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888poker at a glance: who runs it and what it deals

A factual look at 888poker's poker offering - the games and formats it spreads, its tournament and cash volume, and the company and network behind it.

4.60/5
evoke plc · 888poker network
Gibraltar · UKGC licensed

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The room in numbers
Tournaments Daily on the calendar
Cash tables 24/7 in the global pool
Fast-fold SNAP the fast-fold format
Established 2002 the first deal
Network at a glance 4.60/5
LiquidityTournamentsCashSpeedTrust 888poker network timeline
2002 Established 888poker launched
Growth Network Grew on the 888poker network
Modern Fast-fold SNAP play

All figures reflect recent in-room and online offerings and are subject to change.

888poker opened in 2002 under the name Pacific Poker and is now part of evoke plc, the group formerly known as 888 Holdings, which also owns William Hill. It deals on its own 888poker network rather than renting a seat on a shared third-party pool, and UK players sit in the same games as its international field. The room has long had a reputation for softer low-stakes tables, which is why so many reviewers point newcomers in its direction.

The poker you will find at 888poker

The core games are No-Limit Texas Hold'em and Pot Limit Omaha across cash and tournaments, with a little Seven-Card Stud beside them. SNAP is the fast-fold format, moving you to a new hand the moment you fold, and BLAST covers the four-handed jackpot sit-and-gos where a random multiplier fixes the prize before the first deal. Tournament buy-ins start at a cent, and the schedule mixes freerolls, bounty events and Mystery Bounty tournaments with larger guaranteed events at the weekend.

At 888poker the cards follow the same hand rankings and betting order as anywhere else. What sets the tables apart is the 888poker network pool behind them and SNAP for fast-fold play - and the game itself is what the free practice tables here rehearse.

A lobby of small poker tables in a neat grid, one table highlighted as players move to a fresh seat, drawn in gold line art
Fast-fold play: fold and move to a fresh table

What sets 888poker apart

What sets it apart is an easy-going player field paired with a real event calendar. The XL online series run several times a year with bigger guarantees than the daily lobby, and the 888poker LIVE festivals take the brand into card rooms in Europe and beyond, with online qualifiers feeding seats into them. The site is operated for British players by 888 UK Limited, which holds Gambling Commission account 39028.

New-player offer (for reference): New UK players: a first deposit of £10 unlocks £50 in tournament tickets, released over six days. Offers at 888poker move with the calendar, and the binding detail is in the operator's terms, not in this summary.

How to read this profile

Everything on this profile is background: who operates 888poker, where its SNAP pool comes from and what it deals. The page has no outbound links to the room; to try the formats, use the practice tables first.

888poker: strengths and trade-offs

Strengths
  • A relaxed field at the low stakes, often described as one of the softest online
  • Its own network, with UK players seated in the international pool
  • Tournament buy-ins from a cent, with freerolls, bounties and Mystery Bounty events
Trade-offs
  • Traffic is well below the two largest networks, so the higher stakes run less often
  • The SNAP pool is thinner than Zoom or Rush & Cash away from peak hours
Best forBeginners and low-stakes tournament players
Standout featureSoft games on its own network
Watch out forSmaller traffic than the two giant networks
Take it to the felt
Practise on the free tables Learn the hand rankings Compare the rooms

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888poker at a glance

Founded2002 (as Pacific Poker)
Ownerevoke plc (formerly 888 Holdings)
HeadquartersGibraltar
UK operator888 UK Limited
Network888poker network
Fast-fold formatSNAP
Jackpot sit-and-gosBLAST
Notable seriesXL online series, 888poker LIVE

Company facts drawn from public records and reference sources; figures above are a recent snapshot.

888poker: common questions

What is SNAP?

SNAP is the room's fast-fold cash format. When you fold you are moved at once to a new table and a new hand, instead of waiting for the current hand to finish, so the action is continuous and you see many more hands per hour.

What are BLAST sit-and-gos?

BLAST is the jackpot sit-and-go: four players, a short clock and a random multiplier that sets the prize pool before the cards are dealt. It fills the same quick-game slot that Spin & Go and SPINS fill at other rooms.

What are the XL series?

XL is the recurring online festival brand. Each edition runs a packed schedule over a couple of weeks with larger guarantees than the everyday lobby, and most events have low-cost satellites so smaller bankrolls can take part.

What are the LIVE festivals?

They are the room's live tournament series, staged in partner card rooms in Europe and other markets. Many players reach it through online satellites, which link the site to the live events.

Why do older sources use a different name?

The room opened in 2002 as Pacific Poker. It was later rebranded as 888poker to match its sister casino and sportsbook, and the same group still runs it today.

What stakes do the cash games run at?

Cash tables start at micro stakes and run up to mid stakes, with occasional bigger games. The busiest tables sit at the low end, which is where the reputation for soft games comes from.

Is the room good for beginners?

It is one of the rooms most often recommended to new players, thanks to low buy-ins, plenty of freerolls and a relaxed field. Learning the rules and hand rankings at free practice tables first still makes the first session far easier.

Who owns 888poker?

888poker is operated by evoke plc, and its tables run on the 888poker network. The licensing base is Gibraltar · UKGC licensed.

Is 888poker safe and licensed?

888poker holds UK Gambling Commission account 39028. For 888poker players that licence means segregated funds, age and identity checks and an independent disputes route, and account 39028 can be looked up on the Commission's public register at any time.