PKR.com
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Type of site | online poker, online casino, live dealer |
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| Available in | English, German, French, Russian |
| Owner | Jez San, OBE |
| Slogan(s) | Let's play |
| Website | PKR.com |
| Alexa rank |
 23,933 (April 2014)[1] |
| Commercial | Yes |
| Launched | June 2006[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.[2]
History
PKR was founded by Jez San[3] and launched in June 2006.[2] 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]
In December 2009 PKR partnered with Nuts and Loaded men's magazines[8] which saw the launch of branded poker rooms within PKR's 3D poker client as well as Nuts and Loaded avatar items which players could wear at the tables.
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.[9]
Recognition
In 2008, the site was awarded "Hotshot operator of the year" by gaming magazine eGaming Review.[10]
Notes
- ↑ "Pkr.com Site Info". Alexa Internet. Retrieved 2014-04-01.
- 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.
- 1 2 3 LaPlante, Alice (2007-04-07). "Online Casinos Intend To Make A Game Of It". Information Week. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- 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.
- ↑ Polson, Sarah (2009-01-13). "PKR launches improved software". PokerListings.com. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ↑ "Playtech signs casino software licence deal with online poker operator PKR". Forbes. 2007-08-10. Retrieved 2009-01-22.
- ↑ "PKR hits 5 million player mark". Casino City Times. 2012-11-26. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ↑ "PKR Partners With Nuts and Loaded". Market Wired. 2009-12-21. Retrieved 2016-09-14.
- ↑ Wells, Dominic (2008-11-20). "Online poker gets real". Times Online. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ↑ "Awards". eGaming Review. Retrieved 2009-01-22.