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Fair Poker's claim to fame is their dual-viewing mode option that allows players to shift between a straightforward "bird's eye" view and a more animated "3-D" view of the game. The site is relatively new, which is reflected in the spotty action.
No doubt Fair Poker is a pretty site to play, if you can find a seat at a table with your desired limit. Not many games here - just Holdem and Omaha - but for the impatient, Fair Poker offers a slew of casino games, such as Blackjack and Video Poker, to fill downtimes.
They provide an easy-to-use lobby, friendly customer support and a fair smattering of bonuses, promotions, and interesting features - like a Buddy List and a "Show Cards" option. With their additional Full-Screen view option (for those who like their poker games to have that cinematic feel) Fair stands out as the eye-candy online poker room.
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Bonuses
25% up to $100
Bad Beat Bonus (though NOT progressive)
$250 daily High Hand Bonus |
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Promotions
World Poker Tour Bellagio satellites
Weekly $10,000 guaranteed tournaments
Regular $300 Freerolls
Regular $500 Omaha Freerolls (unique)
WOPC (World Online Poker Championship) Participant
Tournament Winners $1,000 Freeroll
COMING SOON - iPoints (frequent player points program, good for merchandise & buy-ins) |
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Software & Graphics
Aforementioned view-options
Real Time Game/Hand History
Multi-Table Play (up to 3 tables at once)
Note-taking support
Buddy List - to find preferred former opponents at new tables
Choose your own Avatar (when appropriate)
 
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Game Variation & Limits
Holdem, Omaha (hi & hi/lo)
Limits from $.50/$1 - $40/$80
Daily guaranteed prize pool tournaments (though generally only a few-hundred dollars guaranteed)
Casino/Arcade-style games for downtimes; Blackjack, 3-Card Poker, Deuces Wild, Aces & Faces Video Poker
Show Cards option (I personally don't like this feature or anyone who uses it, but many players love it!)
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Traffic
Fair Poker features mMedium traffic
Generally more attractive to those interested in "entertainment" than solid gameplay
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Competition
Most experienced players frequent other sites and amateurs are simply easier to beat
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Rake
No Flop/No Drop
0%-5%, capped at $3
Max. at low limits and shorthanded tables is $1
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Customer Service
Friendly, knowledgeable
Live chat, phone (toll-free for US, with International number avail.), fax, multiple (department specific) email addresses
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Deposits & Cashouts
Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, FirePay, 900-Pay, Moneybookers, Wire Transfer, Bank Draft, Citade
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Ease of Use
Big, colorful, easy-to-find buttons
Auto-Play shortcut buttons
Good lobby stats: Average Pot, Players/Flop (though I prefer Flop %'s, Hands/Hour)
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Dual-viewing modes ("Bird's Eye" and "3-D") with Full-Screen option for both