Ease of Competition
The competition on this site is very soft. One of the main draws of the Merge network and Poker Host is the loose players that populate the tables- primarily due to the sportsbook customer base that populate the tables. This network is one of the only US poker rooms that still features a flop percentage consistently over 50% at every table. This indicates a loose-passive playing style, meaning that you'll often run into several calling stations and maniacs at each table. There are very few, if any, professional players on this site and it has low traffic at mid/high stakes. 

Bonuses and Promotions
Players Only has a strong signup bonus of 100% deposit match up to $1000. You must bring the signup bonus to fruition within 90 days. This is a reasonably easy bonus to bring to fruition. You can use any of our banners on this page to get a 100% signup bonus up to $1000. 

Software
The PlayersOnly Poker software is fast and smooth with good playability. All the normal functions are there including notes during play and vital table stats like viewed-flop percentage, average pot and hands played per hour in the lobby. Bonus Clearing: For each $1 raked in a ring game where a player is dealt cards, the player earns one Frequent Player Point (FPP). Each FPP is worth 6¢ towards your pending bonus. Once a player earns $10 in bonus money, the funds are removed from his pending bonus account and added to his regular PlayersOnly Poker balance. For each $1 in tournament fees, a player earns seven FPPs. Please note players only have 90 days from the creation of the pending bonus account to earn the complete bonus.

Refer a Friend Program: $25 per referral.

Rake Back
Doyles Room offers AllOnlinePokerSites referrals an excellent rakeback offer of 35%. This money is paid weekly directly into your poker account. Rake is how poker rooms make their money. That is the money that the poker rooms deduct from every pot. The average rake is 5% with a cap at $3. There is also rake on tournaments, where the large portion of the buy in goes to the prize pool. The poker rooms make their money from the rake they take from the game- and we are talking about a lot of money. To get this spectacular offer, simply use any of our Doyles Room banners (use bonus code AOPS). Rakeback is a refund to the players. Poker players receive a percentage of the rake they pay to the poker room. A normal rakeback offer is between 25 and 40 percent, but sometimes players can get an even better offer. If you receive 35% rakeback, and rake $1000 one month, you will get $350 back. The more you rake, the more you get back. That is basically what rakeback is about.
Rake Calculation Method: Dealt (Tournament fees included)
Bonuses Deducted: No

Poker Software
Players Only runs on the Merge network and shares its player base and technology. The software has good functionality and nice graphics. Players Only Poker has a number of options only found on the Merge network and common to brick and mortar cardrooms. These include a Deal It Twice option on pre-flop all-ins, the ability to only show one card on winning hands, chat bubbles, rabbit-hunting to see the result of folded hands, and average winning percentages on all-in hands. The Players Only Poker software isn't particularly striking visually but really adds a number of interesting features in-game. Another nice option is that Players Only allows you to sit at any position at the table.

Multi-Table Capability: 10

Rake/Deposits/Customer Support
The rake at Players Only is average in the industry. On limit tables up to $1/$2 there is a $1 max rake. On the higher limit and no limit tables there is a max rake of $3. There is a "no flop - no drop" policy for hands not reaching the flop.

Deposit Options: Visa, MasterCard, Money Transfer
Cashout Options: Visa, MasterCard, Check

Visa and Players Only Poker has a unique system of deposits that allows them to successfully charge your US credit card without being declined from your bank. This is built right into the cashier and is probably the easiest deposit method for most players. If you aren't able to use your credit card I highly recommend the UseMyWallet service,

If you were to encounter a problem at PlayersOnly, they offer live online chat assistance, 24-hour phone assistance and email support.