Grand Poker

Grand Poker describes itself as being ‘the most realistic poker game on Facebook’ and although we always take such claims with a pinch of salt, it is certainly a fact that Grand Poker is popular. There are more than 439,700 regular monthly users at the time of writing, and the Facebook Review Summary shows that Grand Poker has a rating of 4.5 out of 5 stars, based on more than 3,300 reviews.

Playing Grand Poker

To start playing Grand Poker you need to visit the Grand Poker app page and press the launch button. After giving Facebook permission to use the app you will be asked to confirm which country you live in and then you’re good to go. All new players receive an initial bankroll and you can boost this instantly by choosing to ‘earn’ more chips or by purchasing them. Earning more chips usually requires you to watch a short video, so if you have a minute or two to spare that can be a great way of increasing your bankroll – you don’t even need to pay attention. Buying chips for real money costs as little as £3.09 for 3,000,000, but this is completely optional and you don’t need to spend a penny to play Grand Poker if you don’t want to.

Grand Poker offers both Regular games (cash games which allow you to come and go as you please) and Tournaments. There are tables and tournaments for all bankroll levels, and you can either choose which game you want to join by scrolling through the lobby or you can simply press a PLAY NOW button and be assigned to a regular game automatically. The latter option is best for new players and enables you to start playing with a minimum of fuss.

The graphics here are impressive. Players are represented by their profile pictures and a ‘real life’ photo cut-out of the dealer also helps to give the place a more human look. Cards are of a good size, as are the action buttons below the main table area. There is a also nice range of gifts to be bought and shared among players at the same table (to celebrate a winning hand or help someone to get over a bad beat, for example) and a chat window which allows players to hold conversations as they play.

As with many other Facebook poker apps, Grand Poker is built for longevity and features a poker career path that enables you to rise through 500 levels, unlocking achievements and rewards as you do so.

The Social Aspect

The whole point of playing poker games on Facebook is to interact with existing friends and to meet new ones, so Grand Poker has plenty of social features for you to enjoy. You can share gifts with players, have your accomplishments published to your wall, challenge friends to take you on at the tables and more.

Conclusion

Grand Poker offers a feature-rich and visually impressive Facebook poker experience which should keep you entertained for as long as you want it to. There is no doubt that there is a very good level of realism in this game, but whether Grand Poker is ‘the most realistic poker game on Facebook’ is something that you will have to decide for yourself.