PKR

PKR is not a word! SRSLY!

PKR (are they running out of names?) is a very recent newcomer to the online poker world. At this moment they do not provide real money play for players from the US, however folks from the USA can enjoy play money games until online poker is legalized (which will happen, and probably by 2008).

They have a next-next generation user interface which is very reminiscent of Daniel Negraneau's Stacked poker video game although, at least for me, PKR crashes a lot less (actually never so far). Yes, US players can create play money accounts and see what they're missing.

PKR's goal was to create the richest, most emmersive poker client on earth, with as many of the nuances of live poker play as possible. From checking your hole cards to saving up points to customize the way your player looks or the tricks and "emotes" they can perform at the poker table certainly make this the most enjoyable online poker client in the world.

What's the press have to say?

“The future of online poker is here”
-Poker Player

“Online poker is about to take a giant leap forward”
-Inside Edge

“Texas Hold’em meets ‘The Sims’…”
-WPT Poker

“It rocks!”
-FHM

“… we were blown away…”
-Stuff

“… an ingenious idea…”
-PC Zone

“… can truly stand up to the best that the console gaming world has to offer”
-Bluff magazine

You can use a variety of emote animations while you are at the table to increase the realism. Like Truepoker (though this interface is far more advanced than Truepoker's) when other players look back at their hole cards you can see them peeking.

As you play and gain player points different animates unlock as well as different customizations for your player avatar. You can create something truly unique looking in this game. In addition to all that you can learn and unlock different chip tricks you can use the pass the time.