Action Poker Review – Behind The Exclamation Point
- Filed under: Poker
- Date: Aug 2,2010
Action poker offers just that, action. With its motto of “Get Some” you know you found a site that will challenge you to perform to your utmost level. Action poker is owned and operated by Ecom Enterprises which is a fully-owned subsidiary of Playsafe Holding AS, which tells you this is a company that knows its stuff.
Action Poker is regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and operates out of Norway (OTC). The company can definitely make the claim that it is a well-informed international poker establishment. Action Poker got its start in 1999 and is licensed by the Action Poker Network (APN). It is a site that has won the blessings of poker players for many years and will do all it can to make the players experience more enjoyable.
If you only have a MAC forget this site because it runs exclusively on Microsoft Windows version 98 and later. But, for the great majority out there with PCs you will find a rapid download that is exclusive to Action Poker. Upon opening the software, you will notice a message informing you of the latest bonus which really gets your juices flowing. So suffer, you MAC users.
There is an update tool on the bar across the top of the application which is a fine tool allowing easy software updates to ensure you that you are playing with the latest software version. The application is intuitive and is based on buttons and drop downs making it very easy to navigate. You will find a news ticker and blinking ads on the site to keep players in the know of the latest poker news and information. Other goodies are links that access all the nuances of the game rules within the help function and in addition, place the casino and blackjack games right in front of you, which gives you a pretty good idea of their customer service orientation.
You will encounter 300 tables and 3,000 players on the site at all times at Action Poker. Many players are pleasantly surprised to find more games than the usual no limit, fixed limit and pot limit holdem, Omaha, and seven card stud. There are more esoteric games such as Guts poker, Monte Carlo Guts and Survivor Guts which are games to test the mettle of the most expert player. Then there is Pan which is played in California and is a rummy-based true gamblers delight.
The wagers start at $.01/02 and go upwards to $50/100 covering every player’s wallet and skill level. Tournament play is not a big feature at Action Poker but the games that do exist include freerolls and fine formats to make up for their sparse appearances. While there are only a few tournaments, buy in begins at one thin dime and can lead to big rewards and one could go for the World Series packages if a buy-in of $1,400 doesn’t weaken them. There are certainly ample opportunities among the variety of games on the site to earn some great bonus money and prizes.
A high point of the promotions is the satellites to the Winter Games in Vancouver which comes with tickets to the 2010 Men’s Hockey Gold Final. The bonuses are primarily tournament based on Action Poker so the site fronts guarantees that are very appealing to its customers. Do not forget the Stanley and Frieda tournament which is a bounty tournament happening on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays in which a player receives an extra 30 bucks for doing in Stanley or Frieda. The site also has satellites to the World Series of Poker so you can be sure this site isn’t going to go away any time soon.
Action Poker’s longevity has attracted companies like the International Gaming Council (IGC) and the random number generator tester ITECH Labs Australia to ensure that players will feel secure on the site for many years into the future. Action Poker willingly offers contact to three gambling addiction help facilities: GamCare, Gamblers Anonymous and the National Council on Problem Gambling. Clearly this is a site that exists for the well being of all its users.
Help is via email which is up and running 24/7 so the company can be contacted any time for any questions that the players may have and all will be answered promptly and to the player’s satisfaction. The support site is extremely secure so a player need never feel their privacy is compromised and can focus on enjoying themselves at the site.
So go “get some” and enjoy yourself and your winnings.
For more poker room reviews like this one please check out reviews like our Party Poker Review, OnlyPoker Review, or any of the other poker room reviews at Rakeback Solution.
