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About 888poker
License
888 Holdings runs 888poker worldwide, including Canada, through its subsidiary Cassava Enterprises, Ltd.
Company
888 Holdings owns 888 Poker, which is the second-largest online poker site in the world, going by player population. The company is based in Gibraltar and was founded in 1997.
Software
888poker uses its own software and has recently made forays into mobile gaming. The software has gone through many revisions since 888poker was founded in 2002, and its known for being extremely user friendly.
Traffic
888poker internationally (including Canada) manages about 4,000 to 5,000 peak players and an average of about 3,000. That's a lot, and makes them second only to PokerStars for player population worldwide. There's a massive variety of skill levels and player types with that kind of audience.
Game Variety
888poker offers limit hold'em with spreads from $0.50/1 to $2/4 and up, and no-limit hold'em from $0.01/$0.02 to $5/$10 and up. It also offers Omaha and Stud. Sit-n-gos range from $1 to $100+ buy-ins, and tournaments go up to the massive Sunday guaranteed events.
For sit-and-gos, players can find tables with buy-ins as low as $0.10 and as high as $2,000 and more, and 10-handed, 9-handed, six-max, and heads-up formats.
888poker runs special promotions just for Canadian poker players, including the Big Bang Canada, a leaderboard series that leads to merchandise prizes like PS4s. Since 888 is affiliated with the World Series of Poker, there are also numerous WSOP satellites.
Support
888poker gives plenty of options for player support, including Web form, support e-mail address, and even live chat. Players can deposit and withdraw in Canadian dollars via Vista/Mastercard, Entropay, Moneybookers, instadebit or wire transfer.
Support Phone: 1-800-480-5186
Hits/Misses
888poker has a lot of players and is certainly an attractive option for Canadian players. Those planning to travel stateside to the WSOP, especially, will enjoy the many ways to qualify for live events. Plus, the player population is huge. There's really no downside to playing at 888.
Closing
Canadian poker players have Canadian-specific promotions at 888poker, unlike other international sites, which makes it quite appealing. Give it a try!
Rewards Program
888poker has a loyalty points program called 888rewards. As you play, you earn points and can move up through different key levels. At first, you earn 1 points for every 2% spent in tournament fees and rake. These points can be spent on many different things in the store, and as you climb the reward tiers, you earn even more back.
Deposit & Withdrawal Methods
Deposit Methods
- Visa
- MasterCard
- Bank Wire
- Debit card
- Instant eCheck
Withdrawal Methods
- Mailed Check
