British 3D online poker site, PKR, has released a beta version of its software to an initial 1,000 players while its developers make sure that it’s the nuts.

The lucky punters were chosen on a firstcome first-served basis – except for the PokerPlayer testers who snuck in through the back door to get an early taste of the action. The poker site is aiming to tip the tried-and-tested online game on its head by bringing a more lifelike feel to the internet game.

Most poker sites use a simple yet effective display that shows all bets, chip stacks and players from above the table, some of which carry avatars but most just with a simple screen name display.