Review GGPoker

GGPoker is one of the most popular rooms belonging to the GGNetwork network, which has rapidly grown in player traffic and game offerings to rank among the top in the industry, filling its tables mainly with players from Asia, Europe and America.

GGPoker offers its users a wide range of games. If you are a cash game player, you will find No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha tables, as well as Short Deck 6+ Hold’em games. If you prefer tournaments, the room has the best line-up, not only will you find a wide variety of MTT and Sit & Go tournaments, but also exclusive tournaments of the room and special events such as the WSOP. All events and satellites with buy-ins to suit all types of bankrolls.

GGPoker Software

All GGNetwork skins use the same software, the only differences between them are the logos and some exclusive promotions. Its software is available for Windows, Mac OS, Android and iOS operating systems.

The GGNetwork prohibits the use of any external software such as trackers, sitter scripts and HUDs. The GGPoker software has its own internal systems for collecting information about the game:

• SmartHUD: provides statistics on opponents.
• PokerCraft: provides information about your own game.

Mobile app analysis

GGPoker offers its version of the software for Android and iOS devices. The user interface fulfils all expectations of functionality and easy navigation, is well designed and allows up to four games to be joined simultaneously.

The Android mobile app should be downloaded directly from the GGPoker website, where you will find detailed instructions for installation. Users with Apple devices should request an updated download link from the lounge’s support service. For more details on how to download GGPoker, please visit this link.

Traffic and Gaming at GGPoker

The GG Network is among the world’s top 5 leading networks in terms of traffic. The No-Limit Hold’em and Omaha cash game tables, as well as Short Deck poker are very popular and the tournament schedule is spectacular, offering a wide variety of options for all types of players. At peak traffic hours, more than 140,000 players can be found online.

Unique game features at GGPoker

• Buying and selling of shares (banking).
• Straddle– additional preflop bet that allows players to act last in postflop play.
• Run it Twice – play up to 3 additional boards after the all-in.
• Rabbit Hunt — function to see the cards that would have fallen if all players had not folded.
• All-In Insurance — option to protect against a bad beat.

Real money tables (cash game)

GGPoker maintains a steady traffic of players in both its No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha games. Hundreds of games are available 24/7, from their minimum limit of $0.01/$0.02 to the maximum of $10/$20, but there arealso VIP games with tickets ranging from $1,000 to $200,000.

Rush & Cash

If your thing is high speed poker and not waiting for your turn to fold and move on to the next hand then Rush & Cash is the proposal that GGPoker has for you. You will find No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha tables in limits from $0.01/$0.02 to $1/$2.

All-in or Fold (AoF)

This is another new cash game option for No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha offered by GGPoker, in which your only options are to play all-in or fold. You can find these games in limits from $0.05/$0.10 to $50/$100 for No Limit Hold’em and from $0.10/$0.20 to $100/$200 for Pot Limit Omaha.

Tournaments

Talking about tournaments at GGPoker is simply talking about the best proposal on the market in daily programming for players looking for this poker modality. Every day you will find tournaments of all types of structure and buy-in, as well as satellite tournaments for its main events.

Its list of multi-table tournaments (MTT) includes the following:

• Million$
• GGMasters
• High Rollers Main Event
• Daily Guarantee
• High Rollers
• Bounty Hunters
• Omaholic
• T$ Builder
• Chinese Zodiac

GGPoker also hosts important festivals such as the GG Spring Festival and the WSOP and WSOPC events.

Flip & Go

Flip & Go tournaments allow you to skip all the stages prior to the prize bubble by playing all-in or fold on every hand until you enter the prize pool. Once in the prize zone, the tournament resumes the normal structure of an MTT tournament.

During the registration period you can buy up to 8 times the initial stack. You will find these innovative tournaments with four different buy-in levels, $0.05, $0.50, $3 and $20.

Spin & Gold

Spin & Gold tournaments are 3-Max and 6-Max Sit & Go tournaments that offer random prizes via a roulette wheel once players take their seats and before they receive their cards.

Available buy-in limits range from $0.25 to $200, with the opportunity to participate in up to 4 tournaments simultaneously.

In 3-Max Spin & Gold tournaments the prizes can reach a multiplier of 100,000x the buy-in, while in 6-Max tournaments the multiplier can reach 200,000x the buy-in, so you could win up to $4 million in a single tournament.

Prizes and odds

3Max

6Max

You will experience a different speed depending on the multiplier.
The initial chip, blind structure and time bank are applied differently depending on the multiplier.

3Max

6Max

GGPoker Welcome Bonus

As a welcome bonus on your first deposit GGPoker gives you a choice of two options:

100% Bonus up to $600: Make a deposit from $10 up to $600 and you will be credited with a 100% dollar-for-dollar bonus. The bonus value is released in fractions of $5 for every $20 of net rake/tournament entry fees (please check PVI rake) and you will have a release time of 90 days.

Up to $100 cash bonus and free tournament entries: To qualify for this bonus you must make a minimum deposit of $20. You will automatically get $40 in free tournament entries during and up to $60 in additional rewards for playing in All-in or Fold games within six days of your deposit and meeting hand requirements. In addition, if you meet the goal during the six days you will receive an extra $15 satellite ticket for the GGMasters.

All free tickets obtained with this voucher will expire after 30 days.

How to get the GGPoker welcome bonus?

To get your first deposit welcome bonus you must download the GGPoker software and create your account with Global Poker Deals. Once you are ready to deposit, you write to GGPoker support and select the type of bonus you want to get. Once your deposit is processed and approved you will receive notification of your bonus activation.

Fish Buffet

GGPoker’s stellar promotion, its VIP Fish Buffet loyalty system. Win random prizes based on your VIP level, with up to 60% cashback as a maximum prize.

• Participate in any of the GGPoker games to accumulate Fish Buffet (FP) points.
• Rank up to unlock juicier rewards (higher cash back)
• Get Platinum level and receive fixed weekly cashback rewards.

Deposits and withdrawals

Global Poker Deals processes deposits and withdrawals from GGPoker using globally accepted payment methods such as Skrill, Neteller and Bitcoin.

Withdrawal commission: $0
Time: 1-6 days;
Monthly withdrawal limit: $50,000;

P2P Transfers: Transfers between players are allowed, you have to provide the email address of the account to which you want to send the transfer. However, before withdrawing funds players must pay at least 10% of the transfer in rake.

Before requesting a withdrawal,GGPoker may request verification of your personal information and you will need to provide the following information:

• ID (legal identification document, passport or driver’s license)
• Proof of current address
• Bank details

The whole process is done internally from the GGPoker cashier or via email by contacting the room’s support.

Other highlights of promotions

• Honeymoon for Newcomers: With this promotion GGPoker offers up to $300 extra in prizes for new players. To participate you must register in it from the same GGPoker client within three days after creating the account, once registered you will be assigned daily challenges for 30 days. If you complete all the missions you can earn up to $6 in Spin & Gold tournament tickets, up to $122.50 in tournament dollars (T$) and up to $172.5 in cash.
• Big Hand Jackpot: Play in your Hold’em and Omaha cash games and if you connect a poker, straight flush or royal flush meeting the necessary requirements you will win the value of the accumulated big hand jackpot.
• Flush Jackpot: Connect 1 of 4 participating hands playing Short Deck Poker and win a jackpot prize.
• GGPoker Daily Leaderboards: Play any of your favorite games at GGPoker and automatically participate in daily races with great cash prizes. Races are available for Hold’em, PLO/PLO5, Rush & Cash and Short Deck Poker cash games, as well as All-in or Fold, Spin & Gold and Flip & Go tournaments.
• Daily Freebie: A promotion in which to win you only have to log in daily to your GGPoker account.
• GGCare: A promotion for players who have been unlucky to receive a badbeat that rewards you with an entry into a Freeroll Daily Flipout tournament, where you can win a share of $30k in prizes without playing.

GGPoker rake structure

The GGNetwork handles its rake system in a unique way, many of the features of its structure cannot be found elsewhere.

Rake is taken preflop and is credited only to the loser of the hand. For his part, the winner of the hand pays rake on normal terms, however this does not count towards his rakeback deal.

Indirect rake distribution (PVI).

Hold’em:

Omaha:

6+ Hold’em – 3% of the pot.

Poker tournaments – usually 10%.

Rush & Cash (NLH and PLO) – rake is 5% at all limits:

Rake PVI

PVI or Player Value Index is a special coefficient calculated for each player on the network (except for 6+ Hold’em). The detailed PVI formula is not publicly available. All we know is that the PVI is constantly recalculated and depends on the player’s performance as well as his deposits and withdrawals.

According to what we have been able to perceive, regular players have a PVI of less than 1 and for amateurs, it is higher than 1. PVI is crucial for regular players as it affects their final rakeback calculations.