VC Poker

VC Poker has always provided a great online poker experience, but a recent overhaul of both the web site and the poker room software has made Victor Chandler Poker even better. Download is simple – just run the small installation file and the main application will be downloaded and installed automatically. First time players can claim a 150% first deposit bonus worth up to $500. If your first deposit id $150 or more then you will also receive a Free Tournament Token into a $15,000 Guaranteed Tournament which takes place every day from Monday to Friday.

The VC Poker application is presented in the same red and black colour scheme as the web site, giving it a very classy appearance. The organisation of the VC Poker lobby is equally impressive, allowing you to filter tables according to game (Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha HiLo, 5 Card Stud or 7 Card Stud), type (limit, no-limit or pot limit), the number of players and the status of the game at that table (registering, playing or finished). Cash games, sit and go tables and multi-table tournaments are all available, with plenty of satellites to major events for those of you who fancy your chances of making the big time. Stakes range from $0.02/0.04 all the way up to $300/600.

Progressive Jackpot Sit and Go tournaments may not be something you have come across before, but they’re here at VC Poker and are a great idea. To win one of these jackpots you need to win a certain number of jackpot sit and go tourneys (often four or five) in a row, and consolation prizes are sometimes on offer if you manage to finish 1st or 2nd in consecutive SnG tourneys. These tournaments still have regular prizes, so the jackpot is a great additional bonus to work towards.

Graphically speaking, the poker rooms here are impressive. Black chairs are placed around a red felt playing field, with a charcoal carpet in the background. You will be assigned a 3D avatar to mark your position at the table, and you can change this as you deem appropriate. Cards are clear and crisp and the dealing animation is fast and fluid. An options menu gives you plenty of ways to tailor the VC Poker experience to suit your preferences. Play in a window or full-screen, remove the “All-In” button, turn off the avatars, view chat in speech bubbles, use a four colour deck, show your folded cards and much more by checking the appropriate boxes.

A VC Poker VIP Programme rewards your loyalty to the Victor Chandler Poker room by awarding you Action Points whenever you play real money ring games or tournaments. You start as a Tier 6 VIP and rise through the ranks (through Tier 5, Tier 4 and so on) as the number of Action Points you have collected increases. VC Poker VIP’s get access to exclusive tournaments, invitations to sporting events, additional promotional bonuses, prizes and a whole lot more, so this programme really is something worthwhile.

A very useful Poker School presents understandable How To Play Poker guides for Hold’em, Omaha, 5 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud, as well as an interactive tutorial, rules for each game and even strategic tips that can help the new player get off to the best possible start.

As we said at the top of this review, Victor Chandler Poker has always been good, but now it really is superb in every respect. If we could just have the opportunity to play in pounds sterling instead of dollars we’d be in online poker heaven and have a strong contender in the best online poker stakes...

Money:

Your VC Poker account can be services using Visa, Mastercard, Switch, Solo, Delta, Western Union or Neteller. Debit cards are recommended for UK players as these allow you to withdraw funds from your Victor Chandler account directly into your bank account. All confidential data is subjected to 128-bit encryption to ensure your security.

Support:

The VC Poker customer service team is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
E-mail support@pokersupport.com or telephone:
08000 612 652 from the UK
888 579 8844 from Canada
00350 49542 from all other countries