888 Poker Quick Facts
Operating Since: 2002 (originally Pacific Poker)
Welcome Bonus: 200% matched deposit up to £650 + £20 Free Tournament Tickets
Regulator: UK Gambling Commission (UKGC)
Software: Proprietary 888 in-house platform
888 Poker is a long-standing online poker room, offering a wide range of games and formats for both new and experienced players. The site underwent a major revamp in 2019, giving it a sleek, intuitive interface with engaging features for a modern online poker experience.
Welcome Offers for New UK Players
£20 Free Tournament Tickets
- Awarded in three batches over the first week after signing up
- Total value: $25 (split into $0.10 and $1 buy-in tournaments)
- Tickets must be used within 24 hours of being credited
200% Matched Deposit Bonus Up to £650
- Use promo code BIGBONUS on your first deposit
- Bonus released in $10 increments
- To release $10, generate 100 bonus points ($50 in rake/tournament fees)
- 90-day validity and $500 maximum cashout from bonus winnings
Note: All games operate in USD; balances are converted back to GBP after play.
Ongoing Promotions
- 24/7 Freerolls: $20,000 in prizes weekly, including tournament tickets and cash
- Gift Drops: Random prizes at tables, up to $1,000
- Early Bird Rakeback: Extra 50% rakeback for consistent MTT participation
- Blast Daily Leaderboards: Top performers share $6,000 cash prizes
- Sunday Sale: Selected tournament buy-ins halved while maintaining prize pools
Game Variety
Cash Games
- Formats: No Limit Hold’em, Fixed Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha, Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo
- Stakes: Micro ($0.01/$0.02) to high-stakes ($25/$50)
- Fast-fold “Snap” tables for instant gameplay
Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs)
- Various formats: deep stack, freezeout, turbo, slow-structured, Progressive Knockout (PKO)
- Mystery Bounty tournaments: bounties revealed only after players are eliminated
- Sunday Big Shot Main Event: $109 buy-in with $100k prize pool
Sit & Go and Blast Tables
- Blast tables: 3-handed lottery-style Sit & Go with randomized prize pools up to 10,000x buy-in
- Regular Sit & Go: flexible table sizes and blind structures, including double-or-nothing
Live Event Satellites
- Qualify for live events in London, Madrid, Bucharest, Malta, and other locations
- Satellites also available for WSOP and Battle of Malta
888 Poker Ambassadors
- Chris Eubank Jr: Former boxing champion and active player
- Kara Scott: Broadcaster and poker content creator
- Ian Simpson: English poker pro, Twitch streamer
- Ambassadors attend live events and provide online tutorials and entertainment
Software and User Experience
Desktop & Browser
- Full access to all game formats
- Recreational player-friendly with social features like emojis and throwables
- Rabbit hunting feature allows peeking at missed hands
Mobile App
- Available on Android and iOS
- Portrait mode gameplay; up to 4 tables simultaneously
- Customizable settings for deck colors, emojis, and stack display
Deposits and Withdrawals
- Payment options: Visa, Mastercard, Neteller, PayPal, Skrill, Trustly, Apple Pay, and more
- Minimum deposits: £5-£10 depending on method
- Withdrawals: 2-5 working days, must be returned to the original payment method
Sign-Up Process
- Click ‘New User’ and fill in basic information
- Create security questions, username, and password
- Set optional deposit limits
- Verify account via ID documents before withdrawals
Customer Support
- Extensive FAQ covering most issues
- Contact via email form
- Fast response times (usually within an hour)
- No live chat or telephone support
Safer Gambling
- Set deposit limits daily, weekly, or monthly
- Session reminders every 30 minutes
- Temporary breaks (1 day to 6 weeks) or long-term self-exclusion
- Account closure option for indefinite self-exclusion
