Paddypower Poker

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Paddy Power was formed in 1988, with the opening of 42 betting shops in Ireland. In the year 2,000, it opened its first shop in London and launched its first website. Three years later Paddy Power Games and Casino was launched. Fast forward to 2009, and Paddy Power acquired Sportsbet. As well as that, it acquired TVG Horse Racing & a technology team in Romania who are now called Betfair Romania. In 2009, it became the first betting company with a mobile betting app. In 2012, it invented the ‘cash out’ concept. On 2 February 2016, it merged with Betfair to create Paddy Power Betfair. On the internet, Paddy Power offers sports betting, online poker, online bingo, online casino and online games.

Account Registration

It couldn’t be easier to start playing poker with Paddy Power. Once you visit poker.paddypower.com, the free software should start downloading automatically. If not, simply click the download button and you’re good to go. Download and install instructions are provided if you’re having trouble. If you’ve bet with Paddy Power before, you can use your existing account to play poker. If not, click on the ‘Open Account’ button and follow the easy steps to open your account.

On the bottom right hand side, there is a ‘Cashier’ button which will allow you to deposit funds. There are a variety of payment methods to make betting as simple as possible. Once your account is created and funds deposited, you can hit the tables and earn your welcome bonus. For beginners, Paddy Power has an excellent “How to play” guide.

Bonuses and Promotions

You’ll get a warm welcome with Paddy Power Poker. New customers will automatically receive a bonus worth €20. On top of that, they will multiply the first deposit you make by 100% (up to €200). As well as the deposit multiplier, all new Paddy Power Poker players will receive two €5 Twister tokens, a €5 Mobile Heads Up token and a €5 No Lose Tournament token. They’ll also give all new players a month of free Poker!

Navigation

Paddy Power don’t try to be too fancy with their site layout. Everything is geared for you to start winning Poker games as quickly as possible. The navigation bar at the top gives you easy access to Getting Started, Tournaments, Promotions, the Poker School and the VIP Area. Just below that, you will see a list of upcoming tournaments. To the left, you will find links to the Download and Install Guide, Cash Games, Deposit Funds, Create Account, Tournaments, Sit & Go, Promotions and Texas Holdem’. At the bottom of the page there is handy information regarding poker strategy, welcome bonuses and promotions and loyalty bonuses. It won’t take long for you to get used to the site – then you can focus on playing some of the most fun online poker games on the market.

Poker Options

Paddy Power has the greatest selection of poker games available, so you’ll never get bored! They have games and tournaments to suit all skill levels and budgets. Add to that, the huge range of tournaments to play, you’ll have hours of fun with Paddy Power Poker. There are even tournaments with a guaranteed prize pool, so you can use those winnings to play more games and not waste your money.

Their comprehensive ‘Getting Started’ guide will help you out with any games you’re not familiar with, so there is always something new to try!

Payments

Paddy Power offer a range of deposit and withdrawal options in either sterling (£) or euro (€). However, once you have chosen your preferred currency, this cannot be changed.

A minimum deposit of €5 is required. You can deposit using credit or debit cards including MasterCard,  Visa, Laser, Switch and Entropay. You can also deposit using Paypal, Skrill, Neteller, PaySafeCard or via Bank Transfer. All of these payment methods process immediately, apart from a bank transfer which will take 1 – 5 days.

The same methods apply for withdrawals, although processing time varies. The fastest withdrawals can be made with PayPal, Skrill, Neteller and PaySafeCard, which all take 1 – 4 hours to process.

Paddy Power Poker does not charge any fees for transfers made via a card. It’s also possible to cancel withdrawals. Withdrawals made before 8pm can be cancelled until 12am, and withdrawals made after 8pm can be cancelled until midnight the following day.