Currently headquartered in Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, IDNPoker is the largest poker network in Asia. Since its debut in 2010, the network has expanded to Thailand, Indonesia and Malaysia. In 2016, it jumped into second place on the PokerScout ranking, which places it among the largest poker networks worldwide. The network’s popularity is thought to have been helped by an intense marketing campaign in its Asian markets. IDNPoker has also been involved in several local charity events.
IDNPoker offers hundreds of tables around the clock. Its desktop clients feature a minimalistic design, with no waiting lists or filters. There are buttons to choose cash games or seats. The software also displays the odds of each hand. IDNPoker has a PAGCOR license and holds a BMM RNG certificate. IDNPoker has also been featured in local gaming conferences. It has a focus on the Asian market, with over 200 skins operating across the region.
Despite its popularity in Asia, IDNPoker has not promoted its services in the English-speaking market. Some online discussion forums have pointed out that IDNPoker’s card dealing methods may favour house-employed players, or may cause a player to be tempted to play more frequently. In addition, IDNPoker’s lobby lacks the many standard features found in other poker rooms, such as an ‘at-the-table’ chat room and filters. It also does not have a ‘waiting list’ and does not offer stand-alone poker clients.
IDNPoker is the third largest poker network in the world in terms of traffic, with 20,000 average daily connections. Despite its popularity, it has never surpassed a million players. In fact, many operators reported that traffic doubled or tripled during the pandemic.
Some of IDNPoker’s features include a variety of games at any stake, a white label solution, and API integration. There are also a wide range of skins to choose from, including ShenPoker, SiamPoker and 12BetPoker. There are also games that allow players to play against “the house” for real money.
There are also freeroll tournaments that attract beginners and less wealthy players. IDNPoker has a bonus referral program, offering 15% of the players’ first deposit back. It also has a Bonus Cashback program, providing 0.5% of the player’s total deposit back. IDNPoker also has a no-deposit sign up offer, and there are no minimum deposits.
There are four main methods of revenue for online poker rooms: rake, tournaments, freerolls, and cash games. The rake is calculated as a percentage of the pot, normally calculated as a sliding scale. It is collected from the most real money ring game pots. Normally, the maximum amount is capped at the cost of the table. The maximum rake is set by each online poker room. Most online poker rooms also limit the amount of time a player can play at each table. The player must make good decisions within the allotted time.
The software displays previous statistics and hand histories for known players. It also displays equity and variance, which allows the player to calculate the odds of each hand. It also has a hand database program.