888poker Introduces Software Upgrade

Online poker room 888poker.com has updated its software to provide both beginners and advanced players an experience unlike any other on the virtual felts. The update, which includes more than 100 new features and improvements, is expected to launch on July 27, but users can log in and download the new version in English right now.

Amongst the new features that 888poker is excited about is the new 3D lobby design, which is broken down into two separate sections, one for beginners and one for advanced users. The beginners lobby is simple and easy to navigate, while the advanced users lobby is similar to many online poker rooms, with filters breaking down games, stakes, and table options. There is also a “My Favorites” tab that will track your preferred games in an organized list.

888poker has also added late registration and a time bank feature to its tournament play. Late registration has become very popular in the online poker community, allowing for larger prize pools and the ability to enter a tournament up to an hour past start time in case you’re running late. 888poker has also added new table layouts, where players can select the decks, colors and a wide variety of new avatars they can use, as well as animal tag-icons to enhance their overall experience.

In addition, 888poker’s new software will be available in the following languages: English, Spanish, French, German, Russian, Dutch, Swedish, Danish, Portuguese, and Italian. Most of the languages will be available in the software upgrade at the end of the month.

With the popularity of social networking growing all over the world, 888poker decided to integrate a new social space for poker players to connect even while they’re off the tables. Members can create a profile at my.888poker.com and have fun by joining a group to chat with friends, post blogs, share photos and videos, and get tips and advice from poker pros to improve their game. The 888poker community also has a forum where players can discuss a wide range of topics, from poker, to world news, to fantasy football.

888poker has also launched the brand new Rewards Store, where players can swap poker points for prizes such as poker accessories, iPods, cars, clothes, and even holidays. And you can earn points without even playing! 888poker’s social network gives members the chance to earn Reward Points simply by being active in the community.

To celebrate the launch of its new innovative poker software, 888poker will be introducing a campaign that will go live on July 27th, 2010. Members can play in low buy-in tournaments ($.08) on 888poker and receive a free entry to a special freeroll with $15,000 and added guaranteed prizes. Any member that creates an account at my.888poker.com will earn an entry to another $15,000 freeroll, and players who enter 10 SNG’s with a buy in greater than or equal to $1 will be granted entry to an additional $15,000 freeroll.

By signing up with 888poker.com, players can earn a 100% deposit bonus up to $400, as well as a shot at $4,500 in cash in the first depositors freerolls and a share of $50,000 in cash in the first depositors challenge.

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Poker terminology:

TOP TWO PAIR - In flop games, having hole cards that make the highest possible two pair hand.
HIGH-LOW SPLIT - Forms of poker in which the pot is split between the best hand and best lowball hand.
SIDE POT - When an active player runs out of money during the course of a hand, the remaining players participate in a second or SIDE POT for the rest of the hand. Additional side pots are possible if several players run out of money at different points in a hand.
SCOOP - To take all of a pot that is normally split, either by winning both halves outright or winning one half when no players qualify for the other half.
FACE CARD - A jack, queen or king (a card with a face on it, not joker).
UNDERDOG - Before all the cards are dealt, a hand that does not figure to be the winner. Ant: FAVORITE.

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