Summary of Poker Room

William Hill Poker represents an excellent example of what the typical online gambler wants. Graphics are basic but not insultingly so, avatars are individual but uncomplicated and play is swift and smooth with good presentation and an uncluttered gaming window. Being part of a large network, players of all skill levels should be able to find their desired table within minutes. Although William Hill is particularly suited as a poker room tailored towards the avid online gambler, there are plenty of Play Money tables available for beginners, as well as generous sign-up offers and loyalty bonuses.

Promotions and Bonus Information

William Hill offers a first-deposit bonus of up to $600. Unlike other sites however, there is no need to enter bonus codes, just make your first deposit and start playing at real money tables. The more you play, the more you will accumulate WH points. For every 350 WH points, you will receive $5 of your bonus. Players have 60 days in which to amass as much as they can. Further WH points are received whenever players participate in rake games, and the higher the rake means more WH points awarded for playing. All points can later be redeemed for cash, so play rewards play. William Hill also offers a generous Refer a Friend bonus scheme, whereby players and their referred friend will each be rewarded with $50.

Poker Traffic

A member of the iPoker Network, William Hill enjoys great popularity among the online poker community. Particular emphasis is on the No Limit Hold'em and Omaha games, which have the clear lead in numbers. Being Britain-based, traffic at William Hill's online poker rooms reach a peak around 19:00-20:00 GMT.

Software and Graphics

Poker at William Hill is an unembellished and uncomplicated affair, and particularly suited to those who enjoy speedy, 2-D online poker. Play is rhythmic and flows seamlessly, with smooth movement of table items making for an easy and engaging experience. Graphical details are kept to an almost bare minimum, such as the absence of chairs around the table and lack of 'faces' on the face cards. William Hill opts for a classical layout, with almost no background. Avatars include only the player's chosen picture, alias and current total winnings. Whether these effects are a liability or an asset is entirely up to the individual player. The window is helpful resizable, and can be conveniently fitted into a corner of the computer screen. With simple card graphics of only letters, numbers and symbols on table cards, the make-up of the flop, turn and river remains clear even at a quick glance. The lobby is easily workable, even for those without a great deal of technical knowledge. There are links to other games, a quick seat-finder, along with a series of useful website links. The only drawback is that text in the lobby is rather small, and the size of the window is not adjustable.

Game Variety

William Hill offers No Limit Hold'em, Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Hold'em, Omaha PL, Omaha HL Limit, 7 Card Stud Limit and Heads Up poker. In addition the lobby provides links to Roulette, Blackjack and other casino games.

Tournaments and Free rolls

William Hill offers a series of Daily Freerolls which allow players to attempt to win their share of $100 for entry of just 10WH points. There are also three sets of Daily Freerolls aimed exclusively for beginners, which players are eligible to enter during their first 90 days with William Hill poker. Prize pots for these events sit between $50-$100. Guaranteed Tournaments are also popular at William Hill, such as the Friday $100,000 Guaranteed, the Saturday $50,000 Guaranteed, and the Sunday $250,000 Guaranteed. William Hill's series of Monster Tournaments also give players the chance to aim for some larger cash wins. Taking place every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday at 19:45 GMT buy-ins starts from $100+9. William Hill also provides numerous satellite links to qualifier games.