Action Poker comes with an exclamation point in its logo and the motto “Get some” which gives you a clue that this site is out to keep you alert and focused. The company is owned and operated by Ecom Enterprises, a fully owned subsidiary of Playsafe Holding AS. You can be sure that this company knows what its doing.

It is regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission and does business out of Norway (OTC). Action Poker has made a name for itself as a savvy international poker company and has been doing business since 1999 with its software licensed by the Action Poker Network (APN). What you will find is a company who has met the test of time with flying colors and is well loved by poker aficionados due, in part, to its primo customer service.

The software, however, runs only on Microsoft Windows version 98 or later, so MAC users are left out in the cold, poor dears. Upon opening the software you will be welcomed by a message that will normally give you the latest bonus, a very nice greeting.

The top bar of the interface includes an update tool under the options feature where you can check to see if you are running the latest version of the software. The software is based on buttons and drop downs making navigation of the site quite simple and intuitive. You will find a news ticker and flashing ads going on to keep users up to date of the latest poker events and news. There is a button that will link the user to the nitty gritty of all of the game rules under the help function. The button also puts casino and blackjack games right in front of the player making this a very user-friendly application.

You will encounter 300 tables with 3,000 players at any time on the site. Going further than just the standard games like limit, fixed limit and pot limit holdem, Omaha, and seven card stud, the ecstatic player will also come across more esoteric offerings. There is Guts poker, Monte Carlo Guts and Survivor Guts, all card games that will challenge even the most skilled player. Then there is a game called Pan which is rummy-based and popularly played by true gamblers in California.

The wagers start at $.01/02 and go upwards to $50/100 covering every player’s wallet and skill level. Tournament play is not a big feature at Action Poker but the games that do exist include freerolls and fine formats to make up for their sparse appearances. While there are only a few tournaments, buy in begins at one thin dime and can lead to big rewards and one could go for the World Series packages if a buy-in of $1,400 doesn’t weaken them. There are certainly ample opportunities among the variety of games on the site to earn some great bonus money and prizes.

The Winter Games in Vancouver are a hallmark of the site and include tickets to the 2010 Men’s Hockey Gold Final in Vancouver. Bonuses are largely tournament based but Action Poker gives guarantees to attract more players and keep them satisfied. One of the neatest tournaments is called the Stan and Frieda Tournament and is a bounty tournament played on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sundays. The attraction here is that players earn an extra 30 bucks if they can put Stan and Frieda under. Action Poker has a satellite to the World Series of Poker and you can be assured with that the site intends to be around for a long time.

Action Poker’s longevity has attracted companies like the International Gaming Council (IGC) and the random number generator tester ITECH Labs Australia to ensure that players will feel secure on the site for many years into the future. Action Poker willingly offers contact to three gambling addiction help facilities: GamCare, Gamblers Anonymous and the National Council on Problem Gambling. Clearly this is a site that exists for the well being of all its users.

There is a 24/7 help desk via email to support all of the customers needs and questions, regardless of what they may be. Action Poker will resolve all queries promptly to the satisfaction of the customer. The email comes with the most secure environment available to assure customers that their privacy will not be violated in any way. There is no safer site on the web than Action Poker.

So go “get some” and enjoy yourself and your winnings.

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