Hollywood Poker

Hollywood Poker has five first deposit bonuses to choose from - 200% up to $200, 300% up to $300, 300% up to $600, 500% up to $1000 and 600% up to $1500 dollars. Each bonus level also has free prizes, varying from iPod Nanos and Shuffles, to books, calendars and other Hollywood Poker gear. Players can qualify for only 1 bonus per Hollywood Poker account. Bonus levels clear at different Hollywood Poker Point levels, i.e; 200% up to $200 clears at 6 points per dollar, 300% up to $300 clears at 7 points per dollar, 300% up to $600 clears at 10 points per dollar, 500% up to $1000 and 600% up to $1500 both clear at 12 points per dollar.

There is a limit suited for every bankroll at Hollywood Poker, with Limit Texas Holdem games starting at $0.25/$0.50 and going up to $500/$1000. No Limit Texas Holdem and Pot Limit Texas Holdem games are available up to $50/$100. Hollywood Poker even allows the creation of private tables to suit the buyin you best prefer. The house rake is equitable, calculated as 5% of the pot, up to a maximum of $3. The heads up rake cap is $1 and no rake is charged when there is no flop dealt.

Hollywood Poker has stars such as James Woods and Vince Van Patten playing regularly and invite their entourage of Hollywood stars to come and play. As part of the Ongame Network, Hollywood Poker enjoys being one of the top five online poker rooms for player traffic. If your game is Limit or No Limit Texas Holdem, expect to find all games up to mid-high limits available around the clock. With numerous freerolls, bonuses and player promotions, the player base at Hollywood Poker is sure to continue to grow.

At Hollywood Poker, the first thing to greet players is a simple, easy-to-read lobby. There are separate lobbies for ring games and tournaments, with filter tabs to help you find your favourite game. While at the tables, avatars are big and colourful, and community cards are highly visible. Gameplay is slick, and you can keep track of how your connection is performing at all times.

The Hollywood Poker software, whilst perhaps a little resource intensive, offers comprehensive statistics and a slick user interface. Table play is quick and offers convenient function keys. The Java web-based poker room is great if you have a slow internet connection, or want to play away from your home computer. With the interface keeping up with the speed of play, the experience feels very 'Hollywood'.

• Hollywood Poker School - If you're new to poker, Hollywood Poker has some great learning tools, and you can even ask the Poker Coach for advice.


• The Green Room - In The Green Room you will find Celebrity Poker News and the Hollywood Poker Lounge - an online poker community where you can discuss anything with your fellow Hollywood Poker players.


• Create Private Table - All players are able to create their own private tables for ring games and tournaments. Do you want to play three-handed No Limit Texas Holdem? Set up a game just for your friends, or invite the public to play.

Hollywood Poker has an excellent email support service which available at all hours. Responses from support are quick and easy to understand. There is also an in-depth searchable FAQ available which will help answer most player queries.