Mansion Poker started life as a precursor to a TV show. Since then however it has evolved to be one of the most successful skins on the iPoker network. Traffic at mansion is excellent and the software very easy to use, quick and easy on the eye. You can also choose to play using mini-mode which will remove the avatars and make multitabling alot easier. They have an excellent VIP program and competitive tournaments and satallites to many of the major live events. Overall a really good poker room that has plenty to offer the first time depositer.

     As part of the iPoker network they are running the Playtech software with a few added touches. It has proved to be a steady reliable platform for the past several years, providing quick graphics and a clean interface. Navigation is easy and the lobby does not take long to get used to. Being relatively old software there are a few downsides such as teh inability to resize, no history tool and limited color schemes.

   There is a solid player base at Mansion aided by aggressive marketing strategies (including sponsoring Spurs football club in the UK) and good incentives.  Play can be quite loose, but its by no means the fishiest of sites. Tournaments fill quickly and there are an abundance of cash game tables with plenty of action at most levels.

Mansion offer a great array of tournaments with several taking place each hour. There are guaranteed tournaments ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 (with a $10 buy in).  You can also find rebuy tournaments up to $50,000 in the evenings. Each weekend is their flagship $250,000 guarantee tournament which attracts over a 1,000 players. There are also plenty of SNG's and satellites running around the clock.

Their VIP program is also competitive, and you start earning points as soon as you start playing. The more points you earn the higher the tier you will reach. The higher the tier you reach the faster you will earn points. You may use your points in the Mansion Poker store or you may trade them for cash. The Mansion Poker store offers a variety of electronics, poker merchandise, Mansion Poker merchandise, live tournament tickets and vacations.

   Mansion offer a deposit bonus of 100% up to $500. When you sign up for Mansion, you also qualify automatically to Club Mansion, their VIP program. The bonus clears at a rate of 65 Mansion Club Points (MCPs) per $1. The bonus releases in $10 increments and expires 60 days after your first raked hand. You will receive 20 MCPs per $1 in tournament entry fees.