InterPoker

I've played Inter before, like 6 months ago and back then it indeed had nothing lower than .50/1. I've since decided to leave Paradise because of the supposedly more difficult competetion and seek another room. I based my choice for Inter on pokerlistings.com reviews and checking out software for a couple of other sites. Noble and Celeb, in particular, with Celeb almost winning out, but for the lack of game choice. Pokerlistings.com claims that Inter is full of novice players spiling over from the casino. I see that the feeling here is quite different. My experience so far is inconclusive. I've played stupidly at times -- like going on a tourney craze and dropping 1/2 my bankroll. But aside from that, I'd say that there are a lot of morons playing Inter, particularly at the .25/.50 tables. There are also .15/.25 cent pot limit and no-limit games. I've had mixed results here, but as you know, these games can take a heavy toll in a short while. As for the software, compared to Paradise -- my old fave --it is pretty marginal. I find it very slow when playing two tables, and often get folded before I've had a chance to react. Playing three is simply not possible. Support has been fine, and as for cashing out, I've already got my PIN and it was no problem once I submitted. Got my credit card credited back which a lot more than some sites where you can't even use a credit card, of which Ultimate Bet and Party leap to mind. Promotions SEEM to be good, but I am somewhat unsure of the "up an up-ness" of this site, yet. That casino attached makes me nervous.

Inter Poker is the most difficult site to get your withdrawal. After numerous phone calls and 3 separate fax numbers they gave me we were unable to make contact. Inter Poker uses E-cash which is a name to stay clear off. I have never encountered a site that refuses to let you withdraw but they win hands down for cheating you. Inter poker was terrible with many disconnects while playing so I immediately requested my money back to no avail after still waiting over 6 weeks. Please take my advise and stay clear of them.

Good luck getting a raked hand that counts towards your bonus at anything lower than .5/1. People like me who dont have the bankroll to play anything more than .25/50 the bonus is going to take forever to clear. So far there is a lot of betting, for better or worse. The large majority of the hands end before showdown - kind of an 'all or nothing' type action, hard to stay interested. Now i wish i wouldnt have put any money into it, but ill probably have to wait forever for a cash out. Especially if the cashier is reflected by the seemingly non-existent customer support. Anyway, just isnt an interesting site at the .25/.50 stakes. Just be prepared for every open and raise to vastly over bet the pot.

interpoker is a good site, some problems i have had is that i cant tell how far i am in lcearing the bonus support takes a while to get ahold of, but there tournaments are some of the best i have played both sng's and multis cash games are so so with fairly good players i qualified for the wsop there so obviously i am endorsing the shit outta this site, and will be for the next month while in vegas wearing their shirts and hats hehe, overall its a great site, just a few small problems

Nice looking and easy to use but crappy action, crappy bonuses and where is support??

I've tried many online poker rooms but I keep coming back to InterPoker. I typically play in single and multi-table tournaments and I have been very sucessful thus far. The quality of poker is much higher than other rooms like Empire/Party Poker or even Paradise which reduces the number of bad beats to some random guy holding a 8/3 off suit...and of course the %100 bonus it the best one out there. For the most part, the people on the site are very curtious. Being from Canada, I think this site offers one of the best places to play against European players which makes some of the conversations quite entertaining. However, there are a few problems I would like to see fixed. The GUI in my opinion is very nice but I don't like the All-In button being right after the betting slide bar...I always think that it's an 'OK' or 'BET' button to bet the amount on the slide bar not to go all-in...I've seen it happen twice to different people where they ment to bet say 65 chips and they ended up going all-in by mistake. Their account summary is also very confusing...I still haven't really figured it out since it seems to withdraw all of your money each time you enter a tourney and then put more or less of it back in you account depending on how you did in the tourney. I also with they had regular tables with lower than $.50/$1.00 blinds. Right now I like to play the $1/$2 talbes but when I was starting out, I would have like to try some $.05/$.10 tables...but that's probably why their bonus is so good because most players are betting pretty good money. Even though there are some areas that could use improvement, I'm rating everthing very high because this is by far my most favourite place to play.

If you're too conserned over a 'pretty' poker site, then you may not like interpoker...the interface is plain and simple, but always works great. Action at interpoker is pretty good, ive been playing mostly 1/2 limit games and can usually find a good table without waiting, the players at interpoker are definitley better than sites like party poker, but ive found that the games are still quite easy to beat. The bonuses at interpoker are probably the best thing about the site...along with the prop invites others have mentioned, their monthy bonuses are really good and very easy to clear. While party poker will always be my primary place of play, interpoker is going to be getting alot more of my time.

YOU CANNOT CASH OUT RIGHT AWAY WITH A CREDIT CARD! I was very disappointed to learn that my "PIN code" was in the mail and I could not cash out until it gets here. It's being mailed from Europe? Great. I'm in the US. I signed up for Interpoker to get the $90 deposit bonus. While the interface isn't anything special, it is functional. I played $1-2 ring and six handed and the players were quite predictable. I moved up to the six handed $2-4 and again the game was very soft. Little preflop raising and lots of chasers. One of the best features for me was unlimited raises on the river heads up. I won $66 with a boat over nut flush. Why don't more sites allow this? For the bonus, there is no way to know how many more hands you need to play unless you count them yourself. You may however, call the 800 number and ask a service rep. By the way, I was able to reach someone every time I called with no long wait and they were very helpful. I was excited to be invited to play as a paid prop. The only problem is that if you get disconnected, your proposition ends even if you reconnect immediately. After this occurred I played another 1000 hands easily without ever getting an invitation again. I got paid a whopping 95c for the time played before getting disconnected. Too bad because I would glady play heads up or short handed for money. I am still unable to figure out why the hand history doesn't show what your opponent mucked at the showdown. If I have position and check the river, I want to see what he was playing! It is so entertaining to read the reviews stating how realistic or unrealistic the hands are at any particular poker site. Without any long term mathematical support, an individuals short term luck seems to make the difference as to where they continue playing. Oh well. Many poker players do tend to be superstitous. I happened to make two SFs and quads within six hours playing on two tables. Does that mean Interpoker deals unrealistically? In my opinion, no. I GOT LUCKY. Period.

I've played at several sites (primarily Pacific and Party) and InterPoker deals the most realistic hands by far. No flopped pairs every other hand and rivered flushes every 4th hand. What some may consider a drawback of Inter is that the level of play is usually top-notch there. Just about every player seems to have a decent grasp of the game - even in the low stakes rooms (which really aren't that low anyway). But personally, I enjoy the challenge of playing with good players far more than I enjoy fishing, and by no means are the majority of Inter players pros. One other drawback is that sometimes it can be slightly difficult to find a game at your preferred stakes, but with alittle patience you can use their nice waiting room system to find exactly what you want within afew minutes. Also, many seem to complain about the boring interface. I found it very plain at first myself, but it grows on you quickly once you get used to it. Plus they have alot more preference options than the other sites. Finally, I haven't found slow gameplay to be an issue at all, if anything the pace is reliable. If you do find yourself getting bored, you can always play up to 4 tables at once. Bottom line - InterPoker is a great site with great play, and the bonus incentives far outweigh the lack of fish. If you're a player looking for a realistic game, this is your site. If it's noobs you want, look elsewhere, but give Inter a chance every once in awhile and I think you'll find it's a nice change of pace if nothing else. They will probably be getting the majority of my deposits from now on.

Given, the interface isnt that exciting. And there isn't the game you want available every minute. But for the true poker player, Interpoker is superior to its competition, especially party poker. Party Poker gives the most rediculous hands (full houses vs. full houses and quads vs. quads) that just dont happen in real life nearly as frequent. Interpoker also has more skilled players. Probably because it isnt as much about a cool new game to try out as it is about being able to play the game. If you want a ton of fish to take your bait and flip a coin to see if they suck out on you, then go to party poker. If you want a real game, vs quality players, play at interpoker. They also hae great promotions.

Interpoker has been very good to me. Promotions: First, there is a monthly match bonus of 100% up to $90 max (it was $100 in Dec. for the holidays). This is not terribly difficult to clear, however I recommend a larger bankroll than just $90 to absorb any swings. Interface is generic but not harsh on the eyes and easy to navigate. I especially like the "all-in button". No need to slide the bar, just hit AI. Fortunately it is a small button so it is hard to accidentially hit it. Techinical support is very good. I have used e-mail support and recieved a reply withing 48 hours. I have also called the help line several times and get good response. Poker room action: Good base of players usually 300+. The most action is at the 2/4 limit and .50/1 NL levels but there are bigger games and 6 max tables. They run several small multitable games with 100 or less entries. I have made a lot of $ in these multis. They also have 2000# and 3500# guaranteed games capped at 200 and 350 entries. Ovall I give IP a solid rating.

Placed a deposit using Firepay over a week ago. The funds have been withdrawn from Firepay but still waiting on credit from InterPoker. Have been told 7-9 business days...Wow

There is an error in ttanaka's review. On taking Player Notes, he said that you need to "click a button on the bottom left corner of the interface, and then select the player from a drop down menu before taking your notes." Actually, all you have to do is double-click on the player you want to take notes on and jot it down. Ttanaka pretty much hit everything else right on the nail. An extra feature of Interpoker which some people would be interested in are, in my opinion, the best Freerolls in Internet poker. They have AT LEAST one every single day during the afternoon or night and not at inconvenient times like many other sites. The prize pools are also pretty large relative to the field. From Monday to Thursday the Freerolls have 500 entrants sharing a prize pool of $300. On Friday and Sunday there are 750 entrants sharing a prize pool of $500. And on Saturday there is a 1000 entrant Freeroll competing for shares of a $3000 prize pool. To date I've played these Freerolls for several months in my spare time, and have accumulated $93 dollars which I will soon withdraw. While some blowhards will dismiss Freerolls as a "crapshoot" or lament the bad beats put on them, to me they are a valuable and free source of experience for MTTs. There are strategies unique to MTTs to be found only through experience. You COULD waste hundreds of dollars entering MTTs to learn the niches of these tournaments, or you could put $0 on the line, improve your game, and take home a lot of cash in the process.

InterPoker offers some incredible bonuses and player promotions. That alone will keep me here for a while. The player base is weak, there is not a lot of action, the interface is slow, and the competition is pretty tough. But if the poker room is offering to give me free bonus dollars every month, well then I'll give InterPoker more of my time and see if I can turn a profit over there.