Hits
- Free cap or shirt
- Monthly $1,000 freeroll
- Still offers some relatively wild and loose games
CelebPoker Review
6.88 / 10
(Note: this poker room does not allow U.S. players. See more below.). Free cap or shirt for the first 100 depositors when you sign up...
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Info
- Name CelebPoker
- Website www.celebpoker.com
- Established 2004
- Country n/a
- Auditor n/a
- Software Boss
- Size 5.75 MB
- Email celebpoker@pokerre...
- Telephone 800-997-7303
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Score
6.88/10
- Total weighted score 6.88
- Software & Graphics 8
- Ring Game Traffic 5
- Tournament traffic 5
- Game variety 7
- Rake 5
- Soft competition 8
- Sign up bonus 9
- Loyalty bonus 5
- Promotions 8
- Support 9
- Financial security 9
- Deposit & withdrawal options 8
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Bonus Info
- Sign-up bonus in $ $500
- Deposit bonus in % 500%
- Referral bonus per friend $0
- Clearing Requirement
$10 released per $40 in contributed rake - Bonus expiration time
No time limit
Game Volume
2.5/10
- Game Peak hours
- Cash game 1,275
- No-Limit Texas Holdem 750
- Limit Texas Holdem 525
- Omaha Hi/Lo 30
- Omaha High 35
- 7-Card Stud High 100
- 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo 0
- All other cash games 305
- Tournaments 4,000
Special Features
- The CelebPoker League (win WPT seat and cash prizes)
- Play against celebrities
- Poker School with Lou Diamond Philips
- Multi-currency
Special Bonus Details
Support Quality
9.0/10
- 24/7 Support Yes
- Website FAQ Yes
- Support features Email, Phone, Live Chat
- Email confirmation No
- Speed Fast
- Knowledge Ok
- Friendliness 70%
- NETeller payout time 1-2 days
- Withdrawal smoothness 60%
Hits
- Free cap or shirt
- Monthly $1,000 freeroll
- Still offers some relatively wild and loose games
- Fast 24/7 live support
- Good lobby info
- 5-player turbo tournaments
- 5-Card Draw Poker
Misses
- No US players allowed
- Software slow to open selected tables
Summary (6.88)
Due to US legislation to prevent credit-card companies from collecting payments for bets, CelebPoker has determined to suspend all their real money gaming business with US residents.
1) Free cap or shirt for the first 100 depositors when you sign up and play 150 raked hands.
2) $500 bonus at 500% deposit match. $10 is released for every $40 in contributed rake(the standard is $10 released for $50 in rake). Take as much time as you want to release this bonus.
CelebPoker is one of the poker rooms on the International Poker network (former Boss Poker Network) and runs on Bossmedia's poker software. The site offers play with celebrities in weekly events and has a poker school featuring Lou Diamond Philips. The action is quite loose and juicy, with lots of beginners on the network, but looseness has declined since the U.S. online gambling legislation was passed. For an advanced player this site offers good earning possibilities, as the opposition is sometimes quite soft even in the higher limits.
The graphics are unique and the best in the boss network, and the functionality is quite good. The software is easy on the eyes and very user friendly; however, it is not top class due to some issues with being slow and lacking some of the more advanced functions that most poker rooms offer. CelebPoker supports multi-table play. Player volume ring-game traffic 1,000-1,275 players at peak hours, tournament traffic 3,500-4,000 players at peak hours.
Ring Game Traffic (5)
CelebPoker's ring-game traffic has been growing steadily since the opening of the site. However the U.S. online gambling bill and the increased competition in the online poker world have led to a slower increase in the player base. So far, the competition has remained loose even as the traffic has grown, but the games are tightening up. There are still loose and profitable games to find, and the games can still be highly profitable for skilled players. The ring-game traffic at peak hours is around 1,000-1,275 real money players.
Game variety (7)
Game variety at CelebPoker is good. CelebPoker has responded to player feedback and offers Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud, Five-Card Draw and tournaments. The games are available in Limit, Pot-Limit and No-Limit versions. Most traffic is concentrated towards Texas Hold'em games but there is a decent amount of players at other games as well, at least during peak hours. There are many loose short-handed tables running. Limits vary from $0.05-$0.10 to $50-100.
Soft competition (8)
The great thing about CelebPoker has always been that while they managed to grow their player volume they maintained the looseness of the game. The very loose games with flop percentages in the 40-60% range are still available across all limits, but the quality of the players is increasing, and the super-loose games available a few years ago are now hard to find. The site still provides opportunity for skilled players to achieve profitability while having fun and playing celebrities.
Loyalty bonus (5)
Quite a few promotions and other "giveaways" for loyal players. Most notable being the many freerolls and the Celebpoker League (win WPT seat and cash prizes). Also the the CelebPoker Tournament League has cash prizes and a points system to determine the top player. The player with the highest points wins a seat to the WPT 5 Diamonds Poker Tournament in Las Vegas on December 14th 2006.
Support (9)
There response time is one of the best in the industry. Email matters are handled within a matter of hours and the live chat is readily accessible from a tab in all of your game windows. Telephone contact details can be found on the Celeb Poker website. Raked hand requests can be made via 'Live Suport' in the software.
24/7 support: Yes
Support Features: Email, Phone, and Live chat
Email confirmation/receipt: No
Speed: Very fast
Knowledge: Good
Avg. NETeller pay out time: 24 hrs
Deposit & withdrawal options (8)
Deposit options:
VISA, MasterCard, Click2Pay, NETeller, FirePay,bank draft and wire transfer.
Cash out options:
NETeller, FirePay, bank draft, wire transfer.
Software & Graphics (8)
CelebPoker's software sports high functionality and the graphics are crisp. The lobby shows the standard info, such as view flop percentage, hands dealt per hour and average pot. There is a search player function and voice options as well. There is also a five table multi-tab at the top of each screen making it easy to switch between your tables and maximize the action. High definition and clean graphics at the table make for a good poker experience.
In all the software is quite decent even though it lacks some advanced functions and is on the slow side when opening a table or updating the lobby. The software is updated relatively regularly to ensure safety and stability.
Tournament traffic (5)
Tournament traffic at CelebPoker is quite low but there are plenty of tournaments to play. Among the most popular tournaments are the five-player sit-and-gos. There are often more than 30 tables running, which is good for a smaller room. There are also daily freerolls. The tournament traffic is around 3,500-4,000 players at peak hours.
Rake (5)
The rake is at the industry standard of 5% with a max of $3.
Sign up bonus (9)
1) $500 bonus at 500% deposit match. $10 is released for every $40 in contributed rake(the standard is $10 released for $50 in rake). Take as much time as you want to release this bonus as there is NO TIME LIMIT to this bonus.
2) Free cap or shirt for the first 100 depositors when you sign up and play 150 raked hands. Raked hand requests can be made via 'Live Suport' in the software.
Promotions (8)
1) $500 bonus at 500% deposit match. $10 is released for every $40 in contributed rake(the standard is $10 released for $50 in rake). Take as much time as you want to release this bonus as there is NO TIME LIMIT to this bonus.
2) Free cap or shirt for the first 100 depositors when you sign up and play 150 raked hands. Raked hand requests can be made via 'Live Suport' in the software.
There are many freerolls at CelebPoker, ranging from $50 to $20,000. The most noticeable being the incredible $20,000 freeroll held monthly. Many of the freerolls are exclusive for CelebPoker (and not shared with the rest of the Boss network). Celeb Poker hosts guaranteed tournaments with prizes ranging from $25,000 weekly to $100,000 monthly.
There is also a poker league with 4 times weekly tournaments, offering cash prizes and merchandise as well as a ticket to the WPT Five Diamonds Event.
Financial security (9)
CelebPoker does not have a history of financial security problems and is part of the reliable International Poker Network owned by Bossmedia, a publicly traded company listed on the Swedish stock exchange.
