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Overbet Poker   Homepage   Network   US Friendly   Software   Playability   Traffic   Support   Summary www.overbet.com Merge Gaming Yes excellent very good good good very good Current Signup Code - none required When you make your first deposit with Overbet Poker, you will receive a 100% bonus on deposits up to $600. This bonus is paid out to your account in $10 instalments, every time you reach 50 VIP points which is 25 points less than the standard deposit bonus requirement. Minimum 1st deposit is $10. First time depositors will also gain access to the daily $500 first depositors freeroll. Software - excellent Without a doubt, Merge Gaming are front runners when it comes to design and style. Excellent graphics and details mixed with fun emoticons which personalize every game. You can upload your own avatar through the "player admin" and even set-up your own cash games by using the "custom" button in the Poker Tables part of the lobby. They have included an option to lower the graphic resolution if the site runs a little slow but this shouldn't be an issue for the majority of users. Playability - very good Very easy to use at the table with buttons clearly marked and unobtrusive sounds. The cards are particularly nice and easy to read plus tables can be resized in a single click. Other functions work well such as the chat resize option and there are even hidden codes for extra smileys used in chat. The lobby is generally intuitive and simple to get around. Traffic - good One of the faster growing networks on the net. Plenty of choice in tournaments and cash games although traffic can be a little lacking away from peak hours. Support - good Response time is adequate and normally of good quality. Cash out speed can be a little slow (although there have been major improvements) and will generally go through without problem. Credit Cards, Neteller, Moneybookers and all the standard deposit methods are available and player to player transfers are also an option - simple to use and fast. Summary - very good Overbet Poker are one of the newer rooms on the Merge Network and happily sports all the bells and whistles that you would come to expect from this staple of sites. It is not the prettiest of the Merge Network sites but still compares very favourable with the majority of online rooms. The excellent software that is both easy to use, fun and almost totally customizable with improvements and upgrades on a regular basis. There is a variety of bonus and tournament promotions plus the usual high standard of support and features. Overbet also have a stable of players under the banner "Pro Team Overbet". In the team are such players as: Scott "urnotindangr" Palmer (Career Highlight: Winning 500k in a day playing all cash games). Martijn "Megal0d0n" Gerrits (Career Highlight: Winning $83K in a day playing all cash games). Josh "Litlebastrd" Tieman (Career Highlight: Winning a WSOP bracelet). You can read more information about the team on the Overbet Homepage. Also, watch out for special promotions, tournaments and cash tables featuring these excellent pro players. Special Promotions : Royal Flush If you find yourself holding a Royal Flush on one of the real money ring games, then you'll receive a bonus of 100 x the big blind. Royal Flush Bonus Qualification: Only available for real money Texas Hold'em ring games (not tournament hands) Both Hole Cards must be used A player must win hand / pot with the Royal Flush (no rabbit hunts) Must be submitted within 48 hours from hand completion If the Royal Flush comes down on a Deal It Twice table only the FIRST dealt turn and river qualify for the bonus. Bonus Terms & Conditions: Bonus equivalent to 100 x big blind ($1,000 Maximum Bonus) You must earn 30 VIP points per bonus $1 before withdrawal The bonus is not available for Blackjack use Allow 48 hrs for bonus to be credited. VIP Points Points are earned at these rates : For Example : you earn 1 VIP point for every $0.10 you pay for a tournament entry fee. So if you play a $20 + $2 tournament, you earn 20 VIP points. Tournaments $0.10 raked = 1 VIP Point or $1.00 raked = 10 VIP Points Ring Games $0.10 raked = 1 VIP Point or $1.00 raked = 10 VIP Points Click on a picture for the full size Gallery  Return To The Top Of The Page  Online Poker Room Reviews