Summary
Royal Vegas Poker is one of the Prima Poker Network sites. This means that there is a wide base of shared players, many of whom are new to online poker, thanks to their wide ranging advertising, and links to the casino. If you are new to on-line poker this is a good website to get started with as it has a history of poker, and features tips, the rules of the game, hand odds, a glossary and game etiquette. There is also the added help of hand and game histories, allowing you to stay on top of your opponents’ game. For more information on the game there is a virtual tour of the website, taking you through practically everything you could want to do. The site is endorsed by Lou Krieger, who is featured in an interview, and who you may find yourself up against one day online.

Games
Royal Vegas Poker has a variety of games, featuring the most popular, Texas hold’em, Omaha (including Hi/Lo), seven card stud, five card stud and 1-on-1, both no limit, pot and fixed. There are also a wide variety of tournaments daily including freerolls and satellites. The average number of players at peak times is between 2300-2300 at the tables and 4500-5500 in tournaments, providing a range of skill.

Navigation
The site is easy to navigate with clear headings and information is easy to find. There is an immediately pop-up for the download, and the graphics for the table are clear, with good size cards and a simple layout. The lobby allows you to see at a glance the tables in play, including the game limit, the stakes, the number of players, the wait, hands played, the average pot and the flop %.

Bonuses/Promotions
Royal Vegas Poker has a wide range of promotions and bonuses. These include a leadership board where the top 1500 players split $40000. The more points you earn the more you can win, with a top prize of $2000. Points are earned through play, with 1 – 7 points being awarded per hand depending upon the table limits. Bonus points are also awarded at milestones starting at 100 points for the first 500 raked hands, 200 points after 1000 hands, 300 points after 2000 hands, 400 points after 2500, 700 points after 5000 hands, and 1000 points after 10000 hands, with double points on Sundays. There are also seven poker leagues a month in which to earn back your rake. 1 – 3 points are offered per hand depending on the limits, and there is the chance of winning back up to 10% of your rake. Royal Vegas also has a Bad Beat Jackpot, a Refer-a-Friend bonus of $50 per friend, and a magic hand prize of $5000, split half and half between the winner of the hand and the other players, and awarded every 4,000,000th hand.

Rake
The rake is capped at a maximum of $3, based on the limit of the table and the number of players, but in works out at roughly 5%. A fuller table can be seen on the website. The rake on this site is particularly favourable for higher limit tables, but not as much for the lower limits tables.

Deposits/Withdrawals
Deposits can be made with most major credit cards, NETeller, Click2Pay, Firepay, Usemybank, Payspark, Moneybookers, Ukash, Echeck, Instadebit, and Money Transfer. Withdrawal options are cheque, ACH, NETeller, Click2Pay, Firepay and Payspark.

Customer Service
As well as a FAQ’s page, there is also 24 hour customer support if needed, both by email, free phone, and live chat.