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People often ask me if online poker is rigged or not.And my answer is always the same: if it is rigged, then it is definitely rigged for me. Because I have made a lot of money playing this silly little card game on the internet!
In all seriousness though, this is big concern that many people have. In fact my recent 'Is PokerStars Rigged' post has quickly become one of the most popular articles I have ever published.
So here's the short of it:
Online poker on the whole is not rigged. The financial incentives for the poker sites to maintain the integrity of their games are just too important. However, there are some legitimate concerns about some of the smaller poker sites in particular. The bottom line though is that you are the customer and you hold all the power. If you think a certain poker site is rigged, then you should withdraw all your funds and absolutely refuse to play there.
However, this is a fairly simplistic answer. So let's dig into specifics in the case for and against online poker being rigged. I will also talk about issues like bots, collusion and superusers.
Alright, let's go!
Is Online Poker Rigged? What's the Deal!
So let's get right into it. Is online poker rigged or not? What the heck is the deal here? Why do I get so many bad beats?!
When people talk about online poker being rigged the most common complaints I hear are a mathematically improbable amount of 'setups' (example: AA vs KK) and bad beats (example: you have AA, bad player with 74 offsuit hits two pair on the river).
Here is a good example of a so called setup hand:
But anyone who has played poker longer than a few days, knows that eventually these always go both ways. They are simply a part of the game, so it's like complaining about the rain.
People also often talk about a 'big stack advantage' in poker tournaments as well. This means that they believe the poker site rigs it in order for the bigger stack to win more all-in preflop coinflips (example: AK vs 99).
The logic behind what exactly the poker sites gain by rigging these hands and allowing the big stack to win more flips is a little bit less clear. Especially since most of the people who complain that online poker is rigged play incredibly low stakes, like $10 games.
Some people however claim that there is widespread collusion, bots or 'superusers' in many games. Now this is a bit of a separate issue because this sort of cheating (if true) is more likely to be perpetrated by the players themselves, not the poker sites.
However, let's put that to the side for a moment and discuss the case for and against online poker being rigged first.
The Case For Online Poker Being Rigged
So let's look at the facts for why online poker is rigged then shall we?
Well, unfortunately the facts for online poker being rigged are few and far between. The arguments in favor of online poker being rigged would be much better classified as 'anecdotal' instead.
For instance, if you go read any 'poker is rigged' thread on Reddit or a poker forum you will find that most of the comments are actually just angry, incoherent and expletive laced rants.
And they are always missing that one massively important pesky little detail:
Evidence.
Instead their arguments usually go something like this instead:
'OMGGGZZZ, my pocket AA got cracked 3 times in a row, on the RIVER, every time STUPID JOKERSTARS, rigged, I will get my lawyer and sue POKERSTARS!!!, OMFG so mad right now, how can anyone play on this RIGGED poker site???'
Now, the problem with 'arguments' for online poker being rigged like this is that while they certainly demonstrate a large amount of emotion, they just aren't supported with anything close to what we would typically deem as evidence.
And unfortunately, when making such seriously allegations and threatening lawsuits against a multi-billion dollar company you are probably going to need some of this!
The main problem here is that 'my pocket AA got cracked 3 times in a row' just doesn't mean anything. Like at all.
In fact this is such a completely commonplace and mathematically likely occurrence in poker that it is trivial to even consider.
You would need a sample size of thousands of instances where your AA was getting beat too often in order to have a real and substantive argument here.
And luckily for all of those who believe that online poker is rigged, this is actually really, really easy for them to do.
You can just use a program like PokerTracker, import your poker hands, and then filter for all instances of AA to see your winning percentage.
Pocket Aces should win approximately 85% of the time versus a random hand.
So, if you had a sample size with thousands of instances of AA where you are only winning at 70%, 60% or less, then you would have a real and legitimate complaint!
However, I have never seen anyone who claims that online poker is rigged actually produce a statistically significant sample size like this. Instead they have sample sizes of 3 hands, 10 hands or 100 hands.
Incredibly small sample sizes like this would be quickly refuted by any amateur mathematician as well within the bounds of simple variance and standard deviation.
And for all those threatening lawsuits against the online poker sites this sort of 'evidence' would also be quickly dismissed from any court of law as pure silliness.
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The Case Against Online Poker Being Rigged
The evidence for online poker not being rigged is far, far stronger. And the reason why is because once again, you can just go check it for yourself!
Most poker sites these days will allow you to download your hand histories as you play. Hand histories are a small text document which includes every bit of information about a poker hand.
For Example:
- Exact time the hand was played
- All player's stack sizes
- Who bet, folded, called etc.
- Who was the winner of the hand
- Who was the loser of the hand
And as mentioned before, we have highly sophisticated online poker tracking programs these days like PokerTracker and Hold’em Manager.
Using the pocket AA example again, you could simply go into either of these programs and filter for this hand only. Then you could see if your winning percentage differs dramatically from where it should be.
Furthermore, it wouldn’t even take that many hands to figure this out. In order to get a sample size of 1000 instances of pocket AA for instance, you would only need to play 220,000 hands of poker.
You get dealt pocket AA 1 out of every 220 hands. 220 x 1000 = 220,000.
Now this might sound like a lot, but for anyone who plays online poker seriously and multi-tables this is not really that many hands. Any serious poker player could easily do this in a couple months.
In fact, I have actually played this amount of poker hands in one single month several times throughout my poker career.
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By the way if you are curious about how I play this many hands of poker, and still keep track of all my opponents, yes I do use several poker software aids and tools.
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However, my suspicion is that many of the people complaining about their pocket AA being cracked too much have not even played this many hands in their entire lifetime!
After all, it is hard to play a lot of poker when you are too busy writing angry expletive laced comments on Reddit and threatening hare-brained lawsuits.
Look, if you truly believe that your pocket AA is losing way too often then you owe it to yourself to at least do your homework first so that you know for sure.
Play a statistically significant sample of hands (i.e. 200K+), run it through a tracking program, and then post the evidence for all the world to see!
Opinions are great. Everybody has one. But what we need in order to solve the debate once and for all about online poker being rigged or not are facts. Clear verifiable evidence.
Unfortunately for all the people claiming that online poker is rigged, they never seem to have much of this. However, I know that I can look through my own database of millions of poker hands and prove them dead wrong in a second.
Another thing that would help a lot of the people who believe online poker is rigged is to simply get better at poker.
Because when you have an extremely high win-rate you won't worry about the routine ups and downs as much anymore.
This is something that Daniel Negreanu actually mentions specifically in his brand new advanced poker training course. Instead of worrying so much about the losses, just focus on winning more!
Poker Sites Have a Direct Financial Incentive NOT to Rig Online Poker
The other big problem for the online poker is rigged crowd is that the poker sites actually have a direct financial incentive to maintain the integrity of their games.
In other words, they have a clear motive NOT to rig online poker.
PokerStars for instance made $877 million dollars in revenue from poker in 2017. And that is actually a 4% increase over 2016 for all the people who think the popularity of online poker is trending downward.
What these numbers really prove though is the point that I have been making on this blog for many, many years now.
And That Is:
The poker sites themselves are the real big winners in poker and they always will be. They are the real 'sharks,' not the players.
If you disagree please tell me the name of a poker player who is making nearly a billion dollars a year. I would pay anything to get coaching from this guy!
So simple common sense and logic will tell us that when you are already crushing it beyond belief in business the last thing you want to do is change anything or risk your reputation.
No of course not. You just want to keep the gravy train rolling!
You really have to ask yourself what PokerStars for example has to gain by rigging the river in your $10 tournament. Nothing. But they have everything to lose.
You Are The Customer, You Have All the Power!
But hey believe me, I get it. Some people will never be convinced no matter what I or others say.
Even though there is absolutely no evidence to support their claims nor even a motive for many of the poker sites to rig anything, their minds are already made up.
And that's completely cool.
You can believe pink monkeys orbit the moon too and Tupac Shakur is alive and well living on an island in Malaysia with Jim Morrison.
At the end of the day though it doesn't matter what I believe or what you believe because the bottom line when you are playing poker (online or live) is that you are the customer.
And therefore, you have all the power.
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So if you believe that a certain poker site is rigged against you then you should vote with your feet and simply withdraw all your funds and never play there again.
Something that I can never understand is how many people complain that a certain poker site is rigged (let’s just use PokerStars as an example again) and yet they continue to play there!
Why on earth would you continue to play at a poker site that you are convinced is rigged? This defies all logic and even just common sense.
There are literally hundreds of other online poker sites to choose from. And if you are convinced that all of online poker is rigged against you then you can just go play live as well!
Also, remember that when you withdraw your funds and go play somewhere else this is a huge loss for that poker site. They rely on the rake that you pay to keep creating those multi-million dollar profits.
So if you are convinced that an online poker site is rigged, hit them where it hurts, in the pocket book. Withdraw your money and never play there again.
What About Poker Bots, Collusion and SuperUsers?
Alright, let’s get into the much more serious discussion now of poker bots, collusion and superusers.
This is a legitimate concern because unlike poker sites rigging the river against your pocket aces, there is actually real evidence that this sort of cheating has occurred.
But the difference here is that the cheating is almost always done by the players themselves.
They are often the ones who are trying to run poker bots, collude with other people at the the table or find out somebody's hole cards (superuser).
In the past several years there have been allegations of bots in particular being used on nearly every major online poker site.
And this isn't just speculation. There have been many high profile cases of poker sites publicly refunding players because their security teams uncovered gross rule violations.
Now while they rarely spell out the exact details of what type of actual cheating occurred (for pretty obvious reasons) it is clearly some sort of bot ring or collusion in many cases.
Now should you be concerned about playing against poker bots, colluders and so on? Absolutely. But here's the thing. You are battling against human nature here.
Whenever there are significant amounts of money on the line, a small amount of people are going to engage in shady practices or even outright cheating.
Remember that little global financial meltdown we had about 10 ago? Ya, enough said.
Look here's the thing. There is always going to be some form of cheating or angle shooting in poker no matter what games you play in. And it doesn't matter if you play live or online.
Does this mean that you should never play poker again? No of course not. You just need to be realistic and vigilant when playing poker.
I would also be a lot more concerned as a mid or high stakes poker player about this sort of cheating because of the much larger amounts of money in play.
However, less than 5% of the people reading this article right now actually play in these games. I know this because I asked 1,124 of you what stakes you play a few months ago!
But look here is the bottom line once again. You are the customer. If you feel that something isn't right, then send the poker site an email, and give them some specific names and details so they can investigate.
If you do not find their reply to be satisfactory, then withdraw all of your funds immediately and never play there again.
Final Thoughts
So should you trust online poker? Is online poker rigged?
Well, I think the glaring lack of any real evidence or even a motive for most of the major online poker sites to be rigging anything speaks volumes.
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But as we all know some people will never be convinced.
I get hands sent to me every single day like this one where people are convinced that it is 100% rigged against them:
However, it is much easier to just say that something is rigged against you rather than to address the real core problem: Not understanding basic fundamental poker strategy.
After having coached 100's of low stakes students before in the past, this is the real issue in my experience working with other poker players.
But since there is tons of high quality advanced poker training programs available these days to help you improve, this really shouldn't even be an issue anymore.
As for the much more serious and realistic issue of poker bots, colluding and superusers I think there is a reason to have some level of concern about this.
You should be vigilant about any poker games you are playing in and don't be afraid to report any suspicious behavior either.
All major online poker sites have a security team dedicated to maintaining the integrity of their games. It is their job to investigate your concerns!
But as I have said again and again throughout this article, at the end of the day you don't have to listen to me or anyone else. You are the customer and you hold all the power.
If you think there is something amiss with a certain online poker site (for any reason whatsoever) then my advice is to immediately withdraw all your funds and never play there again.
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experience at Ignition.
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Ignition Casino is, itself, a relatively new player in online
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The Poker Experience
You’ll find plenty of new players and “fish” at Ignition
Poker. Part of that is because it’s an online poker room that
caters to United States players—that’s just the kind of customer
base that such a site is going to have. The other part of that
is because of the site’s nature as being primarily a casino. A
percentage of players there got bored playing slot machines and
decided to give poker a shot.
Poker. Part of that is because it’s an online poker room that
caters to United States players—that’s just the kind of customer
base that such a site is going to have. The other part of that
is because of the site’s nature as being primarily a casino. A
percentage of players there got bored playing slot machines and
decided to give poker a shot.
They have a larger player base than you might expect,
although it doesn’t compare to the volume of players you’re used
to if you were playing at Full Tilt or at PokerStars prior to
Black Friday. That’s because they migrated most of the player
base from Bovada Poker in the summer of 2016. This wasn’t the
largest player base in the world, but since they’re one of the
only legitimate online cardroom catering to U.S. players, it’s
still a significant player pool.
although it doesn’t compare to the volume of players you’re used
to if you were playing at Full Tilt or at PokerStars prior to
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base from Bovada Poker in the summer of 2016. This wasn’t the
largest player base in the world, but since they’re one of the
only legitimate online cardroom catering to U.S. players, it’s
still a significant player pool.
Don’t be misled into thinking that all the players at
Ignition Poker are unskilled, either. If you want to find
sharks, look where the fish are. That’s the nature of the game.
You’ll still need to pay attention to the other players’
tendencies to discern which ones are soft competitors and which
ones are more skilled. You will find a reasonable volume of
players regardless of what time of day you’re logging into the
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sharks, look where the fish are. That’s the nature of the game.
You’ll still need to pay attention to the other players’
tendencies to discern which ones are soft competitors and which
ones are more skilled. You will find a reasonable volume of
players regardless of what time of day you’re logging into the
site. Poker players keep odd hours, even when they play online.
Probably the most distinctive and popular feature offered by
Ignition Poker is called “Zone Poker”. This was also a feature
at Bovada’s poker room.
Ignition Poker is called “Zone Poker”. This was also a feature
at Bovada’s poker room.
Here’s How Zone Poker Works:
It’s an online playing style that feeds into a gambler’s
desire for adrenaline by speeding up the action of a normal
online poker game. (Keep in mind that online poker is already
twice as fast as traditional brick and mortar poker, by the
way.) By increasing the number of hands you’re able to play per
hour, Ignition has made poker into a game that plays almost as
fast as a slot machine or video poker game.
desire for adrenaline by speeding up the action of a normal
online poker game. (Keep in mind that online poker is already
twice as fast as traditional brick and mortar poker, by the
way.) By increasing the number of hands you’re able to play per
hour, Ignition has made poker into a game that plays almost as
fast as a slot machine or video poker game.
When you fold in a “Zone Poker” game, you’re immediately
moved to another table. You have new cards and a new set of
opponents. Contrast this with what normally happens during
poker. You fold. Then you wait for the rest of the hand to play
out. This makes for an almost totally different experience.
moved to another table. You have new cards and a new set of
opponents. Contrast this with what normally happens during
poker. You fold. Then you wait for the rest of the hand to play
out. This makes for an almost totally different experience.
You have a “check/fold now” and a “fold now” button available
on your computer screen. This makes the action even faster for
you, because as soon as it’s your turn to act, your move is
resolved almost instantly. This allows you to see more hands and
cards per hour.
on your computer screen. This makes the action even faster for
you, because as soon as it’s your turn to act, your move is
resolved almost instantly. This allows you to see more hands and
cards per hour.
It’s not as confusing as it sounds, either. There’s an
on-screen animation of a table sliding which signals your
movement to a new poker table. Each game begins as soon as the
table fills up, which doesn’t take a lot of time at all in this
format.
on-screen animation of a table sliding which signals your
movement to a new poker table. Each game begins as soon as the
table fills up, which doesn’t take a lot of time at all in this
format.
The site’s frequent player points system works exactly the
same when you’re playing Zone Poker as it would when playing
regular poker. The main difference is that you’ll earn more
points per hour because you’re able to play more hands per hour.
same when you’re playing Zone Poker as it would when playing
regular poker. The main difference is that you’ll earn more
points per hour because you’re able to play more hands per hour.
The blinds work differently because players are shifting from
table to table. Normally the blinds move around the table along
with the button, but Zone Poker uses a prioritization system. If
you haven’t paid a big blind yet, or if you’re playing your
first hand, you’re at the top of the list for playing a blind.
The next player on the priority list is the one who has gone the
longest time without having to play a blind—they measure this by
number of hands rather than seconds or minutes.
table to table. Normally the blinds move around the table along
with the button, but Zone Poker uses a prioritization system. If
you haven’t paid a big blind yet, or if you’re playing your
first hand, you’re at the top of the list for playing a blind.
The next player on the priority list is the one who has gone the
longest time without having to play a blind—they measure this by
number of hands rather than seconds or minutes.
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In a normal cash game, you have 30 seconds to decide what
you’re going to do. Zone Poker cuts that amount of time in
half—to 15 seconds. 30 seconds doesn’t sound like a long time,
but if you’re playing at a full table with 9 players, it’s
longer than you think. Cutting the time in half speeds up the
game even further.
you’re going to do. Zone Poker cuts that amount of time in
half—to 15 seconds. 30 seconds doesn’t sound like a long time,
but if you’re playing at a full table with 9 players, it’s
longer than you think. Cutting the time in half speeds up the
game even further.
The same games (Texas holdem, Omaha, etc.) are available in
Zone Poker that are available in the regular cash game format.
You’re even allowed to multi-table in this format, although you
are limited to just 2 tables. There is no downgrade in quality
when it comes to sound effects or graphics in this format.
Zone Poker that are available in the regular cash game format.
You’re even allowed to multi-table in this format, although you
are limited to just 2 tables. There is no downgrade in quality
when it comes to sound effects or graphics in this format.
Screenshot of No Limit Hold’em at Ignition Poker
But Zone Poker isn’t the only format available at Ignition.
You can still play regular cash games and tournaments if you
prefer that format (and many players do).
You can still play regular cash games and tournaments if you
prefer that format (and many players do).
Which Poker Site Network is Ignition On?
Ignition Poker is part of the Bodog Poker Network. It’s a
relatively large network of poker rooms that averages between
1000 and 3000 players at any given time. It’s also one of the
largest poker networks online, although it doesn’t even come
close to having the volume of players available as competitors
that PokerStars has. But their player volume is comparable to
most of the other top networks in the world, including 888Poker
and Party Poker.
relatively large network of poker rooms that averages between
1000 and 3000 players at any given time. It’s also one of the
largest poker networks online, although it doesn’t even come
close to having the volume of players available as competitors
that PokerStars has. But their player volume is comparable to
most of the other top networks in the world, including 888Poker
and Party Poker.
What Special Features Do They Offer?
The most unusual feature at Ignition Poker is their use of
anonymous tables. At most poker sites, players use a handle and
sometimes a unique image to identify themselves. These sites
usually have note-taking functions, too, so if you’ve played
with someone before, you can consult your notes from last time
you played. This has useful implications for your playing
strategies.
anonymous tables. At most poker sites, players use a handle and
sometimes a unique image to identify themselves. These sites
usually have note-taking functions, too, so if you’ve played
with someone before, you can consult your notes from last time
you played. This has useful implications for your playing
strategies.
But it’s a two-edged sword. Other players are also able to
make note of your tendencies. If you decide you’re not
interested in taking notes, you’re putting yourself at a
distinct disadvantage to the players who do take
notes—especially the ones who have taken notes about how you
play.
make note of your tendencies. If you decide you’re not
interested in taking notes, you’re putting yourself at a
distinct disadvantage to the players who do take
notes—especially the ones who have taken notes about how you
play.
The anonymous poker feature at Bovada eliminates this. You’re
given a number when you’re seated—player 1, player 2, player 3,
etc. That number changes when you change tables. You’re able to
take notes about a particular player while you’re at the table,
but once they move—or once you move to a new table—those notes
disappear.
given a number when you’re seated—player 1, player 2, player 3,
etc. That number changes when you change tables. You’re able to
take notes about a particular player while you’re at the table,
but once they move—or once you move to a new table—those notes
disappear.
In effect, you and all your competitors start each game with
a clean slate. No one has an advantage over the other players
based on any kind of data they’ve collected.
a clean slate. No one has an advantage over the other players
based on any kind of data they’ve collected.
When you and other players go “all-in”, the games at Ignition
have a “percentage feature”. This is similar to the graphic you
see on television during the World Poker Tour, where the
percentage chance that each player’s hand will win is displayed
on the screen. It has little practical advantage, but it’s a fun
feature that adds to the entertainment value of the game.
(Actually, if you’re a new player with little knowledge, it does
have a practical advantage for you, because you’ll star to learn
how the percentage chance of winning works.)
have a “percentage feature”. This is similar to the graphic you
see on television during the World Poker Tour, where the
percentage chance that each player’s hand will win is displayed
on the screen. It has little practical advantage, but it’s a fun
feature that adds to the entertainment value of the game.
(Actually, if you’re a new player with little knowledge, it does
have a practical advantage for you, because you’ll star to learn
how the percentage chance of winning works.)
You also have the option of changing the look and feel of the
cards and the poker table. Some players might enjoy the look and
feel option of having animated flaming playing cards. Others
prefer a more stripped-down interface. Both are available at
Ignition Poker.
cards and the poker table. Some players might enjoy the look and
feel option of having animated flaming playing cards. Others
prefer a more stripped-down interface. Both are available at
Ignition Poker.
Tournaments
Ignition Poker offers over $2 million a week in tournament
prize pools. These tournaments are scheduled throughout the
afternoon and evenings.
prize pools. These tournaments are scheduled throughout the
afternoon and evenings.
Daily tournaments are scheduled from 2pm to midnight. The
prize pools for these vary from $3000 to $12,000. You can buy
into these daily tournaments for as little as $11.
prize pools for these vary from $3000 to $12,000. You can buy
into these daily tournaments for as little as $11.
Nightly tournaments are similar. They’re scheduled
between 8pm and 11pm. They have buy-ins ranging between $55 and
$109 and prize pools ranging from $5000 to $30,000.
between 8pm and 11pm. They have buy-ins ranging between $55 and
$109 and prize pools ranging from $5000 to $30,000.
Turbo tournaments are offered between 2:30pm and midnight.
These are smaller tournaments with lower buy-ins, starting as
low as $2.20. The prize pools for these tend to run lower than
$5000, but they do have a nightly tournament with a $10,000
prize pool at 10pm every night.
These are smaller tournaments with lower buy-ins, starting as
low as $2.20. The prize pools for these tend to run lower than
$5000, but they do have a nightly tournament with a $10,000
prize pool at 10pm every night.
Sit n Go tournaments are also popular at Ignition Poker.
These are tournaments which start as soon as the requisite
number of players have signed up. These are available in the
following games:
These are tournaments which start as soon as the requisite
number of players have signed up. These are available in the
following games:
- 7 Card Stud
- Omaha
- Texas Holdem
Some sit n go tournaments are single table tournaments which
start as soon as that table fills up. Other sit n go tournaments
are multi-table tournaments. All of them are clearly labeled in
the lobby so you can choose the tournament format you prefer.
start as soon as that table fills up. Other sit n go tournaments
are multi-table tournaments. All of them are clearly labeled in
the lobby so you can choose the tournament format you prefer.
Banking Options
You can make deposits at Ignition Poker in multiple ways, but
the company is heavily invested in using BitCoin as a deposit
and withdrawal option. If you haven’t tried BitCoin, you can
expect the site and the customer service department at Ignition
to encourage you to try it.
the company is heavily invested in using BitCoin as a deposit
and withdrawal option. If you haven’t tried BitCoin, you can
expect the site and the customer service department at Ignition
to encourage you to try it.
You can also make deposits using a Visa or MasterCard,
although some players report difficulty with their cards
accepting a transaction with an online gaming site. We recommend
trying this option if it’s one that you prefer, but have a
backup plan in place in case the transaction won’t go through.
The minimum deposit using this method is $20, and the maximum is
$1000.
although some players report difficulty with their cards
accepting a transaction with an online gaming site. We recommend
trying this option if it’s one that you prefer, but have a
backup plan in place in case the transaction won’t go through.
The minimum deposit using this method is $20, and the maximum is
$1000.
Rapid Transfer is another deposit option available at
Ignition Poker. It’s a service that enables you to deposit money
at a local Moneygram location. It’s easy to use, too. You start
by selecting “make a withdrawal” from the dashboard inside the
player area of the site. You’ll be given multiple deposit
options, and you’ll select “rapid transfer”.
Ignition Poker. It’s a service that enables you to deposit money
at a local Moneygram location. It’s easy to use, too. You start
by selecting “make a withdrawal” from the dashboard inside the
player area of the site. You’ll be given multiple deposit
options, and you’ll select “rapid transfer”.
The site then gives you the transfer details. You visit
Moneygram with those details and your ID, and the deposit is
sent to the site. You’ll get a confirmation number from
Moneygram, which you’ll then provide to Ignition. Within 15
minutes, you’ll see the funds credited to your account.
Moneygram with those details and your ID, and the deposit is
sent to the site. You’ll get a confirmation number from
Moneygram, which you’ll then provide to Ignition. Within 15
minutes, you’ll see the funds credited to your account.
Welcome Bonus
The poker room at Ignition Poker offers a $2,000 bonus on your
first deposit of $2,000. That’s a 100% matching bonus. This is not
an impressively sized bonus, but we’re not going to turn it
down, either. In an Internet poker environment where United
States players have limited options, the size of a sign-up bonus
is icing on the cake. We’re just glad to be able to find a place
at which to play for real money with other American players.
first deposit of $2,000. That’s a 100% matching bonus. This is not
an impressively sized bonus, but we’re not going to turn it
down, either. In an Internet poker environment where United
States players have limited options, the size of a sign-up bonus
is icing on the cake. We’re just glad to be able to find a place
at which to play for real money with other American players.
As with most sites, you have to “clear” this bonus by earning
the funds via “poker points”. Your bonus is released based on
the following schedule:
the funds via “poker points”. Your bonus is released based on
the following schedule:
Level | Poker Points | Bonus Issued | Total Bonuses |
---|---|---|---|
1 | 15 | $5.00 | $5.00 |
2 | 85 | $20.00 | $25.00 |
3 | 185 | $25.00 | $50.00 |
4 | 400 | $50.00 | $100.00 |
You earn points by playing in tournaments and by playing in
cash games. You get 3 points for every dollar you spend in
tournament fees. You also earn points based on how much money
you’ve contributed to the rake, as follows:
cash games. You get 3 points for every dollar you spend in
tournament fees. You also earn points based on how much money
you’ve contributed to the rake, as follows:
- 0.05 points for $0.01 to $0.04 in rake
- 0.1 points for $0.05 to $0.24 in rake
- 0.25 points for $0.25 to $0.49 in rake
- 0.5 points for $0.50 to $0.99 in rake
- 1 point for $1.00 to $3.00 in rake
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So as soon as you’ve earned enough points, the amount of the
bonus is released automatically into your account.
bonus is released automatically into your account.
What About Wagering Requirements?
Unlike a casino signup bonus, you don’t have a “wagering
requirement” per se. The requirements to earn points before the
bonus is released is the poker room version of wagering
requirements. But once you’ve earned the bonus, you’re allowed
to withdraw it or use it to play poker or even use it to play
casino games.
requirement” per se. The requirements to earn points before the
bonus is released is the poker room version of wagering
requirements. But once you’ve earned the bonus, you’re allowed
to withdraw it or use it to play poker or even use it to play
casino games.
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Other Promotions
During cash games at Ignition Poker, you can earn a bonus for
hitting a royal flush. This is called, aptly enough, the “Royal
Flush Bonus”.
hitting a royal flush. This is called, aptly enough, the “Royal
Flush Bonus”.
Here’s How It Works:
When you get a royal flush, you get a bonus payout of 50X the
game’s big blind with a maximum bonus of $200. You have to use
both hole cards in order to be eligible for the bonus payout.
There also have to be at least 3 players in the hand.
game’s big blind with a maximum bonus of $200. You have to use
both hole cards in order to be eligible for the bonus payout.
There also have to be at least 3 players in the hand.
This bonus is only available in Texas holdem cash games.
You’re also required to request this bonus within 48 hours. You
request the bonus payout by submitting your hand number and
table number to the site via email or by calling their toll free
number.
You’re also required to request this bonus within 48 hours. You
request the bonus payout by submitting your hand number and
table number to the site via email or by calling their toll free
number.
This is a straight bonus payout, too—you don’t have to
fulfill any kind of wagering or rollover requirements, and you
don’t have to unlock the bonus by earning poker points, either.
fulfill any kind of wagering or rollover requirements, and you
don’t have to unlock the bonus by earning poker points, either.
Ignition Poker also offers a “Bad Beat Bonus”. If you have a
full house that gets beat by a 4 of a kind, you’re eligible for
a bonus of 100X the big blind—up to $10,000.
full house that gets beat by a 4 of a kind, you’re eligible for
a bonus of 100X the big blind—up to $10,000.
The bad beat bonus has similar requirements to the royal
flush bonus. There have to be at least 3 players, and in this
case, you have to be involved in a showdown. (The royal flush
bonus doesn’t require a showdown). You also have to use both
your hole cards.
flush bonus. There have to be at least 3 players, and in this
case, you have to be involved in a showdown. (The royal flush
bonus doesn’t require a showdown). You also have to use both
your hole cards.
You’re ineligible for the bad beat bonus if you tell the
other players what’s in your hand. You’ll also make yourself
ineligible if you tell the other players how to play their
hands.
other players what’s in your hand. You’ll also make yourself
ineligible if you tell the other players how to play their
hands.
The bad beat bonus is only available in Texas holdem cash
games. There is no bad beat bonus in other game types or in
tournament situations.
games. There is no bad beat bonus in other game types or in
tournament situations.
As with the royal flush bonus, you have to submit your hand
number and table number to the site and request the bonus. Like
the royal flush bonus, you don’t have to fulfill any kind of
wagering requirements with this bonus.
number and table number to the site and request the bonus. Like
the royal flush bonus, you don’t have to fulfill any kind of
wagering requirements with this bonus.
Poker Points at Ignition are used for more than just clearing
bonus requirements, too. They can be converted at any time into
money you can use to play with. The exchange rate is 200 points
for a dollar. You can then use those funds to enter tournaments
at the site.
bonus requirements, too. They can be converted at any time into
money you can use to play with. The exchange rate is 200 points
for a dollar. You can then use those funds to enter tournaments
at the site.
You can also use these funds to play in the casino, but there
are 20X rollover requirements if you do so. These points expire
on June 1 of each year, so don’t forget about them.
are 20X rollover requirements if you do so. These points expire
on June 1 of each year, so don’t forget about them.
Final Opinion
We’re unabashed fans of Ignition Poker, just like we were of
Bovada Poker before the acquisition. Ignition has all the
selling points we look for in an Internet cardroom. The company
has an excellent reputation. There are plenty of opponents of
varying levels of skill at the tables. And you can find all of
the most common poker games (along with some more unusual games,
like 5 card stud).
Bovada Poker before the acquisition. Ignition has all the
selling points we look for in an Internet cardroom. The company
has an excellent reputation. There are plenty of opponents of
varying levels of skill at the tables. And you can find all of
the most common poker games (along with some more unusual games,
like 5 card stud).
United States players have a limited number of options when
looking for a real money poker site at which to play. Ignition
is probably the best of the bunch. We’d prefer to see a larger
signup bonus than $100, but the good news is that such a small
bonus is easier to clear than a larger bonus.
looking for a real money poker site at which to play. Ignition
is probably the best of the bunch. We’d prefer to see a larger
signup bonus than $100, but the good news is that such a small
bonus is easier to clear than a larger bonus.
The game selection and opponents’ skill levels are equal to
or better than the game selection and opponents’ skill levels at
Ignition’s competitors in the U.S. real money online poker
market. With between 1000 and 3000 players online at any given
time, it’s hard to say that you’ll have trouble finding a game
that suits your needs.
or better than the game selection and opponents’ skill levels at
Ignition’s competitors in the U.S. real money online poker
market. With between 1000 and 3000 players online at any given
time, it’s hard to say that you’ll have trouble finding a game
that suits your needs.
The tournament selection is also excellent, especially
because of the $2 million in prize pools available each week.
There are buy-ins at every imaginable level, too, with the
exception of extreme microstakes. But anyone who can’t afford
$2.20 to buy into a poker tournament might need to be doing
something other than playing in a poker tournament. (We’re just
sayin’.)
because of the $2 million in prize pools available each week.
There are buy-ins at every imaginable level, too, with the
exception of extreme microstakes. But anyone who can’t afford
$2.20 to buy into a poker tournament might need to be doing
something other than playing in a poker tournament. (We’re just
sayin’.)
Zone Poker is a fun option, too. We’re also fans of the
anonymous nature of the poker play, there. We’re not as serious
as some of the players who keep extensive records on every
opponent they’ve ever faced. So we prefer playing in an
environment that doesn’t punish us for this.
anonymous nature of the poker play, there. We’re not as serious
as some of the players who keep extensive records on every
opponent they’ve ever faced. So we prefer playing in an
environment that doesn’t punish us for this.
We’re also impressed with the deposit and withdrawal methods
available here. We were skeptical about BitCoin at first, but it
has quickly become our favorite banking method in the online
gaming space. Before that, we were happy to use the “Rapid
Transfer” option with Moneygram.
available here. We were skeptical about BitCoin at first, but it
has quickly become our favorite banking method in the online
gaming space. Before that, we were happy to use the “Rapid
Transfer” option with Moneygram.
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At any rate,
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There is little downside to trying the poker
games at Ignition Poker, especially if you’re a real money Texas
holdem player based in the USA.
games at Ignition Poker, especially if you’re a real money Texas
holdem player based in the USA.