Betfred Poker Review

Summary (5.48)

Due to US legislation to prevent credit-card companies from collecting payments for bets, Betfred Poker has determined to suspend all their real money gaming business with US residents.

BetFred Poker is a fairly new poker site on the 'iPoker network'. Games are quite loose thanks to lots of sports betting and casino players, plus BetFred Poker offers high value promotions. BetFred Poker is an old name in sports betting circles and combined with, high value promotions and the already fairly loose game of the iPoker network this makes for relatively loose and easily beatable competition. The software from Playtech is functional and close to bug-free thanks to recent updates, the graphics are informative and it is easy to get familiarized with. The games offered as of today are Fixed-Limit, Pot-Limit and No-Limit Hold'em and Omaha (High and High-Low) ring games, as well as heads-up, sit-and-go and multi-table tournaments.

Real money player statistics - ring game: 2,000-2,200 players at peak hours and tournaments had 7,000-9,000.

Ring Game Traffic (7)

The iPoker network is one of today's the fastest growing mid-sized networks and the attractive promotions from the sites on the network provides a steady stream of loose players. Bet Fred and the iPoker network had 2,000-2,200 ring game players at peak hours.

Game variety (6)

BetFred Poker has moderate game variety with Texas Holdem and Omaha Hi-Lo and High, which are available in both limit, pot-limit and No-limit. Table stakes are from $0.5/$1 to $30/$60 in the fixed games, with $0.25/$0.50 up to $10/$20 in pot-limit and no-limit versions (the fixed limit Omaha games have a bit lower maximum limits). There are both heads-up, sit-and-go and fixed schedule multi-table tournaments, anytime except for peak hours however the traffic is very highly concentrated to the lower limits No-limit and Fixed-limit Texas Hold'em.

Soft competition (6)

BetFred hosts some quite soft games. Most of the volume is in the no-limit Texas Holdem games where the view flop percentage sometimes is very high, combined with the presence of passive calling-stations this makes up a easy to beat game at the lower limits in particular. The potential for the iPoker network to build soft games is very good as they recruit from the PlayTech online casinos, the BetFred sports betting customer base and with aggressive marketing.

Loyalty bonus (3)

Earn as much money as you can play at BetFred as Loyalty Bonus. BetFred Poker uses a Player Point system as part of their good VIP program. Loyal players get entered into special free rolls and can get high value re-load bonus offers. For each played hand (getting dealt cards) in a raked pot a player earns 1-11 points depending on rake taken and the players VIP level (Silver, Gold, Platinum-levels). Points are awarded as follows (Silver level), $0.25/$0.50 rake give 1 point, $0.51/$1.00 rake give 2 point, $1.01/$1.50 rake give 4 points, $1,51-$2,00 rake give 6 points and $2,01-$3,00 rake give 8 points. For each $1 in tournament fees 20 points are awarded (25 for Gold members and 30 for Platinum members).

Support (6)

The support at BetFred Poker is good with 24/7 telephone support as well as live online and email support, the support is friendly and knowledgeable.

24/7 support: Yes
Website FAQ: Yes
Support Features: Email, Phone, Chat
Email confirmation/receipt: Yes
Speed: Very fast
Knowledge: Good
Friendliness: 75%
Avg. NETeller pay out time: 24 hrs
Withdrawal smoothness: 80%

Deposit & withdrawal options (6)

Deposit & withdrawal options (9) Deposit options; VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, Citadel, Western Union, Prepaid ATM, BTS, InstaDebit, wire transfer, bank draft and personal check.

Cash out options; VISA, MasterCard, NETeller, Citadel, Western Union, Prepaid ATM, BTS, InstaDebit, wire transfer, bank draft and FedEx check or bank wire.