888 poker won't start. How to bypass the blocking of the poker room using a mirror. poker no connection

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Don't try to fix a mistake at random. First determine why client 888 is not opening. Knowing the cause of the problem, you can easily restore the application. Most problems with the poker program are solved in a couple of minutes.

Why is the 888 poker client not working?

An outdated or incompatible operating system. The 888 poker program does not open on Windows XP SP 1 and Linux.
The antivirus program is blocking the poker client. A running 888 application connects to the server without notifying the user. Because of this, anti-spyware programs may mistake the client for a virus.
Outdated version of the game client.
Incorrect program setting. If the client installation fails, you may need to manually configure the settings.
Connection problems. The most common reasons are blocking by the provider or problems with the Internet. Servers may be unavailable during maintenance, but the room always warns about this in advance.

How to fix 888poker errors?

If the source of the problem is not found, use the following instruction.

1. The problem of incompatibility

Right-click on the 888 poker shortcut and select "Properties". Go to the "Compatibility" tab. Check the box next to "Run this program as an administrator". If the 888 client does not start, proceed to configure the anti-virus program.

Set to run as administrator

2. Client blocked by antivirus

Anti-spyware programs such as Spybot, Malwarebytes and Ad-aware block the poker client from connecting to the server. We go into the antivirus settings and add 888 poker to the list of trusted programs. If 888 poker does not download or install, disable the antivirus.

Adding 888 Poker to Kaspersky Antivirus Exclusions

3. The game client is not updated

Updates are automatically checked and installed every time the application is launched. However, in some cases the 888 poker client does not update and then stops working. Download the latest version from our website and reinstall the program.

4. Client setup

In some game modes, the 888poker application does not work without animation. Go to "Settings" and select "Information during the game." Check the box next to "Enable Animation".

Enable game animation in client settings

What should I do if it is impossible to connect to 888 poker?

If the rest of the tips did not help, then the connection is blocked by the provider. You will not be able to go to the official website of 888 poker and download the game program. To unlock, use one of the following methods:

installation of VPN programs;
adding special extensions to the browser;
installing the Tor browser;
use of anonymizer sites;
enabling turbo mode in the Opera browser;
changing Internet connection settings.

More details about each of the options are written in the instructions for bypassing the blocking of the 888 poker room.

The room client may not work due to an error with system compatibility, computer hardware problems or a minor glitch that is fixed by reinstalling the program. Before solving the problem, you need to find the cause of its occurrence, random actions can kill the system.

Why can't I log into the 888 poker client:

Operating system incompatibility: 888 poker client does not work on Windows XP. Upgrade to a newer version of Windows or use a different device to play poker.
Incorrect program setting. Usually, all important parameters are set automatically when installing the program, but sometimes the setting gets lost. In this case, the parameters must be entered manually.
Legacy client. Download only the latest version of the poker room, which fixes bugs from previous releases.
Unstable internet connection. With a slow or intermittent connection, the 888 client does not work, gives an error "Connection is not possible" or Unable to connect. Restart the router or ride at night when the load on the network is lower.
ISP blocking. In rare cases, the provider restricts access not only to the site of the room, but also to the game through the client. Install a VPN and always play poker through it. But choose servers from European countries where online poker is not prohibited. Otherwise, you will be banned in the room.
Technical work inside the room itself. Go to the 888 website and see if there is a maintenance announcement. If the G8 portal is not opening, but the problem is not with the provider, open the poker forums and look for recent threads complaining about problems with the room. In case of problems on the side of the room, several poker players would immediately write about the impossibility to enter the client.

888 Poker Software Won't Start: Troubleshooting Common Problems

Open the client as an administrator. To do this, right-click on the 888 shortcut and go to Properties → Compatibility. Check the box next to "Run this program as an administrator".

Running the program as an administrator

Errors are also caused by the aggressive work of the antivirus, firewall. Check your quarantine and blocked apps lists. Add all 888 poker client files to trusted or allowed programs. Some antiviruses are suspicious of poker rooms, and firewalls sometimes even add safe files to the container. For example: the Komodo firewall in Custom Rule Set mode does not trust all programs by default unless a person has marked them as Allowed.

If you have this firewall installed, go to "Unblock application", check all the elements of the room client and click "Unblock". Together with the online room, you can also remove other programs unfairly banned by the firewall from the container. Right-click on an unfamiliar application from the list and go to File Options. Read the description of the program that opens and unlock system applications.

List of blocked programs in the firewall

Usually, when there are problems with starting the program, a window crashes with the name and error code. Type the name of the problem in the search engine and follow the instructions found. If the described solutions do not help, or you did not find a manual for fixing a crashing error, create a new topic on the poker forum. Tell us in detail about the problem itself and the methods used to solve it. Mention what changes you made to the system before the errors appeared in the client.

Sometimes the program does not work due to disabled animation. Go to the main lobby of the room, click on the Game display and turn on the Enable animation option. If none of the solutions helped, reinstall the client using a different installer.

The reasons that 888 does not work can be different: blocking by the provider, problems with the work of the poker room in the browser or blocking the client by Windows, as well as many other minor nuances. First of all, it is worth figuring out why the 888 poker client is blocked, and then it will not be difficult to solve the problem and resume the work of the poker room.

What needs to be done first?

You can find more detailed instructions for opening ports on the net.

These methods are considered the most effective. But not if 888 poker is blocked by the provider.

Sometimes problems with the work of the poker room can be fixed by reinstalling the 888 poker client.

How to reinstall 888poker client?

What to do if 888 poker is blocked by the provider. How to bypass blocking?

Recently, many 888 poker players in Russia have limited access to the game by their provider. But this does not put an end to the game in the poker room. There are several methods to bypass blocking for playing poker. Some of them are quite simple, others are a little more complicated.

If this method does not help, open the file on the C:\Windows\System32\drivers\etc\hosts drive as an administrator using Notepad and add the following lines to it:

This will add sites 888 to the list of Windows allowed addresses.

What is an 888 poker mirror and why is it needed?

The owners of the poker room highly recommend downloading 888 poker from the official site, but sometimes you can't do it. Many Russians faced this problem when access to the official website of 888 poker in Russia became limited. Then the 888poker installation file could be downloaded from copy sites or so-called mirrors. For example, a poker room client can be downloaded at.

Mirror 888, duplicating the official website, allows you to download and install and go to the poker room website, which outwardly completely imitates the official one. Many poker rooms these days create mirror sites as a safety net. Thanks to mirrors, customers can access the game, even if the main resource is blocked or unavailable for some reason.

Sometimes it happens that for one reason or another you encounter problems when starting 888 poker. No one is immune from such problems, but do not rush to panic, we will help you deal with various problems and find a solution to your issue.

888 poker not opening

If you have problems starting the client, then carefully study the list of common problems and how to solve them:

Your computer or laptop does not meet the minimum system requirements

For PC: OS - Windows 7 Home Basic, CPU - Pentium 1.8 GHz (or equivalent AMD CPU), RAM - 760 MB, Hard disk - 300 MB free disk space.

Please note the minimum requirements and supported operating systems. Linux and Windows XP do not support the 888Poker client.

Legacy client version

Usually, the client is updated automatically. If this does not happen or you do not know if the latest version of the program is installed, download the client from the official website and reinstall the program following our guide on how to download and install the 888 poker client.

Run as administrator

Another reason why 888 poker does not open may be that the client is not running as an administrator. To set the client to always run as administrator, you can right-click on the shortcut, select the properties menu and then in the "compatibility" tab, click "run as administrator".

Antivirus

Some anti-virus programs can block both the client's access to the server and the operation of the program as a whole. You need to make sure that the client is added to the antivirus program's exclusion list. (the easiest way to check is to temporarily disable or remove the antivirus, and try the client's performance)

For the client to work, the firewall ports must be open: 701, 4095, 4096, 7100, 7200, 7500, 8500, 8520.
If you are playing through a browser without downloading, ports must be open: 21, 25,110, 80, 443, 8080, 8081, 8084, 8085.

Client 888 poker animation

The 888 poker client may not work in some game modes without animation enabled. Enabling this option is very easy: in the top menu of the client, click “options”, then “information during the game” and check the box next to “enable animation”

Internet access is missing or unstable

The easiest way to check if it works is to try to open a website. There are cases when the Internet is unstable, in this case, the easiest way to check the work is to use the command line: open the command line in Windows and use the ping -t command to check the connection (for example: ping mail.ru -t) with a stable Internet connection, you will have a constant ping without packet loss.

If the connection is stable, but the problems persist, contact the poker room support, it is advisable to attach a screenshot with the error message to the message.

Technical work on the servers of the room

Sometimes 888 Poker is unavailable due to technical work on the server, or unstable operation is observed due to occasional DDoS attacks on the server, in this case you can try to connect to the poker room later.

ISP blocking

A poker room may be blocked by the provider if playing online poker for money is prohibited in your country. In this case, you can use a mirror, a VPN service, or browsers with a built-in VPN.

888 poker access restricted

Players from certain countries may be blocked by Internet service providers from accessing the site. Do not panic, there are several ways to get around these restrictions:

log in through the 888Poker mirror - write to us on Skype: Skype: or Telegram: we will provide you with up-to-date and safe links to 888 poker mirrors.
use one of the VPN services;
use the Opera browser with a built-in VPN.

888 poker no connection

The “no connection” error can often be found in case of problems with the Internet or when the room is blocked by the provider. Also, a similar error may pop up if the servers are temporarily unavailable for technical reasons. If the problem is on the part of the provider, contact support, or use another available network.

888 poker connection is not possible

This error can occur for the following reasons:

if your computer uses a protection system or a proxy;
If this error occurs, try connecting again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, contact the poker room support;
you may have been disconnected from the server for any reason.

888 poker does not run on android

Do not panic if 888 poker does not start on your phone. First you need to make sure that your phone meets the minimum system requirements:

ARMv7 processor with vector FPU, 550 MHz minimum, OpenGL ES 2.0, H.264 and AAC HW decoders;
Android™ 5.0 and above;
1 GB RAM.

iPhone and iPad

iOS version 9.1 and above

If your phone is suitable, then you should check your internet connection and try running 888 poker via wifi.
Also try to reinstall the 888 poker mobile application by downloading the latest version of the client. You can do this with our .

Can't login to my 888 Poker account

Below are typical errors when trying to log into an 888 poker account and their solutions:

"The username or password you entered does not exist":

Check that the information you entered is correct and try again. If you have forgotten your password, use the form to reset it.

"You are already logged in"

A similar error can occur when the client exits incorrectly. In this case, you should contact 888Poker support with a description of the problem.

"Connecting to server":

The connection is temporarily unavailable. Try connecting again in a few minutes (the server may be temporarily unavailable), or there may be a problem with your connection.

"Your account is temporarily disabled":

In this case, there are 3 options why this could happen:

Previously, you applied for account blocking, please contact support to activate your account;
Perhaps the account was disabled by the operating department of the room, check your email for notification letters;
You may have a “self-exclusion period” activated.

"Our services may no longer be available in your country":

Most likely, access to the poker room in your country is prohibited.