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Though this site has a .co.uk domain, much of the information found on this site will apply to players in various countries around the world (except for American players). If your a US player, you may want to check out this site for usa online poker information. Much of the information found here though is slightly tailored more with the UK poker player in mind as some of the payment options such as Paypal or poker rooms listed here are not available to players in countries like the United States.

If you have any complaints about the rooms listed here, or you would like to suggest a room that you think deserves to be listed as one of the best UK poker sites, simply leave a comment on any of the posts in our blog and we will see it and get back to you. We only work with poker sites that have no known issues and are known to be safe or are publicly traded companies. By joining any of the poker sites you see listed on CardKings, you will receive the absolute best bonus available for UK players. Many of the offers featured on our site are in fact exclusive deals we have with the poker rooms. This is why we ask that you use the links or bonus codes listed on the page such as our Partys best bonus code or the Winner Poker coupon code. Real money players shouldn’t have any problems with the UK poker rooms listed on our site as many of the poker sites with Visa will also accept a number of other payment options including eWallet services like Moneybookers and Neteller.

Poker Bonus Toplist

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£400
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£350
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$500
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$800
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Top UK Poker Sites

Finding a good online poker site to play on can be very difficult as there are so many different sites, each with different things to offer. For example, some players may find the best site to be the one with the most traffic, while others may define the best as the one with the most bad players. No matter what you consider to be the best, our goal here is to find the best poker site for YOU, the player.

Below are 6 of the best UK poker sites. We consider each site to be the best for different reasons, which are briefly explained beside the site's logo and name.

Why should you trust us? That is a difficult question, but I can guarantee you will most likely have heard of any poker site listed here. This site is run by poker players that have been playing online for over 5 years. In this time we have been able to try out many sites and we will do our best to explain what we like and don't like about them in our reviews.

Since 1997, 888 Poker has been providing players with top quality gaming, action packed tournaments and some of the loosest cash games you will find online. This makes 888 Poker one of the top ranked poker sites in terms of traffic and player base. In addition to their multi-lingual software, the poker room supports most of the European languages as well as currency. Join 888 Poker through our site and receive a 100% deposit bonus up to $400 PLUS an extra $6 free cash bonus.

  • Most Traffic
  • Biggest Tournaments
  • Amazing Promotions
  • VIP Program
  • Mac Friendly
  • Offline Tournaments

Party Poker has always provided players with cutting-edge and lightening fast software. Players can choose between the full poker room download or the instant play version, compatible with Mac and Linux users. The software caters to players and is feature rich, offering customized seating, advanced user options, quick deposit feature so you can top up your account quickly without leaving a game among others. Join PartyPoker.com here and receive up to $500 free when you use our bonus code 500PS.

  • Cool Software
  • Easy Bonuses
  • Biggest Cash Games
  • Huge Tournaments
  • Lots of Freerolls
  • Custom Avatars

Bwin Poker is part of the Bwin.com and is listed on the OnGame Network. The network as a whole is notorious for attracting loads of beginners, accounting for the high viewed flop percentages and easy to beat tournaments. Bwin has plenty to offer in addition to loose competition. For starters, the software used is one of the best in the industry, jam packed with animated graphics, is easy to use and is insanely quick. The poker room offers micro to high stakes games, a new rewards program and customized features. All new players will be welcomed with a 100% bonus up to $500.

  • VIP Rewards
  • Easy Bonuses
  • Easy Cash Games
  • Tournament Overlays
  • Lots of Freerolls
  • Slick Software
Winner Poker

Winner Poker is one of the leading sites on the popular iPoker Network. The poker room is one of the few sites offering players the ability to play poker in Euros as well as Pounds, and accepts more than 5 different currencies in addition to software in over a dozen different languages. Join Winner Poker here and receive up to $500 on your first deposit. Most Euro payment methods accepted.

  • Amazing Bonuses
  • Most Fish
  • Best VIP!
  • Great Support
  • Play in Browser
  • Easy Money!

As one of the oldest and most trusted bookmakers in the UK, it's only natural the company would up a poker room with the ability to compete with the big names in online poker. William Hill Poker is part of the William Hill brand, a fully licensed and regulated company in the UK. The poker room is featured on the iPoker Network and offers first class promotions, tournaments for live events and excellent customer service.

  • Accepts PayPal
  • Regular Bonuses
  • Qualifiers & Satellites
  • Jackpot SnG Tournaments
  • Plenty of Freerolls
  • iPoker Network

PKR Poker is the absolute nuts when it comes to 3D poker. Since 2006 they have been able to stay one step ahead of their competition by offering the most cutting-edge software in the industry. While the poker room is only compatible with Windows software, it is packed with animation, highly detailed graphics and of course, loads of user features and options. Join PKR Poker today and use our bonus code PK800 to receive a 100% first deposit bonus up to $800.

  • Best 3D Software
  • Regular Bonuses
  • Qualifiers & Satellites
  • Easy Cash Games
  • Plenty of Freerolls
  • Unique Software

Playing Middle Pairs

23-12-2009

Texas Hold’em poker players almost dread getting dealt a middle pair because they are so tricky to play. Middle pair can get you in so much trouble and the purpose of this article is to help you make smart decisions when you have to play such hands. For all the examples used in this lesson, your middle pair will be two jacks. Continue Reading…

The Last Woman!

So, it happened a few days ago. The last woman was eliminated from this years event. *Gasp* *Shock!* *Horror!*

Okay, maybe that’s a bit much, but I’m not really sure why it’s a huge deal? When women make up a whopping 3% of the field, outlining how women do at a tourney like this is fairly silly in my mind. It’s like breaking it down by race, orcountry or any other arbitrary measure. And I’ve never seen “last Italian eliminated from WSOP today! And just to round out my news articles, the biggest cash an Italian has ever made at the WSOP Is 140,333 in 2003″. It’s an archaic thing to write about.

There are some amazing female poker players out there, and here is a list of female WSOP bracelet winners over the years….

Donna Ward
was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1991 $500 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud
Jennifer Tilly won a World Series of Poker bracelet (and $158,625) in the Ladies’ No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em event,
Linda RykeDrucker was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1987 $500 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud.
Maria Stern won the 1997 World Series of Poker $1,500 event
Phyllis Kessler was a World Series of Poker champion in the 2003 $1,000 Ladies – Hold’em and Limit 7 Card Stud.
Rose Pifer was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1985 $500 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud.
Christina Pie was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1999 $1,000 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud.

Annette Obrestad (born September 18, 1988) is a Norwegian poker player. Obrestad is the youngest person to ever win a World Series of Poker(WSOP) bracelet and in 2007 was considered to be one of the best online multi-table tournament players in the world. Linda Johnson WSOP) bracelet in 1997 in the $1,500 seven-card razzspan style=”color: #000000;”> event.
Susan J. Isaacs finished tenth in the $10,000 hold’em main event in 1998. (and won back to back bracelets for the ladies 7 card stud events)
Jennifer C. Harman

won the $5,000 Limit Hold’em in 2002

Annie Duke won a bracelet in the 2004 World Series of Poker $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Event and was the winner of the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, where she earned the Winner-Take-All prize of $2,000,000



So there you have it…some great female poker players…i think that list speaks for itself!


The Last Woman!

So, it happened a few days ago. The last woman was eliminated from this years event. *Gasp* *Shock!* *Horror!*

Okay, maybe that’s a bit much, but I’m not really sure why it’s a huge deal? When women make up a whopping 3% of the field, outlining how women do at a tourney like this is fairly silly in my mind. It’s like breaking it down by race, orcountry or any other arbitrary measure. And I’ve never seen “last Italian eliminated from WSOP today! And just to round out my news articles, the biggest cash an Italian has ever made at the WSOP Is 140,333 in 2003″. It’s an archaic thing to write about.

There are some amazing female poker players out there, and here is a list of female WSOP bracelet winners over the years….

Donna Ward
was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1991 $500 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud
Jennifer Tilly won a World Series of Poker bracelet (and $158,625) in the Ladies’ No-Limit Texas Hold ‘Em event,
Linda RykeDrucker was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1987 $500 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud.
Maria Stern won the 1997 World Series of Poker $1,500 event
Phyllis Kessler was a World Series of Poker champion in the 2003 $1,000 Ladies – Hold’em and Limit 7 Card Stud.
Rose Pifer was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1985 $500 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud.
Christina Pie was a World Series of Poker champion in the 1999 $1,000 Ladies – Limit 7 Card Stud.

Annette Obrestad (born September 18, 1988) is a Norwegian poker player. Obrestad is the youngest person to ever win a World Series of Poker(WSOP) bracelet and in 2007 was considered to be one of the best online multi-table tournament players in the world. Linda Johnson WSOP) bracelet in 1997 in the $1,500 seven-card razzspan style=”color: #000000;”> event.
Susan J. Isaacs finished tenth in the $10,000 hold’em main event in 1998. (and won back to back bracelets for the ladies 7 card stud events)
Jennifer C. Harman

won the $5,000 Limit Hold’em in 2002

Annie Duke won a bracelet in the 2004 World Series of Poker $2,000 Omaha Hi-Low Split-8 or Better Event and was the winner of the 2004 World Series of Poker Tournament of Champions, where she earned the Winner-Take-All prize of $2,000,000



So there you have it…some great female poker players…i think that list speaks for itself!

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