seven Card Stud |
No Limit |
0.50/1.00 to 200/400 |
2 or 8 |
| Five Card Stud |
Limit |
0.25/0.50 to 50/100 |
2 or 8 |
| Five Card Stud |
Pot Limit |
0.25/0.50 to 50/100 |
2 or 8 |
| Five Card Stud |
No Limit |
0.25/0.50 to 50/100 |
2 or 8 |
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - TOURNAMENTS |
Aztec
Riches Poker's multi-table tournaments have improved greatly
in 2005. It can now rival the top poker rooms. Plenty of freerolls,
guaranteed prize pool tournaments and qualifiers to the large
hi-value poker tournaments. There is good action throughout
the day with several thousand tournament players logged on
most of the day. Lots of Sit and Go tournaments as well. There
is something for every taste. Below are some of the higher
value daily guaranteed tournaments as well as some of the
regular guaranteed poker tournaments. |
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| TOURNAMENT
ENTRY |
ENTRY
FEE |
FREQUENCY
+ START TIME |
AVE. NO.
OF PLAYERS |
MAX. PLAYERS
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$5,000 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$20 + $2 |
Mon - Sat
13.30 EST / 18.30 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$5,500 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$25 + $2.50 |
Mon - Sun
17.30 EST / 22.30 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$5,500 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$20 + $2 |
Mon - Sun
02.00 EST / 07.00 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$7,000 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$30 + $3 |
Mon - Sun
17.00 EST / 22.00 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$7,500 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$35 + $3 |
Mon - Sat
18.30 EST / 23.30 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$12,000 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$20 + $2 |
Mon - Sun
19.00 EST / 00.00 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$20,000 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$10 + $1 |
Mon - Fri
15.30 EST / 20.30 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$20,000 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$100 + $9 |
Mon - Fri
14.30 EST / 19.30 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
$100,000 Guaranteed
No Limit Holdem |
$50 + $5 |
Sun
15.30 EST / 20.30 GMT |
N/A |
N/A |
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| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - DEPOSIT & WITHDRAWAL OPTIONS |
DEPOSIT
OPTIONS:
VISA, MasterCard, Diners, Switch, Solo, Delta, Click2Pay,
NETeller, FirePay, ECO.
CASH OUT OPTIONS:
Cash out to credit card (Visa and Mastercard) only against
prior purchases make, remaining balance is paid out via various
"web wallets" (NETeller or FirePay) |
| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - SUPPORT |
There
is only e-mail support strangely enough. The e-mail support
works reasonably well but definitely a huge minus as all other
Prima Network Poker Rooms offer 24/7 live telephone support
and/or live chat support. |
| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - LOYALTY PROGRAMME |
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NONE |
| AZTEC
RICHES POKER - MEMBER COMMENTS |
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| MEMBER |
DATE
POSTED |
COMMENTS |
| Eurobonus |
4 Dec. 2005 |
One of the worst Prima Network-based
poker rooms. Very little incentive to choose Aztec Riches
Poker over another Prima-based poker room. I quit this
room and prefer others that offer so much more to compete
with the best of the Prima-based poker rooms such as Royal
Las Vegas. |
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