Betsafe Poker review

Betsafe poker – is one of the few licensed poker rooms in Lithuania. In 2016, after acquiring the Tonybet brand, which had been operating in Lithuania since 2009, “Betsson” changed the name to “Betsafe”, and the company began to rapidly develop not only sports betting but also poker offerings. In this room, the majority of players are Lithuanians, with a smaller portion from other countries. In this Betsafe Poker review, you will find information about available tournaments, advantages and disadvantages, software features, and other important information.

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Betsafe poker review

Betsafe poker room is perfect for both beginners and experienced poker players. These poker rooms are best suited for players who play poker for fun rather than for profit.

Due to very low player traffic, higher buy-in tournaments and higher value cash tables do not attract many players. Meanwhile, lower buy-in tournaments and lower value cash tables are practically occupied at any time of the day.

The main advantage of betsafe poker compared to other licensed poker rooms is the “Open-face Chinese poker,” also known as “OFC” games.

In OFC rooms, you can find the following types of so-called “Chinese poker” games:

    • Open Face Chinese Poker;
    • Regular Chinese Poker;
    • Pineapple Open Face Chinese Poker;
    • Turbo Open Face Chinese Poker.

Other games offered by betsafe poker:

  • Cash (NL Hold'em, PL Omaha, OFC);
  • Tournaments (Free-roll, Sit&Go, SNG, MTT).

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Main advantages of betsafe poker:

  • Many types of Chinese poker;
  • Convenient poker room management;
  • You can play casino games, poker, and place bets from the same account;
  • Bonus offers for new players;
  • Mobile applications for iOS and Android devices.

Betsafe poker games – Holdem, Omaha, OFC

The variety of games in Betsafe poker rooms is quite large. Cash games are played in various formats, but the most players gather in low stake rooms, with the highest player traffic seen in the evenings and on weekends.

After observing player activity at various times, it can be stated that it is approximately distributed as follows:

Monday-Friday: from 8 to 16 hours (50-150 active players); 16-23 hours (200-700 active players).

Saturday and Sunday: throughout the day between 200-800 active players, with evening numbers occasionally rising to 900, but only in exceptional moments reaching a higher number.

Hold'em – the most popular variant of sports poker in the world, played using a standard 52-card deck. Each player is dealt two cards and each player holds them as long as they participate in the game.

During the game, five cards are revealed on the table (called community cards). In the first betting round (pre-flop), players place bets or fold. In the second betting round (the flop), three community cards are revealed, and the remaining players start a new betting round.

In the fourth (turn) and fifth (river) betting rounds, one community card is revealed, and the player with the best combination wins.

The winning player takes the entire pot – i.e., the total amount bet during the game.

Hold'em game rooms are divided by buy-in sizes:

Buy-in Number of tables
NL0.8โ‚ฌ 5
NL2โ‚ฌ 6
NL4โ‚ฌ 4
NL10โ‚ฌ 7
NL20โ‚ฌ 7
NL40โ‚ฌ 4
NL100โ‚ฌ 5
NL200โ‚ฌ 5
NL400โ‚ฌ 2
NL800โ‚ฌ 2

Omaha – a variant of poker, second only to Hold'em in terms of the number of players worldwide.

The biggest difference between Omaha and Hold'em poker games is that in Omaha poker, players receive four cards instead of two.

The second difference is that in Omaha poker, a player must use two of their own cards with three of the five community cards to form a combination.

Since nine cards are involved in the Omaha game, the possibilities for various combinations increase, card values change, the game becomes more aggressive, and the pots are larger.

For these reasons, Omaha poker is not recommended for beginners or less experienced players, but only for those who consider themselves more experienced or like to take risks.

Omaha game rooms by buy-in sizes:

Buy-in Number of tables
PLO0.8โ‚ฌ 1
PLO2โ‚ฌ 2
PLO4โ‚ฌ 2
PLO10โ‚ฌ 2
PLO20โ‚ฌ 4
PLO40โ‚ฌ 2
PLO100โ‚ฌ 2
PLO200โ‚ฌ 2
PLO400โ‚ฌ 2

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Betsafe poker – software features

Betsafe poker software looks really good and is designed to make the platform simple and easy to use for both new poker room players and poker experts. Betsafe poker room has several unique features that we encourage you to pay attention to:

  • You can play in Betsafe poker rooms on a computer (PC or MAC), phone (Android or iPhone), and tablet (Android or Apple).
  • The game room is well-designed and allows both new and experienced players to enjoy poker;
  • Mac – fully functional software for Mac;
  • Mobile software for Android and iOS devices;
  • Avatars – you can choose your favorite image from a long list provided;
  • You can choose sounds, card appearance, and language as needed.

Mobile Betsafe poker version

The convenient Betsafe poker platform is also available on mobile devices: both Android and iOS operating systems. Mobile apps can be downloaded directly from the Betsafe poker website.

All game rooms, including Hold'em, Omaha, OFC, and tournaments, are available on the mobile platform. For this reason, you can enjoy poker wherever you are.

Betsafe poker Desktop version

The computer version of Betsafe poker differs slightly from most popular poker rooms. Nevertheless, the room's appearance and structure are easy to understand and simple to use for new players.

In the main window, you can find all the information about available game rooms by the selected game type.

Tonybet poker - software features

The tab system allows players to choose between different tournaments, special offers, and cash games. Poker enthusiasts are allowed to play at several different tables simultaneously.

Players seated at the table can choose their preferred card colors and other graphic elements in the settings.

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Betsafe poker tournaments

Betsafe offers to play Texas Hold'em, Omaha, and the largest online OFC poker tournaments. Additionally, poker sessions are organized every month for all poker enthusiasts, including special weekend tournaments. The schedule of daily betsafe poker tournaments looks like this:

Tonybet poker tournaments

Sit&Go tournaments

In Betsafe poker rooms, you can choose from a variety of Sit&Go tournaments – from one-on-one to 48 players.

Tournament buy-ins vary and range from just โ‚ฌ1 to โ‚ฌ100, so anyone who wants to participate can choose a tournament that best suits their gaming expectations.

  • You can play SnG tournaments one-on-one, with buy-ins ranging from โ‚ฌ1 to โ‚ฌ100;
  • You can play single-table SnG tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from โ‚ฌ1 to โ‚ฌ10;
  • You can play free and round-the-clock SnG tournaments, with at least a โ‚ฌ1 prize pool.

Qualifier tournaments

Qualifier tournaments are a great way to enter big tournaments by paying only a small fraction of the actual buy-in. Betsafe poker rooms host qualifiers for all major online Hold'em, Omaha, OFC poker tournaments, where you can win thousands of euros in guaranteed prize pools, as well as for live tournaments.

Free-buy tournaments

Free-buy tournaments are a great opportunity to gain experience and better understand all the nuances of poker without any initial investment.

In these tournaments, you can try out various chosen poker strategies, gain practice, better understand the specifics of the game, play more aggressively than usual, and most importantly – you don't risk your money.

In special Betsafe poker tournaments, you can win not only cash prizes but also tickets to MTT qualifiers, where you play for the chance to enter the biggest tournaments. These tournaments, although they do not require investments, still offer a wide range of poker types.

You can choose from all the most popular poker game formats – Texas Hold'em, Omaha, OFC Pineapple, Progressive, Pineapple 2-7, and Turbo. The list of Free-buy tournaments held in Betsafe poker rooms:

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Betsafe customer service center

Betsafe offers customer service by phone live in English and Lithuanian, as well as by email. Probably the fastest and most convenient way to get help is “Live chat”. Betsafe “customer support” working hours are long: from 08:00 to 02:00.

This means that practically at any time of the day, except if you decide to ask questions in the middle of the night, you can contact and speak directly with a consultant within a few minutes. It is also important to mention that betsafe poker live support works very efficiently, so you won't have to wait long in queues to speak with a consultant.

If live support is not available, it is recommended to contact by email. Although this is not the most convenient way, Betsafe responds to emails fairly quickly, and you won't have to wait long for answers.

Betsafe poker summary – pros and cons

Main pros of Betsafe poker room:

  • Wide selection of poker games;
  • OFC poker offerings;
  • Great conditions for beginners;
  • You can play in Betsafe poker rooms on computer, phone, and tablet versions;
  • Large selection of tournaments
  • Simple to use, fast, and efficient customer service.

Cons of Betsafe poker room:

  • The number of players is not large;
  • Most players play at low-stake tables and free-buy tournaments, so those who want to play for larger amounts may find it difficult to find opponents;
  • Only one free money withdrawal every 14 days.

Weighing the main pros and cons of the Betsafe poker room, it is clear that the pros far outweigh the cons. We suggest you try this poker room, and you can do so here.

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