Fast Poker: A Comprehensive Guide to the Best Online Poker Rooms

The concept of fast poker was introduced by Full Tilt in 2010, with notable poker professionals like Howard Lederer, Gus Hansen, and Phil Ivey. The format allows players to quickly fold their cards and move to a new table, providing more action and less waiting time.

PokerStars offers the largest selection of fast poker games, with up to 800 players on NL2 during peak times. The room is known for its convenient client and the absence of significant rakeback, as the famous Stars Rewards chests return only a few percent of the rake, especially for those who earn rather than lose in poker. However, for those who have reached medium or high limits, constant play above NL200 can be found here. Notably, Zoom 500 is one of the most challenging games in modern fast poker, attracting professional players who play the highest limits.

Partypoker's Fast Forward feature has high rakeback, with players able to earn up to 60% rakeback. The room offers a variety of tournaments, including turbo knockouts, and has a higher average pot size and more frequent flops compared to PokerStars. Additionally, Partypoker runs weekly promotions for fast poker players, with $30,000 up for grabs each week.

888Poker's Snap feature is popular among low-limit players, with most games at NL2 and NL5. The room also offers daily fast poker tournaments with buy-ins of $0.5 and $1, although the selection is limited. 888Poker is one of the few rooms, along with PokerStars, that still host daily fast poker tournaments.

Titan Poker's Speed Holdem has fewer players but larger average pot sizes compared to other rooms. The room is known for its high average pot sizes and frequent flops, making it an attractive option for players who enjoy a more aggressive game. However, the room has fewer players overall, with only 44 players on NL20 during peak times.

RedStar's Blaze Poker has a maximum of 84 players on the lowest limit, with a bad beat jackpot available. The room offers a variety of promotions, including three races with a total prize pool of €20,000 in August. However, the bad beat jackpot is difficult to win due to the additional €0.02 rake taken from each hand and the requirement to play at least NL10.