The brain-child of a group of professional poker players comprised of such reputable pros as Chris Ferguson, Howard Lederer, Phil Ivey, and Andy Bloch, Full Tilt Poker has been entirely constructed with the player in mind. From the software's customizable navigation scheme, to the simplicity of the player reward system, Full Tilt Poker has grown into an online poker giant by appealing to the needs and desires of both novice and expert poker players.

The slogan, "Learn, chat and play with the pros," is not just a gimmick. Full Tilt Poker members can observe online poker games played at the highest stakes by the most successful professional poker players in the world. Numerous articles authored by the pros at Full Tilt are provided to encourage ambitious gamers to strive to play a stronger game, and learn from the experiences of the Team Full Tilt members.

Full Tilt Poker supplies an enormous selection of poker forms to choose from, including a number of mixed game options such as HORSE, HOSE and HA, as well as Draw Poker games and Stud variants. US poker players are welcome at Full Tilt Poker, with quick and easy deposit options available to players world-wide. The downloadable poker client is sophisticated and customizable, with a Mac compatible poker download available, as well.

The sign-up bonus at Full Tilt Poker offers first-time depositors the opportunity to double their deposit with a 100% match on up to $600 of the player's initial account deposit. In addition, new real money players at Full Tilt Poker receive a complimentary ticket to the $100,000 First Deposit Freeroll tournament at Full Tilt Poker, offering another chance to substantially increase one's real money online poker account.

Real money online poker players at Full Tilt also earn Full Tilt Points (FTPs), which can be used to purchase merchandise in the Full Tilt Poker store, or to enter exclusive FTP tournaments. FTPs are earned automatically by participating in ring games, sit and gos, and multi-table tournaments. Full Tilt members can also earn double or triple FTPs by joining designated tables during Full Tilt Poker's daily Happy Hours.

The sheer volume of promotions offered by Full Tilt Poker is noteworthy in itself. Full Tilt Poker regularly offers satellite competitions to major live events such as the World Series of Poker, as well as online qualifiers for exclusive, televised poker games. Each Sunday brings the Sunday Brawl, the $750K Guaranteed, and the Sunday Mulligan - featuring over $1M in combined prize pool winnings.

Friday Night Fights at Full Tilt Poker offer players a $75,000 Knockout Bounty Tournament, a rail-side seat at the main event heads-up poker tournament between two of the Full Tilt Poker Pros, and a $5K Sweat Tournament in which players can win a free buy-in to next Friday's $500+$35 $75K Knockout Bounty Tournament. Bust-Out Bounties award a free T-shirt and returns a player's buy-in (up to $200) for busting a Full Tilt Pro out of any multi-table tournament of 30 players or more. In addition, players can also find satellites to the FTOPS online poker series, leader board challenges, Player Achievement Badges, and weekly guarantees, among many more ongoing and seasonal promotions at Full Tilt Poker.

The entire concept behind Full Tilt Poker is to provide an online poker experience that is structured to fit the specifications of real poker players. A significant amount of attention has been devoted to designing the lobby navigation, offering players three ways to find the type of online poker game they are looking for. Custom table layout options further the convenience of setting up Full Tilt Poker to accommodate a player's personal preferences.

The Full Tilt Poker software is frequently updated with the latest in special features and upgrades. Excellent graphical quality, great multi-tabling functionality, a time-bank that allows players to take extra time to make important decisions, auto re-buys and top-ups, and an in-game hand re-player just scratch the surface of the practicality and relevance that have influenced the over-all design of the Full Tilt Poker software. A Mac version of the Full Tilt Poker download is available, and is compatible with Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.

Among the most highly trafficked online poker rooms in the world, Full Tilt Poker draws every type of player to the tables. Full Tilt's massive tournament schedule attracts the largest portion of player traffic, with freerolls, sit and gos, and multi-table tournaments running constantly. The cash games also receive more than sufficient attention to keep the tables running at every stake level throughout the day, even at the mixed game tables.

The level of competition at Full Tilt Poker varies from extremely soft at the micro-limits, to nearly unbeatable in the higher stakes. The no limit games tend to be a little tougher than many other online poker sites, however, Full Tilt Poker's large variety of poker forms to choose from tend to draw many of the less experienced players over to the Omaha, Stud, and mixed game variants. Mid-level stakes and up at Full Tilt are crawling with experienced players grinding out a living. Newer players would be well advised to start at the low stakes, and put some time into studying poker strategy and bankroll management before moving up in the levels at Full Tilt Poker.

Full Tilt Poker provides knowledgeable, timely customer support via email. A number of customer support contact emails are furnished by Full Tilt Poker to deal with specific issues customers may encounter, including banking inquiries, chat abuse reports, questions about bonuses and promotions, security concerns, and more.

For the most common questions, a FAQ is available online at the Full Tilt Poker website. The FAQ covers issues players have frequently asked about getting started, using the software, how to make a deposit or request a payout, how to use the variety of features in the Full Tilt Poker software, and more.