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It starts with a jingle - downloaded of course - anything from Jay-Z to the Rolling Stones to Mozart. You pick up…
'You're not going to believe what just happened to me, honey. So I'm about to pull into the perfect parking space, right in front of the mall; I've had my signal on for five minutes, when all of a sudden this Range Rover swerves…'
BEEP. You pull your cell phone away from your ear and peek at the screen. The faint droning of your significant other's gripping tale continues in the background while you're faced with a tough decision. Chan'sOrange87'88' has just put you to the test with a $125 all-in raise, on a paired board with a three flush. You flopped the nut straight.
'…and just because he has a nicer car than I do, doesn't mean… Honey? Honey?'
You make the call. Chan'sOrange87'88' has pocket aces. What a read. Not bad for someone standing in line at Walmart cradling two economy packs of Huggies, and a bag of grapefruits under your arm. You click the 'deal me out' button.
'Hello? Hello?'
You put the phone back to your ear. 'Sorry, honey,' you say with the slightest hint of guilt in your voice, 'I had poker-waiting.'
This scenario is already a reality for some folks. For others, it is right around the corner. Wireless poker is about to explode, and the race is on for companies to grab a piece of this burgeoning market.
Whether you're looking to play for real money, play money, or just want some helpful hints from the pros while you're waiting to get that nagging headache checked out at the doctor's office; heaps of poker content will soon be available to you anywhere, anytime, on nearly any wireless device.
Poker and other casino games have been available to wireless customers since the technology could handle it. However, these games were generally played against computer opponents, and always for play money. The continued popularity of poker and advances in technology have prompted software developers to make available fully interactive multiplayer poker games.
Last April, pokerroom.com, a popular online cardroom and gambling site based in Sweden, launched a version of its poker and slot machine software for the Nokia 6660 and the Sony Ericsson 700I cellular phones. The software allows players to compete against other cell phone users and Internet players for real or play money. This option is still available, and other companies are starting to follow suit.
In the past two months, the business wire has been inundated with press releases from companies announcing plans to provide poker content to wireless customers.
In September, online gaming site SBG Global, owners of Internet cardroom PokerHost.com, entered into an agreement with SmartVideo, a provider of television and gaming content for cell phones, PDAs, wireless laptops, and other devices, to promote and provide access to its gaming platform via mobile technology.
Later in the month, Diamond I, a developer of wireless gaming products, with plans to start its own Internet poker site, announced its potential acquisition of TouchDev Limited, a British software developer with cell phone- and PDA-capable gaming software. Diamond I's eGaming platform would be available to only non-U.S. customers.
Diamond I's decision not to launch in the States seems to suggest that U.S. residents may have fewer mobile poker options, as cell phone gambling is sure to fall into the same legal limbo as its predecessor Internet gambling; especially considering, at this point, that the two are basically one and the same. So, while many foreign companies scramble to get in place to benefit from the potential financial windfall of gambling-on-the-go, some U.S.-based companies continue to develop entertainment-only content for a poker-crazed nation.
Card Player Media recently announced its alliance with Amp Mobile to be the exclusive provider of poker news, featured content, live tournament updates, streaming audio and video, games, and educational tools for the wireless company.
Most recently, Kayak Interactive announced the release of its 'Poker Superstars' video game. 'Poker Superstars' is a downloadable mobile video game version of the popular Fox Sports Net television show, available to Verizon Wireless Get It Now customers. The game can be played against computer versions of the show's poker pros, or against up to eight other players via mobile phone. Another popular cell phone poker game, Phil Hellmuth's Texas Hold'em, is also available to Get It Now customers.
Mobile poker: The final frontier? Considering how far poker has come already, it would be foolishly bold to make any hard-and-fast predictions about the end of the line for poker technology. For now, if you can't satisfy your poker jones with cardrooms, home games, Internet poker, and televised tournaments, add poker to your cell phone. Just promise not to play behind the wheel.
- Scott Huff
Poker is arguably more popular now than ever before, with an explosion in the number of people playing online so far this year.
While this has been good news for online poker sites, a lot of people prefer to use apps when they fancy a hand or two at the table.
There are plenty of benefits of playing poker on the go via a mobile app. The first one is obvious – people do not have to visit a physical location to play poker, or login to their poker accounts from a computer at home. It is possible to get a hand or two in wherever you are in the world.
Apps to play poker on the go also tend to be the fastest way to play a game, so this is another key advantage of choosing this option for fans of the sport.
Various iPhone poker apps with real money are available – here are some of the best of them.
888 Casino
Pokergo
Poker fans who like to play other types of games should definitely consider 888 Casino. The company even runs a popular sportsbook, so there are plenty of betting options here.
Joining 888 Casino gives new customers a 100 per cent deposit bonus, so poker players can get some extra cash to play their favourite card game.
Poker Go High Stakes Poker
There are lots of other regular offers and promotions at 888 Casino, with users rewarded for their loyalty to the site.
The fact that users can download an app to their iPhone to play poker games at 888 Casino is another big tick in the box for this particular site as well.
PartyPoker
Long considered to be one of the leading poker sites out there, PartyPoker has a mobile app that is so good it would be impossible to leave it out of this list.
The emphasis is on fun at PartyPoker, where players can chat to their rivals at the table, or even try to psych them out with the use of emojis.
Instant registration is available for new players at PartyPoker, while it is even possible to play as many as four different tables at once on a single screen.
There is a portrait layout on the PartyPoker iPhone app as well, which is good news for those who prefer to play mobile games in that format, rather than in landscape.
BitStarz
Next up on our list of the best apps to play poker on the go is BitStarz, which has one of the top welcome packages for people who want to become a new customer at this site.
Those who want to use cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin are in luck too, as this is one of the payment options that has been included on the BitStarz roster.
While poker is one of the big strengths of BitStarz, the site is also home to a leading live casino where it is possible to play games such as Monopoly.
There is even more good news as BitStarz has won a variety of top awards over the years.
Billionaire Casino Slots 777
Free to download for people over the age of 17 is Billionaire Casino Slots 777, another top iPhone poker app that is available right now.
Poker is just one of many games that can be played on the Billionaire Casino Slots 777, with casino classics such as roulette and blackjack among those included.
Naturally, given the app’s name of Billionaire Casino Slots 777, slot games are a priority too. More than 100 different online slot games are available to play on this top iPhone app.
Redbet
Moving on now to Redbet, another poker option available to download from the App Store.
Redbet is primarily known as a sportsbook, so anyone who likes to gamble on the big game as well as having a poker game or two might find this to be a good choice of iPhone app to get.
There are plenty of poker games to pick from at Redbet. They include Casino Holdem Jumbo7, Caribbean Stud Poker, Three Card Poker and Ultimate Texas Hold’em.
Mr Green
Last but not least on our list of top apps to play poker on the go is Mr Green. This online casino site’s app has won a variety of awards over the years, just like BitStarz has as well.
A few years ago Mr Green picked up the 2016 Casino App of the year prize, with more and more people continuing to download it to play games like poker.
Exclusive app-only offers are available through the iPhone app from Mr Green, with Apple’s Touch ID used to login to your account.
As well as playing poker, customers at Mr Green can bet on more than 70 sports through the app, so there are more than enough options to keep people entertained.