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POKER ROOM REVIEW - POKER 333
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Poker 333 is a “network skin” which is part of the PrimaPoker Network, with its shared player database. Prima Network has grown quickly in 2005 and now has well over 10,000 players online at peak time and several thousand off peak. Up to $333 initial sign-up bonus as well as 10% rakeback programme makes Poker 333 one of the best Prima Network-based poker rooms. The $333 is quite easily obtained in a day by players that play at $1/2 (any form of poker) tables. $111 are credited directly onto your account once you have played 650 raked hands and then another $111 for each subsequent 650 raked hands up to $333. One of the best sign-on bonus schemes around. If you like the Prima Network, then Poker 333 is definitely worth a go.

The software has been improved lately, but still leaves some room for improvement. On the positive side, there are many very juicy and aggressive games, which is good both for the action lover and the advanced players looking for a good hourly return. With the generous promotions and much larger player volumes, Royal Vegas Poker has become one of the market leaders in online poker entertainment.

POKER 333 - FEATURES
POSITIVE FEATURES NEGATIVE FEATURES
  • Many juicy games
  • Huge sign up bonus up to $333 which is quite easily obtained
  • High stake games (max $200/$400)
  • Lots of short-handed tables (5 or 6 players maximum)
  • Micro limit games
  • Up to 10% rakeback
  • Clear overview over the entire betting sequence (right-hand action table)
  • Good bonus
  • Has bad beat jackpot and high-hand bonus
  • Note taking support
  • Find Player function
  • Lobby info with players/flop and average pot
  • Good telephone support
  • Live chat support (fast upload and knowledgeable staff)
  • Poor software that definitely could be improved upon
  • Basic graphic
  • Limited loyalty programme
  • Limited game variety
POKER 333 - POKER VARIANTS
Poker 333 supports the following forms of poker:
  • Texas Hold Em
  • Omaha
  • Omaha Hi/Lo
  • Seven Card Stud
  • Five Card Stud
POKER 333 - INTERFACE
Poker 333 software is a customised shared-network version of Prima Poker Network by Microgaming. Poor graphics and limited functionality. There is no player options menu where you can set your preferences. Looks more like a casino lobby than a poker lobby. Although there have been a number of smaller makeovers of the software during 2003 and 2004, there is still a lot of improvements required before reaching the level of top poker room software. Royal Vegas 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 summary, the software is now OK, but leaves some room for improvement.
POKER 333 - 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). There is a time bar which is now much quicker, actually too quick for some. However, this ensures relatively fast paced games. If loose games are what you are looking for and not too worried about fancy graphics and functionalities, Poker 333 is definitely of interest. Easy to switch between 2 tables only if you like to play on more than one table at the same time. Only really annoying thing is that the chat window cannot be minimised.


POKER 333 - RING GAMES

Poker 333 (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.

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
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
POKER 333 - TOURNAMENTS

Poker 333'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.

TOURNAMENT ENTRY ENTRY FEE FREQUENCY + START TIME AVE. NO. OF PLAYERS MAX. PLAYERS
$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
POKER 333 - DEPOSIT & WITHDRAWAL OPTIONS

DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
VISA, MasterCard, Diners, American Express, NETeller, FirePay, Click2Pay, Citadel

CASH OUT OPTIONS:
Cash out via check or various "web wallets" (NETeller, FirePay, Click2Pay, Citadel)

POKER 333 - SUPPORT

There is freephone 24/7 telephone support, e-mail support and live chat. The telephone support is very good, the email support have improved with good response times whilst the live chat really works well (impressed us with upload speed, immediate support and knowledgeable responses).

POKER 333 - LOYALTY PROGRAMME

Poker 333 loyalty programme is primarily based upon CASH! The rakeback programme is simple: play in hands that rake between $0-$49 and you get 5% back, $50-300 and you get 7%, $301 and higher you get 10% of the rake back.

POKER 333 - MEMBER COMMENTS
MEMBER DATE POSTED COMMENTS
Eurobonus 2 Jan.
2005
All I can say is that I love the loose play especially at the low stakes NL tables. Think that the majority of players have stumbled across to the poker room from the Royal Vegas online casino and play poker like they gamble - lady luck rather than pot odds. With the free $10 download bonus, turned it into a few hundred within a few days. So I can forgive them for the poor graphics and limited player setting options. Easy money to be made here.
 
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