The first BetOnline Poker review happened when its debuted in 2011, but its history in the gambling industry goes back much further. They’ve been an online sportsbook and casino since 2004 and before that they were taking bets as a brick and mortar sportsbook since the early 1990’s.
That means nearly 30 years of providing online services, paying out winners and offering the most generous bonus perks in the industry.
BetOnline Poker has not excluded players from their sites from any of the 50 states. It offers a credible option to any poker players. They ranked third overall in US player traffic, so while they may not be the top of the list you won’t have trouble finding tables and tournaments with plenty of players. They also give you access to their online casino and sportsbook to fully scratch your gambling itch.
Tournaments
If you’re a tournament player BetOnline Poker may not offer as many options as some other online poker rooms, but there should be enough games to keep you busy. There are several daily tournaments with cheap buy-ins under $10. If you’re looking for guaranteed tournaments BetOnline Poker has a low range from $1,000 to $4,000 guaranteed with buy-ins of $12 or less, but their big draw is their $15,000 guaranteed tournament with an insanely cheap $0.99 buy-in.
For new players there are hourly freerolls with cash prize pools ranging from $10 to $200 for those looking to build up their bankroll risk free.
The sit and go options at BetOnline Poker can be limited at times, but there are some very popular events with cheap buy-ins. There are also “1-Up” Sit and Go tourneys in which half of the table will double their buy-ins.
If you like fast tournaments BetOnline Poker offers Windfall Jackpot tournaments that can often be played in five minutes or less. These three-player tournaments have a randomized prize pool that can award the winner anywhere for 2x to 2,000X the buy-in. Windfall tournaments have extremely fast blinds rising every few minutes and with only 500 starting chips they go very fast.
Bonuses & Promotions
If you’re playing poker at BetOnline you can get a new player welcome bonus on your first deposit. Simply deposit a minimum of $50 and you’ll receive a 200% bonus up to $1,000. The bonus is released in stages as you play which is easy to track in the pending bonuses tab. Players have 60 days to earn the full bonus which is longer than most other online poker rooms.
New players also get a free ticket to the $10,000 New Player Freeroll. The tournament is run weekly and can be an easy way for new players to give their bankroll a boost when they’re just starting out.
Banking
If you’re going to collect your bonus you’re going to need to make a deposit. At BetOnline they offer the largest selection of deposit options among US-facing poker rooms. If you have a credit card there’s a good chance it will be accepted at BetOnline Poker. That includes Master Card, Visa and even American Express.
If you use cryptocurrency BetOnline Poker also offers a more robust assortment of deposit options. You can use Bitcoin of course, but they also accept other crypto such as Ethereum and Litecoin.
For withdrawals you can take your money in crypto as Bitcoin, Ethereum and Litecoin. Bitcoin withdrawal is the fastest option and can be received in as little as 24 hours. Old fashioned written paper checks are also available through the mail or by courier if you don’t mind the wait. They also offer withdrawals through Skrill and Neteller for players outside the United States.
Deposit Options
There are many flexible deposit options for players at Betonline Poker. You can deposit with Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Skrill, Bank Wire, Cheque, plus various other deposit methods. What options you will have available to you will depend on your location, but you definitely shouldn’t have any issues funding your poker account.
If you do happen to have a problem with making a deposit, the live chat support team is available to help you out and resolve your issues in real time. In terms of withdrawals, players typically withdraw their winnings using the Bank Wire or Cheque methods. There is a $500 minimum withdrawal limit for both withdrawal options.
Cash Games
BetOnline Poker offers the usual varieties of poker with tables offering Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo and Seven Card Stud. They also offer No-Limit Americana and 32 Card Draw which are not all that common so they can be hard to find great action at times.
Tables stakes can be very cheap at BetOnline making it a great place to play for novice players. This also benefits more skilled players as there are usually plenty of fish for the sharks. No-Limit Hold’em starts at 1 cent/2 cent and goes up to $5/$10 in cash games. You’ll also find 1 cent/2 cent tables in Pot-Limit Omaha while other games usually cheap out at 5 cent or 10 cent tables.
If you prefer to play fast-fold poker BetOnline Poker has you covered with their version called Boost Tables. At boost tables as soon as you fold you’re immediately placed at a new table and dealt into a new hand. This allows you to play hundreds of hands per hour.
Software
BetOnline launched their own new signature poker software in 2016 ditching the Chico platform they had previously been using. The upgrade brought with it better functionality and much easier to view and use tables. It also allowed them to improve their mobile poker options which continues to be upgraded and improved.
Mobile Play
It took a while but BetOnline Poker finally launched mobile play and it was worth the wait. The mobile site works for Apple and Android and is compatible with most mobile devices. Depending on what device you use there may be a downloadable app or a savable link for your browser. Either way you’ll gain full access to BetOnline Poker cash games and unlike some of their competitors, full access to tournaments and sit and go tourneys. The also offer fully customizable features and multi-table play.
Support
With so many years of experience behind them you would expect BetOnline Poker to have top notch customer support. You would be right. If you ever run into any trouble with your BetOnline Poker account there are a number of different ways to get a hold of someone to help you. They offer support personnel by phone, email, live chat and by Skype. All these options are available 24/7 so whatever time of day or night you run into a problem you can be assured help is there.