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The network behind the action

Coral Poker review: games, network and owner

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

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4.50/5
Entain · partypoker network
United Kingdom · UKGC licensed

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The room in numbers
Tournaments 166 on the calendar
Cash tables 175+ in the lobby
Fast-fold 52 branded fastforward
Established 1926 the first deal
Network at a glance 4.50/5
LiquidityTournamentsCashSpeedTrust Coral network timeline
1926 Established Coral Poker launched
Growth Network Grew on the partypoker network
Modern Fast-fold fastforward play

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

Coral is one of Britain's oldest betting brands, and its poker room sits within the Entain group. Because it runs on the shared partypoker network, Coral's tables draw on the same broad player pool as the other Entain rooms - so traffic is healthier than a single high-street brand would suggest. The review counts 166 tournaments and a solid cash offering.

The poker you will find at Coral

Coral spreads Texas Hold'em and Omaha across cash games and a full tournament schedule, with fastforward providing the fast-fold pool it inherits from the network. Buy-ins run from low stakes upward, and the client is the same well-tested software that powers the wider Entain poker family.

Nothing about the rules is special to Coral: a flush still beats a straight and the hand rankings read the same. The differences are practical - Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Tournaments on the menu, the partypoker network traffic, and fastforward when you want more hands per hour. The free tables cover the rules part.

A heritage British card room with dark wood panelling, brass wall lamps and a long green-felt table set with chips and cards (AI-generated image)
High-street heritage over the shared partypoker network pool AI-generated image
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What sets Coral apart

Coral's appeal is familiarity and reach: an established, publicly overseen UK operator attached to a large shared network, which is a big part of why it rates highly for reliability. It is licensed by the UK Gambling Commission under number 54743.

New-player offer (for reference): New players: deposit £20+ for £30 in tournament tickets. The terms behind it (wagering, expiry, which games count) sit on Coral's own promotions page and change without notice.

How to read this profile

This profile maps who runs Coral (Entain), which pool its tables share and how its fastforward format works. It does not link to Coral or point anyone toward a deposit; the strategy guides and free tables are where the practice happens.

Coral: strengths and trade-offs

Strengths
  • Full access to the partypoker network pool, so tables actually run
  • A long-standing UK high-street name behind the room
  • The complete format spread - cash, tournaments and fastforward - under one login
Trade-offs
  • The tables are the shared network pool, so the room itself adds little unique
  • Poker sits beside a much larger casino and sports business, not at the centre
Best forPlayers who want a familiar UK name
Standout featureFull partypoker network liquidity behind it
Watch out forLittle that is unique to the room itself
Take it to the felt
Practise on the free tables Learn the hand rankings Compare the rooms

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Coral at a glance

Brand founded1926
FounderJoe Coral
OwnerEntain plc (Ladbrokes Coral merger, 2016)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Networkpartypoker network
Fast-fold formatfastforward
HeritageOne of the oldest UK high-street bookmakers

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

Coral: common questions

Is Coral its own network?

No. Coral runs on the shared partypoker network within the Entain group, so it draws on a much larger player pool than the Coral brand alone would provide.

What poker does Coral offer?

Coral spreads Texas Hold'em and Omaha across cash tables, a full tournament calendar and the fastforward fast-fold format.

What is fastforward at Coral?

fastforward is the fast-fold cash format Coral inherits from the partypoker network: fold and you are moved instantly to a new table and a new hand. The review counts 52 fastforward tables running through the shared pool.

How many tournaments does Coral run?

The review counts 166 tournaments on the schedule, drawn from the shared partypoker network calendar, alongside 175+ cash tables. The events are the same fields partypoker players enter, reached through the Coral lobby.

How old is the Coral brand?

Coral dates back to 1926, when Joe Coral started taking bets in London - making it one of the oldest betting names on the British high street. The poker room is a modern addition on top of that heritage.

Do Coral and Ladbrokes share the same poker tables?

Yes. Both brands belong to Entain and both run on the partypoker network, so a Coral player and a Ladbrokes player can sit in the same hand without knowing it - the lobby is different, the tables are the same.

Where can I practice the games Coral spreads?

The poker itself is standard No-Limit Hold'em and Omaha, so the free practice tables and trainers on this site rehearse exactly the same rules, hand rankings and betting rounds - with chips that cost nothing.

Who owns Coral Poker?

Coral is operated by Entain, and its tables run on the partypoker network. The licensing base is United Kingdom · UKGC licensed.

Is Coral Poker safe and licensed?

Coral holds UK Gambling Commission account 54743. For Coral players that licence means segregated funds, age and identity checks and an independent disputes route, and account 54743 can be looked up on the Commission's public register at any time.