About Nuts Poker

Nuts Poker is one of the newest member of the iPoker Network, established in 2007. Upon entering the Nuts Poker web site, two things may immediately come to mind. First, this is going to be a fun and exciting place to play online poker. Second, it's probably going to be a graphics hog. While both assumptions are true, most of today's computer a perfectly equipped to handle such load times. Both animations and sounds can be toggled on/off, eliminating such problems for slower computers. Slow game play is generally associated with the relatively long amount of time given for players to act, rather than any load time issues, as the software is actually quite fast.

Being a new online poker room, players can expect to find generous bonuses and promotions. As a part of the iPoker Network, the tournament schedule is fully loaded with valuable opportunities, including freerolls and generally cheap guaranteed tournaments.

Nuts Poker does not accept US player deposits at this time.

Nuts Poker Software

Nuts Poker licenses its software from the leading online poker software developer, PlayTech. Using the iPoker Network's shared player base, there's a enormous volume of players at virtually all hours. The software is also multi-lingual, making it convenient for most regional players. The games run very smooth, but players are given a much higher amount f time to take action, which significantly slows the general pace of poker games. Graphically, Nuts Poker is very appealing, offering decent 3D avatars and plenty of options to customize each player's experience.

In-game features include note taking, Poker Tracker compatibility and personal stats. The Nuts Poker Lobby offers vital statistics like viewed-flop %, hands per hour and average pot size. The hand history feature is easy to use and depicts a full graphical replay of hands. A mini-view features let's players tile up to 4 poker windows for easy viewing, while multi-tabling allows for up to 8 simultaneous games. Four color decks are optional and the Buddy List makes it easy to find both friends and favored foes at Nuts Poker.

Nuts Poker Games

Nuts Poker has a decent games selection, though 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo fans will be disappointed by its lacking. Games include Texas Hold'em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 5 Card Stud. All games are available in Fixed Limit and Pot Limit, with Texas Hold'em in No Limit, as well. Fixed Limit stakes range from $.02/$.04 to $300/$600; No Limit $.01/$.02 to $100/$200; Pot Limit $.01/$.02 to $50/$100.

Both Sit'n'go and Multi-table tournaments are available, though Sit'n'Goes tend to draw the biggest crowds. Ring games offer heads-up, short-handed and full-table action.

Nuts Poker Promotions

Nuts Poker offers its members a great variety of promotions that keep players coming back for more.

• Sign-Up Bonus: For a limited time, Nuts Poker is offering a first time deposit bonus of 100% up to $500 to all new members of the online poker room.
• ECOOP II: As a part of the iPoker Network, Nuts Poker will be one of the online poker rooms hosting the 2nd Annual European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP II), with a guaranteed prize pool of at least $3,600,000. Buy-ins start at $100; $1,000 buys entry to the Main Event.
• WSOP: Win four of the Nuts Poker WSOP Executive Jackpot Sit'n'go Tournaments, or work your way through any of the WSOP satellite competitions, to win a seat at the upcoming WSOP Main Event.
• Jackpot Sit'n'Goes: The progressive jackpot sit'n'go tournaments at Nuts Poker offer progressive jackpots of $2k, $15k, $25k and $50k. Now we know why members of Nuts Poker prefer the Sit'n'Goes!
• $250k Guaranteed Sundays: Every Sunday at Nuts Poker, players can join in a $250,000 Guaranteed tournament. Buy-in directly, or go the cheaper route by winning satellites for only a few dollars.

Nuts Poker Rake

Nuts Poker collects a slightly below average rake. While the industry standard is %5 capped at $3 for most games, Nuts Poker actually lowers the cap to $1 for many of its lower stakes and short-handed games.

Nuts Poker Traffic

Implementing a shared player base from the iPoker Network, as new as Nuts Poker is to the online poker industry, they already see a massive player volume into the double-digit thousands. As of April 2008, the average peak hour, real-money player traffic in ring games is 10,000, with 55,000 found in tournaments.

Nuts Poker Withdraw/Deposit Options

Monetary transactions at Nuts Poker are easily handled, providing a long list of valid methods to choose from. Please be aware that US player deposits are not accepted.

Deposits - Visa, MasterCard, Click2Pay, NETeller, MoneyBookers, Web Money, PaysafeCard, MyCitadel, Eco Card, Ukash, Bank Draft, Wire Transfer.

Withdrawals - Visa, Click2Pay, NETeller, MoneyBookers, Web Money, PaysafeCard, MyCitadel, Eco Card, Ukash, Bank Draft, Wire Transfer.

Nuts Poker Support

Nuts Poker has an excellent customer support staff, providing relatively quick, reliable responses. Support can be contacted in 4 ways - Live Support, 24/7 Phone Support, Email and Fax. Both international and toll-free numbers are provided.

Nuts Poker E-mail Contacts

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Conclusion

The cartoon-ish theme of Nuts Poker is very appealing, presenting a light-hearted atmosphere to keep spirits high. A multitude of features and customizable options, provided in a user-friendly interface, makes Nuts Poker the perfect place to toss chips, no matter your experience level or bankroll size; while the high traffic rate ensures games at all varieties and stakes, no matter the time.

PROS

• 100%/$500 Welcome Bonus
• Good Support Options
• Fast, Stable Software
• Valuable Tournament Schedule
• Jackpot Sit'n'Goes
• Very High Traffic Rate

CONS

• US Players Not Accepted
• Slow Game Play
• Software For Windows Only