Latest independent review of BetFred Poker. A popular UK owned online poker site operated by Bookmaker Fred Done and powered by the Playtech iPoker Network.
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OVERALL - BETFRED POKER
The team at BetFred Poker offers first-class online poker. Playtech based, the BetFred Poker room provides a good range of play features and we rate their table format, support systems, & range of games & tables highly. Lots of "community" feel - more like an in-person poker room & always a fun promotion or two going on. Unlimited monthly deposit bonuses and a £1250/€1400/$2000 first deposit bonus are great incentives to have a look at BetFred Poker.
>>What we LIKE about BetFred Poker (and don't !)
>>BetFred Poker Current BONUSES & PROMOTIONS.
Betfred Poker is the online poker division of BetFred, one of the UK’s top five sports betting companies (licensed & regulated in the UK since 1967). Betfred Poker is licensed in Gibraltar & complies with the recent changes in UK Gambling legislation.
Betfred has partnered with Playtech for its poker software platform (Europes Most Popular Online Poker Network) & has a management team with strong land-based & online gaming ops experience. Their aim is to offer you a poker experience just as you would expect to find it in a non-virtual card room. All good.
BETFRED POKER GAME PLAY
BetFredPoker's game engine is impressive & undoubtedly crafted with input from online poker players. Table options let you to customize your game to suit your play. Useful features include a search facility to find friends (or tagged fish) online. A recent upgrade has meant that the games play faster & smoother. It's easy to navigate & good and stable. Player Avatars are optional.
POKER SYSTEMS & SOFTWARE AT BETFRED
BetFredPoker operates on a PLAYTECH iPoker software platform - PlayTech has won industry awards & is a market leader in the online casino space. The servers are reliable & everything runs very smoothly. The free software download is reasonably quick and is well worth the effort for safe, secure and stable poker play.
PAYING IN AND CASHING OUT POKER WINNINGS
BetFred Poker accepts Visa & Mastercard & all major UK debit cards (Solo, Switch, Delta, Electron, Maestro, Laser). myCitadel, Neteller, 1-Pay & Moneybookers, Western Union, mail or FedEx a cheque or bankdraft. Pay cash at a BetFred shop. Account set-up is easy & we've found payments to & from our accounts are quick. 1xfree deposit per day or all free if over £170/€300. Withdrawals to the method you used to deposit where possible.
POKER RAKE, SECURITY, AUDIT
BetFred Poker's rake is industry average - 0% to 5% of each total pot, not more than $3. BetFred systems use 128-bit encryption to protect details of your transactions over the Internet. They have a strong focus on anti-collusion (good for them & it protects you).
PLAYER TRAFFIC AT BETFRED POKER
BetFred Poker is a member of the Playtech iPoker Network and site traffic reaches a good levels during peak hours (~35,000 players) & is growing. The room automatically scales to ensure tables are available at all levels with little wait-time. BetFred Poker offers good, reliable tournament player traffic & lots of cash game action, especially at lower to mid stakes tables.
PLAY POKER GAMES, TOURNAMENTS, FREEROLLS
Play Texas Hold'em, Omaha or Omaha Hi/Lo either as Fixed Limit (or "Limit"), Pot Limit or No Limit. (Many players regard "No Limit" as the highest craft in poker, requiring tactics, nerve & undoubtedly some luck to win big) A good range of heads-up (1:1), Sit 'n' Gos (fixed player numbers), & tournament play is available at BetFred Poker weekdays & Sat/Sun. Freerolls occur frequently (no entry fee tournaments) - often with 1000+ players. Special promotional satellite tournaments to win entry to major poker world virtual & non-virtual poker events.
COMPETITION AT BETFRED - THE 'FISH FACTOR'
BetFred Poker offers a good balance of poker newcomers, confident risk takers & old hands. The BetFred bookmaker (sports book) side of the business ensures an ongoing stream of fish... The mid-stakes tables are where to go for the money. The freerolls (8 per day at least) offer lots of play opportunities but more considered poker is found on real money tables
CUSTOMER SERVICE AT BETFRED POKER
We have found the BetFred Poker customer service team first class - they are polite, efficient and friendly. Free phone numbers for UK and the US only is a bit of a pain - but email support is "rapid response service" and operates 7X24. BetFred Poker offers start-up tips and have a good set of simple play rules and a glossary of terms. We recommend you join the BetFred Poker League once you're up to it to keep your skills up.
CONTACT BETFRED POKER
Company name: Petfre (Gibraltar) Limited, trading as Betfred, is licensed by the Government of Gibraltar
Around since: 1967 (Casino and Poker Room
launched in 2005)
Contact address: Betfred
Spectrum, Benson Road
Birchwood
Warrington
WA3 7PQ
Phone: UK: 0800 032 08 78
US: 1-800 780 9364
Rest of the World: +44 1925 285023
e-mail: support@betfredpoker.com
WHAT WE LIKE ABOUT BETFRED POKER
1. They are safe - these guys are serious about the industry and are not "fly-by-night".
2. BetFred has great software for a smooth all round playing experience
- Full screen option for more real estate
- Player notes (to record opposition habits for future reference)
- Buddy List (find & check the status of players you want to play again)
- Real time game and transcation history
- On-line support - mid game if you need it!
3. You can play in 16 currencies (not just EURO, Pounds or USD)
4. Good, plain english play rules and information plus a useful quick-start poker house tour
5. Friendlier players play at BetFred... (strange but true!)
6. The uncapped loyalty bonus is great. Limitless to reward loyal players.
WHAT WE DO NOT LIKE ABOUT BETFRED POKER
1. Lower action levels at mid range tables than we'd sometimes like (off N. hemisphere peak only).
OVERALL RATING - BETFRED POKER
The team at BetFred Poker clearly understands what is needed for first-class online poker. Whether you're aiming big or just to have some fun - try BetFred
Poker. It's a good, safe place to play - and with friendly
players (but not all easy beats!) BetFred's Playtech poker
software is slick & quick.
BETFRED POKER BONUSES AND Player PROMOTIONS
- DECEMBER 2011
The current JOINING BONUS at BetFred Poker (new customers)
A 100% cash match bonus of up to £1250/€1400/$2000 on your first deposit. Every time you play poker for real money (ring games or tournaments), you get VIP Club Points that release of your bonus. For every 500 points you earn, $10 is added to your chip balance. Check 'My Account' for progress. You also get free entry into 2x $1000 New Player freerolls.
This weeks PLAYER PROMOTIONS at BetFred Poker:
Festive Season Freerolls win up to $1250 extra free cash per week
Earn €/£/$ per month as an UNCAPPED Loyalty Bonus Play cash tables & tournaments for Loyalty Points. 6 levels – Iron, Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum & Diamond. (2,000-3,999 points equals $15 & 50,000+ points is worth a bonus of $200).
Fred's Footy Freerolls - players who pick the football result (win-draw-win) & place in the money, will double their tournament cash prize. £1000 up for grabs too.
Super Satellites to the Aussie Millions and Irish Open live events
Bragging Rights - poker v bingo
Plus... Royal Flush Bonus, Daily and Weekly Magic
Number Freerolls, Great casino side Games including Blackjack,
Roulette and some of the best slots on the Internet
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Updated: 15 December 2011
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BetFred Poker Review by independent online poker enthusiasts. December 2011 update.
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