Online Poker Software - Microgaming Poker Network

The Microgaming Poker Network ("MPN") is the re-branded term for the Prima Poker Network, a high traffic network that is used by all Microgaming poker software licencees, of which there are plenty. One of the strong points of Microgaming is that they have a reputation for being pretty strict on who licences their software, not to mention pricey! For players that's a good thing for obvious reasons, and the fact that it is the single most popular casino and poker software on the market also means that the Poker network traffic is also very high, ensuring busy STTs and MTTs at all times.

The busier stand-alone poker rooms aside (ie: PokerStars), the main competition to the MPN is the iPoker Network which also has a fair few licencees and is therefore also high traffic, although iPoker software (Playtech) does tend to be a tad heavier on system resources. Below, I have put together a selection of the better operators on the Microgaming Poker Network by which I mean that they pay promptly, offer good promotions and are generally among the most highly regarded. Microgaming also provides it's licencees with a flash poker room version of the software which is available to players at some poker sites - handy if you are on an Apple Mac or want an account where you can log in and play from any PC around the world.

USA Players: Note that many MPN poker rooms don't take US players, and most of those that do exclude players from the States of Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, South Dakota, Washington and Wisconsin where certain forms of online gambling are illegal. I have read that Intertops Poker and Casino may provide some solutions.

The only place that the legendary Doyle Brunson plays online and having recently re-entered the US market, is gaining ground on the major online poker rooms. Doyle's Room review »

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A UK based company that's been around since 2025 and quickly built a good reputation. Also runs a Microgaming casino and Flash poker room. Has a 100% match bonus to $1,000 which releases $1 for every 20 raked hands. No US players. Purple Lounge »

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32Red is based out of Gibraltar and has an excellent reputation. It offers poker software to download, a Flash poker room and an excellent online casino. I play here most so it comes highly recommended. No US players. 32Red Poker review »

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Previously run by 32Red PLC but now owned by the well known UK bookmaker outfit Stan James, BetDirect runs a good freeroll for all new players along with a decent signup bonus, sportsbook and Microgaming casino. Fast cashouts and popular with European online poker players. No US players. [BetDirect Poker] »

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Owned by the large Carmen Media group and again based in the strict Gibraltar jurisdiction, Betway has a very good reputation. Offers a big signup bonus to $5,000 plus the Flash version of Microgaming's poker software as an option. Betway Poker review »

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A Fortune Lounge poker room who are themselves owned by Carmen Media (again!). So basically big and bustling with a good reputation. Better for NL games and STTs and not so good for FL games. Takes US residents and is covered by the eCogra seal (player protection). Pokertime review »

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Ladbrokes is a world-famous bookmaker with a very popular and highly regarded poker room on the Microgaming network. Has lots of freeroll tournaments running every day and a very fast banking system that also allows fund transfers between sports betting and their excellent casino. Accepts Paypal, but not US players. Ladbrokes Poker review »

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