Poker Site Summary:

World Poker Tour underwent a major upgrade in 2007 and due to their consolidation with Cryptoogic. After a very needed software upgrade, they began to offer an incredible sign up bonus of 100% up to $100 of free poker money (regardless of deposit amount), sky soaring traffic, and a very slick and easy to navigate software platform. With their goal being to provide a fun and safe environment, World Poker tour maintains a very reputable and popular place to play poker.

Their new sofware is not only easy to navigate, it's design and colors are very easy on the eyes. They offer some unique options such as the "hole cam", where when you hold your mouse over the cards, it shows you the view as if you were looking at your cards through the WPT camera on TV. It's more of a novelty than anything, but still entertaining nonetheless. The real bonus, however, is their "pro view" feature, which is the equivalent to a mini view on other sites. This is perfect if you enjoy playing more than one table at once. The software also comes standard with hand histories, note taking ability and pre-selected actions.

The game variety at WPT is around industry standard offering Hold 'Em (NL/PL/FL), Omaha (PL/FL), Omaha Hi/Lo (PL/FL), and 7-Card Stud (FL), but, they also offer a unique game called Hold 'Em Blackjack (HBJ). The traffic at WPT Poker is OK, showing 1200 - 1500 real money ring game players and 400 - 600 real money tournament players at peak hours. The rake for WPT is 5% up to $3 depending how many players are in the hand. They also boast play in three different currencies ($, €, and £).

They have a decent point structure where the points you earn get you entries in to various tournaments and satellites. They have a decent amount of promotional tournaments, and an incredible sign up bonus. They also give away many WPT seat packages worth over €10,000! Due to regular site upgrades, WPT maintains an excellent level of security. They also have good support and deposit Options.

Ring game traffic (7/10)

There are typically 1200 - 1500 real money ring game players at peak hours.

Tournament Traffic (7/10)

There are typically 1,300 - 1,500 real money tournament players at peak hours.

Game Variety (7/10)

Their game variety is basically industry standard offering Hold 'Em (NL/PL/FL), Omaha (PL/FL), Omaha Hi/Lo (PL/FL), and 7-CardStud (FL), but they also offer a unique game called Hold 'Em Blackjack(HBJ). In HBJ, you play blackjack against the rest of the table. There is betting rounds and a round to either hit or stand. The winner is determined by whoever is closest to 21 without going over. Only your first card is hidden from everyone else so things can get a bit tricky.

WPT Poker also offers short handed and heads up tables for those who enjoy a faster paced game.

Software & Graphics (8/10)

World Poker Tour's software really started to resemble the top sites when Cryptologic took control of it. They added a tabbed lobby with all the important vital stats (Avg. players/flop, Hands/Hr, and avg. pot). While at the tables, you are provided with all the standard features including hand histories, note taking ability, and a very useful statistics tracker.

One interesting feature in the software is their "hole cam", that shows you your cards as if you were looking through the WPT TV cameras. It is quite amusing, but the novelty can wear off pretty quickly. They also offer a mini table view ("pro table") so that you can more easily play more than one table at once.

Rake (7/10)

WPT Poker's rake is decent at 5% up to $3 (€, and £), depending how many people are in the hand. When the stakes increase however, the rake is 5% up to $5 (€, and £). This is only the case for 100/200 blinds so not a big problem for the majority of players. (Sorry big spenders)

Deposits & Withdrawals (8/10)

Soft Competition (6/10)

The competition at WPT is pretty tough with avg. flop %'s in the high 20s and 30s. This can prove a tough place for the tight player. An aggressive player can really do well with these %'s, but the avg. player may have a tough time winning here. In the tournaments, however, the view flop % is around the high 30s to 40s, so that is a bit better for making some easy free money.

Loyalty Bonus (7/10)

At WPT, playing at the tables earn you MPP's. You earn 0.25 MPP's when you rake between 0.25 and 0.99 ($, €, and £), and 1 MPP when you rake more that 1 ($, €, and £). The MPP's you earn can be used to enter promotional tournaments, as well as to purchase DVDs and other similar items.

Financial Security (9/10)

Backed by Cryptologic, WPT receives a top score.

Support (7/10)

24/7 support: Yes
Support Features: Email and Phone
Email confirmation/receipt: Yes
Speed: Fast
Knowledge: Good
Avg. NETeller pay out time: 24 hrs

Sign-Up Bonus In $: $100

Deposit Bonus In %: 100%
Referral Bonus Per Friend: $50 for you and friend
Bonus Expiration Time: n/a

Bonus Code:

SYB

Clearing Requirement:
60 MPPs = $10

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HITS

• Sign up bonus of 100% up to $100 of free poker money
• Note taking and hand history
• Short handed and heads-up tables
• Bad Beat and 7-Card Charlie jackpots (Hold 'Em Blackjack only)
• Other poker tour satellites, including the CPC
• Very easy to navigate lobby including preferred "tabs" at the top
• Multi-currency tables ($, €, and £)
• Blackjack and Casino Options
• Very unique game called Hold 'Em Blackjack (HBJ)

MISSES

• No US players
• No live support