Betfair Poker - Details

Game Variety (8)

Betfair Poker spreads just Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi and Omaha Hi-Lo with traffic concentrated to Texas Hold’em - especially at the micro- and small-stakes games.

Action is available in No-Limit, Limit and Pot-Limit in Hold'em, plus Pot-Limit and Limit in both Omaha variations.

Ring Game Traffic (6)

Ring-game volume at Betfair Poker is in the middle of the spectrum and concentrated to small-stakes No-Limit and Limit Hold’em.

Volume at the Omaha tables is good however and picking up. Betfair Poker has peak cash-game traffic of 1,200 real-money players at peak hours (November 2009).

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.

Rake (6)

The rake at Betfair Poker is at par with the industry average at 5% with a $3 maximum rake at any game. There is a "no flop, no drop" policy that lets players collect pots won pre-flop without a rake.

A rake rebate is applied for the lowest Limit games: In Limit games with a maximum of 10¢ blinds, a maximum of 10¢ is raked; in Limit games with a maximum of 20¢ blinds, a maximum of 20¢ is raked; and for Limit games with a maximum of $2 blinds, a maximum of $1 is raked. For all other limits the 5% rake is capped at $3.

Support (9)

The Betfair Poker support is fast and accurate in both phone and e-mail response and the Web site FAQ gives players quick access to common questions.

Financial Security (9)

Financial transactions are very secure as the mother company is a well-established sportsbook.

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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