About Betfair Poker

Betfair to Launch Poker Room on iPoker Network

From Jan. 21, existing customers of Betfair Poker will be able to access both the Ongame and iPoker networks after the British sports betting giant announced they will be creating what is being billed as “New Betfair Poker.” However, new sign-ups after this time will only be able to access the iPoker client. The full migration to iPoker should be completed by July 2013.

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Betfair will automatically be part of the iPoker2 network, which is the busiest of the two available iPoker networks. Sites on iPoker2 include William Hill, bet365 and PaddyPowerPoker. iPoker2 is seen as the network with the most recreational cash game players on it.

Betfair Bonus Code

To claim our fantastic $250 bonus all you need to do is enter the bonus code PNE250 and it is all yours! All you need to do is deposit at least $10 and every time you earn 80 Betfair Player Points $10 of your bonus will be released into your account, up to a maximum of $250

3.6 Betfair Player Points are awarded for every $1 of rake (as per the Essence system), and 3.6 Player Points are awarded for every $1 of tournament fee.

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Betfair Background

Betfair is the world's leading betting exchange site. A licensed bookmaker in the UK (with licenses in Australia, Malta, Austria and Germany), Betfair launched their poker games in May 2004.

Betfair Poker Low Stakes Limits

The limit structure at Betfair Poker reflects their desire to attract players of all abilities and bankrolls. Limit, Pot Limit and No Limit games start as low as $0.02/$0.04.
The industry standard of 5% rake is generally applied at Betfair Poker. No matter what table or limit, the rake will never exceed $3. At the micro limits, through to $0.05/$0.10, a maximum of $0.10 is raked. The $0.10/$0.20 tables are raked at a maximum of $0.20 and all other tables are raked up to a maximum of $1 to $3 (at a rate of 5%). As is common in most online poker rooms, Betfair Poker does not collect a rake if no flop is dealt for a given hand.

Player Traffic

The recent move to the OnGame Network boosted the player pool significantly. Players can still find many loose poker players attracted to Betfair through their huge Sports Betting system. Soft opposition combined with excellent tournaments and frequent promotions should keep players coming back to Betfair Poker.

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Playability

The design of Betfair Poker are very pleasing to the eye. They also help give the software an incredibly slick and modern look. The lobby is simple to navigate and locating a table, limit level and game is no trouble at all. The tables themselves are minimalistic in design and this is a welcome change. The focus is on the cards, the chips and the action. The gameplay is quick with short-handed No Limit Hold'em tables seeing upwards of 100 hands per hour and multi-table play is an available option for those seeking a more intense and thrilling online poker experience. The integration of Betfair Poker to the rest of the Betfair network is seamless and delivers first class cashier and customer support service.

Software and Extra Features

Useful options:

• Multi-Table Play –This feature can deliver a staggering 15 table simultaneous play. Perfect for poker professionals.
• Player Notes – Collect comprehensive notes on players of all types.
• Screen Resize – Customize the playing screen size, includes detachable windows.
• Preferred Seat - Choose which seat you prefer to sit on whenever you open a new table, perfect for those who play multiple tables at once
• Hand History – Review, analyse and improve your game with this excellent function.
• Show Folded – See what you could have had, if you had bet to the river.
• Timebank – An extra 30 seconds thinking time is allocated during tournament play, for use once only.
• Betfair Exchange Account – An account at Betfair Poker can be used at Betfair Exchange.

Customer Service

24 hour international and UK phone numbers are available to contact technical support directly. Email support is also available and Betfair Poker endeavours to answer all emails within two hours of receipt. Responses are accurate and build upon the excellent customer service that Betfair Exchange is known for.