Bwin Poker
| Score: 8.9 | |
|---|---|
| Software & Graphics | 8 |
| Ring Game Traffic | 9 |
| Tournament Traffic | 9 |
| Rake | 9 |
| Soft Competition | 9 |
| Game Variety | 9 |
| Sign-Up Bonus | 9 |
| Loyalty Bonus | 8 |
History
Bwin is one of the oldest and best-known names in the online gambling industry. After rising to the top of the market offering leading sports book and online casino services, the company launched an online poker service for their bustling customer base. Since then, Bwin has become a part of the largest online gambling firm in the world, with stocks traded on the London Stock Exchange.
Reputation
Bwin Poker holds on to a strong reputation for security and fair play. You can be assured of a fair, flowing game of poker and if you play at lower stakes you can usually also be assured of an easy game as well. Like many other online poker sites that also have large online casinos or sports books, Bwin attracts both dedicated and casual players.
Software & Graphics
Bwin Poker’s software is quick to download and easy to install on Macs and PCs. Once in the game, the graphics are some of the best on the market with players immersed in a realistic 3D poker scene with fixed avatars at each seat.
All of the games are easy to find via the poker software. There are main tabs for Practice Play, Cash Games, Sit & Go Tournaments and Scheduled Tournaments and then sub menus for stakes, how busy the table is and what variety of poker the player wants.
Poker Game Varieties
Bwin Poker offers a selection of popular varieties of poker like No Limit Texas Hold em and Pot Limit Omaha. The site also offers tables in 5 Card Draw and 7 Card Stud, with all varieties of poker available for Practice Play, Cash Games, Sit & Go’s and Tournaments. Most game variants are also available for play with No Limit, Fixed Limit and Pot Limit depending on your preference.
Sign Up Bonus & Reward Scheme
Thanks to its size, Bwin Poker is able to offer comprehensive bonuses and reward schemes. Most sign up bonuses are around 100% up to $500, although high rollers are offered a more generous cap. Players are offered regular freerolls and chances to win prizes through meeting specified criteria while playing.
Bwin Poker customers are automatically entered into the blindside program after making their first deposit. This lets players to collect points based on how much they stake and earn rakebacks, better comp point conversion rates, prizes, quicker withdrawals and even tickets to the games of football teams sponsored by Bwin.
Pros
- Software is very user-friendly
- Soft Competition From Sports Bettors
Cons
- Lack Of High Stakes Cash Games
- Loyalty Scheme Could Be Better
