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The Crypto-Logic network of poker sites does not accept US players.
WilliamHill Poker, like the other CryptoLogic skins we reviewed (SunPoker, InterPoker) is popular with ring game players for its loose games and regular monthly bonus. Specifically, the site gives 25 pounds (about 45 bucks) to any player who plays 5 hours in a given month. No deposit required...if you have money in your account, you're eligible. $45 every month...that's 500 bucks a year! Make no mistake, it's a pretty basic site/network, but the software is fast and reliable, the graphics are nice and there's unlimited multi-tabling. If you're a tournament player, you'll play the site selectively--tourney fees don't count toward clearing bonuses, the MTTs turnouts are relatively light, and the SnGs have a steep blind structure. Overall, there are sites with better software, more players and better tournaments, but if you're a ring game player looking to build your bankroll, the monthly bonus is too reliable to pass up. Play William Hill (and other CL skins) a few hours a month; your bankroll will thank you. Note: unlike the other C/L sites, you can access the cashier on WilliamHill without leaving your active table. |
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| Note: traffic estimates are observed data circa Feb 06 unless otherwise noted |
| Ring Games
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# of players |
% of total |
| Limit |
900 |
35% |
| No limit (NL) |
1 300 |
51% |
| Other |
0 |
350 |
14% |
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full |
s/h |
| Table size |
10 |
6 |
| Approximate mix (%) |
50% |
50% |
| Activity - Limit |
tables |
players |
| .50/1 (GBP) |
14 |
73 |
| .25/.50 (GBP) |
17 |
170 |
| .50p/1p |
2 |
0 |
| .35/.70 (GBP) |
16 |
96 |
| .35p/.70p |
12 |
36 |
| .25p/.50p |
13 |
95 |
| 1/2 (GBP) |
12 |
71 |
| 1p/2p |
13 |
40 |
| 1e/2e |
2 |
0 |
| 1/2 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
| 2/4 (Euro) |
4 |
6 |
| 2e/4e |
3 |
1 |
| 2p/4p |
6 |
18 |
| 2/4 (GBP) |
6 |
28 |
| 3e/6e |
2 |
0 |
| 3p/6p |
6 |
5 |
| 3/6 (Euro) |
4 |
11 |
| 3/6 (GBP) |
7 |
17 |
| 5e/10e |
3 |
0 |
| 5p/10p |
6 |
6 |
| 5/10 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
| 5/10 (GBP) |
5 |
6 |
| 10/20 (GBP) |
5 |
0 |
| 10p/20p |
4 |
0 |
| 10e/20e |
2 |
0 |
| 10/20 (Euro) |
4 |
9 |
| 15p/30p |
1 |
0 |
| 20/40 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
| 20e/40e |
2 |
0 |
| 20p/40p |
4 |
0 |
| 20/40 (GBP) |
4 |
0 |
| 25c/50c |
8 |
68 |
| 25c/50c |
8 |
80 |
| 30e/60e |
2 |
0 |
| 30p/60p |
5 |
0 |
| 30/60 (GBP) |
4 |
0 |
| 30/60 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
| 35c/70c |
8 |
48 |
| 35c/70c |
8 |
20 |
| 50c/$1 |
13 |
80 |
| 50e/100e |
2 |
0 |
| 50p/100p |
3 |
5 |
| 50c/$1 |
6 |
32 |
| 50/100 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
| 50/100 (GBP) |
2 |
5 |
| 50c/$1 |
25 |
141 |
| 100e/200e |
2 |
0 |
| 100p/200p |
2 |
0 |
| $1/$2 |
21 |
108 |
| 100/200 (GBP) |
2 |
0 |
| 100/200 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
| $1/$2 |
19 |
122 |
| 150p/300p |
3 |
2 |
| 150/300 (GBP) |
2 |
1 |
| $2/$4 |
9 |
33 |
| $2/$4 |
10 |
41 |
| $3/$6 |
8 |
14 |
| $3/$6 |
6 |
12 |
| $5/$10 |
8 |
23 |
| $5/$10 |
7 |
22 |
| $10/$20 |
9 |
18 |
| $10/$20 |
7 |
9 |
| $15/$30 |
2 |
2 |
| $20/$40 |
7 |
11 |
| $20/$40 |
5 |
0 |
| $30/$60 |
5 |
0 |
| $30/$60 |
6 |
11 |
| $50/$100 |
6 |
0 |
| $50/$100 |
4 |
0 |
| $100/$200 |
3 |
0 |
| $100/$200 |
3 |
7 |
| $150/$300 |
2 |
0 |
| $150/$300 |
2 |
0 |
| Activity - No Limit |
tables |
players |
| .50e/1e |
3 |
10 |
| .15/.25 (GBP) |
32 |
225 |
| .25/.50 (GBP) |
12 |
56 |
| .50/1 (Euro) |
6 |
27 |
| .15p/.25p |
13 |
68 |
| .25p/.50p |
7 |
23 |
| .50p/1p |
16 |
73 |
| .50/1 (GBP) |
24 |
135 |
| 1/2 (GBP) |
16 |
102 |
| 1p/2p |
10 |
47 |
| 1e/2e |
3 |
6 |
| 1/2 (Euro) |
3 |
11 |
| 2p/5p |
7 |
28 |
| 2/5 (GBP) |
9 |
34 |
| 5p/10p |
10 |
43 |
| 5/10 (GBP) |
6 |
24 |
| 10p/20p |
3 |
17 |
| 10/20 (GBP) |
3 |
22 |
| 15c/25c |
20 |
106 |
| 15c/25c |
28 |
182 |
| 25c/50c |
10 |
46 |
| 25c/50c |
16 |
105 |
| 50c/$1 |
20 |
99 |
| 50c/$1 |
25 |
141 |
| $1/$2 |
8 |
35 |
| $1/$2 |
16 |
94 |
| $2/$5 |
9 |
40 |
| $2/$5 |
13 |
76 |
| $5/$10 |
6 |
18 |
| $5/$10 |
5 |
19 |
| $10/$20 |
2 |
0 |
| $10/$20 |
2 |
10 |
| Lobby view |
Flop % |
yes |
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| Avg pot |
yes |
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| Hands/Hr |
yes |
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| Real-time HH? |
yes |
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| HH stored on computer? |
yes |
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| Mucked hands in HH? |
no |
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| Player notes? |
yes |
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| Session stats at table? |
yes |
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| Tournaments |
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# of players |
| Multi-table tournaments (MTTs) |
1 000 |
| Big weekly MTT |
Add to Calendar |
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Buy-in |
110 GBP |
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| Entrants |
NA |
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| Prize pool |
40,000 |
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| Overlay? |
no |
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| Day/time (EST) |
Sun 3:00 PM EST |
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| Big daily MTT |
Add to Calendar |
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Buy-in |
50 GBP |
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| Entrants |
NA |
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| Prize pool |
15,000 GBP |
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| Time (EST) |
3:00 PM EST |
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# of players |
| Sit n Gos (SnGs) |
1 600 |
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full |
s/h |
| Table size (SnGs) |
10 |
6 |
| Approx mix (%) |
50% |
50% |
| Range of buy-ins |
1 GBP to 500 GBP |
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| Time to seat |
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| 1 + .20 (GBP) |
<1 min |
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| 1p + .20p |
NA |
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| 2.20p + 0p |
NA |
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| 3 + .60 (GBP) |
<1 min |
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| 3p + .60p |
NA |
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| 5p + .50p |
NA |
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| 5 + .50 (GBP) |
<3 min |
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| 10 + 1 (GBP) |
<10 min |
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| 10p + 1p |
NA |
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| 20p + 2p |
NA |
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| 20 + 2 (GBP) |
<5 min |
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| 30 + 3 (GBP) |
10+ min |
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| 30p + 3p |
NA |
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| 50p + 5p |
NA |
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| 50 + 5 (GBP) |
10+ min |
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| 60 + 6 (GBP) |
10+ min |
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| 90 + 8 (GBP) |
10+ min |
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| 100p + 9p |
NA |
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| 100 + 9 (GBP) |
20+ min |
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| 200p + 15p |
NA |
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| 200 + 15 (GBP) |
20+ min |
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| $2.20 + 0 |
NA |
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| 300 + 20 (GBP) |
20+ min |
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| 500 + 30 (Euro) |
20+ min |
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| $5 + $1 |
<3 min |
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| 500 + 30 (GBP) |
20+ min |
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| 500p + 30p |
NA |
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| $5 + $1 |
NA |
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| 500e + 30e |
NA |
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| $10 + $1 |
NA |
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| $10 + $1 |
<3 min |
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| $20 + $2 |
NA |
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| $20 + $2 |
<7 min |
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| $30 + $3 |
NA |
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| $30 + $3 |
10+ min |
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| $42 + $4 |
NA |
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| $50 + $5 |
NA |
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| $50 + $5 |
15+ min |
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| $60 + $6 |
NA |
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| $60 + $6 |
15+ min |
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| $90 + $9 |
NA |
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| $100 + $9 |
15+ min |
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| $120 + $10 |
NA |
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| $200 + $15 |
NA |
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| $200 + $15 |
15+ min |
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| $300 + $20 |
NA |
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| $300 + $20 |
15+ min |
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| $500 + $30 |
NA |
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| $500 + $30 |
15+ min |
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| Blinds increase every? |
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Regular |
10p - every 10 hands |
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| Turbo |
NA |
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| Other |
6p - every 12 hands |
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| Link to blind structure page |
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Link |
| Hourly NL tournaments? |
yes |
$2 to 50 GBP
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| WPT/WSOP satellites? |
no |
| Tournament listing |
Link
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| Max tables at once (ring) |
unlimited |
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| Max tables at once (tournaments) |
unlimited |
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| Ring game play clears bonus? |
yes |
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| Once a month, 5 GBP/hour will be credited to your account up to 25 GBP for playing at real money ring game tables with stakes of 1/2 or higher. |
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| Tournament play clears bonus? |
no |
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| Miscellaneous |
Match |
Max |
| Deposit bonus |
NA |
NA |
| Reload bonus (NA) |
NA |
NA |
| Minimum deposit (NETeller) |
$10 |
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| Minimum cashout |
$10 |
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| Customer support |
NETeller cashout |
<3 hours |
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Response to email |
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| Accurancy of responses |
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| Endorsed by |
Affiliated Sites |
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- $45 each month for playing 5 hours of poker? Are you kidding me?
- The fast, stable software and rich blue table graphics
- Any player with $20+ in his account can opt for the opportunity to be asked to prop games.
- It's PokerTracker compatible (both ring games and tournaments)
- "Lightning" tables; blinds are auto-posted, players are given less time to act; action is considerably faster |
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- The SnG blind structure is one of the steeper ones we've seen, and it's not listed on the site
- MTT turnouts are light; there are no fat overlays or life-changing prize pools here
- No mucked hands in hand histories |
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Why you should play the site
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- Once a month, WmHill offers players up to 25 GBP (about $45) for five hours of ring game play
- The monthly bonus is open to new and existing players
- 45 bucks is 45 bucks; 12 times a year...that's 500 bucks for playing poker |
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- There's no limit to the number of tables you can open
- If you have more than $20 in your account, you can prop a game and earn $10+/hr
- Ring games are offered in dollars, euros and GBPs
- On the "lightning" tables players have less time to act; the hands/hour is higher...and raked hands pile up faster
- Note: don't get cute on the lightning tables; you'll be sick when your full house gets folded while you're planning your bet |
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For the tournament player
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- Check our SnG blind structure; the one posted on the site is inaccurate
- If you're a Party or Stars player, you'll need to adjust your SnG strategy; the blinds jump 100% in each of levels 4-6
- Be selective with the MTTs; only a few draw enough entrants to be worthwhile
- Tourney fees don't count toward clearing bonuses
- The guaranteed tournaments rarely offer an overlay
- Tournaments are held in dollars, euros and GBPs
- The player stats function doesn't work for tournaments |
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- WilliamHill pays 5 GBP/hr for your 1st five hours of play in the month; there's no deposit requirement; if you have money in your account, you're good to go
- You'll generate frequent player points usuable for entry into tournaments
- Minimum deposit via NETeller is $10 |
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- The CL skins don't conflict with each other; you can play multiple sites at once
- Traffic on the CL skins peaks in the early afternoon US time (evening in Europe); there are more tables to choose from and looser action in the middle of the day (12-4p EST).
- Your WilliamHill account can be used to fund casino and sportsbook action. Nice! |
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| Activity - Limit |
Avg # of tables |
Avg # of players |
Comments |
| .50/1 (GBP) |
14 |
73 |
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| .25/.50 (GBP) |
17 |
170 |
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| .50p/1p |
2 |
0 |
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| .35/.70 (GBP) |
16 |
96 |
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| .35p/.70p |
12 |
36 |
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| .25p/.50p |
13 |
95 |
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| 1/2 (GBP) |
12 |
71 |
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| 1p/2p |
13 |
40 |
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| 1e/2e |
2 |
0 |
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| 1/2 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
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| 2/4 (Euro) |
4 |
6 |
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| 2e/4e |
3 |
1 |
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| 2p/4p |
6 |
18 |
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| 2/4 (GBP) |
6 |
28 |
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| 3e/6e |
2 |
0 |
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| 3p/6p |
6 |
5 |
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| 3/6 (Euro) |
4 |
11 |
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| 3/6 (GBP) |
7 |
17 |
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| 5e/10e |
3 |
0 |
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| 5p/10p |
6 |
6 |
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| 5/10 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
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| 5/10 (GBP) |
5 |
6 |
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| 10/20 (GBP) |
5 |
0 |
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| 10p/20p |
4 |
0 |
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| 10e/20e |
2 |
0 |
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| 10/20 (Euro) |
4 |
9 |
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| 15p/30p |
1 |
0 |
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| 20/40 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
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| 20e/40e |
2 |
0 |
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| 20p/40p |
4 |
0 |
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| 20/40 (GBP) |
4 |
0 |
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| 25c/50c |
8 |
68 |
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| 25c/50c |
8 |
80 |
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| 30e/60e |
2 |
0 |
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| 30p/60p |
5 |
0 |
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| 30/60 (GBP) |
4 |
0 |
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| 30/60 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
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| 35c/70c |
8 |
48 |
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| 35c/70c |
8 |
20 |
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| 50c/$1 |
13 |
80 |
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| 50e/100e |
2 |
0 |
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| 50p/100p |
3 |
5 |
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| 50c/$1 |
6 |
32 |
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| 50/100 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
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| 50/100 (GBP) |
2 |
5 |
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| 50c/$1 |
25 |
141 |
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| 100e/200e |
2 |
0 |
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| 100p/200p |
2 |
0 |
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| $1/$2 |
21 |
108 |
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| 100/200 (GBP) |
2 |
0 |
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| 100/200 (Euro) |
2 |
0 |
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| $1/$2 |
19 |
122 |
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| 150p/300p |
3 |
2 |
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| 150/300 (GBP) |
2 |
1 |
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| $2/$4 |
9 |
33 |
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| $2/$4 |
10 |
41 |
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| $3/$6 |
8 |
14 |
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| $3/$6 |
6 |
12 |
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| $5/$10 |
8 |
23 |
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| $5/$10 |
7 |
22 |
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| $10/$20 |
9 |
18 |
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| $10/$20 |
7 |
9 |
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| $15/$30 |
2 |
2 |
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| $20/$40 |
7 |
11 |
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| $20/$40 |
5 |
0 |
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| $30/$60 |
5 |
0 |
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| $30/$60 |
6 |
11 |
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| $50/$100 |
6 |
0 |
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| $50/$100 |
4 |
0 |
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| $100/$200 |
3 |
0 |
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| $100/$200 |
3 |
7 |
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| $150/$300 |
2 |
0 |
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| $150/$300 |
2 |
0 |
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| Activity - NL |
Avg # of tables |
Avg # of players |
Comments |
| .50e/1e |
3 |
10 |
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| .15/.25 (GBP) |
32 |
225 |
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| .25/.50 (GBP) |
12 |
56 |
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| .50/1 (Euro) |
6 |
27 |
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| .15p/.25p |
13 |
68 |
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| .25p/.50p |
7 |
23 |
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| .50p/1p |
16 |
73 |
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| .50/1 (GBP) |
24 |
135 |
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| 1/2 (GBP) |
16 |
102 |
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| 1p/2p |
10 |
47 |
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| 1e/2e |
3 |
6 |
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| 1/2 (Euro) |
3 |
11 |
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| 2p/5p |
7 |
28 |
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| 2/5 (GBP) |
9 |
34 |
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| 5p/10p |
10 |
43 |
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| 5/10 (GBP) |
6 |
24 |
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| 10p/20p |
3 |
17 |
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| 10/20 (GBP) |
3 |
22 |
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| 15c/25c |
20 |
106 |
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| 15c/25c |
28 |
182 |
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| 25c/50c |
10 |
46 |
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| 25c/50c |
16 |
105 |
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| 50c/$1 |
20 |
99 |
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| 50c/$1 |
25 |
141 |
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| $1/$2 |
8 |
35 |
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| $1/$2 |
16 |
94 |
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| $2/$5 |
9 |
40 |
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| $2/$5 |
13 |
76 |
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| $5/$10 |
6 |
18 |
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| $5/$10 |
5 |
19 |
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| $10/$20 |
2 |
0 |
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| $10/$20 |
2 |
10 |
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| Link to our complete compilation of action by size of game |
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| Big daily MTT |
Add to Calendar |
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Buy-in |
50 GBP |
| Entrants |
NA |
| Prize pool |
15,000 GBP |
| Time (EST) |
15:00 |
| Big weekly MTT |
Add to Calendar |
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Buy-in |
110 GBP |
| Entrants |
NA |
| Prize pool |
40,000 |
| Day/Time (EST) |
Sun/15:00 |
| Hourly NL tournaments? |
yes |
$2 to 50 GBP
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Sit n Gos (active tables)
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| Game |
Avg # of tables |
Time to seat |
Comments |
| 1 + .20 (GBP) |
108 |
<1 min |
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| 1p + .20p |
1 |
NA |
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| 2.20p + 0p |
3 |
NA |
Special event |
| 3 + .60 (GBP) |
50 |
<1 min |
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| 3p + .60p |
5 |
NA |
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| 5p + .50p |
5 |
NA |
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| 5 + .50 (GBP) |
36 |
<3 min |
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| 10 + 1 (GBP) |
68 |
<10 min |
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| 10p + 1p |
3 |
NA |
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| 20p + 2p |
3 |
NA |
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| 20 + 2 (GBP) |
21 |
<5 min |
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| 30 + 3 (GBP) |
16 |
10+ min |
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| 30p + 3p |
4 |
NA |
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| 50p + 5p |
2 |
NA |
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| 50 + 5 (GBP) |
4 |
10+ min |
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| 60 + 6 (GBP) |
7 |
10+ min |
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| 90 + 8 (GBP) |
4 |
10+ min |
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| 100p + 9p |
1 |
NA |
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| 100 + 9 (GBP) |
1 |
20+ min |
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| 200p + 15p |
1 |
NA |
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| 200 + 15 (GBP) |
2 |
20+ min |
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| $2.20 + 0 |
5 |
NA |
Special Event |
| 300 + 20 (GBP) |
1 |
20+ min |
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| 500 + 30 (Euro) |
1 |
20+ min |
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| $5 + $1 |
12 |
<3 min |
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| 500 + 30 (GBP) |
1 |
20+ min |
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| 500p + 30p |
1 |
NA |
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| $5 + $1 |
9 |
NA |
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| 500e + 30e |
1 |
NA |
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| $10 + $1 |
5 |
NA |
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| $10 + $1 |
41 |
<3 min |
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| $20 + $2 |
5 |
NA |
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| $20 + $2 |
14 |
<7 min |
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| $30 + $3 |
6 |
NA |
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| $30 + $3 |
8 |
10+ min |
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| $42 + $4 |
1 |
NA |
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| $50 + $5 |
1 |
NA |
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| $50 + $5 |
1 |
15+ min |
|
| $60 + $6 |
1 |
NA |
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| $60 + $6 |
2 |
15+ min |
|
| $90 + $9 |
1 |
NA |
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| $100 + $9 |
1 |
15+ min |
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| $120 + $10 |
1 |
NA |
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| $200 + $15 |
1 |
NA |
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| $200 + $15 |
1 |
15+ min |
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| $300 + $20 |
1 |
NA |
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| $300 + $20 |
1 |
15+ min |
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| $500 + $30 |
1 |
NA |
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| $500 + $30 |
1 |
15+ min |
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| Link to blind structure |
Link to site's tournament listing |
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| The WilliamHill (CryptoLogic) software is fast, intuitive and allows unlimited multi-tabling. You'll find the lobby is easy to navigate and offers a relevant table info (flop %s, ave pot, etc.). At the table, you'll find the standard features you've come to expect from a top site--pot and bet amounts, real-time hand histories, table options, notes, table stats. On the other hand, the real-time HH function works well, but mucked hands are not visible. The session stats seem sketchy and there's no player search feature. As for the table play, the action is easy to follow (bet and pot amounts are clear, but the font size could be bigger) and the betting buttons are large and intuitive. The raise button is a RAISE TO button. There's no option to post a player image; you'll have to post your kid's picture elsewhere. Of the three C/L sites we reviewed, WilliamHill has the most convenient cashier page; you don't have to leave an active table to access it. |
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| Hand histories are stored on your computer and accessible real-time for review. Mucked cards are not shown. CryptoLogic ring games and tournaments are supported by PokerTracker. |
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| Players |
yes |
| Avg pot |
yes |
| Flop% |
yes |
| Wait list |
yes |
| Hands/hr |
yes |
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| Session stats |
yes |
| Player notes |
yes |
| Bet amounts |
yes |
| Pot amounts |
yes |
| Max tables (ring) |
unlimited |
| Max tables (trnys) |
unlimited |
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| Choose own image |
no |
| Visible profile |
no |
| Player search |
no |
| Transfer money to player |
no |
| Private tables |
no |
| Private trnys |
no |
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