Betfair Poker App

Joining bonus

It is in the area of the joining bonus offered where the Betfair mobile poker app stands out in comparison to others on the market.

That is because the size of the bonus simply blows most other companies out of the water.

The welcome package is a 200% matched bonus of your initial deposit up to a maximum of £1500. That bonus is released incrementally depending on how much you spend via Betfair poker and you have 45 days in which to earn enough ‘Status Points’ for the release of your whole bonus amount.

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Betfair Poker calculates rake as follows: Please note: £ and € work off the equivalent rake limits We do not charge rake if there is no flop seen. The structure is based on stake level and the maximum rake is based on the number of players. In Tournaments: Never more than 10% of the tournament buy-in depending on tournament structure/stake.

1. The Betfair poker iPhone app has some great features that match playing poker on the move. You have your traditional Texas hold’em layout games as well as Speed games for situations where you are just looking for a quick poker fix to kill a little bit of spare time or to fill up a ten-minute break.
2. Betfair’s mobile apps are often amongst the most user-friendly and easy to use and this remains the case with their mobile poker offering. The well-designed software is easy to understand and simple to navigate even for beginners to mobile poker, whilst the smooth running of the app will be appreciated by even the most regular of players.
3. Betfair International Plc is licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority. Licence Number: MGA/CL3/454/2008 17th March 2015, Triq il-Kappillan Mifsud, St. Venera, SVR 1851, MALTA.
4. Games in the Poker software are offered by Playtech P.L.C, licensed and regulated by the Malta Gaming Authority, under Licence Number MGA/CRP/137/2007, issued on. PPB Counterparty Services Limited, Betfair Casino Limited and PPB Entertainment Limited are licensed and regulated in Great Britain by the Gambling Commission under account.

How to Play

In order to try out the Betfair poker app and to play your favourite poker games there are just a few simple steps to follow:

1. Tap/click here to open an account and get a 200% deposit bonus!

2. If you’re an existing Betfair customer simply login using your existing account or alternatively set-up an account by completing the registration that can be accessed via the ‘Open Account’ link.

3. Select the cashier button from the bottom right hand corner of the app and deposit funds.

4. Choose between either ‘Cash Tables’ or ‘Speed Games’ on the main lobby screen and then select a table or game and begin playing whenever and wherever you like.

How Good is Mobile Poker at Betfair?

In order to assess just how good any mobile poker app is, it is important to consider a few vital elements and how they compare with similar competing apps. Three of the most important of those elements are undoubtedly the compatibility of the app, the usability of the app’s software and any other ongoing promotions available to customers:

Compatibility

The Betfair poker app is compatible with mobile devices and tablets that run on both iOS and Android operating systems but the way in which to access the app does differ between those two types of device.

For iOS devices, downloading the app is as simple a process. All you need to do is tap this link mpoker.betfair.com to visit the site and you’ll be automatically asked if you want to download the app or not (best to make an account before you do this).

The app cannot be downloaded via the Play Store on Android devices however, so in this case users must access mpoker.betfair.com via their web browser and then either play online or tap the clear download link and then follow the instructions.

Software

Using the same general Playtech platform as most other mobile poker apps, the Betfair offering is unquestionably well designed and easy to understand.

The app runs extremely well and it is very rare for there to be any real lag or for glitches to interfere with gameplay. This all makes the app pleasantly usable and one which in terms of functionality will suit both occasional and regular players.

Other promotions

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Unfortunately for Betfair mobile poker app users, the already small selection of ongoing promotions associated with Betfair poker becomes even smaller via the mobile app.

Of the limited selection of promotions available, the most notable is the so-called ‘Poker Loyalty Club’.

This loyalty scheme allows users to collect 25 ‘Status Points’ for each €1 rake or fee spent through the app and multiplies these points by the user’s VIP Club Multiplier to create ‘VPPs’ which can be cashed in for bonuses at a rate €1 for every 375 ‘VPPs’ earned.

How Does Betfair Mobile Poker Compare?

Betfair’s mobile apps are often amongst the most user-friendly and easy to use and this remains the case with their mobile poker offering. The well-designed software is easy to understand and simple to navigate even for beginners to mobile poker, whilst the smooth running of the app will be appreciated by even the most regular of players.

The app also boasts a reasonable selection of different tables and games, but this selection is a little more limited than those provided by some major competitors. It is in the area of bonuses and promotions however, where the Betfair app noticeably falls behind those competitors.

The welcome package provided by Betfair poker is actually a reasonably generous one, with a 200% deposit bonus and other added extras included. However on going promotions are very limited so once the welcome bonus has run out you’ll struggle to find extra value.

From time to time re-load / re-deposit bonuses are available but these are generally few and far between.

Playing at Betfair Poker on the go has never been easy thanks to the site launching a brand new mobile poker app for iOS-powered devices.

The new Betfair Poker iOS app is available to download from the Apple App Store right now so we suggest you find your phone or iPad, head to the store and install it because it’s a massive improvement on the old version.

One of the best features is it gives you the ability to play poker in portrait orientation instead of landscape. Mobile phone users naturally use their phone in portrait orientation. It’s more natural because of the phone’s shape. Playing in portrait is much simpler because everything is within reach of your thumb, or you have your other hand free to use. When was the last time, except watching a movie, that you turned your phone into landscape?

Betfair has improved the navigation of the app. It’s now much smoother and it’s possible to swipe from the Home Page directly into the Lobby. You’ll also find your favourite games and get into them faster because you can buy into Twister tournaments directly from the home page or via the dedicated Twister lobby. This is perfect if you’re trying to get your grind on for the Twister races Betfair frequently runs.

There’s a new addition to the app when it comes to playing Speed Poker on the iOS app. Speed Poker is Betfair Poker’s take on the fast-fold format of the game. You’ll quickly notice the fold button is divided into two. Pressing one have triggers the Speed Fold which folds your hand and send you to a new table. There’s also the option to Fold and Watch, which folds your hand but the action stays on the table until the hand is completed.

This is perfect for when you know you need to fold but just have to see what happened in the rest of the hand.

Finally, Betfair Poker has made it possible to configure your own betting buttons for cash games and tournaments. There are an array of options, including customising the buttons to bet a specific number of big blinds or a percentage of the pot.

Sign Up Today to Earn Up to 35% Monthly Cashback

In addition to new depositing players receiving a welcome bonus worth up to €200, every Betfair Poker player has the chance to earn up to 35% cashback every month.

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You earn Status Points every time you contribute t the cash game rake or spend on tournament fees. Betfair Poker awards you 25 Status Points per £1 contributed and 30 per €1 contributed.

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Earn 1,250 Status Points in a calendar month to become a Silver VIP. Keep up the grind and generate 12,500 Status Points in a calendar month and you’ll be a Gold VIP. Both Silver and Gold VIPs receive their own special loyalty mission and both can exchange Status Points for cash payments.

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Silver’s exchange rate is €10 for every 1,250 Status Points with Gold VIPs receiving a better rate of €17.50 per 1,250 Status Points.