Bonus Code: poker888

888 Poker is one of the largest European poker sites operating online. The brand also includes the former US Pacific Poker brand and is an establish EU licensed (Gibraltar) poker room although US players have been restricted from playing at 888 for a number of years. The site is best known for hosting a games and stakes not found on other sites. The 888 poker software is easy to use and a great place for beginners to play.

888 Promotions

888 offers some great promotions including a no deposit option (depending on your country) where you can get free cash and tournament tickets just for signing up. Their new player bonuses, however can be very difficult to clear for low stakes players so don’t expect to clear it without some serious work. It’s much better to make a minimum deposit, then wait for reload bonuses to get some free cash at 888.

Most welcome packages at 888 come with a few free tournament tickets as part of their packages. To view a list of tickets in your account go to My Profile > My Tournament tickets to see a list of tickets you can use along with expiry dates. This is what they look like:

The frequency of promotions at 888 is also great for players who are casual and aren’t playing everyday. Once you have an account at 888, they will send through promotions, like deposit bonuses, freerolls and other events to play in.

Get a 100% Welcome Bonus at 888

There are a few ways to get a good signup bonus at 888. Follow the instructions below to get a 100% sign up bonus. Occasionally 888 run aggressive promotions for new players so check their home page for any offers that at better than the 100% sign up bonus.

1. Visit 888poker.com
2. Download, install the 888 software, and create a new account.
3. Launch the software and then click the Cashier button.
4. In the cashier, when you make your first deposit, select “Promotion code (optional)” and enter code: poker888, then follow the steps to complete your deposit.

Or Get an $88 No Deposit Bonus

Follow the above steps but use the no deposit bonus code of 888SHIRT in the cashier when making your first deposit.

 

888 Poker Software

888 Poker runs on their own software that also includes some white label operators, so the site is not part of a poker network in the traditional sense. The traffic at 888 is very high and because of this there are many games running at different stakes and buy ins. Due to their large European base, traffic during peak times centers around the GMT time zone. The site also offers some formats (like 8 max sit n go’s) that other sites do not.

The 888 software is unique in that it is heavily focused on the novice player. From the poker lobby, the traditional list of games has been replaced by a game selector, so those who are less comfortable in picking a game from a list can use this layout to help them find a cash game or tournament to play in. The Quick Seat tab also can be used to quickly find a game based on your criteria. If you want to see all games running, the All Games tab is where to access all games being played at 888.

The software is somewhat customizable as you can choose a table theme, custom playing decks and personal avatar. There are a few fun features to software like being able to throw items, like tomatoes , eggs or trophies, to other players during a game. A downside to the 888 software is that game history is hard to find and it is not kept for very long. This can be a problem for those who want to review past games to see how they played.

Support

888 offers a few support options like live chat, email and phone support. Accessing support information for 888 can be done through the poker client. You’ll have to wind your way through their self help section first for answers before being able to contact them, but they are there during peak hours if needed.