Review Summary
PKR is the most technologically advanced poker site online, with the best graphics by far. Fully 3D and very customisable, PKR is perfect for players who love the poker image and want to play for fun. While this room is not well-suited to pro players, PKR should be the first stop for casual players of all kinds. Read our PKR review to learn why this poker room is the most fun a low stakes player will find online.
Full PKR Review
Coverage & Games
PKR is not great when it comes to games, as only forms of Texas Hold’em and Omaha are offered. Of course, the vast majority of players only stick to No Limit Texas Hold’em anyway, so adding more games probably wouldn’t add much value for players.
The player coverage of PKR extends to players from the UK, Europe, Australia, many Asian countries and Canada. PKR accepted players do not include those from the USA, Hong Kong, Turkey, South Africa, Israel, North Korea, and South Korea.
Bonuses, Promotions & Tournaments
The PKR welcome bonus is an instant $10 when you make your first deposit. That $10 is released immediately after you have played one real money hand and earned at least 1 PKR point. You can claim it by using the PKR bonus code “INSTANT” when you deposit.
You also have the choice of a PKR match bonus of 100% worth up to $800 on your first deposit. This is even better than the offers of the biggest online poker rooms, which usually only offer $600. You can claim this with the PKR bonus code “PKRBONUS” and you will also receive 5 tickets to the daily $500 freeroll and 1 ticket to a $1,000 Premium Freeroll.
Other PKR promotions are available from time to time, but PKR relies more on having the most advanced software than on attracting players with constant promotions. It also features a generous rewards program that offers things like PKR merchandise, magazine subscriptions, poker books, chip sets, and VIP invites to live events.
We only recommend PKR tournaments to beginning players or those just in it for fun. The nature of the PKR software makes games run a lot more slowly and the tournament prize money isn’t particularly high. This makes PKR tournaments unsuitable for professionals and multitablers, but very appropriate for casual poker fans.
Ease of Use & Support
PKR is actually a little hard to use, as it has so many options and obscures things a little with its advanced graphics. It shouldn’t take long for you to figure out how to get started, but we recommend you try a low stakes cash game to begin with in order to get the hang of things. Once you know the basics, the PKR software is very compelling and offers the best graphics you will find in a poker game online.
PKR support is available via a detailed FAQ, live chat, or email contact form. We’d like it if they had a phone service as well, but PKR support is still far ahead of the bigger poker rooms that only offer support by email.
Banking & Limits
PKR deposit options: Visa, MasterCard, debit cards, wire transfer, Neteller, PayPal, Moneybookers/Skrill, Paysafecard, Paypoint Paycash, Click2Pay, Entropay, Ukash, and ClickandBuy.
PKR cash out options: Visa, Visa Electron, Visa Delta, Neteller, Click2Pay, Moneybookers/Skrill, and cheque.
Reputation & Integrity
PKR has a very good reputation, as it is mostly dealing with average punters who just want to have a fun game of poker. It is also licensed to operate by the Alderney Gambling Control Commission, which is located on the Channel Island of Alderney. This is a licensing jurisdiction approved on the UK Gambling Commission White List, so UK players should immediately feel that PKR is trustworthy.