When people think about the best network and software to play poker with, Cryptologic will be at the top of the list. Getting to the top of the list isn’t easy, but Cryptologic is one of the oldest software enterprises with a top notch reputation. They are known world wide for their amazingly clear, life like graphics and easy to navigate casinos and poker lobbies. Having been around since the mid 90’s, Cryptologic started with poker and hasn’t stopped getting bigger and better since!
Traffic
Having been around for more than a decade and having one of the best reputations means that Cryptologic’s poker rooms have some of the best traffic around the clock! 24 hours a day you will find players looking for someone to play some good old Texas Holdem with. You will find most of the approximate 6,000 players at peak hours playing Texas Holdem, but you will also find a good game of Omaha or Cryptologic’s unique Holdem Blackjack, a game you will only find on the Cryptologic Network.
Promotions
Now I know you have heard it a lot throughout this review, but Cryptologic truly is all about its players! When you are a player at one of Cryptologic’s online poker rooms, you will be eligible to start earning My Poker Points (MPP’s). These points are accumulated just from playing poker. You can then use your saved up MPP’s to enter into online tournaments or to pay the fee part of a tournament buy in.
Special Features
The Cryptologic Network team members are all about their players. In fact, Cryptologic’s Vice President of Product Management and Business Development is quoted talking about their new software features saying “It’s about putting poker in the hands of players and letting great entertainment happen – faster.” A couple of their new software features are;
New Sorting and Filtering Tool – This new feature allows players to check the boxes they prefer such as what kind of poker (Texas Holdem, Omaha etc.) as well as whether you want them to be no limit, fixed limit or pot limit as well as what stakes you want to play. Then when looking for a table to play at you won’t have to search through all the games you don’t want to play to find the right one.
Private Tournaments – This is an awesome new feature where you can start your own tournament. When creating your own tournament you will get to choose the buy in as well as the kind of poker you are playing. This takes online poker to a whole new level. You are able to host a home game without having the mess and everyone having to use gas to get to you. They can play against you from the comfort of their own home!
Games offered
Texas Holdem - No Limit, Pot Limit and Fixed Limit
Omaha - No Limit, Pot Limit and Fixed Limit
Omaha Hi-Lo - No Limit, Pot Limit and Fixed Limit
7 Card Stud - Fixed Limit
Hold’em Blackjack -
You will find more than just poker with Cryptologic; at the poker rooms you will also be able to play Roulette and Blackjack as well as Cryptologic’s own Holdem Blackjack. That’s something you won’t find anywhere else on the World Wide Web!
Headquarters location
The Cryptologic Gaming Network’s head quarters are located in Dublin, Ireland.
Server Location
The Cryptologic Gaming Network’s servers are in the Mediterranean Sea, off the coast of Sicily, Italy in Malta.
Support
Cryptologic knows what their players want. No matter what time, day or night, you can contact a Merge Gaming Network customer support representative. You will have a couple choices on how you contact support. Most poker sites have their own FAQ page filled of all the most frequently asked questions. Merge Gaming Network also offers support via email or live chat. The live chat is similar to an instant message (IM) window where you can chat back and forth with a support representative.
Software
Ever since the beginning, Cryptologic has aimed to have the best of the best gaming software. You will always find their graphics to be crisp, bright and lifelike. Unlike some online gaming software, Cryptologic’s top of the line software is simple as pie to navigate.
Poker Rooms on Cryptologic Network
Sun Poker
Playboy Poker
Interpoker
Classic Poker
Betsafe Poker
William Hill
As mentioned above, after the first financial quarter of 2009, Cryptologic will join forces with the Boss Media Poker Network adding 9 more sites to the player base. Below are the Boss Media Poker sites that will be joined with the Cryptologic Poker rooms in the near future.
Celeb Poker
Paradise Poker
Poker Heaven
Fortune Poker
King Solomon’s Poker
Canada Poker
i4 Poker
24h Poker.
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