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The Administrators announced their first priority would be to seek a buyer for PKR Poker and its assets – including the player database. Until such time as a sale is completed, players with balances at PKR Poker will be unable to access their funds.
Players with funds in their accounts should contact the Administrators via email at – pkr.restructuring@rsmuk.com – for further information.
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This review of PKR Poker has been compiled since the site joined the Microgaming Poker Network in February 2016. Players previously familiar with PKR Poker may be glad to hear that the same 3D software still exists, as does the fabulous PKR community. If you want to find out what´s new on PKR Poker, click “PLAY NOW” to visit the site, or continue reading my PKR Poker review below.
A Little Bit of PKR History
PKR Poker was founded and launched in 2006. At the time the 3D software used for the poker platform was revolutionary as it allowed a much greater level of interaction with other players. Certainly the graphics raised the bar for other online poker sites and casinos – some of which are still struggling to catch up ten years later!
Unfortunately, the revolutionary software was very demanding on computer resources up to and including Windows XP. So, although the site claims to have more than five million members registered, PKR was not able to command a regular flow of traffic. Fortunately, more modern computers find it easier to cope with the demands of the PKR Poker download, and – since PKR Poker joined the Microgaming Poker Network in February 2016 – the site is enjoying a bit of a renaissance.
Value: The PKR Welcome Package
The PKR Welcome Package contains plenty to excite new players. The PKR Poker bonus is a generous 200% on first deposits up to a maximum bonus of €1,000. The bonus is cleared at the rate of 50 VIP Points per Dollar (more about VIP Points below) and released in increments starting at 0.5% of the bonus value and increasing to 5% of the bonus value. Players get sixty days in which to clear as much of the PKR Poker bonus as possible – if not all of it.
The remainder of the PKR Welcome Package includes four tickets for the network´s €1,000 first depositor freeroll tournament, 100 VIP Points to use for cool avatar enhancements (clothing, accessories, and chip tricks), and five free spins on the “Hot as Hades” slot game that can be found in the poker client. Please note: This Welcome Package will be credited to your account automatically. There is no specific PKR Poker bonus code that you have to use.
Value: The PKR Poker VIP Club
Whenever you play real money poker at PKR, you are rewarded with VIP Points for contributing to the rake deducted from cash games or for paying a tournament entry fee. VIP Points are awarded at the rate of 10 Points per Dollar raked or paid in entry fees, and the points accumulate in your VIP account. The more points you earn within a month, the higher your status within the club and the higher rate of cashback you receive when you want to exchange your points.
With the 100 VIP Points players receive as part of the PKR Welcome Package, it does not take long to step up onto the first VIP level (Silver – 150 Points), and players aiming to clear the maximum PKR bonus should easily clear Level 5 (Sapphire Elite – 3,000 Points) – at which point the cashback rate is equivalent to 30%. Players achieving Silver Status or higher will also be awarded free spins on the site´s casino side games – with the prospect of winning free cash between hands.
Value: PKR Poker Promotions
Since its move onto the Microgaming Poker Network, PKR Poker has launched a lot of casino-based products and consequently the site primarily focuses on those. There are some network-wide leaderboard competitions to participate in and a stack of freeroll tournaments for players to develop their skills in; but, other than that, there is not a lot to write home about.
The exception to the above is the qualifiers for live poker events. PKR has a long tradition of hosting excellent live poker tournaments and often has online qualifiers for these, or seasonal events such as the World Series of Poker. The standard of play on PKR Poker (and the network in general) is not particularly strong, so it is worth keeping an eye open for these promotions if you want to qualify for a live poker event for a fraction of the buy-in.
Software: Poker Games and Tournaments
The poker games and tournaments available at PKR are pretty much what they were prior to the move to the network – there´s just more of them. There is quite a good deal of action at modest stakes if you like playing Texas Hold´em or Omaha, and the site also has its own fast-fold poker variant – Blaze Poker. You also have the option of playing poker anonymously at selected cash game tables.
Naturally the tournament schedule is much improved. The feature event is a monthly “Masters” tournament guaranteed for €50,000, while there are decent events with guaranteed prize pools available during most European evenings and at the weekend. As many of the guaranteed tournaments are re-buy and add-on events, there is also a strong community playing Sit & Go games.
Software: PKR Poker Download
The PKR Poker download is compatible with the latest versions of Windows and Mac operating systems and there is also an Instant Play option for players with a shared computer or those who are content to access a low-res version of the software. The PKR Poker download effectively requires a 2Ghz processor (Lion 10.7 or above for Mac users), 2GB of RAM, 2GB of free space and a fairly good graphics card (I recommend DirectX 9 128MB or better for Windows and a VRAM 128MB or better video card to play PKR Poker on a Mac).
If you have never experienced the full download of PKR Poker, it is a little bit special. Everybody should experience playing on the site at least once in their lives, if only to find out what all the fuss is about. As mentioned above, the site does seem to attract plenty of players with more technical skills than poker skills, so the standard of play is not that great at all levels except the very highest.
Software: PKR Poker on a Mobile
A PKR-Lite version of the software is available for players who enjoy their poker on the go. At present the software only supports the fast-fold Blaze games of Texas Hold´em poker, but plans are being made up in PKR Towers to introduce cash games, Sit & Go games and multi table tournaments in the near future.
PKR Poker on a mobile is available for both Android (Jellybean 4.1+ allegedly) and iOS 5.1 or later (the iOS app is only available in the UK, Sweden, the Republic of Ireland and the Netherlands). Whichever device you use, it should have 1 GHz processor, 1 GB of RAM, 570Mb of free space and a 3D capable GPU graphics card. PKR also has a decent mobile casino app available for download.
Security: Banking
Players have the choice of a web-based cashier or the secure cashier in the poker client when depositing into their accounts. The deposit options generally include credit and debit cards, PayPal, Skrill and Neteller, PaySafeCard and Bank Transfer, and you will be advised of any other deposit options that exist for your country of residence when you open the cashier´s page. There are no fees attached to funding a PKR Poker account, and the minimum deposit is just $/€/£10.00.
As the site has a license to operate in the UK, PKR Poker has to comply with the standards stipulated by the UK Gambling Commission. These include the guaranteed security of player funds and the processing of withdrawals within a reasonable timeframe. Withdrawals are usually returned to the payment source used to make a deposit and limited to one free withdrawal per seven days up to a maximum of €2,000 per withdrawal (thereafter a 2% fee applies).
Security: Currency Conversions
PKR Poker allows players to create an online account in either US dollars, Euros or £ sterling. This does not affect the amount of PKR bonus you are entitled to, as the PKR bonus is 200% up to €1,000 or currency equivalent. Games of poker and buy-ins to tournaments are all advertised in Euros (even though VIP Points are awarded in dollars), but whatever currency you hold your account in, the same exchange rate will be applied when you stand up from a table as when you joined it.
Ideally you should maintain your PKR Poker account in the same currency as your funding source. PKR operates a fair policy when it comes to dealing in mixed currencies and will not charge you for currency conversions or add a premium to the exchange rate, but your bank or e-Wallet provider is likely to definitely will.
Security: Customer Support
PKR Poker has a fairly comprehensive help section on its website, but also offers great customer support via live chat and email. I would advise against using the Live Chat facility to discuss lost or forgotten passwords (one of the options on the menu) and am a little bit surprised that the site does not offer the option of “chatting” directly with somebody in technical support. However, the general standard of knowledge is pretty good.
PKR Poker is also very tight on security. The help section explains a great deal about the efforts the site makes to keep the games fair and enjoyable for everyone. It also has a Responsible Gambling policy that requires every player to verify their account within 72 hours of making a deposit or else the account will be suspended. Although I would recommend verifying an account as soon as you have created it (for your own security), top marks to PKR Poker for insisting on verification at an early stage.
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My Experience of Playing at PKR Poker
My experience of playing at PKR Poker is a bit of a mixed bag. For me, the novelty value of the 3D graphics wore off in 2007 and although the minimum computer system requirements have doubled since the site joined the Microgaming Poker Network, I don´t see double the improvement in the software. I think that the PKR Bonus is unclear for new players and the promotions are nothing special unless you want to play in live poker events.
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On the plus side, it is pretty easy to reach a worthwhile stage in the PKR Poker VIP Club because of the way in which the Club is structured. There is enough variety in the tournament schedule to keep me interested (and enough freezeouts to prevent me from complaining) and the cash game tables are beatable if you have a decent amount of skill. Overall, whether or not you enjoy PKR Poker will be down to your personal preferences. I do believe however, that PKR Poker is a site everyone should experience at least once in their lifetime.