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Betsson Poker   Homepage   Network   US Friendly   Software   Playability   Traffic   Support   Summary www.betsson.com Ongame No very good good very good very good very good Current Signup Code - see below Depending on how much you deposit, there are a variety of bonuses suited for your play. To activate FDB555 and VIP1600, it is important to remember that the bonus is activated by using the password when transferring money from your base account to your poker account. Max amount: $150 Betsson match your first poker deposit with: 100% Player points per bonus dollar: 10 pp/$ Days to fulfill the bonus: 60 days Password: No password needed, the bonus is automatically activated upon your first deposit to your poker account. Max amount: $555 Min deposit to base account to activate bonus: $200 We match your first poker deposit with: 100% As long as you deposit $200 to your base account you get up to $555 bonus available. To activate the bonus you must chose FDB555 in the drop down menu while doing a transfer to poker. Player points per bonus dollar: 8 pp/$ Days to fulfill the bonus:60 days. Max amount: $1600 Min deposit to base account to activate bonus: $1000 As long as you deposit $1000 to your base account you get the full $1600 bonus available. To activate the bonus you must chose VIP1600 in the drop down menu while doing a transfer to poker. Player points per bonus dollar:10 PP/$ Days to fulfill the bonus:60 days. The bonus amounts are released in full once all player points needed for the bonus is collected. Software - very good The software is available as both Java applet and as standard Windows download. The lite version allows people with slower connections to also play online. There is also a download version as well, which has very nice graphics and some really good features. Performance is good which means you will suffer very few disconnection or slow down problems. Avatars can be turned on (default) or off and tables resized. Playability - good Takes a little while to adjust when using for the first time but generally intuitive and easy to use. The lobby can feel a bit tricky for first timers but repeated use will soon alleviate any confusion. Clearly visible buttons and options are intuitive and easy to use. It is possible to show or hide the large chat and play history areas depending on your needs. In the picture above they are hiden to the right. Traffic - very good Usually plenty of traffic at all limits from tournaments to cash games. Even the lesser known formats such as Omaha and Stud fair well, especially at peak hours. Support - very good There are both live chat and telephone support 24/7 plus email support, which is reasonably quick and of good quality. Cash outs and withdrawals are efficient and fast. Summary - very good Betsson Poker comes attached to their Swedish owned sportsbook which offer a huge range of bets amongst all the biggest international sports. Once you've opened your account, you'll have access to over 2000 betting opportunities each weekend, the betting exchange, the highly rated Casino and the online poker room. Money can be transferred easily between the betting, casino and poker accounts depending on your needs. Most international players will probably have come across an Ongame Network room at some time and it's fair to say that with more than 6 million registered poker players, this really is one of the largest poker networks in the world. I must admit to not being a huge fan of the software but this is more a style thing than anything else. The Ongame software has been tested and proven over a number of years and i have to say that Betsson Poker has one of the best looking interfaces i have seen on the network. An additional feature is that this poker room is also compatible for Linux or Mackintosh users and even gives you the possibility to play in your browser online without having to download the site first. All the most popular poker games are available such as Texas Hold'em, 7 Card Stud (and Hi/Lo), 5 Card Draw and Omaha (and Hi/Lo). There are also a wealth of tournaments every day including at least $10 million in monthly guaranteed prize pools every month and cash freerolls every day. Check out the attractive homepage which regularly updates it's "News & Events" section with all the latest online promotions and games. Betsson Poker is already a major pressence in Scandinavia and is looking to establish even stronger links worldwide. Considering the complete package on offer here and the reliable structure of it's sportsbook and poker network, i see no reason why they shouldn't have a long and successful future. Extra Information : You earn player points by playing any of our real money poker games. Betsson Poker player points - Tournaments When you play real money tournaments, you receive 5 player points per dollar in entry fee (In a $20+2 tournament, the $2 is the entry fee). The points are awarded when the tournament is finished. Some examples: Playing a $5+$0.50 tournament, will give you 5 x $0.50 = 2.5 player points Playing a $20+2 tournament, will give you 5 x $2 = 10 player points Playing a $100+8 tournament, will give you 5 x $8 = 40 player points Betsson Poker player points - Cash Games When you play real money cash games, player points are awarded based on the rake (fee) that you contribute to each pot. You are awarded with 3.25 player points for every dollar you contribute in rake. If you for example contribute 0.6 dollar in rake you will receive 1.95 player points ($0,6x3,25 = 1,95) if you contribute 2 dollar in rake you will receive 6,5 points ($2x3,25 = 6,5) Click on a picture for the full size Gallery  Return To The Top Of The Page  Online Poker Room Reviews