PLAYERS ONLY REVIEW

Players Only Review

Players Only Poker is one of those rare gems you find among a shiny bed of false treasures. Launched in 2006, Players Only has always managed to stay ahead of the times with software, promotions and overall player retention, but the poker siteís latest move has rocked the online poker industry.

Players Only Poker teamed up with Sportsbook Poker to form Play Aces, uniting with the Merge Gaming Network to present a new twist on an old favorite in April of 2010. Along with the rebranding came an extensive promotional campaign that includes the choice of a free $200 welcome bonus or 100% up to $600 on the first deposit, plus bad beat jackpots, live event satellites and much more.

Players Only Bonus

Join Players Only Poker and you're faced with a big decision. You could take an instant $200 in free poker chips as your sign up bonus, or collect a 100% match up to $600 on your first deposit. Whichever you choose, youíll be rewarded with the addition of a free entry ticket to a $500 Welcome Freeroll.

The free $200 in poker chips is available to new and existing members so long as you have not claimed a first-deposit bonus. To receive the $200 free poker chip bonus, simply play any real money cash game or tournament. So long as you did not use a bonus code when depositing any amount, the $200 free poker chips are yours.

If youíd rather claim the 100% up to $600, make your first deposit with the Players Only Poker Bonus Code PLAYERS100PK.

To earn either bonus, collect VIP Points by playing raked ring games and/or entering tournaments. Every 75 points is worth $1 of the bonus, released in $5 increments. Youíll continue to release the pending bonus for the next 90 days, or until all is cleared - whichever comes first.

Games Available at Players Only

Players Only Poker offers the standard variety of poker games; Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 card Stud hi-Lo. Limits vary between games, with FL, NL and PL available. Play heads-up, 6-max and full table ring games.

Players Only Tournaments

Players Only Poker offer over $5 million in guaranteed tournaments each month, including a weekly $50k and $125k GTD and a $250k GTD at least once a month. There are numerous bounty tournaments on the weekly roster, great for aggressive players who eliminate a lot of opponents early on, but don't often last long enough themselves to pocket a piece of the prize pool.

If speed is your passion, try the Lightning Tournaments and Kamikazes. Lightning tournaments are SNGs that have head-spinning blinds and antes; better make a move before your stack dwindles right in front of your blurred vision! Kamikazes are crazy tournaments where every player is forced all-in on every hand until one winner emerges, often taking only one or a few hands at most, depending on the number of tables involved. If you find lightning speed and kamikaze insanity a bit too much, try the turbo tournaments. The blinds increase faster, but not at such a dizzying pace.

Players Only Poker also has a regular schedule of freerolls, the online poker room's way of giving something back to its players. There's no buy-in, no fee, no risk whatsoever. Someone is going to walk away with free cash! Satellites are another player favorite, awarding seats in bigger events by playing a less competitive field at a fraction of the cost. Youíll find a lot of live event satellites too, with prize packages to the WSOP, WPT, EPT and more.

Deposit/Withdrawal Methods

Deposits: Visa, MasterCard, Eco Card, Cash Transfer, UseMyWallet, Moneybookers and NETeller.
Withdrawals: Eco Card, UseMyWallet, Moneybookers, NETeller, Wire Transfer and Cashier Check / Gift Card.

Support

Players Only Poker has maintained a superior track record for quality customer support services since it was first established in 2006. Every software transition and network hop may have seen alterations to inner workings and the facade, but the support has never wavered. If you have any questions, you can contact support via email, live chat and telephone (toll-free in North America).