1. 888 Poker App Store App

888 Poker is the most recommended, cutting edge, and trustworthy real money mobile poker app on the market today. In addition to being the oldest app, 888 Poker is eCOGRA certified, so you can be sure that you are dealing with a legitimate and secure gaming app. 888poker is the world’s fastest growing online poker room with over 10 million registered players and counting. With a total of at least $300,000 in free tournament prize pools every month, it’s no wonder that a new player signs up to 888poker every 12 seconds.

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New portrait mode, smooth multi-tabling, and an unprecedented level of customization are only a few of the reasons that make the new 888poker app a great one to download.

Released after months of testing and feedback from players, this new mobile poker app puts the player experience first and aims to maximize the enjoyment of its playing community.

The new 888poker app is available for free download on iOS and Android devices.

PokerNews has been given early access to the new online poker mobile app to get a sneak peek at what changes are in store.

888poker App Update: the Gallery

Made to Play

One of the first things we noticed as we opened up tables to play on the 888poker mobile app was the multi-table option.

Multi-tabling is one go mobile poker's biggest limits as most mobile poker sites struggle to match the limited screen real estate of mobile devices with a proper multi-tabling experience.

The new 888poker mobile app fixes this — in part, at least.

Although you won't still able to multi-table 'Nanonoko-style' with more tables open than you can possibly count, the 2020 iteration of the 888poker lets you play up to four tables at the same time.

To browse through the tables, simply swipe right-to-left and back.

Neat, simple, and easy. Just like every poker app should be.

All the different areas of your 888poker account are all easily reachable from the app, making it simple for you to know what poker bonuses are available and what rewards and gifts you can claim — and if you consider 888poker's approach to promotions, there's always something.

You can also check your 888 Club balance and any incomplete challenges straight from the app.

New App Customization

The settings menu is now far more visible than before, and that's great — especially if you can use the settings to make the 888poker app feel more 'yours.'

In a tap or two from the main lobby, you can change nearly every aspect of your mobile playing experience.

From the settings of four-color decks, autofocus on tables awaiting your action, auto rebuy and addon, or emojis display everything is right there where you need it to be.

Emoji display is also an important aspect of the app since the 888poker app does not feature an in-game live chat.

While the chat is fun when you play at real money poker sites on a desktop, it is not when you are on your mobile.

And, let's face it, if you are one of those players who take forever to act on your turn because you are trying to type something fun on the chat, we have only two words for you: stop it.

Or download the 888poker app. Because the guys at 888 solved the problem by eliminating the live chat from their mobile client. They now allow only emoji faces to be used at the table.

Portrait Mode Makes One-Handed Play a Breeze

Is 888poker pioneering portrait mode? No. Are we happy they added portrait mode to their app? You bet.

Some of the world's top poker sites have recently made the switch to vertical poker clients, and the new 888poker mobile app now follows the same trend.

The lobby of the new 888poker mobile app showcases all the different types of tournaments you can play from your mobile — and if you are used to the equation 'mobile poker = boring games,' this will change the way you think.

Whether it's SNAP Poker, sit-and-go's, cash games, or poker tournaments, you will you're looking for at a single glance.

We found navigating through the tournament lobby quick and easy, especially when filters come into play. Learning how to use them to select the right buy-in range and game format will help you find the perfect tournament in no time.

Play BLAST Poker on Mobile

Finally, the app features also the BLAST sit-and-go games, one of 888poker's most appreciated game types.

Jackpot sit-and-go's are perhaps the most popular poker games right now. Some say because they are fast — and lots of poker players love action.

We think the opportunity to win the $1,000,000 jackpot and snatch a massive payout might have something to do with the games' popularity as well, but that's a different story.

However, BLAST mobile games are great. When we sat to play our first BLAST game, we were met with a spinning wheel that showed us just how close we were to winning a crazy $1,000,000 payout.

Close enough to be exciting but...you got it. Far enough to play for less.

888poker Adds Throwables

888poker were among the first to introduce 'throwables', and now everyone's favorite feature makes an appearance on their new 888poker online mobile app as well.

Just tap on a player to access the throwables menu. From there, you can select the following items:

• Egg
• Tomato
• Trophy
• Cake
• Snowball

You can also choose to add notes to a player or tag them — which is always a good idea if you want to use your poker sessions to become a better player and, in perspective, win more.

Tags are pre-set by the client. Here's the list of all the player tags available via the 888poker mobile app.

Not Only Poker

Most poker players might not know this, but 888Holdings is not only the mother company of 888poker — as they control also an up-and-coming sportsbook (888sports) and one of the best online casinos in 2020: 888casino.

While most companies tend to keep some of their products relatively separated (although lots of real money slots have made their way into top poker software), 888 tried a different approach here — and is testing new waters with their new poker app.

You can now use your 888poker account and the new app to swipe between poker, casino, and sport seamlessly. The new app has the benefit of having all 888poker's products embedded within one single app.

Do you have to use all the 888 products? No.

But if you are into more than just poker, this app is the perfect choice to de-clutter the screen of your mobile phone and still access the best of the poker, casino, and sports betting worlds at the same time.

READ MORE: 10 Things You Can Do on 888poker for Just $1

More Fun Still to Come

This massive update of the 888poker mobile app is only the first of a series of steps the company have planned to increase its market share and bring more people into their poker ecosystem.

Speaking to PokerNews, representatives at 888poker hinted at upcoming changes and additional surprises that might hit their mobile product very soon.

How to Download the 888poker Mobile App

The 888poker mobile app is available for free download on iPhone and Android devices. Follow the links below to get yours.

If you don't have an 888poker account you are eligible to a free bonus as soon as you register an account to play.

888Poker bonuses vary depending on your location and range from a free $88 bonus to a £20 UK poker bonus with no deposit needed.

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The current online poker apps for NJ all do their best to mimic the desktop versions of NJ’s regulated online poker rooms. For the most part they succeed in this quite well, though the selection of available tables and tournaments is far more limited.

Playing on multiple tables simultaneously is now an option, but only on one poker application. The touch interface is perfectly useful for poker play, but if you intend to use any kind of chat options you will miss having a keyboard.

This page covers mobile poker apps. Get the rundown on NJ online casino mobile apps here. Check out NJ mobile sportsbook apps here.

Best NJ online poker apps

NJ mobile poker overview: iOS and Android

NJ mobile poker apps: available games

Although all six apps allow for free money play, the only one that seems to get “fun” games off on a somewhat consistent basis is PokerStars. And even then, players will have much better luck finding a free play cash game than a tournament or sit & go.

As far as real-money games, No Limit Hold’em games are the bread and butter of all NJ online poker mobile apps. Other games are offered, but the selection is even sparser than it is on desktop clients.

PokerStars is the only app that offers Pot Limit Omaha games. Borgata/Party offers limit games but they rarely get off.

Other mixed games like Omaha Hi/Lo and Stud games do not appear to be fully integrated into NJ-based online poker apps.

Best mobile poker app for NJ players

Prior to PokerStars’ official launch in New Jersey, WSOP.com held a narrow edge over Borgata Poker for the state’s best online poker app. Now, it’s the PokerStars NJ app that wins out, by more than a little.

PokerStars has integrated its online casino and poker offerings into one comprehensive application, with poker taking center stage.

Not only does the app provide the most robust selection of account management features – which includes access to the cashier, VIP Store, and settings page – but the PokerStars NJ mobile app simply feels more polished than what the competition has to offer.

It’s also the only app that has integrated multi-tabling, non-hold’em variants and lottery sit & go’s. And thanks to the large lobby icons and sliders, finding a game of preference rarely takes more than a couple of swipes.

As for gameplay, PokerStars NJ comes closer than any other NJ operator to simulating the desktop experience on mobile. It also usually features the most traffic for non-guaranteed tournaments.

PokerStars is partnered with Resorts Casino in New Jersey.

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WSOP poker app overview

Of all the poker apps this was probably the second most fun to play on, but mainly because WSOP/888 possesses inherent advantages in liquidity compared to Borgata/Party. This more than makes up for the missing features in the software, of which there are a few notables.

While mobile poker functions identically between 888 and WSOP, the WSOP app has the better tournament selection of the two (although this could vary from day to day). No complaints about the tournament lobby — it may not be the prettiest layout but it’s more than efficient.

On the other hand:

While the cash game and sit-and-go sliders work fine, it would have been nice if WSOP incorporated functionality that allowed players to see these lobbies. As is, players have to just hope a game of their preference is running.

This is a pretty severe oversight and may cause some players to run away in frustration.

888 Poker app overview

The nearly identical software that 888 Poker and WSOP use is a little less functional than the apps for Borgata and Party.

Rather than seeing the tables by name (and the number of people there) you have to just specify the type of game you are looking for with a number of sliding bars. This makes getting a good cash game tricky at times. Also, 888 and WSOP do not have any kind of fast-fold game options on mobile.

Though there is a wide range of Sit & Go options, you may have trouble finding one that is viable. As with the cash games, you must choose parameters and then hope there is someone else interested, and many of the sit-and-go tournaments that are more popular on the site don’t seem to be available on the app.

Regular multi-table tournaments, on the other hand, work perfectly and are excellent.

PartyPoker app overview

The app built for the mobile Party Poker room is the same program as Borgata. Since they share liquidity across the board, players will have a similar experience with both programs.

PartyPoker recently revamped its interface, and the result was a better user experience. Party’s app is solid, and we’d recommend that players who wrote it off when it was plagued by connection errors (especially on iOS) give it another go.

Be warned, however: Players who aren’t a fan of hold’em cash games or multi-table tournaments won’t find much to their liking. This is more a byproduct of the network’s low liquidity than the app itself.

If anything, the app supports a fair number of game formats, including fast-fold and fixed limit. Too bad its dedicated sub-menus and advanced filtering options are virtually wasted.

Borgata Poker app overview

As with the NJ online casinos, the choice between Borgata and Party will mostly come down to which rewards program you are already in.

At one point, registering for tournaments was unreliable, but it appears the operator has ironed out most of the kinks.

More good news: Borgata’s numerous daily freeroll tournaments now appear on the mobile tournament list. This will come as a pleasant surprise to those who may have disregarded the app when they couldn’t sign up for the freebies.

PokerStars App Overview

As solid as other New Jersey poker apps have become, the PokerStars NJ mobile offering still blows them out of the water. That’s not to say the app is a model of perfection, as server lag and unresponsiveness are still minor issues. But in terms of overall game selection, account management, design and aesthetics, PokerStars NJ wins out.

Currently, the app offers cash games (no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha), tournaments, sit-and-go’s and the widely popular (and mobile friendly) Spin & Go’s. Zoom Poker is listed in the app lobby, but games tend to only run when there is a “play [x] amount of cash game hands” promotion running.

The PokerStars’ app features a smart feature that recommends games to players based on their playing tendencies. Players can easily bypass these recommendations by clicking on the large icons and using the sliders and filters instead. We did find it a bit odd that players aren’t permitted to specify an exact buy-in for cash games, but otherwise, the ring game sliders fit the bill.

Tournament registration was a breeze. The app lists buy-in, prize pool, format and date info for multiple tournaments right from the main tournament page. All players have to do is find something they like and click “Register.” If the tournament lobby proves too cluttered (which is often the case during the evening) players can weed out tournaments via nine different filters.

Players can also register for and participate in freerolls from their mobile devices.

Pala Poker App Overview

Pala Poker’s mobile application is available for Android and iOS devices. The Apple version is available from the App Store, while the Android version can be accessed by following the download link on Pala’s website under the “download & play” page.

At around 80 megabytes, the iOS version is fairly bulky and takes a few moments to download, depending on internet connection speed. The Android version is around half that size.

Expect to wait between 10 and 20 seconds for the application to load, with the iOS version being slightly faster than the Android one.

Game offering is identical to what can be found on the desktop application: cash games include no-limit hold’em and pot-limit Omaha, with stakes ranging from $0.10/$0.25 to $1/$2. Unfortunately, there are no micro or high-limit stakes. Six-handed SnG tournaments are available, with buy-ins from $5 to $20.

There are also a number of scheduled multi-table tournaments available on any given day, most with a guaranteed prize pool between $50 and $250 and buy-ins in the $0.50 to $10 range. A few freerolls are available, too. Almost all tournaments start at 4 p.m. or later.

888 Poker App Store App

Overall, the application is responsive, functional, and does not lag behind its desktop counterpart.