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Over the last few years there has been an explosion in online gaming, and in online poker in particular. According to Gambling Commission figures of the £13.8 billion spent on gambling between 2015-16, $4.5 billion was spent on remote gambling, a market share of around 32%.
The rise of technology has done a great deal to fuel this explosion in online activity and much of this has been driven by leaders in the field such as 888poker. So today the sheer convenience of being able to play easily, whenever the mood takes you, makes it a compelling proposition for many players not just in the UK but all round the world where online gaming is allowed.
Part of the 888 Holdings group, 888poker are the world’s second largest poker site in terms of traffic, they attract players for a wide range of reasons, which we’ll go through here.
Games
Players looking for a wide range of games will not be disappointed by the choice on offer which include Texas No Limit Hold’em, 7 Card Stud and many more. For players looking for extra-fast action there’s also the Blast Sit & Go game – a timed game with a randomly-chosen jackpot that has to be won.
One of the great advantages for relatively new players of poker is that there are many low-stakes cash games that are the ideal way to help you find your feet, develop your skills and grow in confidence.
Once you have there are also a number of tournaments to test your skills and some even act as qualifiers for big money games held in bricks and mortar casinos in the UK and beyond.
Payments and banking
An important element for any player is how easy it is to deposit stake money and, more importantly, withdraw winnings. 888poker makes it easy to do both and accepts credit and debit cards, bank transfers as well as payment options like PayPal and Neteller. Withdrawing your winnings is easy and will reach your specified account within a few working days.
The site design
As you’d expect, it’s easy to download the software onto your PC – and there’s also an app available for mobile play, an ever more popular form of getting online.
Once installed you’ll find that the slick design makes navigating round the site easy and starting to play even simpler. Help is available from the customer support team via live chat, email or even by phone so you can be sure that any questions you might have will be answered quickly so you can get on with the game.
Bonuses
Unlike most poker sites these days, 888poker offers a genuine No Deposit Bonus – cash to play with and no need to match it with your own cash. The amount you’re offered changes from time to time so it’s well worth checking it out quite frequently.
Summary
There are lots of reasons why 10 million people worldwide play on 888poker with a new one joining every 12 seconds. Choice of games, ease of use and no deposit bonuses are the three key ones and once you get into playing you’ll be certain to discover many more.
I’m a Media & Communication studies graduate from Chester, and work as a freelancer writer whilst pursuing her passion of travelling. I enjoy writing content about movies, gaming and, of course, travelling!