Betfair Poker

Betfair Poker is owned and operated by The Sporting Exchange Ltd., the biggest sports exchange in the world, and as an independent poker site isn't part of any poker network. 

Betfair Poker has always had a solid reputation and a very active player base. And with dependable software, massive promotions and access to an enormous sports exchange customer base, Betfair's now a major player in the European online poker market - not to mention now the exclusive presenting sponsor of the World Series of Poker Europe.

The Betfair Poker software is privately developed and offers good functionality and stability. Game play is very good overall, with player notes, easy-to-use stats functions and a solid overall feel. The "player buddy" program, where players can analyze hand histories and replay hands, is another big plus.

Perhaps the best feature of Betfair is the loose play, which tends to come from sports bettors looking to try a hand of poker with new found cash. The downside is that there are no American players on Betfair and subsequently if it isn’t prime time in Europe there's a serious lack of action on the site.

Traffic volume overall is in the middle segment of the industry. Real-money player statistics as of February 2010 show 1200 ring-game players at peak hours, and 4000 tournament players at peak hours.

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Bonus Code and Promotions (8)

Exclusive up to $$500.00 bonus at 100% match for players who sign up via PokerListings link.

Exclusive Betfair Poker bonus code for PokerListings players: PL2000

There is no matching deposit requirement - players can start earning as soon as they start playing, and the bonus pays out every week.

Bonus Payout

Bonus dollars are cleared at $1/40 Betfair points and paid out in increments of $10 per 400 Betfair Poker points.

Loyalty Program/Promotions

Loyal players at Betfair Poker are rewarded for real-money play with Betfair Poker points, earned at a rate of one Betfair Point for every £0.05 (approx 10¢) of rake paid. Every $1 USD in tournament fees equals two Betfair points.

Points can then be used for better odds on sports betting, to enter special tournaments, to buy gear and for nice bonuses.

Exclusive Offers for PokerListings players:

$3,000 Freeroll March 14: For all new players who sign up in February or existing players who generate 10 Betfair Poker points in Feb.

> Sign up through a PokerListings link and receive a $2000 bonus at 100% deposit match

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Tournaments and Freerolls (8)

Betfair Poker hosts a wide variety of tournaments with buy-ins ranging from a couple of bucks to hundreds of dollars for larger tournaments. On any given day Betfair Poker runs a number of tournaments with guaranteed prize pools. The biggest is the weekly $66,000 guaranteed on Sundays, which draws massive numbers.

Betfair also runs satellites to almost every big live poker event including the WSOP, WPT and the EPT. Betfair Poker is the exclusive online satellite provider for the WSOPE so expect to find plenty of opportunities to qualify for European World Series of Poker.

Betfair Poker also offers over 30 free tournaments every week. Winning a freeroll can earn a seat at one of the biggest tournaments at Betfair, including a WSOP Europe Qualifier, the Weekly $66k and the regular $16k.

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Software and Graphics (8)

The Betfair Poker software is privately developed and offers both speed and a clean interface

It went through a massive update in early 2007 with some great features added, such as a multi-table mini-view, improved graphics, enhanced search functions and the option to play at up to 15 tables simultaneously. It is still a little confusing in places however (No tool-tips that pop up to explain what the buttons do; some odd design decisions), but it does run well when you get the windows where you want them.

Table functions are easy to learn and well oriented and it's easy to customize for preferred limits, table size, currency and game. Cash games, MTTs and sit-and-gos have their own areas in the software, which helps navigation, and the color is an appealing blue.

Betfair Poker is also one of the only rooms to offer multi-media content in its software. For a direct and free Betfair Poker download, click the download link above.

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Soft Competition (8)

Competition at Betfair Poker ranges from loose at the micro and low limits to relatively loose at higher stakes. In general, the competition is loose and passive, making the site a great place for skilled poker players to clean up.

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Support (7)

Backed by the largest Sports Exchange in the world, support for Betfair Poker is excellent with phone and e-mail options for players. In our experience response to support issues is both fast and accurate.

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Deposit Withdrawal Options (8)

Deposit Options: Visa, Mastercard, Delta, Solo/Maestro, ClickandBuy, Neteller, Moneybookers, bank transfer and check.

Withdrawal Options: Debit/Credit card, Neteller, MoneyBookers, bank transfer and check.

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