Guru Play
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Guru Play Info
| Network |
Ongame |
| Number Of Players |
649 (Thu, 23 May 2013, 12:18am EDT) |
| Multi-Tabling |
Unlimited |
| Resizable Tables |
No |
| No-Limit Ring Stakes |
$0.02/$0.04 up to $50/$100 |
| Limit Ring Stakes |
$0.05/$0.10 up to $500/$1000 |
| Sit & Go Stakes |
$0.50 + $0.03 up to $500 + $25 |
| Player Points |
Yes |
| US Players |
No - [Bovada Poker is our #1 room for US players!]
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Guru Play Overview
Guru Play has quitely emerged as a solid room on the OnGame Poker Network. A choice of a regular and highroller bonus has really appealed to both the recreational player and the seasoned veteran. Unfortunately, the room is not open to players from the United States. The room is licensed by the UK gambling Commission, so you have additional peace of mind knowing that your money is safe. In addition to the Guru Play Poker room, the group also hosts a casino.
Making a deposit at Guru Play Poker is fairly easy seeing as they have a plethora of options. The minimum deposit is £10, but you'll need to deposit £25 to qualify for their $600 bonus. Guru Play Poker supports deposits made by MasterCard, Visa, Moneybookers, Entropay, Ecocard, Click2Pay, Paysafecard, and Ukash. All transactions with the room will appear as Smart Gaming Limited on your credit card or bank statement.
At Guru Play Poker you'll find more than Texas Hold 'Em. The room hosts Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Omaha, and Omaha Hi-Lo games as well. Obviously, you can enjoy all of these delightful games in No Limit, Pot Limit, and Fixed Limit formats.
For a room not known for their tournaments, Guru Play Poker boasts a bevy of MTTs and SNGs at a variety of stakes. Their guaranteed tournaments are a great value and their turbo tournaments are some of the softest on the web. Guru Play Poker Sit and Gos come in a wide range of stakes that will keep both the beginner and shark happy. Beginners can also cash in on their freerolls if they like Guru Play Poker on Facebook. The $200 freerolls run on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 20:00 GMT.
Playing real money games will earn you Player Points. For cash games, Player Points are awarded based on the rake that you contribute to each pot. You'll receive 3.25 Player Points for every dollar of rake you generate. You earn points in 0.01 increments. To illustrate, if you contribute $0.20 to the rake you will earn 0.65 Player Points. For tournament players, 5 Player Points will be awarded for every dollar you pay in tournament fees. For example, registering for a $20+$2 tournament net you 10 Player Points.
Guru Play Software Interface/Usability
Guru Play Poker is a skin on the Ongame network, which means that in addition to the vast number of players shared by the network, they also have access to the Ongame software. A downloadable client and an in-browser instant play interface are both available, and are practically identical, meaning you can play on your computer or on the go without any difficulty. Sadly at this time the downloadable client is only available for Windows, but the Instant Play interface should work seamlessly on all operating systems.
Whether you're using the Instant Play flash interface or Guru Play's downloadable client on Windows, the first thing you'll be met with is their super simple lobby layout. In this mode, you only have to choose the game, stakes and how many players you wish to play with and it will instantly sit you at an applicable table. This is great for beginner players and even for experienced players who are looking to get seated and get into the action in a hurry.
There are certain times when you want more control over the tables at which you're sitting, however, and the Guru Play software also allows for this. There are a number of tabs along the top of the lobby which allow you to break down the tables shown by a number of different categories, including poker variant, limit and stakes. With the advanced filtering system you should have no problem setting up the lobby in such a way that it shows the tables you prefer to play and no others, which makes playing cards at Guru Play a breeze.
The interface on the actual tables themselves is also very well put together, with all the usual features plus some nice polish. The buttons are large and clear, the bet, pot and stack sizes are well-displayed, and the 3D avatars make the whole thing look pretty cool. All the usual options for posting the blinds and turning a four-colored deck on and off are present, along with an instant hand history replayer for when you just have to relive your latest win. All in all, Guru Play has provided a solid client for playing online poker.
Guru Play.com Poker Room Action
While Guru Play is no PokerStars, they have a decent amount of action. They reside on the OnGame Network, which is holding steady as the fifth largest poker network in the world. Finding a game during peak hours should not be a problem. On the other hand, during the early morning the hours, there might be only a couple games running depending on the stakes. Similarly, tournaments and Sit and Gos will be filling at a slower pace.
GuruPlay Ease of Game, Ease of Making Money, Fish Rating
Poker has gotten tougher over the years and Guru Poker has not been immune. The games aren't unbeatable, but players aren't giving their money away like it's 2004. With good table selection, you should be able to get position on a few fish and fleece them. If you can't find a good game, you might consider learning another non-Hold 'Em variant of poker as those are considerably easier to make money at.
Guru Play Bonus and Promotions
Guru Play offers its players two bonuses. Enter the Guru Play Poker Bonus Code POKER100 to score yourself a $600 bonus on a deposit of at least $25. Highrollers are welcome to use the Guru Play Poker bonus Code BIGPOKER to cash in on a $1,000 Signup Bonus. A minimum deposit of $500 is required for the highroller bonus.
The POKER100 bonus will be released in $50 increments for every 500 Player Points you earn. Player Points are awarded at rate of 3.25 per dollar generated in rake at cash games and 5 Player Points for every dollar spent on tournament fees. The highroller bonus will be released in $100 increments for every 1000 Player Points you accumulate. Both bonuses expire in 60 days, so get on your grind!
Besides a sweet initial deposit bonus, Guru Play Poker is home to the Royal Flush Bonus. Each time you make a Royal Flush that goes to showdown, email support and they'll credit your account $100. Looking to build a bankroll? You can enter Guru Play Poker freerolls if you like them on Facebook. They're slated to run on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 20:00 GMT.
GuruPlay.com Customer and Technical Support
The support is great at Guru Play, with e-mails answered in under 24 hours and usually much faster than that. Hit them up with any comments or questions.
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