GamesGrid Poker

As if there aren't enough poker sites out there, lo and behold, GamesGrid Poker.

I was a little suspicious, as there have been assorted attempts to shill for the site on 2+2, but so far it looks pretty legitimate. The poker room has only been open for a few days, so it's still extremely low-traffic, but they seem to be making good on the promtions thet're offering, which include a 1,000% signup bonus (yes, kids, you read that right, a $5,000 bonus on a $500 deposit), as well as a frequent player program that pays you hourly if you play more than 10 hours/week on the site.

The bonus is released in increments of $5, with 365 days to clear the full bonus amount. You get points towards clearing the bonus for being dealt cards in a hand that's eventually raked, so you don't have to contribute to the pot, as is the case with some slower bonuses. That said, it's pretty slow to clear, especially at lower limits. I haven't been able to find a game in anything higher than 2/4, so I don't know if it clears faster at higher limits.

You can also withdraw most of your deposit, leaving just enough to play, so you're not tying up a bundle of money in a new, low-traffic site. Software interface is decent enough. it's kind of different, though, and the flop is dealt painfully slow, so if you don't like "different" interfaces (i.e. non-Party interfaces), you probably won't like this one.

While the poker room is brand spanking new, the site has apparently offered backgammon since 1997, so it's not a completely new operation.

I played a bit yesterday and will probably hang around, as the games are pretty dang soft. Very low traffic right now, so be forewarned, but it's only been open for a few days, so hopefully that'll improve.

If you give it a shot, feel free to put "scurvydog" in as the referral nickname. If you do, you'll be blessed with great luck and fortune and your toast shall always fall butter side up.