Summary (Rated 8 out of 10)
PokerWorld is now part of the Cake Poker Network, giving them a huge jump in traffic along with increased visibility. They offer a generous 110% First Deposit Bonus up to $600 and they still allow players from the USA. The software at PokerWorld is top notch and with the new influx of additional player traffic they can be considered one of the top contenders in the world of poker!
Game Selection (Rated 8 out of 10)
At PokerWorld, you can play all the usual varieties of poker including Limit, Pot-Limit and No-Limit Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud, and Stud Hi/Lo. There is a wide range of table stakes available starting at $0.02/$0.04, all the way up to the highest stakes tables which feature a $500/$1000 betting structure.
As for tournaments, PokerWorld is not too shabby in that area either. If you don't like waiting for your tournaments to start the Sit'n'Goes seem to fill to capacity fairly quickly at the smaller stakes. As for guaranteed tournaments, PokerWorld offers over $5 million per month in guarantees! That includes the daily $10,000 and $25,000 tournaments, a weekly $100,000 tournament and a $250,000 guaranteed tournament every month.
Quality of Players (Rated 6 out of 10)
The competition at PokerWorld is generally loose and aggressive. The players at PokerWorld aren't necessarily bad, but many of them tend to show signs of being inexperienced making this room a great place to rake in some big pots if you know a thing or two about poker. Even though you will find a few sharks at PokerWorld, this is still an ideal poker room for those who are still just learning how to play. Just be sure to stick to the low-stakes games since the more skilled players tend to avoid those games.
Software (Rated 8 out of 10)
The PokerWorld software looks excellent and runs superbly. The lobby is easy to navigate, you can access tournaments and games with ease. Players in the lobby can also stay in touch with other players with live lobby chat. This feature definitely helps to develop the sense of community you'll start to feel after becoming a regular at PokerWorld.
The support offered at PokerWorld is friendly and efficient. They responded to our emails in less than 30 minutes, even during peak hours, and always resolved any issues or problems to our satisfaction.
Graphics (Rated 8 out of 10)
The graphics used by PokerWorld aren't very flashy, but the software is fast and provides players with a lot of functionality. When you put it all together PokerWorld comes out as being just above average when it comes to graphics. Players are represented by various pictures depicting men and women sitting at the table and can be switched off if you prefer to hide player avatars. You can also select from 6 different deck designs if the default card graphics don't suit your fancy.
Profitability (Rated 8 out of 10)
PokerWorld rewards players with Frequent Player Points (FPPs) and Gold Chips. Players earn FPPs by playing in any real money games. Once you earn enough FPPs you will be rewarded with a Gold Chip. The more Gold Chips you amass in a month, the easier subsequent Gold Chips will be to earn. Gold Chips can be used to buy into tournaments or to purchase merchandise from the PokerWorld Mall. In addition to these programs PokerWorld offers a generous deposit bonus and a bunch of different tournament promotions that make this a great place to build your bankroll!
