Betfair Poker Review
Betfair Poker Review
Online Poker games for live Poker players
Since Betfair was launched in June 2000 it has become the largest online betting company in theUK and the largest betting exchange in the world. Betfair currently has over 2,000,000 clients and is one of the fastest growing poker rooms on the internet aswell as being one of the busiest online Poker rooms in Europe.
Betfair Poker has opted out of joining a poker network and is powered by their own in-house developed software, which sets them apart from other poker rooms. Their software are an improvement and does not suffer the problems that some “network” sites, mainly the lower profile ones. The benefit is the software is able to react to what you want, so you’re really able to “Play it Your Way”.
The software provides good graphics with fast, stable game play. An addition is multi-tabling of up to 15 simultaneous poker tables with mini-view functions. Lobby statistics provide all the necessary information, viewed-flop, average pot size and hands per hour, with note taking available during play and a good hand history feature. One unique feature is a player location map, allowing players to easily find their friends and favourite competitors in the poker room's many tables.
Since they are not part of any network or shared player base, the player traffic rate is relatively low, averaging 1,000 ring game players and 4,000 tournament players at peak hours.
Betfair Poker is currently offering a first-time player bonus of claiming 100% up to $2,500 . The bonus code of is BF2500 – enter this during the sign up process. This special bonus code is valid until 15th June 2009, after that it will then revert to BF1500, which is 100% up to $1,500.
The flop at Betfair is solid, with a “no flop no drop” policy being in place. Many players also get involved in the rake rebate system which allows you to literally rake the rake and get some of your money back at the end of the month. There is a monthly bonus reload up to $2,500 using BF2500, players who play lots of hands are offered a deal to re-buy or increase their bankroll.
The bonus is not based on any percentages of the first deposit, only requiring a deposit of up to $2,500. Players have 60 days to acquire as many points as possible in ring games and tournament fees. Every 400 points equals $10 of the bonus, capped at $150. Each Wednesday, a portion of the bonus is released in $10 increments, provided enough points are collected in the previous week. Players who win a satellite to a major offline event, then go on to win that event, receive a 'Threedom Pass' awarding entry to that event for the next 3 years.
The game variety is standard, offering Texas Hold'Em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud and Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo. Fixed Limit, No Limit and Pot Limit varieties are available with heads-up, short-handed and full-table action to be found.
Tournament play presents a wide variety of tournaments, including over 20 guaranteed tournaments held daily. The prize pools range from $300 up to $16,000 - $50,000 on Sundays. Buy-ins start as low as $3 ranging up into the hundreds. Satellite your way to major poker events including the Aussie Millions, WSOP, EPT and BAPT.
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License: Malta.
US Players: No.
Rake Calculation: Weighted Contributed.
Max Tables: 15 tables simultaneously.
Poker Tournaments: They are the presenting sponsor of World Series of Poker Europe; The Free Million Dollar Game, please visit this link for more details www.wsope2009.com
Promotions: http://site.poker.betfair.com/promotions/index.html?WT.svl=1
Payment Options: Delta, Mastercard, PayPal, Moneybookers, Visa, Bank transfer, Cheques.
Support: pokerinfo@betfair.com
Poker Room Support Details: pokerinfo@betfair.com
UK : 0870 9080 120 (free)
From other countries: +44 207 074 7272
