Action Poker comes with an exclamation point in its logo and the motto “Get some” which gives you a clue that this site is out to keep you alert and focused. The company is owned and operated by Ecom Enterprises, a fully owned subsidiary of Playsafe Holding AS. You can be sure that this company knows what its doing.
Action Poker is under the regulation of the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and is based in Norway (OTC), thus making it a very informed international poker organization. Action Poker began its business in 1999 with software licensed from the Action Poker Network (APN). This is a company that is established and secure enough to win the patronage of the poker community by going to all ends to improve the players online experience.
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.
The top bar of the interface includes an update tool under the options feature where you can check to see if you are running the latest version of the software. The software is based on buttons and drop downs making navigation of the site quite simple and intuitive. You will find a news ticker and flashing ads going on to keep users up to date of the latest poker events and news. There is a button that will link the user to the nitty gritty of all of the game rules under the help function. The button also puts casino and blackjack games right in front of the player making this a very user-friendly application.
Action Poker as a rule is running 300 tables with 3,000 players at any given time. Players can expect to find the usual games of no limit, fixed limit and pot limit holdem, Omaha and seven card stud, but Action Poker goes way beyond the standard games and offers some really unusual varieties. Games such as Guts poker, Monte Carlo Guts and Survivor guts are some of the games that will challenge even the most experienced player. Then there is Pan, which is played in California and is a rummy based game fit for the true gambling man or woman.
Betting levels begin at $.01/.02 and go up to $50/100 making this site a must for players at every skill and bankroll level. There are not a lot of tournament games on the site, but those that are there offer such things as freerolls and superior formats which makes up for their numbers. Also, you can get in for a dime and make it grow or go for the World Series packages and buy in for $1,400. There is always something going on at Action Poker to give you the opportunity for some extra bonuses in a variety of games.
The Winter Games in Vancouver are a hallmark of the site and include tickets to the 2010 Men’s Hockey Gold Final in Vancouver. Bonuses are largely tournament based but Action Poker gives guarantees to attract more players and keep them satisfied. One of the neatest tournaments is called the Stan and Frieda Tournament and is a bounty tournament played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The attraction here is that players earn an extra 30 bucks if they can put Stan and Frieda under. Action Poker has a satellite to the World Series of Poker and you can be assured with that the site intends to be around for a long time.
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.
As the motto says “getting some” is what you will get at Action Poker. So go get some, money that is.
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