The Hitwise Top 10 "Gambling -- Poker" sites for the week ending Aug. 23, 2008 (based on visits):
Australia
1. (14.76%) Pacific Poker - www.pacificpoker.com
2. (9.90%) PKR Poker - www.pkr.com
3. (9.83%) UltimateBet.com - www.ultimatebet.com
4. (7.53%) PokerRoom.com - www.pokerroom.com
5. (5.29%) Play APL - www.playapl.com
6. (4.32%) National Poker League - www.npl.com.au
7. (3.87%) Online Poker 66 - www.onlinepoker66.com
8. (2.67%) PartyPoker.net - www.partypoker.net
9. (2.59%) Poker Network - www.pokernetwork.com
10. (2.59%) PokerStars.com - www.pokerstars.com
United Kingdom
1. (22.87%) Sky Poker - www.skypoker.com
2. (15.06%) PKR Poker - www.pkr.com
3. (11.14%) Pacific Poker - www.pacificpoker.com
4. (3.00%) LadbrokesPoker.com - www.ladbrokespoker.com
5. (2.72%) SharkScope - www.sharkscope.com
6. (2.68%) PokerRoom.com - www.pokerroom.com
7. (2.61%) Paddy Power Poker - www.paddypowerpoker.com
8. (2.50%) VC Poker UK - www.vcpoker.com
9. (2.16%) UltimateBet.com - www.ultimatebet.com
10. (1.95%) William Hill Online Poker - www.williamhillpoker.com
United States
1. (8.53%) PokerStars.net - www.pokerstars.net
2. (8.47%) Pitbull Poker - www.pitbullpoker.com
3. (6.52%) Replay for Riches - www.replayforriches.com
4. (6.29%) PokerStars.com - www.pokerstars.com
5. (5.31%) Full Tilt Poker - www.fulltiltpoker.com
6. (4.25%) Absolute Poker - www.absolutepoker.com
7. (3.89%) PokerRoom.com - www.pokerroom.com
8. (3.65%) VideoPoker.com - www.videopoker.com
9. (3.52%) PocketFives.com - www.pocketfives.com
10. (3.41%) Bodog Poker poker.bodoglife.com
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