New Website Review- Golden Palace Poker

Inthacup · #1 08-04-2003, 11:27 PM

Fellow Bonus Whores, I happened upon a new site, goldenpalacepoker, after seeing Scotty Nguyen wearing a Golden Palace Poker jacket on the 2003 WSOP shows. They're currently running a 25% deposit bonus up to $100 on new accounts. As far as I can tell, this site is similar to pacific poker in that it was first a casino that added a Poker room. I'm playing there right now clearing my bonus. I wrote a full review of my experience so far on my website(I love saying that), if you want to read it, click here: Golden Palace Review . Or you can go directly to Golden Palace Poker . Just click on the Multi-player poker button. The bonus code, deuceswild, is valid until August 31 so you guys have a couple of weeks till the deposit bonus ends.

Generally I like the site so far, and am especially impressed with the customer support. They've been very receptive to new ideas, so I hope the cashout option problem that I talk about on my webpage can get taken care of. Has anyone else tried this site? If so, I'd like to hear some other reviews. I've worked out a deal with them where I receive $25 for any player that I refer through the banner on my webpage. I normally split the bonuses I receive for referring players, but since this one is so small, I'll give this bonus back to anyone that I refer. If anyone does click on the banner, just send me an email or a PM me so that I can give you the bonus. Happy whoring!

Eventually all of the reviews on my website will be this in-depth. I think this is first site that I've played at that hasn't been talked about on this forum ad infinitum.

JohnShaft · #2 08-05-2003, 01:58 AM

Hi, thanks for the review.

Coupla things that I find super important on deciding if I play somewhere you haven't mentioned (I think).

1. Software. Does it look good? Is the action easy to follow?

2. Game speed. Are we talking super fast (Para/UB) or snails pace (Pacific)?

dux · #3 08-05-2003, 02:05 AM

Golden Palace poker is the US portal for Victor Chandler. I basically started there, so I'll give you my opinion of it:

1. The software looks good. Very individual. You can't have your own picture uploaded, but they have a choice of pictures you can use to represent yourself. The chips look the best I've ever seen, and the cards are big and clear. The lobby from memory was pretty efficient.

2. I personally felt the games were a good speed. Others complained it was too slow. I think they've done alot to fix that since I've played there however.

JohnShaft · #4 08-05-2003, 02:08 AM

Ah. Thanks Dux.
I think I know VC from a couple of portals that run it (Poker in Europe/Poker Daddy?)

I love the look of their software, and the speed does seem good.
But am I right in saying it's only 9-Handed tables? I hate 9-Handed tables. It's what stopped me buying in in the first place. That and it seemed they didn't have too much in the way of games.

I thought the action might have been good too if they had the players as it's primarily English/European? And you know how Europeans suck at limit poker [img]/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

dux · #5 08-05-2003, 02:13 AM

Is playing 9 handed really that different from 10 person tables?

JohnShaft · #6 08-05-2003, 02:16 AM

For a tight arse such as myself, YES.

I get fits when a couple of people sit out at a 10 handed table, as it's too short handed for me, and suits all the action junkies [img]/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

Couple sit out, it's 7-handed, and practically a 6-handed table. I don't do shorthanded [img]/images/graemlins/blush.gif[/img]

Legend27 · #7 08-05-2003, 02:35 AM

I got used to playing 10 handed tables on party poker so playing 9 handed tables like on poker stars drives me nuts. Some one is usually sitting out or something and it seems like I'm playing 8 handed most of the time. The more fish that can sit at the table, the better.

Terry · #8 08-05-2003, 02:35 AM

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annieadlin · #9 08-05-2003, 03:05 AM

In brick and Mortar I dont find much difference.
Online, players come and go much quicker (and much easier).
It makes a big difference for those that play a tighter game and for those trying to play off bonuses as economically as possible.
If you dont like playing short, or making transitions in your play,
best to go with the 10 handed tables.

Inthacup · #10 08-05-2003, 10:23 AM

Ahhh, thanks for the info dux. I couldn't believe that I had never seen a review of this site before. Does VC have similar limited cashout options? How long did it take to get your money? Can you get the same bonuses for both sites like you can for Party/Empire/Intertops? They seem to have a pretty good selection of NL/PL games. Do primarily more European players play there vs. Americans?