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$1000 bonus on first deposit
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Betfair Poker bonus code: BF1000
$10 is credited for every 400 Betfair Points players generate through real money games. Bonus cash is paid every Wednesday. The bonus is valid for 60 days.
Other Bonuses and Promotions
  • Reduced Betting Exchange Commission
  • Bad Beat Jackpot
  • Betfair Points Programme
  • Irish Poker Classic Satellites
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  • $50,000 Weekly Guaranteed Tournament
  • $1000 First Deposit Bonus
  • $2.3M in Guarantees Every Month
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System Requirements
PC running a processor of 100 MHz or above Windows Operating system - 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP 16 Mb of RAM 20Mb of spare hard disk space
4.3
Editors rating 4.5
Player's rating 4
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Games
Texas Holdem, Omaha, Omaha H/L, 7 Card Stud
Download size: Approx 0.3MB
Deposit options:
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Background

Betfair is a long established and well respect betting exchange company. They launched their poker room in 2004 and it has grown to become one of the biggest in Europe thanks to its hugely loyal exchange members.

Their website and poker room have been recently updated.

Limits and Rake

The house limits and rake are industry standard.

Player Traffic

Betfair Poker launched its own software in October 2006. Expect player numbers of around 2000 at peak traffic.
You won't have a problem finding a game on Betfair.


Playability

Very easy on the eye blue colours make for an attractive website. The poker room is simple to navigate around and most players could handle a good day long session here without too much eye strain. The cashier is a joy to use, especially if you are a Betfair exchange member. Overall, this is one of the top UK poker rooms for playability.

Software and Extra Features

Betfair runs on the Cryptologic network software. This is one of the best established networks around, so expect few problems. Some of the extra features include:

  • Notes. Keep track of all the players you encounter by keeping notes for future reference.

  • Hand History. Need to check what went wrong? The hand history can help improve your game.

  • Player Search. Use the player search to easily find another player.

  • Exchange Accounts. Use your poker account to play the exchange and vice versa.

Customer Service

You never hear any complaints about Betfair support. This is because they are one of the most responsive around.


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