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Golden Palace Poker Golden Palace Poker is one of the fastest growing poker rooms, with very wild games. The room is managed by the famous online casino Golden Palace. They are offering a good poker software, very 'soft games', good tournament traffic, decent cash game traffic, and a good number of promotions. It is one of the few Tribeca Table software operators open to US citizens. As being part of this online network, Golden Palace Poker shares its player base and software with other poker rooms. This network has a focus on 'community feeling' and low/mid level stakes. Currently, 95% of traffic is at the Texas Holdem games. There are both single- and multi-table tournaments, which have the highest traffic on the site. Real money player statistics - October 2005: 800-1100 ring game players at peak hours, 2700-3300 tournament players at peak hours.

Special $250 sign-up bonus at 50% deposit For each bonus dollar you need to earn 125 Action Points for cash out. (Standard bonus is up $100 at 25% deposit match). For the max $250 bonus you would need 31,250 Action Points. You have approximately 2 months to reach points. There is not partial bonus given out, so make sure to earn all the points in good time. See site for exact calculation of Action Points (where playing bigger games and being active earns you more points).

Ring game traffic Golden Palace Poker currently has 800-1100 ring game players at peak hours.

Tournament traffic The traffic at Golden Palace Poker tournaments is clearly better than at ring games, with 2700-3300 real money tournament players at peak hours at current time. However, a lot of the tournament 'real money' traffic is in the big free rolls.

Game variety The game variety at Golden Palace Poker is not so good, with only Holdem and Omaha Hi-Lo and High (available in both limit, pot-limit and the former in no-limit). Table stakes are from $0.05/$0.10 to $10/$20 and since recently also at $30/$60 and $50/$100 for approved players. There are both single- and multi-table tournaments. Within shortly seven-card stud High and Hi-Lo will be added.

Rake The rake at Golden Palace Poker is at the average of the industry. On limit tables up to $1/$2 there is a $1 max rake, on all other tables there is a max $3 rake. There is a 'no flop - no drop' policy for hands not reaching the flop.

Loyalty bonus Yes 'action points', which are redeemable for various products. The available points from a raked pot will be distributed to all participating players on a pro-rate (percentage) basis.

Promotions There are very frequent free rolls at Golden Palace Poker, typically 2 or 3 per day with prize pools of $200-$300 and sometimes up to $1000.

Support The support is very good at Golden Palace Poker. There are live online and telephone support, as well as email support

Financial security Should be very secure, as the mother company Golden Palace is the worlds' most reputable online casino. Top score.

Deposit options: VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, FirePay, Citadel and Telebuy/900Pay.

Cash out options: NETeller, bank wire and bank draft.