Devilfish Poker.com Overview
Dave Devilfish Ulliott is one of the finest players ever to emerge from the UK, known as much for his brash streetwise attitude as for his world class play. The Devilfish has earned over $5 million in lifetime tournament earnings, along with a WSOP bracelet in 1997 and a WPT title in 2003, where he defeated Phil Ivey heads-up.
After promoting a number of other online poker sites Ulliot, with the backing of some billionaire entrepreneurs, decided to branch out and create his own branded poker client. The company is listed on the London Stock Exchange and based in Malta. operates on the popular Entraction network, the 11th biggest poker network in the world.
The oceans of low stakes online players will find themselves right at home on Devilfish Poker, with No-limit Texas Holdem cash tables starting as low as 0.02/0.04. The upper blind echelons finish at 200/400, high enough to satisfy almost everyone. Limit Holdem stakes progress considerably higher, up to 750/1000. Tournament specialists will also find plenty of variety, with buy-ins from 1 + 0.10 up to a huge 1000 + 30.
Cash tables are well staffed at lower limits during off-peak hours, but action tends to peter out at around 50/100. Sit and Goes seemed more popular, with tournaments as high as 25 + 2 running off-peak.
All the standard games are well represented at , with Texas Hold'em, Omaha, 7-Card Stud, and 5-Card Draw all available. However, what sets this client apart from its rivals is the sheer variety of alternative poker games available for play. Soko, 32 Card Draw, 2-7-3 Draw, Telesina, Americana, and Caribbean all have cash tables available 24/7. As you might expect, these oddballs tend to be pretty barren a lot of the time, but even at off-peak hours there are some games running.
Multi-table tournament fans will look out for the 150,000 guaranteed event which appears at the end of every month. Players wishing to pit their skills against the Devilfish himself can get their fix in the weekly bounty tournaments, where Ulliot plays with a 250 bounty on his head. Most impressively, Devilfish Poker guarantees that every single MTT on their site will have money added. So you will always be getting extra value for your buy-in.
Playing in cash games, SnGs and MTTs will earn you VIP points that can be used to buy into special tournaments or in lieu of frequent withdrawal fees. In ring games, points are earned relative to your contribution to the rake. One point is awarded per 0.50 you contribute to the rake in any one pot. Those playing low-stakes need not worry about missing out on points, as fractions of points are awarded for rake contributions below 0.50. The highest amount of rake payable is 3, so the maximum number of points available per hand is 6. Points are also awarded at a rate of 1 point per 0.50 paid in tournament fees.
The most lucrative use of your hard earned points is to join the Hellfire Club. This VIP system enables you to cash in your points at the end of every month in return for a cash reward. Separate levels determine how much reward you receive, with each level having its own monthly point threshold. The first level requires 300 points in one month and awards 25, whereas Level 2 will give 80 for 800 points. Stages increase up to Level 6, which demands 16,000 monthly points and gives a 3,600 reward.
Your total points per month are unlikely to be such a round number so, to reward you for leftover points, the Hellfire Club has kindly instituted a compensation scheme. If you earn above a certain level, but not enough to reach the next echelon, then you will be awarded a bonus amount depending on the highest level reached so far. For example, if you were to earn 400 points in one month, then you would reach level one (300 points) and be awarded 25. The mid-level bonus for level one is 5 per 100 points and so you would be given a total of 30.
DevilfishPoker Software Interface/Usability
The overall impression garnered from the client is one of simplicity and efficiency. The main lobby screen lists Cash Games, Tournaments, and Fun Money in tabs across the top, with smaller buttons beneath enabling you to pick the game of your choice. The table list is simple but contains all the key information, and a set of more complicated filters allow you to further refine your search. There is nothing revolutionary here but its simplicity is a strong point.
The tables appear complete with a smooth red design that is easy on the eyes. As with the lobby, simplicity and ease of use are the key, with no avatars and large easy to read cards. The tables can be resized larger or smaller by dragging the corner in the standard fashion. Buttons for betting are large and easy to read, although the sickly yellow border that surrounds each one is a bit of a color clash.
Also, another thing to make note of is that when making a withdrawal on Devilfish Poker, your minimum withdrawal must be equal to or greater than your initial deposit with that payment option. So, for example, if you were to deposit 20 with moneybookers, you would have to make a withdrawal of at least 20 using moneybookers.
DevilFishPoker.com Poker Room Action
As part of the Entraction Network, has access to a large pool of players. Being the only branded room on Entraction, the prestige of a site backed by a big-name poker professional draws extra crowds.
The site remains relatively popular all day long, with low stakes cash and SnGs bustling at all times. As with many sites, high stakes tend to be quite barren off-peak. You are more likely to find a game from around 9-11 CET when player traffic is at its highest. Around 2300 players are online at these peak times, with around 1200 off-peak.
Devilfish Poker's Ease of Game, Ease of Making Money, Fish Rating
belongs to the Entraction network and therefore has access to a wide range of players. As with any big network there will be a healthy dose of both good and bad players available. Do some pre-game scouting around to find the best, or worst, players.
Entraction does not allow U.S. players at the moment. While this has increased the overall standard of play with a smaller influx of casual players to be taken advantage of, there are still plenty of poor quality tables where money can be made. The European bias means that play is generally looser and more aggressive than those sites which still permit U.S. traffic.
Devilfish Poker.com Bonus Signup Codes and Promotions
See our Devilfish Poker Bonus page for details on clearing your bonus.
has a very competitive first deposit bonus of 200% up to 2,000 available to all new customers. To unlock your bonus cash youll need to earn VIP points by playing in cash games or buying into tournaments. A hefty 10 of bonus money is awarded per 100 points earned and you have 30 days to earn the bonus. If you do not earn enough to reach the full bonus amount then you will be paid the money that you have cleared so far. To access to this promotion enter FTR2K when signing up for a new account.
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Devilfish Poker Rakeback Review
offers two types of rakeback deals to their customers, the first being a straight 30% reward. By signing up to this offer you'll receive 30% of your contribution to the rake returned into your account every month. There is no minimum amount you need to play or wager in order to earn the reward, and no minimum amount of rakeback that can be earned.
A slightly more complicated option can be negotiated by joining the Hellfire Club, Devilfish Poker's VIP system. Utilizing this option enables you to collect VIP points and convert them into a cash reward at the end of the month. For full details of this see below.
You may only take advantage of one of these two options. To opt in to either offer you'll need to email Devilfish Poker at hellfire@devilfish.com to confirm your choice.
Devilfish Poker Rakeback Calculations
Tournament Rake Calculations:
Normal rakeback is not awarded for tournament play. However, rakeback equivalent can be earned by joining the Hellfire Club.
Ring Game Rake Calculations:
The amount you receive in rakeback is calculated based on the amount you contribute to the pot. A percentage of your contribution to the rake is paid back to you every month.
DevilfishPoker.com Customer and Technical Support
Help at is available in four different languages. English and Russian support is open 24 hours a day, while Swedish and Finnish support operate 7 days a week from 9.00 to 21.00 CET. Unfortunately, support services can only be contacted via email.
Email: support@devilfish.com
Ranking by givememyleg on 29 Mar 2009
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