Walker Poker

Walker Poker is fresh on the online poker scene and has already made an impact. Opening it's virtual doors to US players will help bring much needed variety into a market currently stagnating due to restrictive US legislation.

The limits at Walker Poker are varied, although the focus is clearly on the more popular Texas Holdem and Omaha tables.

Limit Texas Holdem - $0.10/$0.20 to $50/$100
Pot Limit Texas Holdem - $0.50/$0.10 to $25/$50.
No Limit Texas Holdem - From $0.02/$0.04 to $25/$50

The Omaha tables begin at $0.10/$0.50 for No Limit through to $25/$50. The less popular games usually begin at a low $0.05/$0.10 and finish at $10/$20.

A 5% rake is taken at Walker Poker. The exact rake taken per hand is dependent on pot size, number of players involved and the limit level. Walker Poker caps the rake taken at all tables at a low $3. The rake is generally taken at $0.01 per $0.20, up to a table max that is dependent on the limit.

The fantastic freeroll options, combined with a competitive first deposit bonus make Walker Poker an incredibly attractive and fresh online poker room. At the time of writing, there were just under 2,000 players competing at Walker Poker tables. Welcoming US players is guaranteed to see the tables at Walker Poker grow quickly over time. The traffic is admittedly far lower than some other online poker rooms; however the attractive freerolls and guaranteed tournaments ensure healthy overlay and increased value for players willing to try something new.

Players are welcomed to a lobby that benefits from the standard Merge Gaming Network flair. Animation is swift, smooth and detailed and the implementation of vector graphics further adds to the graphical prowess of this room. Buttons, check boxes and preset actions are well placed and ensure that gameplay keeps moving at a quick pace. Tabbed browsing and filters help players find the game of their choice at the limit of their choice.

Operating on the Merge Gaming Network, Walker Poker has a fantastic array of features that make playing poker simpler, easier and more enjoyable. These include:

• Vector Graphics – Smoother graphics and more fluid gameplay.


• Rabbit Hunt – Win the hand and elect to view the remaining cards.


• 1 Card Exposure – Elect to show one card, both or none at all.


• Animated Smilies – Animated icons replace the drab emoticon text.


• Multi-Table – Keep the action moving with this handy option.


• Deal it Twice – The chance to deal the turn and river cards twice will be available once there are two players all-in.

An online email form is available on Walker Poker's website, in addition to two additional email addresses.