PDC Poker Review

Of all the new online poker rooms that are springing up in different poker networks across the Internet, one of the hot new online poker destinations today is PDC Poker. This room existed in an earlier avatar as PokerCS, and in its new avatar, is a poker room with a no-nonsense and cool look that offers mouth-watering incentives to players. It is rapidly gaining in popularity as well, and is one poker room that you should not miss out on.

PDC Poker is part of Merge Gaming Network, which is a very respected and well-known name in online poker circles. This network has made an impact in the short while that it has been around and the addition of PDC Poker, along with a number of other known names, will only enhance its standing among online poker enthusiasts across the world. PDC Poker is, in fact, the latest addition to the Merge Gaming Network and is licensed by one of the most well-known gaming regulatory bodies in the world today, the Kahnawake Gaming Commission of Canada. Like other poker rooms on the Merge Gaming Network, PDC Poker too comes under the jurisdiction of the Government of Curacao of the Netherlands Antilles, and accepts players from the US.

PDC Poker is driven by proprietary poker software that has been developed independently by its parent network, Merge Gaming. This software provides the poker room with enough firepower to ensure a steady flow of player traffic. The interface looks cool and simple, and allows for easy navigation and use. Other prominent features include all that you see in the other Merge Gaming rooms - cool player avatars, multi-table play, hand histories, complete security, some great graphics and sound, multiple payment options, jackpots, a Time Bank, Deal It Twice, the Accolades system, Rabbit Hunt, Quick Start, Expose 1 Card, and also some superb emoticons. The software has to be downloaded to your computer, as there is no instant play version available.

Along with all the other features, you also get some excellent customer support at PDC Poker. Customer support is accessible 24x7 via live chat and e-mail. You also have the option of going through the FAQ page at the poker room for answers to your queries. Coming to the security aspect, you are assured a completely secure and safe gaming environment at PDC Poker. The room uses standard security measures like firewalls and 128-bit SSL encryption to ensure malicious elements are not able to tamper with your account details or transactions. The poker room also has a strong anti-fraud policy and is dead against gambling by minors: it allows only players above 18 years of age to play the games available.

At PDC Poker, you can play not just a range of poker games, but also casino games like blackjack and roulette. As is the case with other poker rooms on the Merge Gaming Network, PDC Poker too provides a wide array of poker games to players. The games available include Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo, Five Card Stud, Five Card Draw, Caribbean Stud, Ace to Five Lowball, Deuce to Seven Lowball, Razz, HORSE, Badugi, and Euchre.

Apart from the wide array of games, another major attraction at PDC Poker is the wide range of tournaments. These include Sit n Go's, freerolls, live seat satellites, bounty tournaments, shootouts, guaranteed tournaments, satellite tournaments, and much more. To encourage more women players to come and play the games available, PDC Poker also organizes special tournaments meant only for ladies.

The biggest crowd-puller at all online gambling options today are the promotions. The wilder the promotions, the more chances of the website enjoying heavy traffic. While this may not always necessarily be true, it works wonderfully well for PDC Poker. New players at the poker room get a cool 100% welcome bonus up to $600. Along with this is a 14-day free entry to the $500 freerolls at the poker room. You also get money for referring friends to PDC Poker, thanks to the $25 Refer-a-Friend bonus. Other bonuses include the Royal Flush bonus, the opportunity to earn points through the SnG and MTT leaderboards, and also a number of promotions organized periodically. There is also a VIP Program that you can be part of, the Poker Royalty program.

PDC Poker offers a range of payment options. You can deposit money into your account with the poker room through any one of the following: credit cards (VISA and MasterCard), NETeller, Click2Pay, FoneLinx, MoneyBookers, eWalletXpress, a href="http://online.worldcasinodirectory.com/click-and-buy">ClickandBuy, PIC-Club, EntroPay, EcoCard, and NETeller 1-Pay. All transactions in this poker room are in US Dollars.