Absolute Poker Review

Absolute Poker Review

Overview

Before you ask, no, this site has nothing to do with the vodka of a similar name. This site is about the poker, and tons of it. Absolute Poker is part of the Cereus network, along with its sister site UltimateBet. Some of the worlds most high stakes poker is played here, and you’ll often run into celebrities at the tables.

Absolute Poker is a legal operation, and is licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. It features one of the highest player memberships in the world, meaning you will always find poker action when you log on.

Games and Software

Absolute Poker’s software is provided by the Cereus network, and you can download and install if from Absolute’s site.

Every form of poker you could possibly want to play is on offer here, including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Stud poker, Draw poker and mixed games.

At all hours of the day you will find tournament action, heads up tables and sit and go tables.

Bonuses and loyalty programs

The first time you make a deposit into your Absolute Poker account, you’ll have the option to claim a 150% match deposit bonus. This deal can yield up to $500 in free bonus money!

There are also many ongoing game related promotions on the site. The list is extensive, but some of the highlights include many opportunities to win seats at the World Series of Poker, plus trips to Vegas and regular reload bonuses.

There’s also a Bad Beat Jackpot lurking. How this works is, on tables where it applies, a tiny amount is raked from each hand and placed in a pot. If a player is beaten while holding quad sevens or better, they trigger the Bad Beat Jackpot, which is split between everyone at that table, with the lions share going to the loser. This makes a bad beat one of the best things that could ever happen to you at Absolute Poker.

Payment Methods

The minimum deposit allowed at Absolute Poker is just $10, and you can get it into your account in any number of ways. In the USA, it’s recommended that players try using Visa or Mastercard, but a wide range of other options are available too.

Absolute Poker holds bank accounts in many countries, so one of the best ways to fund your account is through their Fast Bank Transfer service, where you perform an internet banking transfer from your account to theirs.

You can also use one of the many e-wallet solutions on offer, including Moneybookers, ClickandBuy, Click2Pay, PaySafeCard Ukash, Euro6000, or NETeller. There are also a large number of regional e-wallets supported if you live in Europe.

Safety and Customer Service

Absolute Poker’s software, provided by Cereus, is among the most secure in the world, having been recently revamped. In now contains encryption to protect your information, but also contains detection mechanisms to spot fraud and collusion, helping to protect you from cheating as well.

Support is offered via a detailed FAQ on the Absolute Poker website, and also via email, which is responded to 24 hours a day by a dedicated support staff.