PKR.com advertises themselves as “the next
dimension in online poker”. The website certainly
looks very fancy, but what do they offer and what
is it like to play poker on pkr.com?
The download
Typically this takes a few minuets, this was no exception
I thought, until I run the setup and realized I had
to wait while the data file downloaded. I’m
not on 8mb broadband, but my connection is much faster
than a modem. I was downloading at a speed of 45-47k
sec and it is going to take me over an hour an a half
to download. Waiting for the download though left
me with plenty of time to read through more of the
site and find out what they are all about, so maybe
waiting for the download wasn’t such a bad thing
after all.
They offer poker school, which is a section on the
site that allows you to learn how to play poker and
offers advice on how to play. Offering something to
all levels of player, beginner, intermediate or advanced;
so no matter what your level of play there is some
advice on there for you.
Once the download was done, setting up an account
was easy enough and I wasn’t forced to make
any kind of deposit of real money first off, so I
was free to play on the play money tables. I soon
felt that I wanted to play for real money on this
site though.
The tables
Normally at this point I would just tell you what
tournaments are on offer and the usual stuff, however
pkr.com is not just any normal poker site, it is like
your setting up a virtual reality game like second
life. If you want to spend the time you can model
your character to look like anyone you want, or you
can just press random a few times until you get something
you’re happy with. You can change everything
down to eye color and also your voice.
Playing on the tables is very different, you are offered
8 different views of the table, which range from overview
to each corner of the table and even a first person
perspective view (very fancy). I tend to stick with
the normal over view when playing in a real tournament,
but switch it about when in the play money tables.
You can also play on up to 4 different tables at the
same time, which normally might be a little confusing,
switching between each screen, but not on here, as
they offer picture in picture, so it is easy to switch
between each of the tables you might be playing on.
This can be a little confusing at first, but can be
practiced in the play money tables.
Play money tables offer you the chance of practicing
in a real tournament environment. So you can get that
buzz of coming first when you are pitted against 5
other players before you go out and play for real.
You can even build up the amount of play money you
have.
Bonus Amounts
The site offers up to $250 when you join up, but as
with any other bonus offered by a site this has various
T&C that apply and isn’t something you will
receive straight away. As you play on the tables though
you can earn what they call PKR points; these points,
when you earn enough, will allow you free entry in
to a higher stake tournament to win up to $10,000
each week. The seat is normally worth $55 (as at the
18 February 2007 t&c apply)
My thoughts
I love playing poker on this site. I started off by
playing on the play money tables, but soon found myself
playing for real money tables. I just love the feel
of the tables and also you can shout out to fellow
players and taunt them. Not something you want to
do too much of though. I tend to sit there and be
quiet and just get on with the game. People who normally
shout out and taunt a lot tend to be people that bluff
a lot, however there is the other side where people
will have the best hand possible and try to make you
go all-in.
No matter what your level of play then there is something
on this table for you, even if you’re just looking
to have a play about and see what all the fuss is
about. Come on down and look for me ZarToGUK.
