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Online Poker Industry Report July 15, 2008

by Bill Rini on July 15, 2008

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After a nice little bounce last week the overall market market slid 4.11% WOW.  I can’t say I was too surprised with that as I thought last week’s numbers were a little high.  Not much in the way of sporting events to take the European customers offline but beautiful weather throughout Europe probably didn’t help out the online poker rooms. 

Despite or maybe because of Stars’ 2x promotion the cash game numbers were off 8.92% this week.  It should be noted that not only did they over their $1 million guaranteed doubled to $2 million but attracted 14,181 at $215 a pop to clear the guarantee more than comfortably.  Additionally, their $100,000 doubled to $200,000 maxed out at 25,000 players for a $250,000 prize pool.

As you watch the market on WOW basis it’s interesting to note rooms that have a tendency to post positive numbers one week and then negative numbers to following week.  Unfortunately for some the negative week is always greater than the positive week which seems to indicate a reload or some other type of bonus finishing up and players abandoning the site.  Bodog seems to be on the track. 

To my amazement not only does bad news not seem to phase Ultimate Bet but it continues to post good numbers.  UB has gained a spot on Svenska Spel which leaves Svenska tied with Absolute. 

It should be interesting to see how this dispute between PokerNews and Ultimate Bet plays out as PokerNews is one of the larger affiliates in the industry.  I’m not sure how much traffic they were sending to UB but it certainly can’t be a good thing to have someone as big as PokerNews pulling the plug on you. 

weekly numbers thumb Online Poker Industry Report July 15, 2008

Source PokerSiteScout

No big wow promotions were announced this week. 

Unfortunately, I don’t have all of the large tourney stats this week as but the few I do have seem to show a healthy weekend.  Most sites that were offering overlays narrowed their losses this week. 

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SiteRackbackSign Up BonusUS
Absolute Poker 30% 150% up to $500 The poker room accepts US players
Ultimate Bet 30% 111% up to $1100 The poker room accepts US players
Cake Poker 33% 110% up to $600 The poker room accepts US players
PKR Poker 30% 100% up to $800
Paradise Poker 30% 200% up to €1,000
Players Only 33% 100% up to $650 The poker room accepts US players
Fortune Poker 30% 200% up to €1,000
Betfair 30% $1500
Aced 30% 100% up to $500 The poker room accepts US players
Virgin Poker 30% 200% up to £1000
Poker Heaven 30% 200% up to €1000
Poker Nordica 30% 100% up to $200 The poker room accepts US players
Carbon Poker 30% 150% up to $1000 The poker room accepts US players
Red Star Poker 33% 110% up to $600
True Poker 27% 100% up to $200 The poker room accepts US players
Action Poker 35% 100% up to $2500
Cellsino Poker 40% 500% up to $500
Minted Poker 40% 100% up to $400
Power Poker 33% 110% up to $600
Interpoker 30% 200% up to €1000
Doyles Room 33% 110% up to $600
Gutshot Poker 33% 110% up to $600
Full Tilt Poker 27% 100% up to $600 The poker room accepts US players
Fat Bet Poker 40% 1000% up to €500
NoiQ Poker 30% 100% up to €5000


Site Rake Race Rake Chase Freeroll
Doyle's Room $35,000    
Cereus Poker Network* $7,500 $10,000 $10,000**
Cake Poker $60,000    
Party Poker***   $50,000  
Red Star   $23,000  
Eurobet***   $21,000  
Players Only   $16,400  
Tower Gaming***   $15,000  
Full Tilt Poker $10,000    
Carbon Poker   $12,000  
Betfair Poker   $12,000  
Boss Media Network**** $5,000    
Cellsino Poker   $5,000  
Power Poker   $5,000  
Poker Nordica   $5,000  
NoIQ €1,500    

* Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet (UB) ** May not be available to all players *** Poker Heaven, Fortune Poker, InterPoker, Paradise Poker

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