bwin has great graphics, clean and well designed lobby
Satellites to almost all major live tournaments
You can play poker on your cell phone as well
Extremely high player traffic in peek hours, mostly at No Limit Texas Holdem tables
Statistics – Detailed hand histories can be generated, potentially giving you the statistical edge.
Your account currency doesn't matter when you register, play in a cash game or tournament, or try other games, because it will be converted automatically to the relevant game's currency.
If you need help, contact the customer support. If you want us to answer your questions, ask them in the forum, or send us an
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Poker room details and introduction
Poker room details
bwin Poker is part of the large OnGame Network and is no. 1 in Online Gaming Entertainment. As you visit bwin Poker you will find a sleek layout with a fantastic software. bwin Poker is part of bwin Interactive Entertainment AG and operates under licenses issued in Kahnawake (Canada), Germany, Italy, Gibraltar, Argentina, Mexico and Austria. bwin Poker also offers an opportunity to play on your cell phone.
Network
bwin Poker is part of the OnGame network and therefore the players can profit from different services and features.
Language options
English, Bulgarian, Catalan, Croation, Czeh, Danish, French, German, Greek, Hungarian, Italian, Norwegian, Polish, Portugees, Romanian, Russian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, Swedish, Turkish. If you need help in your own language, please ask your questions in the forum or send a mail to
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Other games on the site
In addition of poker, you can try bwin Sports, bwin Casino and bwin Games (including FortuneGames, SkillGames, MiniGames, ParaDice and Backgammon) using a common account, which means that you only need to register once and you can play at all products. You are eligible for the sign up offer from the product you first register from, but you can take part in all games' promotions as well.
Poker variations and limits
Game
Limit
Min stakes
Max stakes
Texas Hold'em
Fixed Limit
$0.05/$0.10
$500/$1,000
Pot Limit
$0.10/$0.10
$50/$50
No Limit
$0.02/$0.04
$50/$100
Omaha
Fixed Limit
$0.05/$0.10
$25/$50
Pot Limit
$0.10/$0.10
$50/$50
Omaha Hi/Lo
Fixed Limit
$0.05/$0.10
$25/$50
Pot Limit
$0.10/$0.10
$50/$50
5 Card Stud
Fixed Limit
$0.05/$0.10
$20/$40
Pot Limit
$0.10/$0.10
$5/$5
7 Card Stud
Fixed Limit
$0.10/$0.20
$50/$100
7 Card Stud Hi/Lo
Fixed Limit
$0.10/$0.20
$50/$100
Rake
Rake Structure
The rake is an amount of money taken by the house from all players as a payment to play at the table. This rule applies regardless of whether real money is used, to make the game more realistic. However, if there is no flop, or if fourth street in stud games is not reached, no rake will be taken from the pot (no flop no drop policy). Below you will find bwin Poker's rake structure. The structure is based on the stake level and the max rake is based on the number of players.
Fixed Limit
Pot size
Rake taken per Pot
Lower than $0.50-1.00
$0.01 per $0.20 (Maximum rake: $0.50)
$0.50-1.00 to $2.00-$4.00
$0.05 per $1.00
Higher than $2.00-$4.00
$0.25 per $5.00
Pot Limit and No Limit
Pot size
Rake taken per Pot
$0.25/$0.50 or lower
$0.01 per $0.20 (Maximum rake: $1.50, 3+ players)
Higher than $0.25/$0.50
$0.05 per $1.00
Maximum rake
Maximum rake rule applies for all game types (if nothing else is stated)
2 players
$1.00
3-4 players
$2.00
5+ players
$3.00
Bonus offers
Sign up bonus: 100% up to $500
Click on the banner to register at bwin through BettingSharks.com, deposit at least €10 into your account within 10 days after your registration and bwin Poker will double your deposit amount up to $500.
Bonus terms & conditions
The poker bonus will only be granted to persons who do not have an account at bwin and are registering for the first time at bwin.
The poker bonus will only be applied to your first deposit onto your betting account that is transacted within 10 days after registration. This first deposit must be at least €10 and we will double your deposit amount up to $500. If the first deposit after your registration is below the minimum amount of €10, you will not be allowed to participate in the promotion.
The bonus promotion applies to all deposits made using any one of the bwin payment methods offered in the respective countries.
In order to receive the poker bonus, you must collect 8 Poker Points per bonus dollar within 60 days of making your first deposit. The bonus can only be used for poker. As soon as you have collected enough points, your poker bonus will be automatically credited to your bwin account. As soon as you have claimed your bonus in its entirety or the promotional period has ended, the next bonus will be activated. The poker bonus can only be claimed once.
This promotion is valid until: 4/16/2010 10:22 AM (GMT +1).
Rakeback
Bwin does not offer rakeback, but in the b’inside program you can exchange your points into different bonuses, products in the bwin shop or instant cash as well.
Tournaments
Champion Chip, $250,000 Guaranteed
WSOP satellites
b'inside Tournaments with a prizepool of up to $25,000.
bwin Poker VIP Freerolls
Lucky Dollar
Euro-Daily
The Grand Prix
Euro Daily
Daily Freerolls
Promotions
$10.000 Easter Egg Hunt
$10,000 guaranteed prize pool, 1,000 participants, Every 10th place wins big! Will you walk away with the biggest eggs? They’re hidden in every tenth basket at the $10,000 Easter Egg Hunt! The biggest eggs will be awarded to places 1, 11, 21, 31, etc. This is a tournament where real poker strategy is the key to success!
Here’s how to take part:
Open the bwin Poker client.
Select “Scheduled tournaments” from the lobby.
Look for the “$10,000 Easter Egg Hunt” tournament from 28.03.2010, 21:00 (GMT +1) and buy in to the action for $10+1.
Will you walk away with the biggest eggs? They’re hidden in every tenth basket!
$10,000 Easter Egg Hunt details
Date: Sunday, 04.04.2010, 21:00 (GMT +1)
Registration: from 28.03.2010, 21:00 (GMT +1)
Prize pool: $10,000 guaranteed
Buy-in: $10+1
Players: max. 1,000
Game: No Limit Texas Hold’em
Type: scheduled tournament
Prize structure: every 10th player wins big!
bwin Poker VIP Freerolls
From 02.03.2010 to 14.04.2010, all eyes in the UK will be fixed on the bwin Poker VIP Freerolls. There’s only one way to reach the Grand Final: you’ll have to fight your way to the top!
You can enter two weekly Freerolls on Tuesdays and Thursdays for the chance to win exclusive bwin prizes including AC Milan and Real Madrid VIP Packages. Knock your opponents out like a true champ in a series of fast-paced, UK-only tournaments known as the bwin Poker VIP Freerolls!
6 weeks of high-intensity battles From 02.03.2010 to 14.04.2010, all eyes in the UK will be fixed on these exclusive tournaments. There’s only one way to reach the Grand Final: you’ll have to fight your way to the top!
Group A to Group L
Knockout stages 1-6
bwin Poker VIP Freerolls Final
Open freeroll with top 50 players from each group qualifying for knockout stage
Top 25 players will qualify
Prizes paid to 150 places
Tournament schedule
Week 1 VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group A – 02.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group B – 04.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Knockout Stage 1 – 07.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
Week 2 VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group C – 09.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group D – 11.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Knockout Stage 2 – 14.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
Week 3 VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group E – 16.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group F – 18.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Knockout Stage 3 – 21.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
Week 4 VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group G – 23.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group H – 25.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Knockout Stage 4 – 28.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
Week 5 VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group I – 30.03.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls - Qualifier Group J – 01.04.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Knockout Stage 5 – 05.04.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
Week 6 VIP Freerolls – Qualifier Group K – 06.04.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls - Qualifier Group L – 08.04.2010, at 20:00 (GMT) VIP Freerolls – Knockout Stage 6 – 11.04.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
Week 7 VIP Freerolls – Final – 14.04.2010, at 20:00 (GMT)
The prizes
1st: VIP Package for 2 people to an AC Milan and Real Madrid game including tickets, flight, accommodation and £3,000 spending money
2nd: VIP Package for 2 people to an AC Milan or Real Madrid game including tickets, flight, accommodation and £1,000 spending money
3rd: VIP Package for 2 people to an AC Milan or Real Madrid game including tickets, flight, accommodation and £500 spending money
4th: £500
5th :£250
6th :£100
7th – 10th: football shirts
11th – 30th: bwin T-shirt and football
31st – 150th: automatic entry to a $1,000 Freeroll tournament
Here’s how it works:
Log in to bwin using your user ID.
Open the bwin Poker Download Client on your desktop or click on one of the buttons above to download the client or to play instantly.
Select the “Regular” tab.
Select the relevant “bwin Poker VIP Freerolls” tournament and click “Register”. You will be able to register approximately 3 days before the event.
Wait for the tournament to begin.
Winners of the group stages will be issued with a ticket to the knockout stages which will be transferred directly into their account no later than 24 hours before the tournament begins.
WSOP 2010
In the poker world it doesn't get any bigger or any more glam than the World Series of Poker. For two weeks Las Vegas is the place to be. WSOP 2010 promises once more thousands of contenders – but only the best will survive. So make sure you’re there, daily qualifiers are running now!
How to qualify
Online Qualifiers running daily From 22.03. to 20.06.
Online Finals every Sunday at 20:00 (CET) From 20.03. to 20.06.
WSOP 2010 Poker Package worth $15,000
More roads lead to Las Vegas This year you have even more chances to win a package to the biggest poker tournament in the world. Qualify for free in WSOP Freerolls or for as little as $2+$0.2 in the WSOP 200K.
The $5,000 Freeroll on top On 24.06. bwin runs a Freeroll to give one of the qualified players a $5,000 buy-in to the "Ante up for Africa" charity tournament. This is your chance to play poker with the big stars!
Terms and Conditions
The winners of the World Series of Poker Package must be at least 21 years of age.
All participants must sign and return a copy of the bwin Live Event Contract.
Prizes cannot be redeemed in cash or transferred to third parties. Only the user who has qualified for the event may participate (multiple accounts are not permitted).
The WSOP online finals pay out a $13,000 Prize ticket and $2,000 cash to the winners. The $2,000 cash must be used for flights and spending money. If a player is still in the tournament after 11 nights, bwin will extend their stay.
The promotion is valid until: 20.06.2010, 23:59 (CET).
$15,000 WSOP 2010 Poker Package
$10,000 Buy-in to the Main Event
$2,000 in cash for flights/spending
$3,000 for accommodation
Travel dates: 01.07. – 12.07.
How to take part?
Open the bwin Poker Download client from your desktop or click on one of the buttons above todownload the client or play instantly.
Go to the tournament lobby.
Click "Scheduled tournaments".
Look for "WSOP qualifiers" in the list.
Click "Register" and wait for tournament to start!
Loyalty Program
bwin Poker's loyalty program is called b'inside and splits player points into Market and Status points. Status Points are credited to your account whenever you play for real-money stakes and determine your status at b'inside. The more you play at bwin, the more Market and Status Points you can collect. Once you have collected a sufficient number of points, you can then use them to get your hands on loads of exclusive products. Your points will also allow you to profit from a number of top privileges.
Here’s how it works:
Status Points ... ... are credited to your account whenever you play for real money stakes and determine your status at b'inside. There’s only one golden rule: More points – more status – more advantages. The Status Points you collect are valid for three months. Your status is then recalculated every three months as well.
Market Points ... ... are credited to your account whenever you play for real money stakes and can also be collected through promotions. You can then exchange these points for exclusive products at the Market which money just can’t buy. Market Points are valid for 12 months.
The number of points per stake ... ... can be calculated easily using the points calculator. Once you have logged in, the calculator will also include any promotional bonuses that you are eligible for.
Status points are earned at a rate of 100 points per USD $1 in both cash games and tournaments. Market points are earned depending on Status - 100 points per $1 at "Green" status up to 300 points per $1 at "Yellow" status.
The number of points per stake can be calculated easily using bwin’s points calculator. Once you have logged in, the calculator will also include any promotional bonuses that you are eligible for.
Game type
Status Points for 1 USD
Market Points for 1 USD
Green level
White level
Yellow level
Cash Game*
100
100
100
100
Tournament**
100
100
100
100
Smaller rakes are calculated on the same basis. Example (Green):
At bwin, even the Members Program is a game. You start off at Green Status, move up to White as you earn Status Points through playing at bwin and finally achieve the highest status, Yellow. The higher your status, the greater your benefits and privileges (your Market Points are also worth more at the Market). But – there's always a "but" – if you play less at bwin you run the risk of being downgraded – thereby losing your status privileges. So stay sharp!
Status
Green
White
Yellow
Status Points limit
0
35.000
175.000
Market Points multiplier for Sportsbook, Casino, Games
1
1.1
1.2
Market Points multiplier for Poker
1
1
1
Points for deposit *NEW!*
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Exclusive product offers
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Priority customer support
+
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Free SMS notifications
10
∞
Special products
+
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Exclusive raffles
+
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Welcome Package
+
+
Special promotions
+
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Real money exchange
€75
€250
€500
Poker Bonus
80 $
250 $
500 $
Exclusive b'inside Poker Tournaments
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Discount on selected products
+
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Market Points for shopping
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b'inside raffles
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Starter Bonus
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Banking
Currencies
At present, betting or gaming stakes can be placed or concluded in the following currencies: EUR, USD, GBP, BGN, CHF, CZK, DKK, HRK, HUF, EEK, LTL, LVL, NOK, PLN, RON, RUB, SEK, YTL.
Deposits and withdrawals
Bwin offers various payment methods. Those mainly depend on the country you are registered with and the currency you have saved in your account. Please find below information for the mostly used payment methods - you will find specific information regarding the payment options that are available for you in the bwin account under “Deposits”.
Payment option
Min/Max deposit
Deposit fee / processing time
Min/Max withdrawal
Withdrawal fee
€10/€5,000
Free / Instant
€30/€10,000
Free
€10/€2,000
2% / Instant
€30/€3,100
Free
€10/€2,000
2% / Instant
N/A
N/A
€10/€1,000
2% / Instant
N/A
N/A
€10/€5,000
Free / Instant
N/A
N/A
€10/€5,000
Free / Instant
€30/€2,000
Free
€10/€2,000
Free / Instant
€30/-
Free
€10/€1,000
Free / Instant
N/A
N/A
€10/€500
Free / Instant
€30/€8,000
Free
€10/€5,000
Free / Up to 7 days
€30/-
Free
€10/€1,000
Free / Instant
N/A
N/A
Excluded countries
Afghanistan, Belarus, China, Cote d´Ivore, Hong Kong, Irak, Iran, Islam. Rep., Kongo (Brazzav), Kongo (Brazzav), DR (Kinsha), Korea, Demokr. VR, Libanon, Liberia, Macau, Myanmar (Birma), Ruanda, Serbia, Sierra Leone, Simbabwe, Somalia, Sudan, Syrien Arab. Rep., Turkey, USA
Support
A multilingual team of customer service staff deals with customers' enquiries around the clock in all the languages offered on the company’s websites. A comprehensive FAQ awaits players online at bwin, complemented by phone and fax numbers.
Postal address: bwin International Ltd., Suite 611, Europort, Gibraltar
An online email contact form is also available:
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You can ask your questions on the website instantly as well
If you want us to answer your questions, post them in the forum or send a mail to
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