| Hollywood Poker | | TOTAL SITE RATING: |   7.3 | | Ease Of Competition: | 7.25 | | Bonus/Promotions: | 7.7 | | Software Package: | 7.25 | | Rake/Cashouts/Cust.Service: | 7 |
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Hollywood Poker Review
Overview
Hollywood Poker is one of many poker rooms owned and operated by Poker Network- Ongame Group. Hollywood Poker shares customer base with Poker Room, Holdem Poker and Euro Poker. Hollywood Poker has some famous endorsers promote the site, including movie star James Woods. More importantly, the competition on the site is easier than average. The site has a strong bonus program and very nice software. Overall, this is just nicely done all the way around.
Ease of Competition
At Hollywood Poker, the quality of the competition is easier than average. In low limit games you will ruitinely find over 50% of the players seeing the flop. And while that percentage drops to about 40% in high limit, it is still better than at most other sites.
Bonuses and Promotions
Hollywood Poker utilizes a 5 tier first deposit bonus system:
(1) 100% bonus of up to $50 (+ hat).
(2) 100% bonus of up to $75
(3) 100% bonus of up to $100 (+ magazine subscription).
On each of the above, Bonus Dollars are released at a rate of $1 for every 9 poker points acquired. No bonus money will be released until you have acquired enough Poker Points to qualify you for the entire bonus in a 30 day period.
(4) 500% bonus of up to $1,000 (+ Nano Ipod). 60 days to clear. In order to take full advantage of bonus option number three, you should deposit $200, which at 500% gives you the maximum $1,000 bonus. Utilizing this option, bonus dollars are released at a rate of $1 for every 15 poker points acquired. For example, if you deposit $100, you'll qualify for a $500 bonus, and you will need 7500 (500 x 15) Poker Points to have the entire bonus released to your account. In this case, however, bonus money will be released in $50 increments. For every 750 poker points you earn HollywoodPoker.com will release $50 into your account.
(5) A celebrity tournament package. A free entry into the $10 + $1 Michael Woods invitational.Test your poker skills against celebrities, and also have a chance at $1,000.00's in potential winnings and a seat at the World Series of Poker.
***This is a preferred option for those making a minimal signup bonus.
In real money games, HollywoodPoker.com uses a detailed sliding scale when it comes to earning points. If you are being dealt cards, you are accumulating points.
Exclusive to AllOnlinePokerSites.com players, you can expect to get re-load bonuses on a regular basis. While some freerolls are regularly provided on the site, additional freerolls will be awarded to AllOnlinePokerSites.com players.
Promotions include a new player tournament called the Red Carpet Tournament (given free to all signups), The Michael Woods Invitational Tournament, Guarenteed money tournaments and freerolls.
Poker Software
HollywoodPoker.com's software is very good and provides the player nice visual graphics as well as being easy to use. It has a no download Mac, Linux, and Windows feature. The lobby information is nicely done as well; it shows hands played per hour, average pot, rake structure and percentage of players seeing the flop. You can take player notes and tag players (tight/aggressive/loose). The software also has a "full screen option," which cannot be used if you are multi-tabling.
Multi-Table Capability: 4
Rake/Cashouts/Customer Support
Rake is standard at Hollywood Poker and capped at $3 at ring games with 6 players or more.
Cashout Options: NETeller and checks.
If ever you were to encounter a problem at Hollywood Poker, there is also a 24-hour phone assistance at 888-388-8828 or email customer services at support@hollywoodpoker.com.
Games Offered
Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi-Lo, 5 Card Draw
Ring Games
Peak Hour Traffic: 4,000-4,500
Fixed Limit Stakes: $.25-$.50 to $300-$600
No Limit/Pot Limit: $.25-$.50 to $25-$50
Tournaments Offered
Peak Hour Traffic: 6,500-7,000
Types Offered: Single Table and Multi-Table
Tournaments Buy-Ins: Single, $5 up to $1,000; Multi-Table, $5 up to $500
Minimum Deposit: $10
Our Recommendation: This is an all around quality site and should be strongly considered. It is an especially strong tournament site.
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