BetOnline U.S. Poker
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BetOnline USA Poker App - A Brief Introduction
With next to no options for mobile poker here in the United States, poker players looking for a quick game on the go will rejoice at the news that BetOnline have recently launched a new mobile poker app. But we know what you’re thinking: being able to play poker from my iPhone is one thing, enjoying it quite another. And that’s a valid point: many find online poker boring in comparison to the real deal, let alone when it’s played on a four inch screen. Well, you can rest easy: while it may not scratch that live poker itch, the new BetOnline Poker mobile app is well-designed and provides a surprisingly enjoyable poker experience.
Getting Started
To start playing on your Apple or Android device, go to BetOnline on your mobile browser and click on “Play Poker”. This will take you to a page with instructions for Apple and Android users respectively. If you are using an Apple device, you can play from your mobile browser. If you are using an Android device, you will have to download their app in order to play. At this time, BetOnline’s Poker for mobiles is only compatible with iPhone 5/iPad 3 or higher or Android 6 or higher. If you are using an Android device, you may have be given a prompt to allow the download by checking the “Unknown sources” tab in your Security settings. Don’t worry, though – the BetOnline Poker mobile app is safe and secure and you can change this setting back right after the installation has finished. To deposit, click on the tab in the top left of the lobby, click ‘Cashier’, then click ‘Deposit’. BetOnline now accepts Bitcoin as well as regular currency. Now you’re ready to join the action!
What Games Can I Play?
BetOnline Poker for mobile offers all the games that the desktop client does. That is to say, it offers cash games in No Limit Hold’em, Pot-limit Omaha and Pot-limit Omaha Hi-Lo, and tournaments and Sit & Go’s in No Limit Hold’em. Like most online poker rooms, cash games are played from 1c/2c upwards, so you can enjoy playing poker no matter what your budget. From our experience so far, the competition has been fairly soft, with big pots and lots of players seeing a flop. This may be because BetOnline is primarily a betting site and therefore attracts gamblers who are otherwise unfamiliar and unskilled at poker. If, alternatively, you’re looking for a shot at a big payday, tournaments run often and the guaranteed prize pools can get pretty large, attracting large amounts of players. It’s worth noting, however, that most of these tournaments last for at least a few hours, so we wouldn’t recommend playing them if time is an issue. If you are pressed for time, and cash games don’t take your fancy, Sit & Go’s run just as often with buy-ins as small as 5c.
How's The Interface
Unlike most other mobile poker apps available outside the US, the BetOnline Poker mobile app’s interface feels sleek and mature. The in-game design is minimalist, with no frills or garish avatars, and familiar to anyone who has played online poker before. The cards have a simple design with large, easily visible suits and lettering. Screen space is utilized very efficiently: you are given all the information you need without the screen feeling cluttered, and all the buttons are large enough to press easily. The action buttons being coloured green, yellow and red for fold, call, and raise respectively is a nice touch that helps prevents misclicks. The lobby is equally well-designed, using the same list and tabs system as most online poker rooms but optimised for mobile users. That is to say, finding a game is quick and easy and you won’t have to squint at your screen. The app has fast loading times, and does not seem to drain battery life too fast or hog memory.
Are There Any Promotions?
Like most other sites sites, BetOnline has a comprehensive and appealing loyalty program. However, for poker players, perhaps the biggest draw will be their Bad Beat Jackpot, a promotion is usually only found at live casinos. At the time of writing, it stands at a staggering $490,000, shown at the top right of the lobby. And it’s not only this large because it never hits: the last jackpot hit in early February for $392,000. To win the Bad Beat Jackpot, you have to be dealt into a hand in which quads jacks are showed down and beaten. 35% of the jackpot goes to the victim (or winner, rather) of the bad beat, 17.5% goes to the player who won the hand, 17.5% is split among the players at the table and the remaining 30% goes towards the next jackpot. On top of this, BetOnline Poker offers a 100% first deposit bonus with the promo code NEWBOL.
Verdict
The BetOnline development team has done a fantastic job of creating an intuitive and aesthetically-pleasing poker app. It wastes no time in getting you into a game, allowing you to make the most of short sessions on your mobile. What’s more, it comes from an established company with a proven track record in the gaming industry, so you can trust that your deposits and withdrawals will be handled quickly and reliably. It is more than just a serviceable app for US players: it feels and handles better than the vast majority of mobile poker apps available outside the US, making it highly recommended to poker players wherever they are from.
Like most other sites sites, BetOnline has a comprehensive and appealing loyalty program. However, for poker players, perhaps the biggest draw will be their Bad Beat Jackpot, a promotion is usually only found at live casinos. At the time of writing, it stands at a staggering $490,000, shown at the top right of the lobby. And it’s not only this large because it never hits: the last jackpot hit in early February for $392,000. To win the Bad Beat Jackpot, you have to be dealt into a hand in which quads jacks are showed down and beaten. 35% of the jackpot goes to the victim (or winner, rather) of the bad beat, 17.5% goes to the player who won the hand, 17.5% is split among the players at the table and the remaining 30% goes towards the next jackpot. On top of this, BetOnline Poker offers a 100% first deposit bonus with the promo code NEWBOL.
Verdict
The BetOnline development team has done a fantastic job of creating an intuitive and aesthetically-pleasing poker app. It wastes no time in getting you into a game, allowing you to make the most of short sessions on your mobile. What’s more, it comes from an established company with a proven track record in the gaming industry, so you can trust that your deposits and withdrawals will be handled quickly and reliably. It is more than just a serviceable app for US players: it feels and handles better than the vast majority of mobile poker apps available outside the US, making it highly recommended to poker players wherever they are from.