Full review of Victor Chandler Poker

Victor Chandler Poker
www.vcpoker.com 
FREE DOWNLOAD!
Established 2002 (Victor Chandler 1946)
Country Gibraltar
Software size 0.15 MB
Telephone +350 49542

Special Features
Buddy list & community features
Private tables
Soft competition at games 

Total weighted score (out of 10) 6.0

 Sign-up bonus in $ $150
Deposit bonus in % 25%

Hits
Good live, telephone and email support
Frequent player points
Nice software look and feel
Good amount of pot- and no-limit
Lots of promotions and free rolls
Overview over the entire betting sequence (right-hand action table)

Misses
Only Holdem & Omaha games (7-card stud coming soon)
No note taking support
No exact detail in view flop percentage
US players not allowed

Summary
(Note - US citizens are not allowed to play!) Global bookmaker firm Victor Chandler has made a serious entry into the online poker industry. They are the major room for the Tribeca Tables network in Europe (where the rooms share the player base). The software has been developed externally from Tribeca Tables and has a nice look and feel. Victor Chandler network has a focus on community feeling and low to mid level stakes. Currently, only Texas Holdem and Omaha games are accommodated, but within shortly seven-card stud Hi and Hi-Lo will be added. There are both single- and multi-table tournaments, which have the highest traffic on the site. There are lots of free rolls daily. Real money player statistics - July 2005: 800-1100 ring game players at peak hours, 2700-3000 tournament players at peak hours.

Software and graphics
Victor Chandler Poker software is developed by Tribeca Tables, with nice graphics and good functionality. On the positive side, there are features like; buddy list function, private tables, pot- and no-limit ring games, live floor managers, overall nice graphics and multi-table tournaments. However, there are some let downs; lobby information does not include view flop percentage, no notes taking service, only Holdem and Omaha games.

Ring game traffic
The Victor Chandler Poker network currently has 800-1100 ring game players at peak hours.

Tournament traffic
The traffic at the tournaments is better than at ring games, currently with 2700-3300 players at peak hours.

Game variety
The game variety at Victor Chandler Poker is not so good, with only Holdem and Omaha Hi-Lo and High (available in both limit, pot-limit and the former in no-limit). Table stakes are from $0.05/$0.10 to $10/$20 and since recently also at $30/$60 and $50/$100 for approved players. There are both single- and multi-table tournaments. Within shortly seven-card stud High and Hi-Lo will be added.

Rake
The rake at Victor Chandler Poker is at the average of the industry. On limit tables up to $1/$2 there is a $1 max rake, on all other tables there is a max $3 rake. There is a "no flop - no drop" policy for hands not reaching the flop.

Soft competition
The competition is quite soft at Victor Chandler Poker, thanks to the clientele from Victor Chandler sports book and substantial marketing efforts of the Tribeca Tables network. There are not many high stakes games though, so for "hourly win rate hunters" the site is good, but not excellent.

Sign up bonus
Get the maximum bonus of $100, by reaching 12500 "action points" for raked hands (where you just get dealt cards), within a 2 months limit. There is not partial bonus given out. At the site it is not clear exactly how the action points are awarded, but it is stated that extra points awarded for betting in pots.

Loyalty bonus
Yes "action points", which are redeemable for various products. The available points from a raked pot will be distributed to all participating players on a pro-rate (percentage) basis.

Promotions
There are very frequent free rolls at Victor Chandler Poker, typically 2 or 3 per day with prize pools of $200-$300.

Support
There is live online and telephone support, as well as email support at Victor Chandler Poker.

Financial security
Should be very secure, as the mother company is a well-established player. Top score.

Deposit & withdrawal options
Deposit options:
VISA, MasterCard, debit card (Delta, Switch, Solo), wire transfer.
Cash out options:
Not stated clearly at site, but we assume that at least checks and web wallets work.