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The online poker industry aggressively markets
customers through different media. Some poker rooms continue to grow and some do
not. It is no surprise that Golden Palace Poker, with its unique advertising
campaign, is one that continues to grow its player base. From superb software to
an array of tournament offerings, Golden Palace is making quite an impression in
the world of online poker. Part of the Tribeca network, it shares the software
design with other poker rooms such as Doyles Room. It is a highly praised
design; creative and sophisticated, and includes a number of options to
customize your poker adventure. The tables range from micro-limit right up to
high limit $150/300. Action is concentrated at the hold 'em tables with a
majority playing in ring games. Additionally, they now offer 7 Card Stud.
Customer service and support is accessible by telephone, email, through the
floor manager chat option that is located in the lobby, and also at the tables.
A standout feature is the buddy list that will notify you of friends currently
playing using an information 'ticker' at the bottom of the screen. As an added
inducement to play there, Action Points are awarded to players who contribute to
a pot on a pro-rate (percentage) basis. Action Points can be used for tournament
entries and the purchase gift certificates.
Beginners to the game can
take comfort in knowing that support personnel are just a click away no matter
where you are within the Golden Palace software. The micro-limit tables are a
good place to start if you are in search of some loose competition to test the
state of your game. If you wish to assess your tournament play, Golden Palace
runs many low buy-in multi-table tournaments and their single-table tournaments
fill up fast, especially at the lower amounts. Intermediate and advanced players
who specialize in cash games will encounter a complete and entertaining poker
package. Tables are full at all hours of the day, and even though loose tables
may be difficult to find from the lobby display, they are there. The ability to
set up private tables is a feature that many players enjoy and it is available
at Golden Palace.
Poker Software
Golden Palace's
software is one of their highlights. It starts with a nice display and play
moves along very quickly. The lobby chat is very active, but you can choose to
bypass this. The only table statistic indicated is average pot size. The table
view is nicely laid out and although there are a few animations to help liven up
the display, these do not slow down the speed of play. Player options include
avatars and a 4-color deck. The buddy list works very well and is easy to
use.
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