Poker Software
On this page you'll find a list of the 20 poker rooms with the best software. Below the list, you'll also find their corresponding share of the online poker market.
Click the "Read Review" link to see a detailed breakdown of each room's software or check below for a quick synopsis of its major strengths and weaknesses.
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10 best online poker networks/software
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PokerStars | local | 8.94 | 9 | Read Review |
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Titan Poker | 8.88 | 9 | Read Review | |
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CD Poker | 8.82 | 9 | Read Review | |
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PlayersOnly Poker | local | 8.76 | 9 | Read Review |
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Hollywood Poker | 8.65 | 9 | Read Review | |
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bwin poker | 8.53 | 8 | Read Review | |
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DoylesRoom | local | 8.41 | 9 | Read Review |
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Pacific Poker | 8.35 | 9 | Read Review | |
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Party Poker | 8.29 | 9 | Read Review | |
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Carbon Poker | local | 8.24 | 9 | Read Review |
Select Room by Feature
Below you will find a more detailed overview of the online poker software market and the current market share for each network (numbers are approximative and based on accumulated rake in August 2007.) You'll also find a list of recommended poker rooms on each network and a brief summary of the software's strongest features. Remember to use our bonus codes when signing up at any of the rooms to get our world-exclusive bonus offers!
Poker Software Toplist
| Network | Market share | Overall score | Review |
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| Poker Stars | 20% market share | ||
| 1. PokerStars | 8.94 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
The Poker Stars software and network are privately owned and developed. The software is one of the absolute best in the business and a main reason why the site has done exceptionally well. Aside from its great feel, stability and aesthetics, it's also fast, highly customizable, stable, secure and caters well to the multi-table player. |
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| Party Poker | 16% market share | ||
| 1. Party Poker | 8.29 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Party Poker's software is developed by the company and is not a part of any poker network. The software is fast, detailed and very reliable and is updated regularly without significant downtime. It also supports play at up to twelve tables simultaneously and multi-table play runs smooth and problem free. |
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| Full Tilt Poker | 13% market share | ||
| 1. Full Tilt Poker | 8.12 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Full Tilt Poker operates on privately developed software and their own, rapidly growing network with no shared player base. The software is one of the best available, with good customization options, fast game play, unique graphics and very high reliability. |
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| iPoker Network | 10% market share | ||
| 1. Titan Poker | 8.88 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 2. CD Poker | 8.82 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 3. Noble Poker | 7.18 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 4. Fair Poker | 6.94 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Titan Poker is currently the leading room on the expanding iPoker network, with more and more rooms being added all the time - the latest being Nuts Poker. The software is developed by leading international firm Playtech and is available in five languages: English, French, German, Spanish and Italian. The graphics are nice and clear, the functionality is good and the software is updated regularly without significant downtime. |
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| Ongame Network | 10% market share | ||
| 1. Hollywood Poker | 8.65 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 2. Mansion Poker | 7.82 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 3. PokerRoom | 7.24 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 4. RedKings Poker | 7.59 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 5. Prime Poker | 6.88 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Once dominated by their oldest brand, PokerRoom.com, the OnGame network is growing rapidly and more and more rooms are coming on board, including the popular and star-studded Hollywood Poker. The software features first-class graphics, speed and design and comes in both a download and no-download version. |
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| Bodog | 6% market share | ||
| 1. Bodog Poker | 7.88 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Bodog Poker offers full-feature software that runs fast and smooth. It has very good playability and lots of options to customize your playing experience. The graphics are clean and classy, and Bodog is quite unique in that it no longer uses the classic "table" design; instead, you get the feeling of "floating" on a big red carpet. |
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| Microgaming | 4% market share | ||
| 1. Unibet Poker | 6.06 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Unibet Poker is one of the more well known European poker rooms on the Microgaming network. It runs on a customized version of the Microgaming software, which offers clean graphics, high playability and runs fast and smooth. |
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| BOSS/International Poker Network | 4% market share | ||
| 1. Paradise Poker | 7.47 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Paradise Poker was one of the true pioneers in online poker and their software served as the standard for several years. Recently, however, Paradise decided it was time for a change and joined the International Poker Network, adopting Boss Media's software in the process. Boss Media - a Swedish Internet gambling software and service provider for several leading online poker rooms - has developed very stable software that features multi-currency play and deposits, and even though it's a little on the slow side, it offers good functionality and playability. |
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| Pacific/888 Network | 4% market share | ||
| 1. Pacific Poker | 8.35 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
The Pacific Poker software is privately owned and developed by leading online gaming company 888.com. The poker room's software has been through several updates since the site launched, but in May 2007 it underwent some significant changes and the software now offers superb search functions, 3D-avatars, mini-view functions for multi-tabling and a vastly improved look and feel. |
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| Cake Poker | 2% market share | ||
| 1. Sportsbook Poker | 5.00 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
| 2. PlayersOnly Poker | 8.76 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
The Cake Poker network is one of the fastest growing today, thanks to being one of the few that still accept U.S. players. The software was developed by a group of poker players and includes a very functional lobby and nice graphics. It runs fast and smooth with good playability, even with multiple tables open. |
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| Betfair (Independent) | 1% market share | ||
| 1. Betfair Poker | 8.06 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
Betfair Poker's software is developed by the company and isn't part of any poker network. It's fast, clean and offers good playability. The software went through a massive update in early 2007 and some great features were added including multi-table mini-view, improved graphics, enhanced search functions and the option to play at up to 15 tables simultaneously. |
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| Merge Gaming | 1% market share | ||
| 1. Carbon Poker | 8.24 | Review & Bonus Codes | |
The Merge Gaming network, though relatively young, has built up a strong player base and traffic volume very quickly. It offers good software, with nice, crisp colors and effective, easy-to-use functions. The lobby is easy to navigate and all parts of the software are user friendly, even for beginners. |
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