Action Poker Summary

ActionPoker.com is a unique poker room with a decent selection of classic and exotic games. Most of the competition is soft, the players are weak and the games are relatively loose. The software is very playable and offers decent graphics as well as the basic features. This poker site is on the well known Action Poker Network. Player traffic decreased significantly after the U.S. player ban.

Most of the promotions are really nice, specially the sign-up bonus. ActionPoker.com offers helpful support. This poker room has been a leader in the online poker industry since 1999, promoting values such as trust, variety and integrity. The site also is recognized for its security. ActionPoker.com is licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission.

Action Poker Games Available

Action Poker offers an above par cash game line-up, supporting games which are beyond the traditional Holdem and Omaha . This is the only network where you will find such games as Pan, and Chinese Poker along with Holdem, Omaha , and Stud. Players can player in any game starting as low as $0.01/$0.02 up to $100/$200. We do recommend giving the Asian poker games a try. Each of these is actually quite fun to learn and the poker room does offer complete instructions if you should need them. Action Poker takes a 5% rake from each pot.

Action Poker Player Traffic

Ring-game traffic took a hit with the U.S. online gaming regulations but is steadily recuperating. Real-money player statistics as of April 2009 show 150 ring-game players at peak hours.

Action Poker Quality of Players

This is probably the number one factor that makes Action Poker worth of trying! A lot of poor players will definitely help you in building up your bankroll. At any hour of the day I had no problem finding soft games full of fishy players that made it easy to turn a profit. If your goal is to get your feet wet and start building a bankroll from a small amount of money, this is the place to do it as there are a ton of players at Action Poker just waiting to hand over their money!

Action Poker Tournament Info

The tournaments available are standard considering what other rooms have to offer with the majority of them consisting of low to medium limit buyins. They do provide daily freerolls, typically with a $200 prize pool and these do fill quite quickly. Action Poker provides players with the chance to win a seat to some of the world's largest events such as the World Series of Poker and the Canadian Poker Tour. Players can enter directly, play in step tournaments or qualify through the satellites available on site. They do offer Sit and Go tournaments, which can be entered for POP points or directly. During peak hours they do fill in a decent time frame, but once traffic dips in the evening it does take a little longer to get the SNG's to start. Since Action Poker supports other variations like Pan and Chinese Poker you will be able to find scheduled tournaments for these including the odd freeroll from time to time if you're just learning how to play.

Action Poker Software

Action Poker software is reliable and offers solid speed at any time of the day. Although the room does not features anything unique or distinct from other online poker rooms it is fully functional and probably one of the easiest to navigate. The lobby is quite simple to move around with all your games sorted into their appropriate categories with in lobby statistics visible. The lobby stats show you the percentage of players seeing a flop, hands per hour and average chip stack. You will be able to take notes on your opponents while seated. Player should also note that the timer while playing hands is a lot faster than most rooms, so you will need to respond quickly.

Action Poker Bonus & Promotions

Bonuses at ActionPoker.com are solid, at times offering 100% up to $2,500. The player has to earn 12 Player Option Points (POP) for every dollar deposited to clear the bonus. These points are earned by contributing to real money raked hands as well as through tournament play. A POP point is earned every time a player contributes with 10¢ to the rake. The maximum rake taken on any table is $3. The player will earn 10 POP points for every $1 that he/she pays in tournament hosting fees. The Player Option Points program rewards loyal customers and offers good value; the points can be used towards a list of prizes available within the game.

Action Poker Deposit & Withdrawal Options

Deposit Options: VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, Moneybookers, eWalletXpress, ECO Card, UseMyBank, NetPayExpress, Firepay, Citadel, myCitadel or wire transfer.
Withdrawal Options: Moneybookers, eWalletXpress, ECO Card, NetPayExpress, NETeller, Firepay, Citadel, myCitadel, wire transfer or reverse payout.

Action Poker Customer Service

Support is available through email, live chat and phone. Action Poker's support team is very quick to respond to both emails and live chat, so you really shouldn't have to much difficulties in this department.