Sun Poker Review

Sun Poker Review Summary

(Please Note: This site does not accept players from the USA)

Sun Poker is a well rounded online poker room. The software is quick and stable with good graphics and a decent game variety. Part of the CryptoLogic Network, the poker room experiences a fairly high traffic volume, especially on weekends averaging as high as 12,000 players. Sun Poker used to attract an extremely high rate of traffic, but since they no longer accepts US players, there has been a noticeable decline in members. New players continue to join however as Sun Poker offers a great New Player Promotion in the form of a $10,000 Freeroll. Players may choose to play for "real money" or "real fun" (free), as described on the Sun Poker web site.

Sun Poker Key Points,
100% up to $100 Bonus With Monthly Reloads
Choice to play in £ Sterling as well as $ USD.
Does not accept USA Players

Sun Poker Review Deposit Bonus

New players who sign up a real money account at Sun Poker are presented with several first deposit bonus options, each with their own Bonus Code. Note that when you enter a Bonus Code and click Apply (as described below) you should get a message stating the Bonus Code has been applied successfully. Also note that this Sign-Up Bonus is not just for New Players, but may be utilized by existing members one time each and every month at Sun Poker. All bonus options must meet clearing requirements within the calendar month they were applied.

The 3 Choices are $250, $500 or $1000 Bonus

Sun Poker Review Player Rewards

Sun Poker offers returning players a monthly bonus of $500 to $1,000, the exact same as described in the Sign-Up Bonus above. To release these bonuses, players must accumulate MPP, or My Poker Points, which are collected for raked hands and tournament fees. Participating in a hand that rakes $0.25 to $0.99 awards .25 MPP, $1 to $3 raked awards 1 MPP. For every $/£/€ 1 spent in tournament fees, 3 MPP are awarded. Along with releasing sign-up and/or monthly bonuses, MPPs can be redeemed for entry to weekly freerolls and tournament entry fees.

Sun Poker Review Games Available

The games available at Sun Poker are decent, but nothing exception. Players can choose from Texas Hold'Em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud and Hold'Em Blackjack, available in Fixed Limit, No Limit and Pot Limit varieties. Limits range from $0.25/$0.50 to $150/$300. Single table and multi-table tournaments are available, though Sit'N'Go's are strictly 6-player and 10-player tables with buy-ins ranging from $1+$0.20 to $500+$30. Multi-table tournaments include guaranteeds, turbos, satellites and MPP buy-ins.

Sun Poker Review Player Traffic

Sun Poker sees an average of 2,000 to 2,700 real money ring game players at peak hours, 7,000 to 10,000 in tournament traffic. Ring game traffic is heavily concentrated on No Limit Hold'Em, but sees a good amount of players in Seven Card Stud as well, mostly at lower limits. If you're looking for soft competition, stick to limits lower below $1/$2, as anything equal or higher tends to present much more aggressive opposition. The viewed-flop percentage on lower limit games averages 40% to 50%, but skilled players may have to take their time in finding an open table with these stats.

Sun Poker Review Tournament Info

Sun Poker provides a good selection of consistent tournaments, boasting $4 million each month in Guaranteed Tournament prizes. Multi-table tournaments begin every 15 minutes, awarding at least $100,000 daily. Buy-ins start as low as $1 ranging up to $500, with the lower buy-ins heavily populated. Freerolls are infrequent and usually require an invite. A popular $50,000 Guaranteed Tournament is held every Sunday a 3pm EST. Most guaranteed tournaments who's prize pool is not offset by the number of entrants implement overlays into proceeding Freerolls.

Sun Poker Review Software

Sun Poker is powered by CryptoLogic, a leader in the online poker software industry. The graphics are vibrant, with classic green felt tables 4 deck colors. Vital Lobby statistics supply viewed-flop percentage, average pot size and hands played per hour. There's a very good hand history function. The software supports Poker Tracker and gameplay in 3 currencies, USD, Euro and Pounds. The time clock is short compared to most online poker rooms, which fast-paced players appreciate.

Sun Poker Review Promotions

The online poker room offers a lot of great incentives to their players. The monthly reload bonus of up to $1,000 is extremely popular and can attribute at least in part to their high player retention. For as little as 1 MPP, players can win their way to the Caribbean Poker Classic (CPC) courtesy of Sun Poker's promotional satellites and qualifiers. Place in the top 250 players who collect the most MPP in a calendar month to make the MPP Leaderboards and receive your share of $30,000 a month, or a free trip to the CPC. Every week until October 2007, the top Sun Poker players in several categories are invited to partake in the $6,500 Weekly Champions Race. Among the most popular promotions for new players is the monthly $10,000 Sun Poker New Player Freeroll, inviting all new players for that month to join in. Sun Poker also boasts a Bad Beat Jackpot that rises at a minimum of $2,500 each day, and referring a friend can earn players a quick $25.

Sun Poker Review Deposit & Withdrawal Methods

Deposits can be made in 3 currencies, US Dollar, Euro and Pounds Sterling. Withdraws are generally made in the same manner as deposits. Availability of some deposit and/or withdraw methods are subject to a player's geographical location.

Deposit Methods: Visa, MasterCard, NETeller, Citadel, FirePay, Click2Pay, PaySafeCard, EFT, Bank Wire, Certified Check and Personal Check.

Withdraw Methods: Visa, MasterCard, NETeller, Citadel, FirePay, Click2Pay, PaySafeCard, EFT, Bank Wire and Check.

Sun Poker Review Customer Service

The customer service at Sun Poker provides 24/7 assistance via e-mail, telephone and live chat support. Response time is very quick and the staff is generally knowledgeable in most areas of service. Sun Poker does supply a Help/FAQ page, but specific details are lacking in many areas.