Empire Poker is one of the leading white-label skin site from the Party Poker network. It was bought by PartyPoker at the beginning of 2006. With the added traffic of PartyPoker it is one of the world’s largest online poker networks. Empire Poker use IGlobalmedias software, there are a number of 5-6 other poker rooms that share player base and use the same software on this network. There are estimately 6,000-7,000 players at peak hours.
Software : The software has very good functionality and the games run fast. The lobby is easy to navigate to the game you prefer, but the software lacks some details such as % of players who see the flop. Empire's software platform is powered by iGlobalMedia. Formed in 1997, iGlobalMedia has always been at the forefront of developing gaming technology primarily geared to online poker platforms.
Games : Empire Poker provide Texas Hold'em, Omaha High, Omaha 8 or Better, Seven Card Stud and Stud 8 or Better. Limit, pot limit and no limit options are available for relevant games. Texas Hold'em can be played in limit fashion (a betting limit for each game), with pot limits (betting is limited to the size of the pot), or, as a no-limit game (there are no betting limits whatsoever). Omaha High can be played in straight limit fashion or with pot limits. Omaha 8 or Better is also played as a limit game with pot limits. Seven Card Stud is played with up to eight players and has betting limits for each game. Stud 8 or Better is played in the same manner.
EmpirePoker.com's cashouts can be via check, IGM-PAY, which performs a direct deposit into your checking or savings account, or Neteller. Empire Poker does not charge for deposits or withdrawals, but the financial service (ie - your credit card) may charge you service fees. So depositing and withdrawing is very quick and simple. I personally make my deposit with my Visa debit card and make my withdrawals using IGM-Pay, directly depositing back into that same checking account.
Tournaments : This is a pretty good site for tournament players. Since Empire Poker is on the same network as Party Poker, users have access to some of the best tournament offerings online. The reason their tournament score is slightly lower than Party Poker's is that many tournament freeroll promotions held by Party Poker are not available on the Empire interface. Each Sunday this site holds one of the most popular tournaments on the internet, a $200+$15 buy-in $300,000 guaranteed event.
Deposit Options : You can pay through different deposit methods like Neteller, wire transfer, FirePay, money transfer, Visa, or MasterCard. You could also make your deposit through Citadel Commerce or IGM-Pay/Pay-Pro options, which are affiliates of Empire Poker itself. Your withdrawals could be through the same deposit options. IGM-PAY offers direct deposit in to your checking or savings account.
Empire Poker does not impose any charges for deposits or withdrawals. However, if you use credit cards for your deposit and payment mode, you might have to pay their service charges.
Bonuses and Promotions : Empire Poker offers bonuses at regular intervals of two to three months. This is normally 30% of the deposit amount with a maximum limit of $150. Regular players can earn around $200 to $300 through such bonus. You also receive many free rolls for playing regularly at the monthly tournaments. Sign up bonus is $100. You can earn Referral bonus of $50 if you refer a friend to Empire Poker.
Customer Support : Empire Poker offers complete customer support twenty-four hours of the day through prompt replies to your e-mail queries. A live floor person also helps you in any problems while playing your games.
