Review of Sun Poker by Jesse McLean |
February 5, 2012 |
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Reviewer:
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Established:
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2001
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Email:
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support@sunpoker.com
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Phone:
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1-877-874-0274
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Website:
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www.sunpoker.com
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Software:
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Playtech
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Americans:
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no
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Players:
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3700 (average)
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Banking:
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Credit Card, Click2Pay, EntroPay, Moneybookers, Neteller, Ukash, WebMoney, Bank Transfer
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Games:
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Texas Hold'em, Seven Card Stud, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Razz
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Forget the Carribean - Sun Poker has shortened it's name. This tournament-focussed brand is a part of the Ipoker Network and uses Playtech's 3d software.
The Playtech team make great looking software. I'd make some minor layout changes, but most of these are just personal preference, and at least half the people out there would disagree with me). It is a little difficult to multitable at the moment (the tables open up in the same window) and with sounds off, there's little warning for your turn. Trust me, you want sounds off, computerised voices, even the sexy one, announcing every damn action gets to me after a while.
IPoker only offers Holdem, Stud, Omaha and Razz. This casino focus has made for a soft player base at the moment, with no signs of getting much worse.
The financial backing of a big casino organization means they have quite a bit of money to throw at promotions like high hand jackpots, WSOP packages, freerolls, and generous guaranteed prize-pool tournaments. Having a casino mentality also means you have to jump through hoops (ID and proof of address) before cashing out.
Support are great, responding to emails relatively quickly. They are also available 24/7 on the phone (and speak good English, which is always useful). Another very pleasing thing that Ipoker have done is discount the rake for shorthanded games. This is very nice, since I get very frustrated waiting for a table to fill up, and still paying full rates.
Sun Poker is one of the best iPoker skins and offer solid bonuses - definitely worth a shot.
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Bonus Match:
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100%
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Bonus Max:
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$500
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Deposit Bonus Information:
Carribean Sun offer a 100% match up to $500 (released at a rate of $1.00 per 1000 Sun Points earned). Nicely this bonus is offered every month, not just on your first deposit. This bonus is aalright, but in your first month hands count towards both your first deposit bonus *and* your monthly (VIP) bonus.
The first $100 clears at about $6 an hour. Obviously, it clears a lot faster at higher limits where the rake is more likely to be $1 oer pot.
Last Updated: 12/21/2011
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Chart Definitions
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Ratings |
Match
How much free money the poker room will give you as a percentage of your first total deposit.
Max
The maximum amout of bonus money you can receive with your first deposit.
Online
The average number of active online cash players the poker room has at any one time.
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Software
This is the quality of the program on which the poker program is run. This rating should consider the understandability and usability of the software, plus how quick and helpful their support services are.
Players
A rating of how many players there are, and how easy it is to beat the typical low-limit holdem game against the average one.
Payout
This is a rating of how quickly the poker site processes
withdrawal requests and the overall quality of bonuses rewarded.
Tournys
This rating should consider the frequency, relative value, and organization of both sit-and-go and special tournaments held.
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