Noble Poker

Noble Poker was launched in 2004.  Upon arrival, the website offers you the chance to download its client software.  Unfortunately, the client software will only run on Windows-based computers; while this can prove to be a problem for non-PC users, they can use the Instant Play feature with most browsers.

Game Variety
The site is welcoming and streamlined, with a simple navigation system.  The sign-up bonus, which is up to $500, is dependent on how much you initially deposit and the number of points you earn (this is explained fully on the site).  Noble Poker offers a wide range of poker games including Texas Hold’em, Omaha, and 5- and 7-Card Stud.

There is a tutorial video for new players, as well text guides to the various forms of poker available on the site, all of which are easy to follow and offer a good insight into the game.

Loyalty & Reward Scheme
The Noble Club is the name of the site’s loyalty rewards scheme, and players earn points every time they play in a game that requires a cash buy-in.  Each point contributes to your club ranking – the higher your ranking the more benefits you will be eligible to claim.  The scheme is explained in detail on the site.

Noble Partners is a scheme where you are rewarded for referring a friend to the site.  You can earn up to 25% of the rake every time someone you recommended to the site plays in a game – this money is automatically transferred to your account on the site.

Promotions
There are a number of promotions on offer on the Noble Poker site, but more regular poker players will spot that these are quite different from those found on most of the other online poker websites.  For example there are promotions like ‘The Winter Sale’, where the buy-ins are discounted for a limited time, and a freeroll tournament just for players who deposit every Friday of the year.

These promotions are certainly a novel approach to getting and retaining players, though more traditional players may find them a bit too different from what is on offer at most sites.  Other promotions for ‘sit and go’ tournaments, like the Rio $25k Carnival and the Maui $15k Jackpot, offer a series of ‘sit and go’ opportunities to win cash prizes.

Tournaments & Freerolls
With both regularly scheduled events and ‘sit and go’ events running all the time, there is always a chance to pit your poker playing skills against other players.  The scheduled tournaments require you to pre-register and there are a large number of these run every day.

As well as freeroll events there are also tournaments with buy-ins starting at $1 and going all the way up to the ‘High Roller Monday’ event, which has a $500 buy-in.  There are also some big pots to be won in ‘sit and go’ events, including a possible $260k jackpot for the Fort Knox event.

Overall
Noble Poker has a different approach to online poker.  With the referral programme, an innovative slant on promotions and interesting jackpots for ‘sit and go’ tournaments, the website certainly offers something different from the rest of the online poker world.

It is well worth considering registering with Noble Poker, particularly if you prefer to play in ‘sit and go’ tournaments, though more seasoned poker players may prefer to look to a more traditional online poker website for their gambling fix.