iMac internet poker sites
 

Can anyone tell me which iMac poker sites are available using Safari?

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I believe your best bet is to get virtual pc software on your imac so that you can run windows software.

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I don't think an imac has enough power to run vpc well. I used it on my 1ghz g4 and it was a bit slow.

pokerroom.com and gamesgrid will have to do for now. I heard fulltilt are working on a mac client.

G.

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www.gamesgrid.com just came out with a full download poker client for the mac. I really like their site, they just need more players. It's not bad at peak hours. For other sites I use virtual pc. It's alot slower then using a real pc computer except for pokerstars which runs flawlessly on it. Partypoker skins, Ultimate bet, and full tilt don't run to bad on vpc either.

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gamesgrid.com, pokerroom.com (and skins), pacificpoker.com

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I had Macs all my life but for poker you should buy a PC.

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Pokerroom runs really well IMO (it's a Java client you launch from their web site). Pacific (888.com) is the same kind of thing, but is not as smooth, and you can only play one table at a time.

I haven't tried GamesGrid yet, but I probably will, because I've got to support any reputable site that makes a Mac client. (There's a rumor that Full Tilt is working on one too.)

I wouldn't recommend Virtual PC for anything less than a dual G5 - I've got one and it still runs fairly slowly. In general, only the most well-engineered sites are usable with VPC, like PokerStars, Ultimate Bet and the Party skins. Multitabling bogs everything down further, and can even lock you up for a few seconds at a time.

I'd recommend getting a cheap Windows laptop for playing poker if you want to go much further than Pokerroom, GamesGrid and Pacific, but that should depend on where you are at poker. If you're just getting started, play the micro- or nanolimits at those sites and wait until you're good enough to justify the expense.

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thanks, G for the advice.

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thanks for the good advice

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thanks much