BetFred Poker Software

BetFred uses the software which was designed and is maintained by Playtech.

BetFred Poker's main menus are fully-functional with many state-of-the-art features built in. Navigation is relatively easy. The main table and tournament menus are easy to use, and employ the industry standard "Players seeing flop" percentages and "hand per hour". As part of the BetFred sportsbook and casino, cashiering occurs in the sportsbook and chips are then bought from money deposited by the player into the sportsbook.

BetFred Poker features a red-toned felt table with BetFred logo red and blue backed cards. The background is silver barstool-type chairs upon a blue/red carpet on a gray floor. The graphics, themselves are somewhat easy on the eyes, but the avatars are a bit busy. There is, however, a feature that turns off the avatars and allows players to play without them. There is also dealer's voice which can be toggled on or off. BetFred Poker does not offer a four-color deck.

The only problems with the software are miniscule. First, players cannot add chips to their stacks while they still have cards. Hand histories are saved as XML files rather than textfiles, which makes reviewing hand histories extremely difficult. BetFred Poker has one of the worst note-taking functions in online poker. The size of the notepad is miniscule, and the function has no word-wrap capability. Finally, any action click is registered immediately. Players cannot click the button and drag-off the button if they change their minds.

BetFred Poker's software has a tendency to disconnect players. Re-connecting is not automatic. This is a problem with all of the poker sites that share the iPoker platform.

BetFred Poker Traffic

BetFred Poker has decent traffic throughout the week with very nice numbers on the weekend. Average weekly traffic is in the 14,000-20,000 player range with traffic getting as high as 25,000 during the weekends.

BetFred Poker Games

BetFred Poker has a variety of games available to it's players.

The most played game at BetFred Poker is, of course, Texas Holdem. Stakes for fixed limit range from micro-limit $0.02/$0.04 to high limit $50/$100. At NL, buy-ins range from NL2 to NL2000. Players and tables can be found at both FL and NL at most limits and buy-ins. These tables run the gamut of heads-up to 10-man fullring. PL Holdem can be found at the lower buy-ins.

Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo and 7-Stud are all offered, but traffic in these games are scarce or non-existent.

BetFred Poker has many players who play MTTs and SnGs. With freerolls, satellites, qualifiers and big guaranteed prizepool events, tournaments and SnGs can be found daily to suit the styles and buy-ins of most BetFred Poker players.

BetFred Poker Promotions

Players who sign up with BetFred Poker through one of ITH's links or banners are entitled to an initial 100% up to $600 bonus. There is no deposit code necessary. Bonuses release in $10 increments every time the player earns 500 BetFred Loyalty Points [BLPs]. This bonus will expire 3 months after the initial deposit date.

$250,000 Sunday Guarantee

$250,000 Weekly Guaranteed Prize Tournament Sundays at 7:00PM GMT. Direct buy-in is $200+$15.

Satellites and sub-qualifiers for as low as $4+$0.40 are available every day.

APT Manila

BetFred is giving you the chance to win a $5,000 package to the main event on the Asian poker tour in sunny Manila.

With satellites starting as low as $3.30, there has never been a better time to make your poker dreams come true and become an APT champion courtesy of Betfred Poker.

The package includes:

$2,500 buy-in to the Main Event

$2,500 for accommodations, flights & spending

Minimum number of players in the super satellites is 20.
The first prizes are non-refundable, non-transferable and cannot be converted to cash.
You must play or forfeit the seat.

Weekly Super Satellites, Mondays at 8:00PM GMT , Buy-In is $250+$18
First Super Satellite on March 31st
Last Super Satellite on May 19th

World Series of Poker

Once again Betfred Poker gives you the chance to win a seat at the big one, the WSOP main event, in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event prize pool in 2007 reached a staggering $63,500,000, the winner walked away with a cool $8,200,000.

Win fantastic Main Event package worth $14,000 which includes:
• $10,000 buy-in to the Main Event
• 10 Nights accommodation – July 2nd – July 12th - Optional
• $350 for registration fees.
• $3,650 for flights, spending and accommodation.

Weekly Super Satellites, Sundays at 8:00PM GMT , Buy-In is $500+$35
First Super Satellite on April 6th.
Last Super Satellite on June 15th.

Players may qualify for the weekly Super Satellites playing SnGs and MTTs as low as $5+$0.50.

World Series of Poker Side Events
Package Dates – June 13th – June 20th.
The package includes:
• $3,000 buy-in to both NLH events (Events 27+32).
• $800 for 7 Nights accommodation – June 13th – June 20th at The Golden Nugget Hotel in Vegas.
• $100 for registration fees.
• $3,400 for flights, spending and accommodation.

How to Qualify:
Weekly Super Satellites, Saturday at 7:05 PM GMT, Buy-In is $200+$15
Minimum number of players in the super satellites is 25.
First Super Satellite on April 12th.
Last Super Satellite on May 31st.

WSOP Executive

BetFred poker is giving you the chance to win a trip of a lifetime to the WSOP in Las Vegas, all you have to do is win 4 WSOP Executive $20 SnGs in a row starting from the 1st of April.

While most sites allow you to win your WSOP seat plus travel expenses we have gone one step further, and created a package which will give the lucky winners the entire Vegas experience.

World Series of Poker 2008 Main event Executive Package Includes:

Buy-in to the WSOP 2008 main event (qualifier will begin on Day 1c) $10,000

14 nights in the Palazzo Suites at the Venetian (for two) $3,200

Executive Perks $1,000

2 Top-notch tickets to the “Blue Man Group” show in the Blue Man Group theatre at the Venetian – July 7th

Dinner for two at the exclusive “SW Steakhouse” at the Wynn Hotel – July 10th

Limo Pick-up to and from the Las Vegas Airport

Registration Fees $350

Travelling money (for qualifier and guest) Up to $5,450

Package dates: July 3rd – July 17th

Total Package Value - $20,000

ECOOP II

Betfred Poker is proud to announce the return of the European Championships of Online Poker. If you missed out on one of the 2007 Main Events, or are simply hungry for more championship action, be sure to login into Betfred Poker for another bite at the ECOOP cherry.

Another 10 Championship Events, plus the Most Valuable Player (MVP) Freeroll will offer players the chance to compete for 11 event bracelets, and a cool $3.6 million in guaranteed prizes.

Championship Tournament Schedule

ECOOP Event #1: $250,000 Guarantee, NLHE, $215 buy-in Friday 23 May

ECOOP Event #2:$100,000 Guarantee, PL O/8 rebuy, $109 buy-in, Saturday 24 May

ECOOP Event #3: $500,000 Guarantee NLHE, $320 buy-in, Sunday 25 May

ECOOP Event #4: $150,000 Guarantee PLO rebuy, $109 buy-in, Monday 26 May

ECOOP Event #5: $300,000 Guarantee NLHE, $800 buy-in, Tuesday 27 May

ECOOP Event #6: $200,000 Guarantee NLHE 6-Max, $215 buy-in, Wednesday 28 May

ECOOP Event #7: $100,000 Guarantee LHE, $215 buy-in, Thursday 29 May

ECOOP Event #8: $300,000 Guarantee NLHE rebuy, $109 buy-in, Friday 30 May

ECOOP Event #9: $150,000 Guarantee PLO, $268 buy-in, Saturday 31 May

ECOOP Main Event: $1,500,000 Guarantee NLHE,$1060 buy-in, Sunday 1 June

MVP Freeroll: $50,000 Guarantee NLHE, Wednesday 4 June

All ECOOP Main Events (including MVP Freeroll) are scheduled to commence at 19:00 GMT unless otherwise stated.

Jackpot SnGs

BetFred Poker also offers Jackpot SnGs. These events reward players who can consistently win or place in them with huge cash jackpots.

Fort Knox Jackpot SnG
Any player who win six consecutive $50+$9 Fort Knox Jackpot SnGs wins a $50,000 Jackpot prize, in addition to the 1st place payout of each SnG. Players who come in first or second in six consecutive Fort Knox Jackpot SNGs will receive $750.

Rio Jackpot SnG
Any player who win six consecutive $20+$3.50 Rio Jackpot SnGs wins a $25,000 Jackpot prize, in addition to the 1st place payout of each SnG. Players who come in first or second in six consecutive Rio Jackpot SNGs will receive $300.

Maui Jackpot SnG
Any player who win five consecutive $5+$1 Maui Jackpot SnGs wins a $15,000 Jackpot prize, in addition to the 1st place payout of each SnG. Players who come in first or second in five consecutive Maui Jackpot SNGs will receive $200.

Dirty Dozen Jackpot SnG
This Jackpot SnG is actually a two-table 6-man SnG. Any player who wins four consecutive $2+$0.40 Dirty Dozen Jackpot SnGs wins a $2,000 Jackpot prize, in addition to the 1st place payout of each SnG.

BetFred Monthly Loyalty Bonus

BetFred Poker has introduced a new Loyalty Bonus scheme in which you can earn unlimited Bonus Dollars each month!! The bonus is the the product of how many BetFred Loyalty Points earned in the previous month and the player VIP Level attained based onthe following criteria:

Iron 0.35% up to $12.25

Bronze 0.40% up to $32.00

Silver 0.50% up to $75.00

Gold 0.66% up to $165.00

Platinum 0.75% up to $375.00

Platinum Plus 1.00% unlimited

A Bronze player earning 4800 BLPs would receieve $19.20 in Monthly Loyalty Bonus [4800 x 0.40%].

$75 Refer a Friend Bonus

Upon receiving an invitational email, your friend simply needs to create a new poker account. In order for BetFred Poker to track the new account, your friend must use the same email address that you provided when registering their account.

As soon as your friend creates his or her account, you should email BetFred Poker at support@betfredpoker.com to claim the ‘Refer-A-Friend’ Bonus. Upon verification your account will be credited with $50 Bonus Dollars and your friend will be awarded $25 Bonus Dollars which will be released into your accounts as a cash sum at a rate of $10 for every 500 Betfred Loyalty Points earned at real money tables.

Stability

BetFred Poker is owned and operated by BetFred, the world's largest independent bookmaker. BetFred was founded in 1967 by Fred and Peter Done. Listed in 2005 in the Sunday Times/KPMG top track 100 companies [Britain's 100 biggest private companies], BetFred is a well-established tenured bookmaking firm. BetFred.com was launched in 2004, and soon thereafter BetFred casino online and BetFred Poker were soon added to the family of BetFred. BetFred is licensed in the United Kingdom and is Britain's largest independent high street retailer. The tenure and marketplace share of BetFred offers stability to BetFred Poker.

Security

BetFred Poker employs a 128-bit SSL technology software to protect their gaming software and their player's private information. BetFred Poker's software is designed and maintained by Playtech, a publicly traded company on the London Stock Exchange. Playetechs unique suite of sophisticated software analysis tools ensures that their trained observers and playing experts can take the appropriate measures for thwarting online collusion and cheats. BetFred is licensed in the United Kingdom.

BetFred Poker Customer Service

Customer service at BetFred Poker can be attained by email, live operator chat through the software and by phone. Email customer service speed is average, while the livechat and phone customer service is very prompt. The customer service department at BetFred Poker is knowledgeable and friendly. Cashout speed is decent.

Poker Tracker Compatibility

BetFred and Poker Tracker have compatibility with their Holdem and Omaha cash games and tournaments. 7-Card Stud in incompatible. Poker Tracker can auto-import hand histories directly from BetFred.

Ability to Multitable

Players may play a maximum of six [6] tables simultaneously at BetFred Poker.

Multiple Accounts per Household

Multiple Household accounts are allowed at BetFred only by first gaining authorization by the customer service department at BetFred Poker. Players allowed multiple household accounts are not allowed to play at the same tables as one another. Also, any subsequent multiple household accounts are ineligible for the initial and future bonuses at BetFred Poker.

Reload Bonus Frequency

Reload bonuses at BetFred Poker are sporadic and are usually player-specific. The most recent "bonus" was a real money account addition to each player's account ranging from $5 to $70.

Tournaments with Overlays

A tournament overlay is the result of guaranteed prize money that is not offset by the participant's buy-ins. As such, all freerolls always offer an overlay.

BetFred offers a large variety of guaranteed tournaments, with the majority of these tournaments offering significant and lucrative overlays. Players who come looking for tournaments that grant overlays or a lot of freeroll action will find BetFred Poker a great place to play.

Maximum Amount of Bonus

The maximum amount of bonus is $600.

Bonuses Cleared During Tournaments

Players earn 15 BLPs for each $1 in tournment and SnG fees paid. This works out to a 30% rakeback.

Time Allowed to Clear Bonus

Players have 6 months to clear any pending bonuses. Bonus amounts still pending after 3 months will expire.

Withdrawal Restrictions

Players may withdraw from BetFred only once every 28 days without incurring withdrawal fees. Likewise, any player who withdraws from his.her account within 28 days of making a deposit will have any deposit fees paid for by BetFred Poker re-instated and deducted from the player's real money account. All deposits also need to be played through at least once, otherwise BetFred reserves the right to deduct the player's deposit fees from his/her real money account.

Bonus as a %age of Deposit

The bonus percentage at BetFred is 100%.

Are Bonuses Stackable?

Bonuses at BetFred Poker are not stackable. Players must finish any current pending bonus before they may reload for another bonus.

Bonus to Table or Cleared?

Bonuses at BetFred Poker are cleared in increments of $10. For each 500 BetFred Points a player earn by playing in BetFred's cash games or tournaments, BetFred will release $10 of their pending bonus into the player's real money account.

Can Bonuses be Chased on 1+ Skin?

Players are allowed to freely chase bonuses and have accounts at all iPoker Network sites.

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Piscivorous Discretionary Poker Room Bonus Rating

BetFred Poker's bonus is slightly better than the terms I received for Noble Poker back before the UIGEA shutdown the iPoker Network for American citizens. I was playing roughly 30 hours per week and multi-tabling at least 2 tables back then, but remember clearing the bonus in plenty of time. That said, players with less time or who do not like playing multiple tables may have some difficulty clearing this bonus. It is a lucrative bonus for an adept player, however. BetFred [and iPoker in general] is full of loose players, so not only will a good player be able to beat the rake here, but will also be able to profit nicely from the bonus. An added plus to BetFred's bonus is that it pays out in $10 increments which means that players can clear as much bonus as they wish. There are several drawbacks to this bonus, however. The rate of clearance via tournaments is only 30% rakeback which is definitely low by industry standards. The lack of reloads means that once you have run through the initial deposit bonus, BetFred becomes less attractive than other iPoker Network sites that do offer reload bonuses. Players will also pay a very hefty rake in comparison to the amount of bonus cleared. Finally, micro-limit grinders will find this bonus fruitless. Since rake at tables below $0.50/$1 is taken at the rate of $0.05 per $1 pot size, limit players will have an extremely hard time getting BLPs in enough quantity to release their bonuses, as $5 pots [necessary to generate $0.25 in rake] will be hard to come by. Despite these drawbacks, I would chase this bonus if allowed to do so. Players who play at limits of $1/$2 and higher and who are decent cash game players should be able to clear most, if not all, of this bonus within the 6 month window provided by BetFred Poker.

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BetFred Poker is not currently on the Free Gift Offer program. Should this condition change in the future, ITH will update this information.

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