G2G Poker.com Overview
has recently moved to the Merge Gaming Network, one of the newer poker networks online today. This was a good step in the right direction as their player base and action has significantly increased. G2G also accepts players from all locations, including the US.
When first reviewed G2G Poker seemed a site with limited potential for growth. In those days the action was very bad and anything above 100nl was deserted. That was before their move from the dead DGS network to Merge Gaming. Now they have an average of 3000 people connected, jumping to 9000 during peak hours. This means that now even mid-stakes players should be able to find a game for their bankroll. While this growth is a great improvement it's still nowhere near the giants of today. Don't be discouraged, however, for you can still find 15-20 full tables (mostly 6 Max) up to 200nl, with the action gradually decreasing as you move higher. The $10 - $20 tables always seem to be running.
At G2G Poker you will find Limit, No-limit, and Pot-limit Hold'em, Omaha, and Omaha Hi/Lo. You will also see other games such as Badugi poker, 2-7 lowball, Ace to 5, 5 Card Stud, 5 Card Draw, Razz, 7 Card Stud, and HORSE. These new games are due to the recently switched network and are a great addition. As expected, you will see nearly all the players at the No-limit Hold'em tables. During a recent weekend evening, only 6 tables of the other games were being played. The stakes levels in play on these games varies with the time of day and number of players connected, but most are low stakes. There usually are plenty of $1/$2 and lower tables running, and a few $2/$4 and up. Other than Hold’em, the high stakes tables are fairly deserted, so if you like playing stakes above $2/$4 you may have trouble finding a game.
Sit & Go and multi-table tournaments have seen much improvement as well. A few months back the SnG games were basically nonexistent throughout all limits. However, now they have a pretty nice player base from the $2 - $22 level. You can also find about 4-5 $50 SnGs running and a few $100 games. If you are a low limit SnG player you will have no problem multi-tabling. They have many different kind of SnGs on offer, the most popular being Heads-up and turbo. They also offer Sit and Go satellites, which are basically a winner take all tournament for a ticket to a larger tournament. For example, their $2 + $.20 satellites have 5 players and award first place with an $11 ticket. G2G Poker also offers the option to create your own private Sit & Go tournament built right into the software. This can be a lot of fun if you have your friends on the site as well, or to play an annoying donk in a Heads-up grudge match!
G2G Poker offers regular freezeouts, shootouts, satellites and freerolls. Of the daily tournaments, they run various $100 ($2 buy-in), $550 ($3 buy-in), and $1000 ($11 buy-in) guaranteed prize pools. Their largest is currently a $109 buy-in with a $2,500 guaranteed prize pool. Some of these don't meet the guarantee just yet so there are some overlays you can take advantage of. Most of these tournaments see 100-200 players, while at the highest stakes registration is usually under 50. G2G Poker also offers a weekly $2,000 freeroll on Saturday and a $10,000 freeroll every Sunday! For the best value you should check out the monthly $50,000 guaranteed event. They also host many (and by 'many' we mean A LOT) of other daily freerolls from $50 up to $1000. When creating your account you are also given a ticket to play unlimited $50 new player freerolls for 30 days, so if you don't have any money to deposit you can take advantage of the $3 free bonus as well as these freerolls. You can bank some serious cash because the players are just terrible.
G2G Poker.com Software Interface/Usability
At the lobby is very well organized and visually appealing. There is a lot going on but the way it is setup isn't distracting. There are tabs at the top which allow switching between the Lobby and Cashier, with all deposits and withdrawals taking place inside the client. It is worth noting that this is Windows-only software, with not even a browser version for Mac and Linux users.
Below the upper tabs are smaller dividers for Poker Tables, Tournaments, and News. Selecting one of these will bring up even more tabs, allowing you to find the style of game you are after. For the most part this functions smoothly, however at times it locks up or freezes a bit, which can be annoying. For example, if you select Texas Hold'em, then click on Omaha, sometimes the Omaha tables won't load, requiring a few repeated clicks. If you select a cash table, you can see stats such as: Players per Flop; Average Pot; and Hands per Hour. A pop-up filter allows you to sort through the list even faster, so you can get straight to the table you're looking for.
You can also modify animations, sound, deck color and other various things. Each table can be resized by clicking and dragging the corner and features a full screen button that causes the table to take up your entire monitor. The attractive design is even more impressive in this mode, with everything scaling up well, without pixel blocking.
The overall feel of the game was good, everything was smooth and we didn't encounter any lockups or problems. However if there is one thing that’s frustrating it’s how long a player is given on every round of betting. Each player has about 20 seconds to make a decision preflop and every street postflop. While generous for the indecisive, sometimes it can be too long.
G2G Poker includes an instant hand history viewer, which is a nice addition. The only problem is the output is all in images. This was quite confusing at first, but it's definitely better than nothing. Hand histories automatically delete themselves after a set number of days, which is frustrating if you're trying to analyze your play over a long period of time. Currently there is no Poker Tracker support, which is a let down, but no PT + HUD means it attracts more fish than sharks, which is a good thing.
G2GPoker Poker Room Action
has moved to the Merge Gaming Network and their action has increased dramatically. They have gone from an average of 600 players connected to around 4200. If one of the reasons you never got around to trying G2G Poker was because of the lack of action, now is the time to finally give it a chance. Their mid-stake games have a lot more players now and it is much easier to find a game at all levels.
G2G Poker's Ease of Game, Ease of Making Money, Fish Rating
Well, the action is slim but the fish are plentiful. You can pretty much assume everyone you sit with is going to be a complete donk at , and there are no real sharks to worry about. Part of this is because it is a new room and isn't very well known, but we previously mentioned other factors at play. If the room doesn't have all the features that the sharks want, it won't attract as many sharks. If you can play without needed a HUD (a good player should be able to) then you should be able to go without using Poker Tracker. Hopefully as the room gets more popular the fish-to-player ratio stays constant.
G2GPoker Promotion Number and Bonus
See our G2G Poker Bonus page for details on clearing your bonus.
There are a couple of bonuses you can take advantage of at . First, if you don't have any money to deposit, your best option is the FTR exclusive $3 free bonus! That's right, G2G Poker will GIVE YOU $3 FREE just for signing up! Make sure you sign up through the links on this page because this bonus is exclusive for FTR members! Here are the steps for signing up with this bonus offer:
1. Sign up using the links on this page.
2. E-mail customer support at support@g2gpoker.com with your screen name, signup e-mail, and mention the G2GPoker Bonus Code FTR3.
3. G2GPoker will look up your screen name, verify your account, and credit you with $3 free!
Then log into play! It's that simple, and is a great way to try out a new site without having to put up your own money. Please note, step 2 is crucial as there is no place to enter the bonus code without making a deposit.
G2G also offers a large first time deposit bonus of 200% up to $1000. If you make your first deposit $500 or more, you will receive and additional $1000! Not bad! You must enter the G2GPoker Bonus Coupon Code G2GAUTOMATIC2 when depositing. This bonus is released in increments of $10 for every 2500 G2G Points that you earn. Interestingly, each $10 increment has a 30 day limit, rather than a time restriction on the whole bonus. Each time you earn $10 the 30 day limit is reset.
Here is how G2G Points are earned:
A player earns points while playing at any real money games. Each hand you play with a minimum rake of $0.50, and each $1.00 Tournament Fee, you will have 1 point credited into your MPS Bonus Bank Account.
So after looking at the total number of points you need and how long it takes it earn this bonus, it makes it a little less appealing. Just to point out the numbers, the full $1000 bonus will require you to earn 250,000 G2G Points. If you're a micro/low stake or a tournament player, just stay away from this bonus. This bonus is not good for anyone under 100nl because the minimum rake amount is $.50. Although you could argue for grinding it out at 50nl, that would be tough. Also this is a total crap shoot bonus for tournament players because $1 in fees equals 1 point, so you would have to pay $10,000 in tournament fees to clear! However, if your game is 50nl+ (preferably 100nl) this is a very nice bonus. Long, but nice.
When you use the G2GPoker Coupon Code G2GAUTOMATIC2, you will receive more than just the initial bonus. You will also receive unlimited $1000 no deposit bonuses! What this means is after you clear the first time deposit bonus, you will be given a $1000 bonus, for free. Clear that one (at the rate of 270 points per $1), and you will be given another one, forever! This works just like rakeback and is an amazing promotion.
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G2G Poker.com Customer and Technical Support
has an excellent support desk. If you select the cashier in the lobby, you will see the graphic on the side for live chat support. We tested this a few times and the representative dealt with was very timely and professional, and we never even had to wait in a queue. In addition to live chat G2G support, you can also contact them via e-mail at:
E-mail: support@g2gpoker.com
G2G Update by givememyleg on 02 Feb 2008
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