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.
It is regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and does business out of Norway (OTC). Action Poker has made a name for itself as a savvy international poker company and has been doing business since 1999 with its software licensed by the Action Poker Network (APN). What you will find is a company who has met the test of time with flying colors and is well loved by poker aficionados due, in part, to its primo customer service.
The software, however, runs only on Microsoft Windows version 98 or later, so MAC users are left out in the cold, poor dears. Upon opening the software you will be welcomed by a message that will normally give you the latest bonus, a very nice greeting.
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.
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.
One of the major promotions is a satellite to the Winter Games in Vancouver including tickets to the 2010 Men’s Hockey Gold Final. Action Poker gives guarantees that keep the customers flocking to its site for its tournament-based bonuses. Do not forget the inimitable Stanley and Frieda Tournament as a bounty tournament played Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Sundays wherein players are awarded an extra 30 bucks for laying Stanley and Frieda under. This poker site is here to stay with its satellites to the World Series of Poker.
Longevity fosters security and at Action Poker and with companies like the International Gaming Council, (IGC) and the random number generator tester ITECH Labs Australia, players will feel secure and cared for well into the future. An unusual aspect of the site is that it gives contact information to three gambling help agencies: GamCare, Gamblers Anonymous and The National Council on Problem Gambling. This is a company that cares for its players and wishes them success.
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.
Getting some is indeed an enjoyable experience at Action Poker. Don’t make the mistake of not getting any.
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