888 Poker

888 Poker operates in the UK through 888 UK Limited, a Gibraltar-registered company licensed and regulated by the UK Gambling Commission under account number 39028. The tangible licence is in the site’s footer area, leading to the UKGC public database, where people can confirm what they see.

There is a fairly robust Responsible Gaming section for UK players. It is fairly easy to find and not hidden. It distinguishes between responsible gaming and safer gambling and offers links to several tools to help players stay on course, including deposit limits, breaks, and self-exclusions. A link to eCOGRA confirms that 888 Poker performs in accordance with external standards for safety and fairness.

888 Poker has various links to external organisations that support those affected by gambling harms. The links are all functional and appear in locations where players are likely to seek assistance.

Usability Facts for Player Safety

This is a properly regulated, secure poker site. While some more careful users may not like that no two-factor authentication exists, every other essential safety feature is available and clearly accessible.

888 Poker provides several payment methods, though not quite as many as observed at other bigger poker sites, but the options available include Visa, Mastercard, Paysafecard, and Luxon Pay.

It is a bit odd that many of the payment amounts are in dollars rather than pounds. Poker sites often default to dollars, which is the in-game currency of poker, but most other competitors will process deposits and withdrawals in sterling, so this can be a little bit confusing to first-time players.

I tried the deposit process using Visa and Paysafecard. The Visa payment of £10 was credited to the account in seconds, while Paysafecard also worked like it should and was completely free of fees.

The operator states that deposits are instant, and I can confirm that they are indeed processed instantaneously, because it took just under 30 seconds for funds to appear in my balance from when I completed the 888 Poker login.

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Deposit Methods at 888 Poker in Detail

When you click the Deposit button, the site displays the available payment options. If your payment option is not shown at first, select “More Deposit Methods”, and the complete menu for your country of residence will open up. Choose the option you want and follow the instructions on your screen.

888 Poker UK makes deposits fast and free of charge, but its choice of methods is limited compared to many other UK operators. Some deposit amounts displayed in dollars instead of pounds could also be confusing.

888 Poker has several offers, and the most essential ones for new and existing players are outlined below. The exact promotions change frequently, but the primary types stay the same.

Welcome Bonus

New players who register and make a first deposit of £10 or more can activate the sign up bonus using the 888 Poker promo code Welcome100. This gives a 100% match up to £1,000. A £10 deposit becomes £20 to play 888 Poker online, while a £100 deposit becomes £200. The bonus is released in £10 increments, each unlocked by earning 100 Bonus Points. Once each increment is credited, it carries no wagering requirements, meaning it can be withdrawn directly.

A separate sign up bonus is also available with bonus code GET50, which gives £50 in prizes and a ticket to the £1,200 Kickoff Tournament.

No Deposit Bonus

The brand currently offers an £8 free no deposit bonus for new players who register and complete their sign in. This is provided as tournament tickets added gradually to the account over a period of days. Each ticket is valid for 24 hours once granted.

No Wagering Bonus

A key feature of the 888 Poker bonus is that once £10 increments from the welcome package are unlocked, they carry no wagering requirements. This means that while players must earn bonus points to trigger each release, the unlocked funds themselves are cashable straight away.

Bonuses for Existing Players

Ongoing promotions are primarily based around tournament leaderboards, freeroll entries, and seasonal rakeback boosts. The operator also offers referral rewards: inviting a friend gives the referrer £15 once the friend makes their first deposit, while the new player still receives a sign up bonus. For those who regularly enter tournaments, freerolls are a constant feature, with more than £15,000 in prizes awarded every week.

In addition to these promotions, 888 Poker runs the 888poker Club, a reward program. We’ll explore it next.

888 Poker has a frequent player program called the 888poker Club that is automatically available for every registered player. The system works on points you receive based on tournament fees and rake from cash game play. The site shows all the progress going up in dollars ($), but for this review, we will show the points in pounds (£).

You will receive points equal to the money you spent on the tournament entry fee. If you paid £1 for a cash tournament entry, you would accumulate the equivalent of 100 points, with £3 in rake giving you the same 100 points. This adds an interesting structure that takes players through different levels of points achieved. Once a level is completed, the player cannot go backwards, creating a sense of progression.

At the end of each level reached, players are rewarded with Gold Tokens, which they can exchange in the 888poker shop for prizes, such as tournament tickets, bonus funds or cash prizes. There are freerolls at each level above level five, and then “Bonus Levels” are unlocked, where players will receive more rewards as they move up levels. The program is time-based and has challenges regularly, allowing players to obtain further points that add ‘gamification’ to long-term play.

With fair rewards for regular play and no overpromising, the 888poker Club is dependable and solid. Casual players who value freerolls and minor benefits over VIP treatment will find it most effective.

888 Poker UK offers a shortened library focused on poker and poker-specific games: cash games, sit-and-go tournaments, multi-table tournaments, and fast-fold poker.

There are more than 200 multi-table tournaments (MTTs), 12 default stake levels for cash games, 10 options for sit-and-go tournaments, and eight fast-fold opportunities. 888Poker’s software is developed solely by 888’s product team, which has a long and storied reputation in iGaming.

The poker app downloaded and installed in about 30 seconds, which is quick. The ‘Beginners’ tab looks useful for new players, but it doesn’t always lead to an active table in practice, which can be frustrating. Skilled players will find interaction with the game tabs easier, as they directly access specific tournaments and the best cash game tables using the available stats.

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There isn’t an RTP published because poker is considered a peer-to-peer format, and the return is not based on percentages but on player skill. Players can see the rake on each table within each game type. Although there isn’t any practice/demo play for cash tables, players can access freeroll tournaments for free entry to play in real conditions.

Available Games

Sit & Go Tournaments (SNGs)

The Sit & Go options at 888 Poker UK are slightly more limited than many players might expect. The only option here is Blast Poker, which is the 888 Poker equivalent of the well-known Spin & Go format.

While disappointing for players seeking more traditional single-table SNGs, Blast Poker provides even more prize pool variety and buy-in levels, starting at just £0.10. Prize pools can rise much higher than their starting level depending on a multiplier drawn at the beginning of each tournament, making this format especially attractive for players who like short, high-variance sessions.

tested the £0.10 Blast Sit & Go, the only SNG format available on the site. The pace was quick, and while I appreciated the unpredictable prize pool, the starting chip stack felt too shallow to really play hands strategically. The game lasted just a few minutes, which makes it fun for a fast session, but players hoping for deeper poker play will likely find it lacking.

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Standard Cash Games

888 Poker runs Texas Hold’em and Omaha cash games across 12 stake levels, available 24/7. Filtering tools make it simple to find the right table, and unlike tournaments, cash games let you join or leave at any time. Tables load in seconds and run easily, with only minor lag.

I tested the £0.01/£0.02 Hold’em table, which is designed for beginners. The action was slower than Snap games, but I liked the control of being able to pick and choose my table. While it doesn’t deliver the same pace as fast-fold, it’s a solid choice for players who want to build skills and get comfortable at the tables without too much pressure.

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Fast-Fold Poker

888 Poker’s fast-fold format, Snap Poker, is available across eight stake levels. However, only a couple of these levels consistently attract players, which makes the offering feel thin compared with the site’s otherwise strong schedule. Snap Poker is designed for speed: when you fold, you are instantly moved to a new table with a fresh hand, cutting out the usual waiting time.

I tested the £0.01/£0.02 Snap table. The animations felt slightly slow, but the overall flow was decent. I liked being able to keep watching a hand after folding, which adds depth to the format.

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Multi-Table Tournaments (MTTs)

888 Poker offers a broad range of MTTs, with formats including 9-max, 6-max, progressive knockouts, rebuys, and deep-stack tournaments. The variety fits both low- and high-stakes players, ensuring there is always action available. The lobby filtering makes it simple to find the right tournament.

I joined the Early PKO £2.20 and found the bounty format interesting, as you can earn rewards without reaching the prize pool. The structure is solid, though the blind levels felt drawn out, making the game slower than expected.

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888 Poker UK focuses on poker with cash games, BLAST sit-and-gos, Snap fast-folds, and over 200 tournaments. While the range lacks variety beyond poker, the software is stable, tables load quickly, and 888 Live Poker adds a real-time option for those who prefer live dealer play.

888 Poker UK provides withdrawal options via Visa, Mastercard, and Luxon Pay. Unfortunately, as with many UK poker operators, your options here are very limited because you cannot withdraw via PayPal, and standard bank transfer is also not an option.

I made a few withdrawals using Visa to see if what the site stated in terms of timeframes actually matched up with reality. The process was easy: I clicked the withdrawal tab from the account menu, entered my amount, and confirmed it.”

The site stated that Visa and Mastercard withdrawals can take up to eight days (maybe), but the money reached my account after only two working days, at least for Visa. Luxon Pay claims four to five days. There are no fees on any withdrawal, so it is not a lossy exercise.

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Withdrawal Methods at 888 Poker in Detail

888 Poker cash outs are reliable and have no fees, but limited options and slow speeds lessen competitiveness. Missing PayPal and bank transfers, Visa and Mastercard feel outdated, and listings in dollars instead of pounds can complicate matters for new players. Additional KYC checks on larger amounts may also slow payouts.

888 Poker customer support is mostly via live chat and email, with a somewhat comprehensive FAQ section. While the support and FAQ sections cover many of the essentials, the whole system is often challenging to manoeuvre.

There is an email support option as well, via a contact form in the help section. This option is operational but slower than chat support, with replies usually expected in up to 24–48 hours. There is no contact number, however, so 888 Poker is falling behind some of the UK operators that still have helplines.

The FAQ, accessible from the Online Help link at the bottom of the site, consists of around 60 questions classified into six categories. The responses are short and factual, but clarified definitions and a search functionality would help.

I wanted to test the support system. I initially attempted to use live chat when logged in on the website, but strangely, it was unavailable; only when logged out did I get it to open. After logging out, I then needed to interact with an AI assistant that provided me with little useful information. I typed some times, ‘Real Person’, during about 5 minutes of AI assistant chatter before getting connected to a support agent.

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888 Poker is active on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Instagram, Discord, Twitch and Reddit, so there are multiple ways players can keep up with updates, promotions, and tournament news while also being involved in a broader community.

Availability and Response Times

888 Poker has a better selection of support options than some other operators. However, considering AI-driven live support and how to access it, the overall system is inefficient. The staff are always helpful whom you connect with, but there is no phone support, and with the chat design (accessing agent discussions), the service seems less reactive.