Online Poker » Site Comparisons » Full Tilt Poker vs Sportsbook Poker

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Deposit Bonus

Full Tilt: Full Tilt offers 100% up to $600 on new deposits. You can clear this bonus in 10% or $20 increments once you acquire the necessary amount of Full Tilt Points (FTPs). One point is equal to $0.06 of your bonus, and you can earn FTPs when you play real money cash games and tournaments with a 120-day expiration date.

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Sportsbook: Sportsbook Poker offers new players a 100% Deposit Bonus up to $500. Input the Sportsbook Bonus code FIRST100 at the cashier after you deposit (go to “Rewards” and then “Deposit Bonus” to enter code). This bonus is cleared at the rate of $10 each time you earn 167 points and has a 90-day expiration.

Verdict: Both bonuses are comparable, but you’ll have longer to clear your Full Tilt bonus.

Promotions

Full Tilt: Full Tilt has a lot of promotions ranging from big online poker series like the FTOPS and mini FTOPS (Full Tilt Online Poker Series), as well as satellites to live events, and other challenging events and opportunities.

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Sportsbook: The Gold Chip and Gold Card Race are at the forefront of the promotional schedule at Sportsbook. Additionally, they offer satellite to live tournaments, player races, and other unique and involved promotions.

Verdict: Both of these online poker clubs have an active promotional schedule with plenty of action going on at any given time.

Software

Full Tilt: Full Tilt has a very enhanced user platform that offers many gaming features and options and is very customizable from language to background and more. Full Tilt software is fast and is great for multi-tabling and operates on the Mac OS 10.3.

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Sportsbook: This online poker room has a very user-friendly software application that offers realistic and functional graphics and options to optimize your gaming experience with a simplistic and smooth interface.

Verdict: If you are computer-savvy and like the bells and whistles, go with Full Tilt. If you just want to play poker without the stress of technology getting in your way, signup with Sportsbook.

Tournaments

Full Tilt: Full Tilt tourneys include Matrix tournaments, Knockout Bounty Tournaments, freerolls, satellites, and more. Additionally, the $750K Sunday Guaranteed and the monthly $1 Million Guaranteed are big tournaments at Full Tilt Poker, among others.

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Sportsbook: With more than $100K in guaranteed weekly events and a $250K monthly tournament, there are plenty of opportunities to win big cash here. In total, more than $5 million in guaranteed cash payouts are paid each month. In addition, other tournaments structures are available including Bounty tournaments, Kamikaze tournaments, and Lightening tournaments.

Verdict: Both rooms have a decent amount of tournament offerings and tournament traffic.

Games

Full Tilt: Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, Stud and Stud Hi/Lo, Razz, and the best variety of mixed games you can find, including HORSE, HEROS, HOSE, HOE, HA, HO, SE, OA, and OE.

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Sportsbook: Texas Hold ‘em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo.

Verdict: Full Tilt is where mixed games are at. If you are looking for the standards, Sportsbook will be efficient.

Points

Full Tilt: Full Tilt gives frequent players Full Tilt Points at the rate of 1 point for every $1 in raked hands and 7 for every $1 in tourney fees paid. You can earn double or triple Full Tilt Points during Happy Hour tournaments. Points can be exchanged for tourney buy-ins or merchandise.

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Sportsbook: The Gold Chip loyalty program at this online poker room is very rewarding and serves as a unique alternative to the typical frequent player points programs at other rooms.

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Traffic

Full Tilt: ±70,000 players at busy times.

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Sportsbook: ±8,000 layers

Verdict: Full Tilt is a much, much larger online poker room than Sportsbook, so if you are looking for a smaller, but lucrative nonetheless, online poker room, Sportsbook is a better choice.

Rake

Full Tilt: Dealt.

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Sportsbook: Dealt.

Verdict: Comparable.

Rakeback

Full Tilt: 27%

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Sportsbook: None.

Verdict: If you want a rakeback deal, signup with Full Tilt.

Deposit Options

Full Tilt: Credit cards, Click2Pay, Instant e-checks, and Cash Transfer

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Sportsbook: If you are outside the US, you can use NETeller, UseMyWallet, moneybookers, or Cash Transfer. If you are within the US, you can use MasterCard or VISA, though MasterCard cannot be used for withdrawals.

Verdict: These are about comparable; however, if you are a US player, you’ll have more options to fund your account.

Support

Full Tilt: 24/7 email only.

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Sportsbook: Live chat, email, telephone, or live chat available 24/7.

Verdict: Sportsbook offers a great deal more support options than Full Tilt.