Poker Ocean Review and Overview

Poker Ocean is one of the newest online poker rooms but it has quickly established itself as a major contender in the industry thanks to its partnership with the iPoker Network. This partnership has given Poker Ocean a large player base so, even though it's a new site, you won't find empty tables when you sign up.

In addition to that, you'll find a generous $200 sign up bonus, quality software and a nice selection of games. The poker site isn't the largest one in the world but it does have enough players to keep you busy no matter what time you sign on. Overall, it's a great poker site and I think you'll agree when you try it out.

Poker Ocean Bonus and Rewards System

100% up to $400

All new players who sign up and use the Poker Ocean bonus code PB400 when depositing will get a 100% bonus for up to $400 in free cash. This means that however much money you deposit for the first time at Poker Ocean, they will match it dollar for dollar up to a maximum of $400.

The Poker Ocean bonus is cleared by earning frequent player points at real money poker games. In ring games, you can get up to 10 points per hand depending on how much rake is taken out of the pot. Frequent player points are earned in tournaments at a rate of 17 points per dollar paid in tournament fees.

As you earn these points, the bonus is released in $5 increments. Every time you earn 600 points in real money poker games, Poker Ocean releases $5 of your bonus. It's a pretty easy bonus to clear if you play multiple tables at a time. At a single table, it will take a bit longer to clear.

VIP Club

Not only do frequent player points release your bonus but they also earn you entry into the VIP Club at Poker Ocean. There are six levels in the VIP Club you can qualify for based on your average monthly frequent player points total:

Each level in the VIP Club yields increasingly valuable benefits ranging from faster cashout times to loyalty cash bonuses. If you're a high volume player, you'll find the VIP Club especially useful. Casual players won't qualify for as many perks but they'll still have access to some nice rewards.

PokerOcean.com Software

The Poker Ocean software doesn't have a ton of exciting features but the graphics are beautiful and it functions perfectly. I really liked the tropical beach theme they went with on the software. It kept things light and refreshing without breaking my concentration during the game.

You'll find all the basic features at Poker Ocean but nothing fancy. All the usuals like player notes, hand histories and four color decks are here like you'd expect. Two features I did find interesting, however, were the full screen mode and the buddy list. The buddy list is great for chasing fish and the full screen mode is good for the times you want to relax and play at just one big table.

The lobby functions well and looks nice but the table graphics are outstanding. The tables are detailed and player characters look great. With smooth animations and crisp graphics, the games at Poker Ocean are very easy on the eyes.

Game Variety and Traffic

Poker Ocean has a massive player base thanks to its partnership with the iPoker Network. This means Poker Ocean shares tables and players with other sites on the network, including the hugely popular Titan Poker.

When you log on to Poker Ocean, you can often find up to 10,000 players online at a time. There are always plenty of tables to join and you won't have any problems finding action at any level of play. Some of the less popular games such as Seven Card Stud can get pretty bare at the higher stakes though.

Limit games start out as low as $0.02/$0.04 and go up to $50/$100 and no limit games start out at $0.01/$0.02 and go up to $10/$20. Game types at Poker Ocean include Texas Holdem, Omaha Hi, Omaha Hi/Lo and Seven Card Stud.

Tournaments

When it comes to tournaments, Poker Ocean has one of the biggest selections on the net. They host a variety of Sit n Go tournaments, multi-table tournaments and satellite tournaments with buyins starting at just $1 and going up from there. You can win huge cash prizes in these tournaments and seats to major land based events like the World Series of Poker.

Poker Ocean Competition

Poker Ocean is about average in the strength of its competition. Most of the players here are clueless but you'll still find a decent number of players who have read at least a little bit of strategy. There are lots of tables to choose from though, so if you practice a little game selection you'll be able to find all kinds of soft tables.

As you move up in stakes, the competition will get more and more difficult. Games at $2/$4 No Limit and $15/$30 Fixed Limit and above can get pretty tough but not too bad. At those stakes, you'll want to practice even more table selection to find the best tables.

Poker Ocean Support and Security

The support team at Poker Ocean is 100% high quality. There aren't a lot of poker sites that offer 24/7 phone support but Poker Ocean does. In addition to 24 hour phone support, you can also contact them via e-mail and live chat.

Security has never been a problem at Poker Ocean. The software was developed by PlayTech, one of the leading online casino software developers. Poker Ocean also has the backing of the highly secure iPoker Network.

If that all wasn't enough, Poker Ocean also constantly monitors player activity for instances of cheating and collusion. The system saves every hand played and every action taken and utilizes advanced pattern recognition software to automatically detect suspicious actions taken at the tables. That automated system is complemented by a live security team so you can rest assured that you're playing at a safe and secure poker site.

PokerOcean.com Deposit and Withdrawal Options

Poker Ocean accepts a wide variety of payment options including credit card, NETeller, Ideal, myCitadel, Click2Pay, Bank Transfer, Entropay, PaySafeCard, Ukash, Moneybookers, Przelewy, INSTADEBIT, EcoCard, WebMoney, UseMyBank and ClickandBuy.

In most of these instances, you can withdraw via the same method you deposited. If not, you can always choose another method to withdraw your funds.