Inter Poker Review

Summary (7.08)

Due to US legislation to prevent credit-card companies from collecting payments for bets, Inter Poker has determined to suspend all their real money gaming business with US residents.

InterPoker.com is a very popular poker room managed by the world's second largest online casino. The poker tables have wild and loose games and now the world's largest $100 monthly loyalty bonus.

InterPoker.com uses CryptoLogic's platform, with a shared player base. The games are among the looser today, so if you are looking for soft games, this is a good place to choose. The network and player base was growing at a very high rate in 2004 and 2005 but took a dive with the U.S. player ban. It is still, however, among the top 10 in the world.

The software has good functionality and the lobby got a well-deserved makeover in 2006 giving it a more useable and cleaner look. The monthly reload bonus of $100 is awarded after a new deposit of $100. For release, the bonus requires 500 raked hands to be played, which typically takes about 25 hours at one single table. There is also an open proposition player program, where you are paid to start up new games or play in short-handed games.

Real money player statistics indicate 2,000-2,650 ring-game players at peak hours and 7,000-10,000 tournament players at peak hours.

Ring Game Traffic (7)

InterPoker has 2,000-2,650 real players at peak times, growing at a fast pace.

Game variety (6)

The game variety at InterPoker.com is good, featuring Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo and Seven-Card Stud. Aside from the Fixed-Limit games, there are No-Limit and Pot-Limit games offered in Texas Hold'em and Pot-Limit in both Omaha versions. Games can be played in dollar, pound or euro denominations. There are high-limit tables with £100/£200 in Fixed-Limit and £5/£10 in No-Limit Texas Hold'em and Omaha. The $0.10/$0.25 games are the smallest limit.

Soft competition (8)

With the sports book and casino clientele from InterPoker.com and other CryptoLogic partner such as William Hill, there are quite a few players with less poker experience. The decline in new-user signups since the U.S. poker ban has tightened up the games somewhat, but there are still loose and juicy games to be found. The view flop percentage at the loosest full tables at mid-level stakes can often be up in the forties and fifties, which signals high profitability for skilled players.

Loyalty bonus (6)

Monthly deposit bonus of $100 for all deposits of $25 or more. Poker Point system (known as MPP's) earned via raked hands and tournament fees. Can be used or entry into freeroll tournaments.

Support (9)

There is telephone as well as email support.

24/7 support: Yes
Website FAQ: Yes
Support Features: Email, Phone
Email confirmation/receipt: Yes
Speed: Quite slow
Knowledge: Ok
Friendliness: 70%
Avg. NETeller pay out time: 1-3 Business day
Withdrawal smoothness: 70%

Deposit & withdrawal options (7)

Deposit options:
Via Ecash Direct, you can deposit with VISA, MasterCard, debit card, EPC, check, certified check, wire transfer, money order, Citadel, NETeller, FirePay, TeleBuy, Basic 900pay.

Cash out options:
(A PIN code required to cash out and is sent out by standard mail immediately after the first deposit, this may take a week or two before arrival) Credit card, debit card, EPC, check, Citadel, NETeller (Inter Poker charges a 1$ fee for Neteller withdrawals), FirePay, wire transfer.