One of the fastest rising online poker rooms located on the US-friendly Merge Gaming Network, Lock Poker provides plenty of incentives to convince online poker players all over the world to join in the action. American online poker players burned by the 2011 shutdown of the three biggest US-facing online poker operations will find a large and growing community of fellow players flocking to Merge Gaming's top online poker rooms, with Lock Poker sitting high on that list.

Lock Poker has a lot to offer for such a relatively young online poker room. Opening its doors in 2008, Lock Poker has seen many improvements since its inception. Providing an excellent online poker software platform that is available for PC or Mac, a 150% welcome bonus of up to $750, and online poker promotions that include seats in the World Series of Poker main event, Lock Poker is an exceptional option for US online poker players, as well as players all over the globe.

Players making their first deposit with Lock Poker stand to gain the maximum 150% Lock Poker welcome bonus of up to $750. To secure this enticing Lock Poker bonus, enter our exclusive Lock Poker bonus code - FREE750 - before processing the initial deposit at Lock Poker.

The Lock Poker welcome bonus is released in $5 increments for every 375 Frequent Player Points players accumulate playing the real money online poker cash games and tournaments at Lock Poker. Players can check the status of their pending bonus within the Lock Poker software.

The FPPs generated by online poker players at a rate of 10 FPPs per each $1 contributed to rake or tournament entry fees, may be exchanged for cash. FPPs may be redeemed in the VIP Points Exchange section of the Player Admin.

In addition to a 150% first deposit match and VIP point exchange loyalty reward system, Lock Poker offers several generous online poker promotions. Perhaps the most enticing of Lock Poker's promotions are the opportunities to obtain a seat in the World Series of Poker main event.

Lock Poker also provides incentives in the form of MTT and Sit and Go leaderboard contests and rake races, as well as 9 daily $50 freerolls in which players may boost their online poker bankroll. Bad Beat Jackpot tables award a share of the Bad Beat Jackpot to all active players when any player loses at showdown with quad 7s or better, and a Royal Flush can earn any player possessing the "lock" hand up to $1,000.

The Lock Poker software is based on the Merge Gaming platform, offering a wide range of poker forms, solid stability, and an extensive array of customization options. The tabbed lobby and filtering check boxes allow players to quickly find their favorite types of games, easily sorted by a number of cash game or tournament details. Players may also choose from a large selection of avatars, or upload a custom image from their hard drive.

An excellent feature of the Lock Poker software is the Stats menu, which allows players to view their hand histories in the Lock Poker hand replayer, and see their points and winnings totals for the current day and month. The nifty, integrated Sharkscope tool enables Lock Poker players to look up free statistical online poker information on up to 10 screen names per day (5 for members who have not yet made a deposit), from a variety of online poker sites.

The Lock Poker download is conveniently available for both Mac and PC.

As a partner of one of the most popular US-facing online poker networks, Lock Poker opens into a massive pool of online poker traffic. Active players numbering in the thousands, even in off-peak hours, can be found at the No Limit Hold'em cash game tables alone. Fixed Limit Hold'em, Pot Limit Omaha, and Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo are also well populated, while the No Limit Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo tables draw smaller crowds.

Players can usually find at least a handful of opponents for 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo and Razz, as well as 5 Cad Draw. While Lock Poker provides a large assortment of the rarest poker forms - including Badugi, Triple Draw Lowball variants, and mixed game options - players will have to wait for peak hours to find any action at those tables.

The level of opposition on the Merge Network can vary wildly, from extremely loose casino players and sports bettors trying their luck in the mid-limit online poker cash games, to online poker players carving out a career at playing cards. There is no shortage of soft competition at Lock Poker, or sharks feasting in the juicy waters. Using a little table selection strategy will help serious online poker players find the fishiest cash tables.

Lock Poker customer support may be contacted via live chat or email, 24 hours a day / 7 days a week.