PKR.com

For other uses, see PKR (disambiguation).
PKR.com
Web address PKR.com
Slogan Let's play
Commercial? Yes
Type of site
 online poker
Available in English
Owner Jez San, OBE
Launched June 2006[1]
Alexa rank
 Negative increase 23,933 (April 2014)[2]
Current status Online

PKR.com (also PKR) is an Alderney, UK-based[3] website that allows users to play poker in a virtual reality setting.[4] The site uses 3D graphics and player character animation during poker play.[5] Each user's character can be customized. The characters incorporate body language, expressions, chip tricks and poker tells to make the game more realistic.[1]

History

PKR was founded by Jez San[3] and launched in June 2006.[1] It has grown to more than 5 million users as of November 2012.[4] They have also marked a record of 15,000 users playing simultaneously.[4] In August 2007, PKR signed a license agreement making Playtech their exclusive provider of casino software.[6] In response to the United States ban on online gambling, PKR barred US-based players.[3] In January 2009, the site recorded 40,000 new registrations, bringing the total player base to 2.4 million.[7]

Offline activities

In November 2008, PKR held its first in-person poker tournament in London, and 150 players from several countries participated. PKR plans to continue holding these tournaments on an annual basis.[8]

Recognition

In 2008, the site was awarded "Hotshot operator of the year" by gaming magazine eGaming Review.[9]

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 Chapman, Matt (2006-05-12). "Online poker boom may fold". vnunet.com. Archived from the original on 2006-11-04. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  2. ↑ "Pkr.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
  3. 1 2 3 LaPlante, Alice (2007-04-07). "Online Casinos Intend To Make A Game Of It". Information Week. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  4. 1 2 3 Carter, Barry (2009-01-20). "The Devilfish wins Euro Poker Finals, GUKPT side event results and more". UK Poker News. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  5. ↑ Polson, Sarah (2009-01-13). "PKR launches improved software". PokerListings.com. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  6. ↑ "Playtech signs casino software licence deal with online poker operator PKR". Forbes. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
  7. ↑
  8. ↑ Wells, Dominic (2008-11-20). "Online poker gets real". Times Online. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
  9. ↑ "Awards". eGaming Review. Retrieved 2009-01-22.

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