Betfred Poker
Why Play at Betfred Poker?
- $500 sign-up bonus at 100% match for all new players
- Multi-currency options
- Unlimited monthly cash loyalty bonus
Screenshots
Score
- Software & Graphics
- 5
- Ring Game Traffic
- 7
- Tournament Traffic
- 7
- Rake
- 5
- Soft Competition
- 6
- Game Variety
- 6
- Sign-Up Bonus
- 8
- Loyalty Bonus
- 4
- Promotions
- 7
- Support
- 8
- Financial Security
- 9
- Deposit & Withdrawal
- 6
Game Selection / Volume
- Cash Game
- 10,000
- Player Volume Peak
- 65,000
- Tournament Volume
- 55,000
Support Quality
- 24/7 Support
- Yes
- Web site FAQ
- Yes
- Support Features
- Email, Phone, Chat
- E-Mail Confirmation
- Yes
- Speed
- Very fast
- Knowledge
Support
Betfred Poker offer very good support options, with 24/7 telephone support as well as live chat and e-mail. The support is very fast and offers good answer quality.
Full Review
The software has a nice look, with colorful and attractive graphics. The functionality is good, and the early minor glitches in the software have since been fixed. Games offered include Hold'em, Five-Card Stud, Seven-Card Stud Hi, Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo in both ring games, as well as heads-up, sit-and-go and multi-table tournaments.
Betfred Poker also offer plenty of tournaments and freerolls with great value. The traffic volume overall is in the higher segment of the industry. Real-money player statistics as of May 2012 show 10000 ring-game players at peak hours, and 55000 tournament players at peak hours.
Overall, Betfred Poker offer relatively loose games and decent software that plays well, even though the game pace is on the slow side. The software is updated frequently to ensure safety and stability, with little downtime as a result.
Reviewed by: Pokerlistings
Bonus Code and Promotions
sign-up bonus
At 100%
$500 sign-up bonus at 100% match for all new Pokerlistings players.
Promotions Summary
Betfred Poker offer a lot of excellent promotions as they continue to increase their player volume. Betfred Poker offer players a refer-a-friend bonus of $25, a $500 sign-up bonus at 100% match, monthly loyalty bonuses and a VIP scheme. In all, Betfred Poker offer players a lot of nice bonuses and promotions.
Reload Bonus
Betfred Poker does not currently offer any reload bonuses.
Loyalty Bonus
Betfred Poker offer a player point system as part of their good VIP program. The player points earned every month are the base for a player's VIP level, with six levels running from "Iron," where all players start, to "Platinum Plus." VIP level then decides how many player points are earned for every raked hand.
At the "Iron" level, a player earns 8 points per $3.01 raked from cash games, and 15 points per $1 in tournament fees. A "Platinum Plus" player earns 18 points per $3.01 raked from cash games and 40 points per $1 in tournament fees. Total points and VIP level are also the base for Betfred Poker's monthly bonus cash system.
Sign-up Bonus
Betfred Poker sports a $500 sign-up bonus at 100% match for all new Pokerlistings players.
Bonus Payout
Bonuses are paid in $10 increments and are converted to cash in the player's account as soon as each $10 is cleared. For each $10 of bonus, a player must earn 500 player points. Player points are earned when a player is active at a table, whether you play the hand of not. Depending on the rake taken for a hand at the table, players receive between one and eight points. The bonuses at Betfred Poker are relatively easy to clear at any level. The bonus clearance progress can be monitored through the cashier in the poker software.
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Bonus Details
| Max Bonus | $500 |
| Regular Bonus | $100 |
| Match Bonus | 100% |
Tournaments and Freerolls
Tournament Traffic
Real-money player statistics at Betfred Poker show 55000 real-money tournament players at peak hours, as of May 2012.
Tournaments
Betfred Poker host many tournaments, with buy-ins as small as 55¢ and ranging all the way to several hundred dollars. The tournaments are well-populated, fast and have good structure. Play at any level is generally juicier and looser than at most other poker sites. Betfred Poker host a massive amount of high-value tournaments, such as a monthly $250,000 guaranteed, a weekly $100,000 guaranteed and many daily guaranteed tournaments. Betfred Poker also host satellites to many live poker tournaments, such as the WSOP, Pokerface, EPT and WPT. For players interested in sit-and-go tournaments, Pokerlistings highly recommends trying out Betfred Poker for a chance at winning big in their jackpot sit-and-go tournaments.
Software and Graphics
Software Summary
The Betfred Poker software and player base are part of the iPoker network developed by PlayTech. The graphics are nice and clear, the functionality is good and the software is updated regularly without significant downtime. The software features a buddy-list function, game-history function, player notes, several options for sounds and graphics, good game variety, live floor managers and a massive amount of tournaments.
The games run smoother and slower than the standard due to the long time a player has to make a decision, which is ironic because the software is quite fast. [Review:RoomName]] offer play at up to eight tables simultaneously, which is very good. Overall, it is the opinion of Pokerlistings that the software is quite good, even if play is on the slow side.
Statistics
The data and statistics functions in Betfred Poker software allow players to take notes on their opposition during play, and the lobby supplies vital table statistics like viewed-flop percentage, average pot size and hands played per hour. Players can also see their hand history in a nice graphic interface.
Multi-Table
The latest version of the Betfred Poker software supports play at eight tables simultaneously, and multi-table play runs smoothly and problem free. Betfred Poker offer a mini-view function that allows four tables tiled at standard resolution to help players compete at multiple tables. The tables are relatively small and easy to grasp, and overall well-suited for multi-table play.
Graphics
The graphics of the Betfred Poker software are functional and well-matched. The software allows the player to choose from a list of 3D-looking avatars that actually don't look that bad at all. The table functions are easy to learn and well-oriented on the table. The Betfred Poker software runs in a blue and red theme that is easy on the eyes and allows for longer play time before your eyes get tired.
Special Features
The Betfred Poker software has a few useful special features not available on all poker sites, the most useful being the mini-view that allows for easy multi-table play.
Soft Competition
Hits and Misses
Hits
- Fast and reliable software
- Massive amount of freerolls and special tournaments
- Supports completely automated import of tournament and ring-game data to Poker Tracker
- Offer mini view that allows 4 tables automatically tiled at 1024*768 resolution
Misses
- Somewhat slower game pace than standard
- Moderate traffic outside peak hours
Info
- Name
- Betfred Poker
- Web site
- www.betfred.com
- Established
- 2004
- Country
- UK
- Auditor
- Technical Testing Systems
- Network
- iPoker
- Size
- 11.9 MB
- support@betfredpoker.com
- Telephone
- 001 800 780 9364 (US
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