Sun Poker Review

Sun Poker Review

Sun Poker has been providing a superior, secure online poker experience to its members since 2001, having transferred more than $7 billion without a single incident of fraudulent activity. Powered by CryptoLogic software, Sun Poker sees its fair share of player traffic, drawn by numerous valuable bonuses and promotional campaigns and a full, well structured tournament schedule. Players can choose to download the software (or play instantly) in USD or GBP currencies, or just play for fun. US players are not accepted at this time. (Visit Sun Poker)

Sun Poker 1st Deposit Bonus

The online poker room supplies two separate bonuses to accommodate both USD and GBP players. New members can earn up to $500 (or £250) without even making an initial deposit! The amount of the bonus awarded is based on the new player’s point accumulation over the first month of membership. Collecting 160 points awards a $20 (£10) bonus, scaling up to the full $500 (£250) for 5,000 points. A player can enter Freerolls to keep their bankroll stocked and continue collecting points towards the bonus, in essence making a profit without ever having risked (or even deposited) their own money.

In addition, players receive the same treatment every subsequent month, awarding a points-respective bonus of $200 (£100) for collecting enough points in the current month. Again, 160 points awards a $20 (£10) bonus, scaling up to $200 (£100) for earning 1,600 points. (Visit Sun Poker)

Sun Poker Software

Cryptologic is the driving force behind Sun Poker, supplying the highly functional software that runs the online poker room. By download or instant Flash play, the software is quite fast and compatible with all operating systems (download for Windows, Flash for Mac/Linux). Sun Poker is graphically vibrant and appealing, without too much clutter blocking your view at the tables. Note taking is available during play, with essential lobby stats that include average pot, viewed-flop % and hands per hour.

Sun Poker has introduced a beta version of a Hand Analyzer, a comprehensive online poker tool that tracks a player’s hands for in-depth analysis. This free download is meant to help poker players fine tune their skills and become a better poker player over time.

Sun Poker Games

Sun Poker has a relatively low selection of poker games to choose from, except for the unique addition of Hold’Em Blackjack. Regular games include Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo and 7 Card Stud, varying between Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit. (Visit Sun Poker)

Sun Poker Tournaments

Sun Poker has a full range of online poker tournaments worth at least $4,000,000 guaranteed every month. Tournaments are designed to fit any bankroll, with buy-ins starting at $3 and ranging up into the hundreds. Daily Guaranteeds, offering $5k to $25k prize pools, draw a large number of players, as does the largest regularly scheduled tournament, a £40,000 GP held every Sunday. Direct buy-in is £110+ £10, with satellites starting as low as £10+ £1.

Sun Poker Promotions

$30k Monthly Leaderboards: Each month at Sun Poker, the best of the best tournament players earn leaderboard points as they compete for their share of $30,000.

Hand of the Week: Sun Poker is hosting a weekly promotion where payers can email their hand history text for a chance to win the “Hand of the Week”. It doesn’t have to be an “awesome” hand, it could be a sneaky bluff that was so well played it won a huge pot. All players who submit a hand of the week will receive entry to a Freeroll competition, while the winners receive cash prizes. (Visit Sun Poker)

Bad Beat Progressive Jackpot: When playing at a regular Texas Hold’Em cash game, any player who loses a hand with Quad-Jacks or better will release the Bad Beat jackpot, starting at $2,500 and increasing $150/day until won.

Refer-A-Friend: Earn $25 for each friend successfully referred to Sun Poker.

Sun Poker Payment Options

Sun Poker processes poker deposits in USD or GBP, accepting players from most regions of the world, but not US players.

Payment Methods: Visa, MasterCard, Visa Electron, Visa Delta, Solo, Maestro, Laser, NETeller, PaySafeCard, Click2Pay, Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT), Bank Wire and Check.