Full Tilt Poker opened for business in July 2004 and with an aggressive marketing campaign has gradually grown to be one of the leading online poker rooms. Traffic volume and game selection are both top tier, and Full Tilt is also open to U.S. players and Mac compatible. Full Tilt Poker is still open to US players and one of the few authentic poker rooms out there – you’ll definitely not find any casino links at the poker tables in this client. Kudos for that!
Once there, it’s simply a matter of downloading the 9.6mb file and installing. While this initial download may seem daunting to those on a slow connection, it is worth remembering that the software only needs to be downloaded once.
FullTiltPoker.com accepts players from the USA and the rest of the world.
Besides all the great action full tilt poker brings to the table you can have a valuable time by just watching the high stake 00-00 limit games going on.
Player Traffic
As you move up the betting levels the competition gets tougher including online professionals and TV poker celebrities including Chris ‘Jesus’ Ferguson, Phil Ivey and Howard Lederer.
There is always a massive amount of Texas Holdem tables available, and the player volume in other games is by no means low either. During peak hours in January 2008 there were 9,700 cash game players. Peak hours at Full Tilt usually occur in US evening time, around 7 PM (PT.)
At peak hours, Full Tilt Poker exceeds 20,000 players. The most popular games are limit no limit holdem and poker tournaments. These games run 24/7 at all limits on Full Tilt Poker. Omaha tables run at an above average rate compared to other poker rooms but stud cash games are kind of slow.
Software
The software at Full Tilt Poker is excellent with no discernable bugs or problems. Available for both MacIntosh and Windows platforms the software runs smoothly, quickly and is easy to navigate. You also get to select your character at the poker table before you start to play. Some of the internet poker sites can be annoying because you cant find what you seek. At the full tilt poker room most people do find what they want fast. The software also works on a Macintosh.
The software is easy to use, and the design is nice.
Bonuses and Promotions
Full tilt poker bonus. Full Tilt Poker offers full tilt points for each hand or tournament you play. You can later use the points to buy stuff in the Full Tilt Store or play various of tournaments where they only let you join with the full tilt points.
The verdict
The best poker sites.All in all, Full Tilt Poker is definitely one of the best poker sites out there. No matter what game you play or how large your bankroll is, you can find a perfect game 24/7.