888 Mobile Poker Lobby 888 Poker have never been slow in going forwards. Since 1997 the company has always been extremely keen to explore new areas to make sure it remains ahead of the game when it comes to all aspects of online gambling. It's certainly one of the most heavily advertised internet gambling sites around, and has been rewarded with annual net incomes of $50 million.
To seize as much as the ever-growing mobile market as they can, 888 have released a new web-based app for smartphones and tablets, as such devices are continuing to gnaw away at the domination of PCs and laptops when it comes to accessing the internet. The new "Instant Play" web app can be played from the browser of any iOS devices, regardless of where you live. The HTML5 web-app will also work on Windows Phone devices from Nokia and Microsoft Lumia.
To seize as much as the ever-growing mobile market as they can, 888 have released a new web-based app for smartphones and tablets, as such devices are continuing to gnaw away at the domination of PCs and laptops when it comes to accessing the internet. The new "Instant Play" web app can be played from the browser of any iOS devices, regardless of where you live. The HTML5 web-app will also work on Windows Phone devices from Nokia and Microsoft Lumia.
888 have had a dedicated app for both Android and iOS operating systems (including a special iOS app for New Jersey players – the 'trial' state for legalised, licensed gaming in the US), which it launched in 2012. In both cases, the app can be downloaded and installed via an apk file (for Android) or via iTunes (Apple).
Increased Availability
The 888 poker app for iPad is not, however, available in all countries – particularly the iOS version. To deal with this issue, 888 has issued a new version of their mobile app, built by the popular poker and casino software providers Cassava Enterprises, that runs in a web browser. This app can be 'installed' in a browser by visiting http://webapp.888poker.com. The app can also be run on a PC or laptop via any suitable browser, and no other software download is required.
The web app gives players access to cash games, sit & go tournaments and scheduled tournaments, and you can play for either real money or play money. There are also a number of cashier options available that will allow you to fund your account, and to make withdraws from it.
Intuitive Interface
The interface for the app is intuitive and the buttons are nice and big which will suit people with smaller mobile devices or with big fingers. The main screen is split into three sections: Cash Games, Sit & Go Tournaments and Scheduled Tournaments. Selecting one of these will present you with a list of tables that are currently running and additional information such as the size of the blinds or buy-ins, how many free seats are at the table or how many people have entered the tournament so far, and the types of games available, such as 'Turbo' poker.
The table display is the same as at the 888 PC site, and can become a little cluttered on smaller screens, although some aspects of the display can be customised.
Currently, only Texas Hold'em is available as a variant, but according to 888 moves are being made to add more games to the app, such as Omaha, Draw and Razz.
There really seems to be no stopping 888 as it maintains its strong challenge to poker behemoths like PokerStars, Party Poker and Full Tilt Poker as one of the most popular places to play iPad poker for real money. The release of this special poker web app for smartphones and tablets will surely see 888 poker reach even more players than ever before.
Increased Availability
The 888 poker app for iPad is not, however, available in all countries – particularly the iOS version. To deal with this issue, 888 has issued a new version of their mobile app, built by the popular poker and casino software providers Cassava Enterprises, that runs in a web browser. This app can be 'installed' in a browser by visiting http://webapp.888poker.com. The app can also be run on a PC or laptop via any suitable browser, and no other software download is required.
The web app gives players access to cash games, sit & go tournaments and scheduled tournaments, and you can play for either real money or play money. There are also a number of cashier options available that will allow you to fund your account, and to make withdraws from it.
Intuitive Interface
The interface for the app is intuitive and the buttons are nice and big which will suit people with smaller mobile devices or with big fingers. The main screen is split into three sections: Cash Games, Sit & Go Tournaments and Scheduled Tournaments. Selecting one of these will present you with a list of tables that are currently running and additional information such as the size of the blinds or buy-ins, how many free seats are at the table or how many people have entered the tournament so far, and the types of games available, such as 'Turbo' poker.
The table display is the same as at the 888 PC site, and can become a little cluttered on smaller screens, although some aspects of the display can be customised.
Currently, only Texas Hold'em is available as a variant, but according to 888 moves are being made to add more games to the app, such as Omaha, Draw and Razz.
There really seems to be no stopping 888 as it maintains its strong challenge to poker behemoths like PokerStars, Party Poker and Full Tilt Poker as one of the most popular places to play iPad poker for real money. The release of this special poker web app for smartphones and tablets will surely see 888 poker reach even more players than ever before.
