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A bad beat jackpot is on offer at absolute and indeed it does go off. If you lose a hand holding four of a kind 8's or better, that's a Bad Beat. When someone a bad beat jackpot table has a bad beat as indicated above, the jackpot goes off paying players at the table as follows:
• 25% rolls over to the next Bad Beat Jackpot
• 10% goes to the house
• 50% goes to the Bad Beat victim
• 25% goes to the winner of the hand
• $1000 goes to every other player at the Bad Beat table
• The rest is divided among everyone playing the same game type and stakes when the Bad Beat takes place, provided they meet the requirements of qualification.
Bad beat jackpot tables take a small portion of each pot which goes towards the jackpot. As with all promotions conditions apply such as you must be playing at a bad beat jackpot table. Please read all terms and conditions on absolute poker to fully understand this promotion.
A magnificent reload bonus is also available on this site. The bonus ranges from 15% to 100% reload bonus up to $500. it is rewarded to loyal players on absolute poker.
Also on offer is a brilliant VIP club. Simply the more you play the more Absolute pays. Your fame ranks climbs when earning status points from bronze level right through to Diamond Elite. The rewards are outstanding in this program. For each fame level you receive further cash back incentives and bonuses. The best way to see these incredible offers is to start earning points and working your way up the scale. Before you know it, Absolute Poker could be paying you thousands of dollars each month.
Last but not least a refer a friend bonus is on offer from Absolute Poker. Referring a friend and having them successfully deposit and earn adequate points means you will receive $75 and your friend will get $50.
Software 8/10
Absolute pokers software is stable and reliable, it doesn't seem to skip a beat. The graphics are clean and neat and the lobby is easy to control. The lobby is always updated with the latest promotions so you never miss out on the greatest of opportunities on the site. There are multiple table view to choose from including the classic and more updated versions. Absolute is a great site to play on with simplicity and smoothness at its best as a main attribute.
Traffic 9/10
There is always over 20 thousand players on Absolute covering thousands of tables. This has a lot to do with Absolute being a US friendly poker site. You will always be able to find some action here.
Ring Games 9/10
NL Holdem - No limit Holdem ring games are the most popular as with most sites. Absolute offers this ring game with 1c/2c blinds through to $200/$400
Limit Holdem - Fixed Limit Holdem is also very popular on Absolute. Blinds can be played from 2c/4c to $500/$1000 on the ring tables
Pot Limit Holdem - Limit Holdem currently appears unavailable in ring games
Omaha - Omaha ring games are available in stakes of 1c/2c to $200/$400
Omaha Hi/Lo - are available in stakes of 1c/2c and $200/$400 alike Omaha
7 card Stud - Blinds are variable from 2c/4c to $100/$200 on Absolute Poker the same blinds apply to 7 card Stud Hi/Lo
Razz - 2c/4c to $300/$600 are the stakes of choice when playing Razz on Absolute Poker
HORSE and HOSE can be played with blinds of 5c/10c to $100/$200
Other Features 7/10
As mentioned, Absolute poker offers a variety of tables for choice. On log in; they provide up to date news for their customers. Absolute offers a how to play section for the newbie poker enthusiasts. They also have a responsible gaming section and a card room FAQ's section for those who just want a quick tour other then contacting support.
Absolute provides comprehensive hand and play histories. They also offer final table replays.
Game Selections 9/10
Absolute Poker offers all kinds of poker variants that even the largest of sites do, this places their game variants up with the best. You have a choice of all Texas Holdem variants (pot limit, limit and no limit) Omaha, Omaha Hi / Lo, Stud and even H.O.R.S.E. The stakes raise as high as most require even higher in some poker variants such as Limit Holdem having a staggering $500/$1000 blind table. Regardless of your game you will not be disappointed on Absolute.
Customer Service 7/10
Absolute poker offers customer service support in the way of email and live chat. Live chat does at times take a little long to respond and emails are dealt with generally within 24 hours. There is no phone support.
