Betway

Posted by Lassieham 15/09/09

8.0 / 10

Network: Microgaming

Country of Origin: Malta

Established: 2006

Accept US Players: No

EU Based: Yes

The site in General
Betway launched in April, 2006, and is currently one of the fastest growing poker rooms. It is licensed by the Malta Lottery and Gaming Authority (LGA), which translates into tax-free winnings for its players. Betway has launched in 19 European countries since its inception. Its total number of players is unknown, but it is certainly a very active poker room with tens of thousands of active players.

Big name Pros
Kristian Kjondal

Bonuses
Betway Poker offers some excellent promotions for its players, including a generous sign-up bonus, special tournaments, freerolls, a VIP program and a great points system.

Software
Betway Poker belongs to the Microgaming Network and as such it is powered by the high quality software provider, Microgaming. The software is available in a downloadable and non-downloadable version. It supports multiple languages making it available to players from all over Europe. It is fast and reliable and is updated on a regular basis to ensure that it is safe and secure. The software provides useful statistics, note taking abilities on your opposition and multi-tabling. You can play in three different table sizes – mini view, normal or large size. The graphics are clear and clean. The site is easy to navigate and the software is user-friendly.

Tables
Multi tabling is supported via the addition of the mini table view option. Tables can be opened simultaneously both in cash and in tournament mode.  The software allows games up to 16 tables at the same time.

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Special Features
What separates Betway from its competitors are the high bonuses offered and a loyalty scheme where every player is able to convert bonus points into cash.

Player Traffic
Because it is part of the large Microgaming Network, Betway Poker sees reasonably good levels of player traffic. This means that you are likely to be able to find games in any of the poker variations at any time of day and in any games from low to high stake levels. There are approximately 2,400 real money players online at Betway Poker during peak hours. You can find a further 4,000 to 5,000 real money tournament players playing during peak hours. The most popular games are the Texas Hold'em ones.

Ease of Game
Due to the high levels of player traffic on the Betway Poker site, it is fairly easy to find a number of fishy tables to play at. There are plenty of inexperienced players on the site and if you find yourself at a table with many of them, you can come away with good winnings. The site is relatively soft overall with many loose players to be found and this is a draw-card for many players. Whether you are a novice or an experienced player, you can find tables where you can come away a winner at Betway Poker.

Game Variety
Betway Poker offers a nice variety of games including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud, Five Card Stud, Five Card Draw and Razz. The games vary between no limit, pot limit and fixed limit. They come in different stakes and you can play at full, shorthanded or heads-up tables.

Tournaments
Betway Poker hosts a number of different types of poker tournaments every day. You can take part in freeroll tournaments, guaranteed prize tournaments, rounders tournaments, single table tournaments, multi-tables and sit and gos. There are daily, weekly and monthly tournaments on offer. The buy-ins for tournaments range from €1 to hundreds of euros. Betway Poker runs impressive weekly €100,000 guaranteed tournaments, as well as popular weekly €20,000 guaranteed tournaments.

Cash Games
The games offered are Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud and 5-Card Stud The limits vary to suit all tastes, from $0.05/$0.10 for both Fixed and No-Limit games, up to $100/$200 for Fixed and $200/$400 for No-Limit ones. Tables featuring heads-up games, that is, one on one games, are offered, as well as 6 player (shorthanded) and 10 player games. Betway also has a Turbo table for players who are looking for some fast action. A lot of cash games are currently played in euros.

Rake Info
Betway Poker takes a rake for hands that are played. This rake is in line with the industry standard of 5% and not more than $3. For micro limit tables, the rake maximum is less than $3. If your hand has a rake of at least $0.25, it is considered a raked hand.

Rakeback
Betway Poker offers players a loyalty program with points earned for real-money play. Players earn points for each hand where they contribute to the rake or when they pay tournament fees. The points earned can be turned into cold hard cash for a nice bankroll boost.

Deposit/Withdrawal
Deposits: VISA, Mastercard, Neteller, Moneybookers, Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, Paysafecard and Bank transfers
Withdrawals: VISA, Mastercard, Neteller, Moneybookers, Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, Paysafecard and Bank transfer

Support
Customer support at Betway Poker is offered in multiple languages. Customer support is available 7 days a week via email or fax.

support@betway.com


 

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