Poker Host Review

PokerHost is a very popular online poker room on the Merge Gaming Network. All US poker players (except KY residents) can enjoy one of the best online poker rooms on the internet! New players at Poker Host will be treated to a super 200% bonus on your 1st deposit up to $2000 FREE! This gives Poker Host one of the best welcome bonuses of any poker room on the Merge Network!

As mentioned above, Poker Host is on the Merge Gaming network. The software is very readable, easy to navigate and includes a handy filter option allowing you to choose what games to view in the lobby. The online poker room has a consistent supply of special tournaments, bonus offers and other promotions to keep players active and loyal.

Player Volume:

Currently you can expect between 4,000 and 8,000 players online with the peak times being during the evening hours (eastern US time). The cash tables have action at most all micro to mid stakes levels. The high stakes levels are less populated but there is still plenty of available tables to join. Get started now.

Poker Host Promotions:

Special $1,500 Freeroll Entry

Open an account with Poker Host here prior to 2:00 pm eastern on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 and you will be automatically entered in the Poker Host $1,500 Private Members tournament that runs on Wednesday, September 29th, 2010 at 4:00 pm eastern! No deposit is needed, all you need to do to qualify is sign up with our special links and you will be automatically entered in the game! Click here to get your seat today!

• 200% Poker Bonus - When you make your first deposit with Poker Host, they will match your deposit at 200% up to $2,000 in free bonus cash! Once you make your first deposit, contact support via live chat or email and inform them of the deposit bonus you wish. The bonus clears 1/10 at a time and cash is moved from your bonus account to real cash account as you earn VIP points (Frequent Player Points). Click here for your bonus!
  
  
• Royal Flush Bonus - Anytime you are on a real-money Texas Holdem cash table, (Ring Game) and get a Royal Flush, Poker Host will pay you 100 times the big blind amount! Please note: Both pocket cards must be used and the hand must go to showdown.
  
  
• Bad Beat Jackpot - Turn the sting of a Bad Beat to a profit! Play on the Bad Beat cash tables and if your four of a kind (7's or better) lose on the river, Poker Host will pay you off with 35% of Bad Beat Jackpot! This jackpot grows very large and very fast too!
  
  
• MTT Leaderboard - Finish in the top 100 spots on the Multi-Table Tournament leaderboard for the month and you will advance to the Leaderboard Final tournament. The winner of the Leaderboard Main Event wins a seat to a major live poker tournament like the WPT, APPT, WSOP and others! The prize package includes your buy-in tot he event, hotel accommodations and travel expenses. You also will have a personal Poker Host player host and invite to the official Poker Host Player party.
  
  
• SNG Leaderboard - Complete in the Poker Host Sit n Go leaderboard and finish in the top 25 to share in the $10,000 prize pool. The top position pays $2000! There is an additional $2,000 leaderboard for the best winning streak.
  
  
• Birthday Promotion - If you send in your photo i.d. to confirm your birthdate to PokerHost you will receive a special birthday gift of free entry into the Bounty Tournament Leader Board with a chance to take out one of the Poker Host team members and qualify into the monthly leader board. You may also get a chance to win an extra special deal of cash!
  
  
• Loyalty Store - As you earn your VIP points by playing in real money ring games and tournaments, you can plan your purchases in the Poker Host loyalty store. All items are available to purchase using your VIP points. The store is well stocked with just about anything you could want... Plasma TV's, computers, monitors, even professional grade chip sets.

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Games Available:

With the move to the Merge Gaming Network, Poker Host is now offering a wider selection of poker styles. Previously they only offered Holdem and Omaha and 7 card. With the new and improved software you can now play 5 card, lowball and badugi plus more variations of the 7 card games! Click here to start playing now!

Texas Holdem Omaha H Omaha H/L Seven Card Stud Seven Card Stud Hi/Lo Razz

5 Card Stud 5 Card Draw Deuce to 7 Lowball A-5 Lowball Triple Draw Badugi HORSE (And variants)

Casino Games

Poker Host also offers an casino games available by clicking the "Casino Games" tab while in the poker lobby. Your bankroll in the poker room carries over to the casino and is ready to play once you transfer funds from your poker bankroll to the casino. All games are flash based so the is no need for any downloads. The biggest advantage to this casino is being able to fund both accounts with one wallet. You do not need to set up another account. Just select your game and place your wager. Try the casino games today!

Casino Slots and Game Selection:

Click here to open your free Poker Host account!