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The following is a succinct and complete description of 12 of the most popular on-line Poker websites on the Internet today. Expert Software Systems does not endorse any one of these Poker sites over another. However, we describe each of the Poker sites' features, and the benefits that they offer, so that an online player can make an informed decision of which to choose.

In no particular order, here is a complete and concise description of each of the 12 most popular online Poker websites on the Internet:

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• Absolute Poker - Absolute Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows you to play for free, or observe money games. Offers new state-of-the-art graphics, faster card dealing, 3 tables views to choose from, easy to play at more than one table at once, with their latest V8.0 software. Some of AP's other features include Hand History Retrieval (review your past hands), Statistical information, Note Taking during play, Player Chat, and ability to play at up to 3 tables simultaneously. Absolute Poker supports Texas Hold'em, Omaha High, Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo 8 or better, No-Limit games, Pot-Limit games, and Poker Tournaments. Email support (48 hour or less turnaround time). Absolute Poker is offering a first-time deposit 100 % bonus, up to $ 500. Also, AP offers 60 % bonus (up to $ 240) on Blackjack. Additionally, by using bonus code "CHIP10", first time depositors will automatically get $ 10 added to their accounts. Absolute Poker also sponsers College Tuition challenges for college student participants during various times of the year. Absolute Poker has recently introduced the extremely popular Bad Beat Jackpot, where jackpots grow continuously until a losing hand with four 8's or better loses a hand - at that point everyone at that table shares a huge portion of the jackpot. To date, the jackpot has reached as high as $ 821,000, with one lucky player walking away with over $ 267,000. Subscribe to and view the AP Bad Beat Jackpot Feed to see the current jackpot and all the winners to date. AP also has $ 200,000 weekend tournaments every weekend. Transfer between Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet for free. Absolute Poker supports payment from Credit Cards (Visa and Mastercard), ePassporte, Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, paysafecard, checks by mail, bank wire, UKash, Moneybookers, UK Debit Cards, Switch, Solo, Maestro, Visa Electron, Delta and Neteller. US players accepted. Visit the Absolute Poker website for further details.

• Full Tilt Poker - Full Tilt Poker offers a free download of its client software. Full Tilt supports both PC and Mac computers. The Full Tilt Poker offers the following games: Texas Hold'em, Omaha Poker, Omaha Poker 8/Better, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud 8/Better, Razz, Poker Tournaments, and Sit and Go Tournaments. Full Tilt Poker has just added a new Hand History feature. Earn Full Tilt points on every hand played. See website for details. They are currently offering a 100 % bonus up to $ 600 for new players. Monthly 1 Million dollar tournaments and $ 750,000 weekly prize pool. Email 24 x 7 customer support. Methods of payment include Credit Cards (Visa and MasterCard), Visa Electron, ePassporte, Click2Pay, CashTransfer, and checks by mail. US players accepted. Visit the Full Tilt Poker website for further details.

• Ultimate Bet Poker - Ultimate Bet Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows you to play in a free demo mode. Ultimate Bet Poker offers the following games: Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha 8/b, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud 8/b, Crazy Pineapple, Crazy Pineapple 8/b, Double Flop Hold'em, Triple Draw, and Kill games. Online since 2000. Features include Miniview, Ultimatebuddy, hand histories, player notes, player statistics, four color decks, and poker environments. Offers Elimination Blackjack tournaments. Currently offers a 111 % bonus for up to a $ 1,100 first deposit. Ultimate Bet also has $ 200,000 weekend tournaments every weekend. Additionally, by using bonus code "CHIP10", first time depositors will automatically get $ 10 added to their accounts. Transfer between Ultimate Bet and Absolute Poker for free. Email customer support. Operated by eWorld Processing, Ltd., a Malta corporation. Licensed by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. Methods of payment include Credit Cards (Visa and Mastercard), ePassporte, Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, paysafecard, checks by mail, bank wire, UKash, Moneybookers, UK Debit Cards, Switch, Solo, Maestro, Visa Electron, Delta and Neteller. US players accepted. Visit the Ultimate Bet Poker website for further details.

• Doyles Room - Doyles Room offers a free download of its client Poker software. Doyles Room offers the following games: Texas Hold'em, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Draw, Casino Games, Bad Beat Jackpots, and Tournaments. $ 4,000,000 in guaranteed tournaments monthly. U.S. Players now get an exclusive Leather-bound edition of SuperSystem and SuperSystem 2 (retail value of $ 300) when you make a $ 200 deposit in one shot to your poker account (until 12/31/07, you can ask for $ 50 to be added to your account alternatively). Methods of payment include NETeller, GiroPay, ePassporte, Click2Pay, MoneyBookers, InstaDebit, Cash Transfer, and credit cards (MasterCard and Visa). Support is 24x7 via Email, toll-free telephone, and live Manager Chat support. US players accepted, except for players in the following US States: IL, IN, LA, MI, NV, NJ, NY, OR, SD, WA, and WI. Visit Doyles Room website for further details.

• Pacific Poker - Pacific Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows a player to play in a free demo mode. Also, allows for wagering without a download. Currently offers a 25 % bonus (up to $ 100) for first time deposits. By popular demand, they have added "Turbo" games (accelerated games which give the player 5 seconds for the blinds, and 10 seconds for the other rounds), and "fast" games (which allow 7 seconds for the blinds and 14 seconds for the other rounds). This, in addition to their normal speed games. Additionally, Pacific Poker recently launched their online Casino game for Macintosh users (includes Poker and Texas Holdem). Pacific Poker offers a nice chat facility which allows you to chat to all the participants at a given table. Pacific Poker offers the following games: Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo (8 or better), Poker Tournaments, and No Limit and Pot Limit Ring Games. There is a sophisticated Game History feature which allows you to review past game play, and all of your monetary deposit/withdrawal activity. 24 x 7 customer support via Email and toll-free telephone. Its analogous casino business has been in operation since 1996. Methods of payment include Credit Card (Visa, MasterCard, EuroCard, Diners Club), ClickandBuy, ACTeCASH, FirePay, Moneybookers, NETeller, UKash, Paysafecard, PayPoint, InstaDebit, Hansabank, eNETS, ELBA, Commerzbank, Deutsche Bank, Dresdner Bank, wire transfer, e-check, Boleto, and bank transfer. Operated by Cassava Enterprises in Gibraltar, which also owns and operates Casino-on-Net. No US players. Visit the Pacific Poker website for further details.

• Poker Stars - Poker Stars offers a free download of its client software, and allows you to play for free. Poker Stars offers the following features: Player Images, Player Statistics, Hand Histories, ability to jot down Opponent Notes, Multi-Table Tournaments, and displayed Connection Status. Currently offers a first-time bonus up to $ 50. 1 million $ Sunday tournaments. It supports the following games: Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud Hi/Lo, Stud Hi, Razz, HORSE, Draw, and 2-7 Triple Draw. 24 x 7 Email support. Supports payment from NETeller, Instant eChecks, MoneyBookers, Credit Cards (Visa and Mastercard), Delta, Visa Electron, UseMyBank, ePassporte, Solo debit cards, Maestro debit cards, Switch debit cards, Diners Club International, local bank transfer, ELV (German players only), online bank transfers (Austria, Germany, and Netherlands only), and PaySafeCard. No locate restrictions on play. Poker Stars in based in San Jose, Costa Rica. US players accepted. Visit the Poker Stars website for further details.

• CarbonPoker.com - Carbon Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows a player to play in a free demo mode. Carbon Poker allows for an initial 200 % bonus up to $ 500. In addition to standard poker games, Carbon Poker supports HORSE, Roulette, Joker Poker, Deuces Wild, and Jacks or Better, and supports a slick, new interface. 24x7 Email support and live chat support. Methods of payment include Click2Pay, EcoCard, ePassporte, Fonelinx, Credit Cards (Visa and MasterCard), NETeller, Moneybookers, eWalletXpress, WireCard, and Debit.net. US players accepted. Visit the CarbonPoker.com website for further details.

• Celeb Poker - Celeb Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows you to play in a free demo mode. Celeb Poker offers the following games: Blackjack, Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or better, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Draw, Five Card Draw 7-A, and Tournaments. They allow you to chat online with some of the most interesting celebrities and poker pros from around the world. 24 x 7 toll-free telephone and Email customer support. Celeb Poker also offers Casino games. Celeb Poker currently offers a 100 % bonus up to $ 200, for any new deposit. Methods of payment include Credit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, or American Express), Moneybookers, ClickandBuy, Moneta.Ru, NETeller, Firepay, Click2Pay, Delta, and Solo debit card. No US players. Visit the Celeb Poker website for further details.

• Titan Poker - Titan Poker offers a free download of its client software. Launched in September, 2005. Multi-currency options. Titan Poker offers the following games: Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi Poker, and Omaha Hi-Lo. 7 Card Stud, and 5 Card Stud. Features of Titan Poker include full screen option, player notes, buddy list, and real-time game history. Currently offers a 100 % bonus up to $ 500 (use bonus code EXPSSPOKER). Offers $ 1 million tournaments. Support includes Toll-free telephone U.S., International number, Fax, and online chat. Methods of payment include Credit Cards (Mastercard and Visa), NETeller, PaySafe, Click2Pay, local bank payment, Entropay, Ukash, Moneybookers, myCitadel, Wire transfer, InstaDebit, EcoCard, WebMoney, bank draft, UseMyBank, Firepay, and ClickandBuy. No US players. Visit the Titan Poker website for further details.

• CD Poker - CD Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows you to play in a free demo mode. CD Poker offers the following games: Texas Holdem, TOurnaments and Omaha Hi-Lo and High games, which are available in both limit and pot-limit. Texas Holdem is available in no-limit version as well. CD Poker offers the features of Full screen mode play, player notes, buddy lists, real-time game history, and real-time transaction history. CD Poker currently offers a 50 % reload bonus up to $ 300, and an intricate new player bonus based on amount of hands played. 24x7 telephone, live chat, and Email support. Methods of payment include Credit Cards (MasterCard and Visa), NETeller, Citadel, FirePay, Moneybookers, InstaCash, InstaDebit, EcoCard, UseMyBank, OnDemand Funds, Pay Safe Card, VISA Electron, Solo, Maestro, Click2Pay, wire transfer, and bank drafts. No US players. Visit the CD Poker website for further details.

• CakePoker.com - Cake Poker offers a free download of its client software, and allows a player to play in a free demo mode. Cake Poker allows for an initial 100 % bonus up to $ 500. Cake Poker started back in 2004, and offers the following games: Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud, Stud Hi/Lo, and a multitude of tournaments (Multi-table, Sit & Go, Heads Up, Freeze-out, and Shootout). 24x7 Email support. Methods of payment include NETeller, ePassporte, MoneyBookers, eWalltetXpress, Credit Cards (Visa and MasterCard), and check. US players accepted. Visit the CakePoker.com website for further details.

• BodogLife.com - BodogLife.com (formerly Bodog.com) offers a free download of its client software, and allows you to play in a free demo mode. BodogLife.com offers the following games: Texas Hold’em, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo, and 5 Card Stud. Bodog.com currently offers a 10 % signup bonus. BodogLife.com Offers toll 24x7 Email and toll-free telephone support. BodogLife.com, founded in 1995, is headquartered in San Joe, Costa Rica, and is fully licensed for wagering. BodogLife offers tournaments every month that guarantees $ 5 million to be won. Methods of payment include Credit Cards (Visa or MasterCard), Instant Check, NuCharge, Click2Pay, eWalletXpress, and checks. US players accepted. Visit the BodogLife.com website for further details.