The network behind the action

Coral Poker: what it deals, the network behind it, and who runs it

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

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

Coral Poker 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.

Whichever format you choose, the game itself is standard: the hand rankings and the flow of a betting round are the same here as at every other room, which is exactly what the free practice tables on this site let you rehearse. What changes from room to room is the surrounding software, the traffic and the extra formats each one spreads.

A heritage British card room with dark wood panelling, brass wall lamps and a long green-felt table set with chips and cards
High-street heritage over the shared partypoker network pool

What sets Coral Poker 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 39071.

New-player offer (for reference): New players: deposit £20+ for £30 in tournament tickets. Bonuses change often and always carry terms - wagering, expiry and format restrictions - so treat this as a snapshot, not advice to sign up.

How to read this profile

PDC Poker is a free practice lounge, not a gambling site: this page does not link out to Coral Poker or point you toward a deposit. It exists to explain who runs the online game and how the rooms differ, as background for the free tables and strategy guides here.

Networks and licences change hands over time, so read the figures above as a recent snapshot of the industry rather than a live directory. When you are ready to test what you have learned, the practice tables cost nothing and carry no risk.

Coral Poker: 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
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Coral Poker 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 Poker: common questions

Is Coral Poker its own network?

No. Coral Poker 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 Poker?

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 Poker 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 Poker is operated by Entain, and its tables run on the partypoker network - the player pool described in this profile. Ownership and network arrangements change hands over time, so treat this as a recent snapshot.

Is Coral Poker safe and licensed?

Coral Poker holds a UK Gambling Commission licence (account 39071), which requires segregated player funds, age and identity checks, and access to independent dispute resolution. This page is background reading rather than an endorsement - licences change, so check the UKGC public register for current status.