Winning Poker Network

The Winning Poker Network provides a state-of-the-art software infrastructure for some of the industry’s best online poker rooms, accepting players from the US and the rest of the world.

A true iGaming veteran founded back in 2001, WPN supports several top-notch brands that are very popular among players, newbies and pros alike. Some of the skins are ACRPoker (rebranded Americas Cardroom), YaPoker, BlackChipPoker, TruePoker, and PokerKing.com.

The beauty of the WPN platform is that each skin not only has its own branding and unique promotions but also differences in licensing and payment methods, letting every player choose their perfect fit. By the way, Chris Moneymaker, a famous American poker player who became the first Main Event winner to qualify through online poker, has his own weekly promotion on the network.

On the other side, all skins share the same player pool, tournaments, and cash games powered by WPN. And, of course, all patrons no matter the brand they play at, enjoy a feature-rich playing experience and unmatched customer service in the most secure gaming environment.

A Bit of WPN History

In contrast to many software providers that popped up on the crowded iGaming scene just recently, the Winning Poker Network has a pretty eventful history.

The company began its journey in 2001 under the name MyPokerNetwork, opening the virtual doors of its first flagship skin Americas Cardroom. At that time, the platform was powered by Dobrosoft and offered a variety of smaller rooms including Live Action Poker, Casual Poker, and Aloha Poker to cite just a few.

In 2005, Americas Cardroom switched from Dobrosoft to the larger OnGame network and stayed there for two years before OnGame left the US market. The next stop was the Yatahay Network, which, unfortunately, followed in the footsteps of Full Tilt Poker, PokerStars, and Absolute Poker/Ultimate Bet and was shut down in May 2011 together with nine similar websites in a federal-level enforcement action dubbed Blue Monday.

The latter marked the beginning of a new story named the Winning Poker Network and built from scratch to replace Yatahay. Over the years, the project has grown into a large poker community where every member feels at home, taking advantage of lucrative promotions and more opportunities to win created by a schedule packed with guarantees.

WPN Software Features

Why does Winning Poker Network stand out in the sea of similar platforms?

This question is very easy to answer, you just need to take a look at its lengthy list of cutting-edge poker software features. Well, let’s do it together and bear in mind that below is only part of what the company offers to its customers.

The Railbird

Using this feature, players can instantly share a link to their tournament or cash game table, letting friends rail them from their computers without the need to download a poker client. What’s more, they even do not have to create an account to watch.

Avatars

Every player can choose from a constantly updated selection of avatars (Zombie, Basketball Head, Alien, Executioner, Robot, etc) to better express their personality at the table. To make things even more fun, there is an option of changing emotions throughout the gameplay to inform rivals of your big wins or well… not so great results.

Double or Nothing

A kind of standard 50/50 gamble feature well-known to all slot and video poker buffs, Double or Nothing provides the chance to double winnings to players who are eliminated from a tournament but cash in the money.

Players are presented with a standard deck of 52 cards and 2 jokers and the aim is to correctly guess whether the randomly overturned card will be red or black. The right guess doubles the winnings but the wrong color or a joker means losing your money.

Tournament Tickets

Thanks to WPN, earning tournament tickets to enter or re-enter a wide variety of popular events is possible through satellites, social media raffles, and special promotions. What’s more, when players use tournament tickets, they still acquire points and earn loyalty benefits just as when they are playing for cash.

The Maximizer

Designed to let players make the most of their favorite Jackpot Poker game, this innovative tool automatically finds up to 10 games at a time for an uninterrupted experience without any waiting lists.

Auto Buy-in

Just one of the many features that enhance gameplay, Auto Buy-in lets players buy in automatically to ring games, eliminating the need to use the buy-in window.

Regardless of the stake size and type, users only have to define their preferred buy-in once. By the way, this feature works extremely well in combination with Auto Top-up, making sure that players never miss a hand.

Spin to Get IN

Here is something for those who also love playing slots to pass the time while waiting for the next poker session. Spin to Get IN is a cool and entertaining way to gain entry into tournaments and Sit & Go’s at as little as 1¢!

Actually, players can choose between different bet values - 1¢, 25¢, or $1 per spin, however, in contrast to slot machines, the prize for hitting three matching symbols is the same regardless of the bet size.

So why, you might ask, bother making larger wagers if the reward is the entry cost into the poker event? Because the greater the stake, the higher the chance of winning!

One more detail, Spin to Get IN has a generous payout percentage of 98%, which puts it on par with the industry’s most high-paying online slots.

Straddle Tables

Why not liven up the action with live straddles? All cash games available across the Winning Poker Network skins offer players the option of putting in twice the big blind to get the pots going and buy themselves the privilege of being the last to act pre-flop.

Late Registration

To the delight of a great many players, WPN allows for late registration on all tournaments, making sure that everyone has enough time to get in. So, no need to put off until later other things you have to do, because depending on the buy-in and structure of the event, you can register for up to 180 minutes of tournament play.

Seasoned pros know that late registration is more than just a chance to plunge into action. Typically, the prize pools grow tremendously as more and more players are joining the event. In addition to that, those who took that bad beat early on in the tournament get another opportunity to give it a shot.

Progressive Pay-outs

Thanks to the well-known ITM/ATM technology, players can get into the next tournament even if they are short on funds. No need to wait to be knocked out – the prize money is paid directly to the player’s account as soon as they hit each pay jump.

Preferred Seating

With this feature, it is really easy to play more than one table. Often, players become confused as to where exactly they are sitting, but the Preferred Sitting option allows them to choose the same seat at every table they want to play.

Raise Methodology

One more tool to make the life of poker buffs, especially those who multi-table much easier. The improved bet slider lets players choose (or rise to) their desired wager in no time and without having to awkwardly type in the amount.

On-Table Tournament Statistics Display

To help users save time and focus on what really matters, WPN has eliminated the need to open up the individual tournament lobby. Instead, all the important data is available right in front of the player on the play table.

On-Table In-the-Money Symbol

A great functionality for multi-table players who need to keep track of when they have reached the money in a specific tournament. The “In the Money” symbol appears near the betting buttons on the table as soon as the bubble has burst.

CAP Tables

Players who dream of striking it big but are reluctant to go for their goal because they do not want to put at risk the investment of a full buy-in can take advantage of Winning Poker Network’s capped tables.

These tables are designed so that the eventual loss at each offered limit can be not more than 30 big blinds, protecting players from losing too much in any one single hand when they play a game with a higher blind structure.

Time Bank

This state-of-the-art technology lets players better manage their time when they need to make a decision on the hand. Each player is given an equal amount of time from which they can make a “withdrawal” to think over the next move.

Just a heads up, in tournaments, the Time Bank can only be used once, however, in multi-table tournaments, all players at the final table get their Time Banks replenished.

Generally, the amount of time in the bank depends on whether or not the player is sitting at a cash game or tournament – all amounts are shown in the dedicated table available in the menu. For instance, at cash tables, players get an additional second for every ten hands played.

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