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Games Grid Poker Update
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Games Grid Poker Bonus Promotion Code
Use Poker Bonus Promotion Code: ttanaka
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How to Use Our Games Grid Poker Bonus Promotion Code
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GamesGrid.com at a Glance
Overall Rating:
2.844
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US Players: |
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Network: |
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Current # of Players (Wed Nov 19 2008, 12 AM): |
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0 |
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Multi-Tabling: |
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6 |
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Bonus:
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200% Initial Deposit Up to $400 - Use Bonus Promotion Code: ttanaka
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No Limit Ring Stakes: |
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$0.05-$0.10 ($20 max) up to $10-$20 ($ 3000 max) |
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Limit Ring Stakes: |
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$0.25-$0.50 up to $200-$400 |
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There is a small tournament section, but not enough selection to interest a tournament player. |
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Player Points: |
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No |
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Nuts (Cool): |
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VFP program pays about 1.5 BB/100 hands at a full table. |
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Beats (Suck): |
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Low traffic, tight players. |
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Games Grid.com Review
Poker is a recent offering (04/08/2005) by www.gamesgrid.com, a site that has offered money play in backgammon since 1997. At GamesGrid Poker, you can choose to play limit and no-limit Texas Hold 'Em, limit and pot limit 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud High/Low, limit and pot-limit Omaha High, limit and pot-limit Omaha High/Low, and a dealer's choice game featuring limit Texas Hold 'Em, limit Omaha Hihg/Low, limit 7 Card Stud, limit 7 Card Stud High/Low, and limit Razz. Although there is a tournament section, the traffic is light at Games Grid, so there is rarely a tournament running.
Here are the GamesGrid Poker banking options:
Firepay
Neteller (including intaCASH)
Credit Card
ePassporte
Withdrawals are straightforward and usually are processed within 24 hours to Neteller. Other options may be faster or slower.
GamesGrid Poker Texas Hold'em Lobby
GamesGrid Poker Texas Hold'em Table
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Games Grid Software Interface/Usability
's software is pretty far behind that of most other poker sites. First, there are almost no options (as of 07/05/2005) to customize the interface for the individual player. There are no player icons, no four color decks, and no sound options. The player cannot change background colors, choose deck styles, or choose whether to show animations. The only selections a player can make are whether to auto post blinds, whether to auto-muck hands, and what information appears in the chat box.
Some of the software functionality is annoying. For example, the chat box, while scrollable, pulls the focus to the bottom whenever new information is inserted. That makes it practically impossible to review the action or player chat while a game is progressing. Perhaps the most annoying thing about the software is that the player posting the big blind must decide whether to post before the small blind decides. If the small blind sit out, the game will proceed without a small blind posted. In a full game, this is not a big deal, but in a shorthanded game, the big blind might prefer not to post if he knew the small blind were going to sit out. This is an issue for many player who will play, say, 5-handed, but would prefer not to play 4-handed or shorter. GamesGrid Poker does offer the ability to preselect your action, which is useful for multitabling, but some of the normally present options are missing. For example, there are no "Call Any" or "Raise Any" buttons.
Although Hand Histories are available on GamesGrid Poker (from the Cashier page, of all places), they have drawbacks. The biggest drawback is that the hand histories are not e-mailed to you or automatically stored on your PC. This makes it difficult to automatically collect all your hand histories for a database. Another drawback is that only Texas Hold 'Em hand histories are available.
Player notes are available.
GamesGrid Poker is a young site, and in the three months it has been operating, it has shown a willingness to make upgrades to the software. While the software does not have all the bells and whistles of other sites, it is not buggy, doesn't suffer from lag very often, and generally gets the job done. They have been responsive to player request for new features, such as waiting lists. The Dealer's Choice games are nice if you are particularly good at a game that others are not (like Razz). Few other sites, if any, offer Dealer's Choice.
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GamesGrid.com Poker Room Action
The action at GamesGrid Poker is not what most players will be accustomed to. From what I can tell, the traffic at GamesGrid Poker consists primarily of multi-table players trying to collect bonuses and earn VFP pay (see the bonus section below for details). As a result, there are rarely more than a couple of tables (usually $2/$4 or $3/$6 limit Texas Hold 'Em) open during the day. At night there are usually many more tables running, usually between 10-20 tables at various stakes. Each week, GamesGrid announces a showcase game and stakes. Any VFP playing in these games earns double VFP pay (3 big blinds per hour), so the showcase games will have the largest number of players. Tournament action is very slow. There are rarely any Sit and Gos running. There are a few multi-table tournaments scheduled, but mostly the tournaments section is pretty dead on this site.
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Games Grid.com Customer and Technical Support
Support consists of a Frequently Asked Questions page and an e-mail address (support@gamesgrid.com). I have e-mailed support about adding a waiting list feature to the software, and I got a response within a few hours. Within a month this feature was added (though I am sure I wasn't the only player to ask for this feature at Games Grid). There is no live chat or telephone number prominently displayed. My limited interaction with support has been pleasant, and I believe they are committed to making the site better.
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GamesGrid.com Ease of Game, Ease of Making Money, Fish Rating
The players at GamesGrid Poker are typically multi-table bonus and VFP chasers. As a result, they are considerably tighter than the run of the mill players at other sites. In a full ring game, it is very unusual to see anything besides heads-up or three-way action. The most common error these players make is playing too weakly after the flop. The games here are basically blind stealing wars. For those of you who prefer to play against players who have somewhat of a clue, this is not a bad place.
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GamesGrid Poker Promotion Code & Bonus
Bonuses and promotions are where gets juicy, and they are the primary reason why I play at this site. GamesGrid Poker offers a 200% bonus up to $400 on your initial deposit. You may withdraw your deposit at any time.
The bonus is best earned at relatively high stakes and full tables. The bonus is earned based on a points system. Points are awarded based on the following schedule:
rake points earned
$0.00 - $0.49 0.00
$0.50 - $0.99 0.25
$1.00 - $1.99 0.50
$2.00 - $2.99 0.75
$3.00 - 1.00
You are awarded points for any hand that you are dealt in. You do not have to contribute to the pot to earn points. From the table above, it is clear that bonus dollars are best earned at mid stakes ($3/$6 and above) where there is a better chance of a $3 rake. However, notice that the bonus is paid at $1 per 5 points, which is half as many points as most other sites. Bonus dollars are paid out nightly and in $1 increments, which is a departure from many sites.
Be sure to key in 'ttanaka' in the Promotion Code field when registering!
In addition to the bonus promotion, GamesGrid Poker has a Very Frequent Player (VFP) program. In this program, any player designated as a VFP earns a special bonus of 1.5x the big blind per hour (up to $12 per table) for any game in which he plays. The player must play ten table hours during the week to qualify for VFP pay. Ten hours may sound like a lot, but if you are able to play multiple tables, the time requirement is quite small (only 3.3 hours of real time if you play 3 tables at once).
In addition, each week the site offers a set of showcase tables (for example, all $3/$6 limit Texas Hold 'Em tables) where the VFP's earn 3x the big blind. This is a great bonus, as it amounts to about 1.5 big bets per hundred hands at a full table (about 50 hands per hour) or 3 big bets at a showcase table. In addition to the 200% bonus, it is enough to turn a marginally losing player into a moneymaking player.
The VFP program is free to join. All you have to do is apply through the GamesGrid Poker website. VFP membership is limited, so you may have to wait to get accepted. Also, the site monitors your play, so if you miss several weeks, you may be removed from the program.
Click here to join
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GamesGrid.com User Reviews
Overall Rating:
2.844
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 “GamesGrid Rocks” by lowboat, 08 Aug 2005 |
Interface:  Action:  Support: Fish:  Bonus: |
Thanks for writing the review, but i
think that JJDylan has the site pegged
better:
1. The software is great, just
different.
2. The tournament manager is the fastest
and smoothest on any site online. RGP
will host their entire 20 event RGP open
on GamesGrid because only GG software
could handle all the requirements
(re-buys, special games, overnight
breaks, etc).
3. The controls, colors and spacing are
all well thought out and very playable.
This system was designed by the guy was
chief architect at Apple and ran the Mac
OS System 7 release, so they know what
they are doing. Sound options do exist
(now).
4. GamesGrid offers many fun games not
found on other sites, including a
Dealers' Choice game that runs 24
hours. The added KC Lowball at the
request of RGP and are running a lot of
special private events for different
forums.
5. Poker Room action. Bet and raise and
you cannot lose. The games are generally
tight-passive, except for some of the
craziest $300NL games anywhere.
6. Bonuses. The 1,000% bonus clears
quickly at mid limits, say 3-6 and
higher. There is also the VFP program
which is like another 50% rakeback
(though it is not automatic entry any
more, you need to bring some referrals
to get in).
7. Atmosphere. GamesGrid tries to
maintain a friendly and welcoming
climate and the players are very
supportive.
I suggest that you give this new site a
try (and make it long enough to get used
to the novel interface).
I think that this site is a comer. |
| “gamegrid” by JJdylan, 08 Jul 2005 |
Interface: Action: Support: Fish: Bonus: |
I came across gamesgrid around the time
of their opening, attracted by the 1000%
bonus, and its the only site ive played
on since. Yes, the interface is plain
and simple, its not flashy but works
great (no disconnects etc..) and im here
for the poker anyways so its not an
issue. Being such a new site the traffic
is a little low, but ive found that the
people on the site are very loyal to it
and are trying to build it up. The games
are tight, but after some time are very
easy to beat because play is so
predictable. The bonus' are amazing,
youve read about them already. Customer
service is the best ive come across,
they're regularly changing things and
adding games based on players emails and
are very responsive to players needs.
Other than the ordinary, gamesgrid
offers games you might not find on other
sites such as Dealers Choice, 7-2 Triple
Draw and Pot Limit 7Stud. I think the
only thing lacking with gamesgrid is
high traffic, but believe that it will
come once people take a chance on the
site and get hooked like some of us
already have. |
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