Latest review of BetFred Poker. This popular UK owned online poker site runs on Playtech's iPoker network.

BetFred Poker
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Independent review of BetFred Poker | popular UK owned online poker site No USA Players a BetFred Poker Latest quarterly BetFred Poker site rating BetFred Poker scored 88 out of 100 for Poker Room Excellence in the last PokerLabRat.com tests
 

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Betfred Poker is the online poker division of Betfred, one of the UK’s top sports betting companies (licensed & regulated in the UK since 1967). Betfred Poker is licensed in Gibraltar. Petfre (Gibraltar limited) Betfred has a management team with strong land based & online gaming operations experience.

BetFred Poker's rake is industry average - up to 5% of each total pot, not more than $3. They don't charge a rake if the hand ended before the "flop" cards were dealt - "No flop no drop". BetFred are big on security, confidentiality and game interity. Their systems use 128-bit encryption technology to protect the details of your electronic transactions over the Internet. They have a strong focus on anti-collusion (good for both them and to protect you).
We've found the BetFred Poker customer service team first class - they are polite (even when we intentionally ask stupid Qs), efficient & friendly. Free phone numbers for UK only is a bit of a pain - but email support is "rapid response" 7X24.

BetFred Poker offers start-up tips and help for those who need it. They have a good set of simple play rules and a glossary of terms.
BetFredPoker.com's game engine is impressive and very popular with online poker players. Table options let you to customize your game to suit your play. All the usual features are available. Useful features include a search facility to find friends online (or tagged fish). A recent upgrade has resulted in faster game play than the last LabRat testing quarter - faster and smoother. It's easy to navigate and good and stable.
BetFred Poker Site traffic reaches good levels during peak hours & is growing. There's usually plenty of tables available at all levels & little wait-time. Off peak is not so great but there is still action available. BetFred Poker (and a dozen other poker sites) are members of the Playtech iPoker Network. BetFred also runs it's own tournaments & freerolls in addition to Network poker action.
BetFred Poker has a good balance of newcomers to poker and old hands. The BetFred bookmaker (sportsbook) side of the business ensures an ongoing stream of fish... the mid-stakes tables are where to go for the money. Try not to be too tempted by the Freerolls (8+ per day) as the level of play is just frustrating.
Bet Fred Poker offers a good range of heads-up (1:1), Sit 'n' Gos (fixed player numbers), and tournament play is available via BetFred Poker weekdays and Sat/Sun. Freerolls (no entry fee tournaments) occur frequently - 8+ per day and often with 1000+ players. Satellites into many major industry tournaments like Aussie Millions, WSOP Euro, etc.
At Bet Fred Poker you can play Texas Hold'em, Omaha or Omaha Hi/Lo either as Fixed Limit (or "Limit"), Pot Limit or No Limit. Most game play is by far at the Texas Hold'em low stakes tables. A new fixed odds poker game is also available (bet on the odds of a poker hand - great to test your real skills!)
Bet Fred in our view successfully carries through the "Bonus King" reputation from his sports book into the BetFred Poker room.
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