Launched in June 2006, PKR is the first virtual reality poker room. Based in Alderney, UK, PKR uses the exceptional 3D graphics to make the poker game more exciting and more fun. The software gives you the opportunity to choose your character from zero so the best part is that now you can be anyone you want. You have endless choices for the character’s features starting from the color of the eyes and hair to the tone of voice and tattoos, just to make it look like you want. The software also provides incredibly realistic and luxury 3D environments for the poker tables.

Some special features like Emote Control technology and camera options give the realistic, live play touch to the game. In PKR you can express your thoughts and emotions with animated gestures, make chip tricks and talk to your opponents. It’s the closest thing to a real game experience.

Promotions and bonuses

PKR offers a 100% up to $800 first deposit bonus. The minimum deposit for this bonus is just $10. This bonus also comes with six free tickets to Premium freerolls including a ticket to the weekly $1,000 Premium freeroll and 1,500 PKR Points that you can use for improving character, real-life merchandise or tournament buy-ins.

To clear the bonus you need to accumulate 225 PKR Points for each $1 of bonus, through participation in raked hands and real money tournaments. The maximum period to accumulate the PKR Points required is within 60 days and when the required number of points is reached, the bonus will automatically be credited to your PKR account.

For friends that love poker, PKR offers a $50 Refer a Friend Bonus. All you need to do is to sign up, deposit minimum $50, earn 1,000 PKR Points and refer friends. For every friend you will receive a $50 reward and your friends will receive the same amount of bonus.

Playing for real money you earn PKR Points that can be used for in-game gear for your character, to get into Premium freerolls or to buy cool stuff from PKR Shop. PKR Points can get you reload bonuses and moves you up in the Club PKR loyalty program where you can find even more great stuff like free gifts.

Game client

The PKR software is easy to install but because of the 3D graphics is larger than most of online poker games. The software is stable and is running smoothly on any medium configuration computer.

The avatar is very easy to create and can be entirely redesigned any time, as many times you want. You can customize your character entirely choosing gender, skin color, face features, body shape, clothes, shoes, jewelry, accessories and tattoos, tone of voice, personality and even chip tricks to use while playing. During game you can express yourself by laughing, applauding, cheering, yawning and saying some things to your opponents. The game tries to respect as much as possible the reality so, like in real life, the cards will be faced down on the table and you will have to click on them every time you want to see your hand.

Because of the complex 3D graphics, the PKR software enables multi-table playing but for maximum 4 tables at once. A recently introduced feature makes it easier to play on more tables by permanently showing you the cards you hold. This feature is available only on the tables indicated by the “cards up” eye icon.