Summary
Bwin Poker was established in 1999. It is one of the largest poker rooms on the Ongame network, which it purchased and joined in 2006. Bwin Poker does not accept US players.
Bwin Poker has many bonuses and promotions in order to attract new players and keep old players. They offer a large variety of tournaments of all types – daily and weekly, freeroll, guaranteed prize pools and satellites to major poker events around the world. The software has high playability and is functional and smooth. The graphics are crisp and clear and the game variety is good.
Software
Bwin Poker is available in 22 different languages making it accessible to more players from around the globe. Bwin Poker offers a number of exciting and innovative features. These include private tables, multi-tabling, statistics, player notes, real time odds, short-cut keys, quick seating and filters. These all aim to allow you to find the game you are after as quickly and simply as possible, to improve your game and to enjoy your gaming experience. Players are able to play in a downloadable version of the software, play instantly or play on their mobile. The no download version makes Bwin Poker a good option for PC, Mac or Linux players. Players can play up to four tables simultaneously. Beginner players can access an instructional video teaching poker basic in five minutes.
Traffic
Bwin Poker is one of the most popular poker rooms with high levels of player traffic. During peak hours, you can expect to find 9,000 ring game players and a further 45,000 tournament players at the site. The high limit tables attract many skilled players, while the low limit tables are relatively soft.
Available Games and Stakes
Bwin Poker offers a solid variety of games including Texas Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo and Five Card Draw. Games are available in no limit, pot limit and fixed limit, with varying table sizes, as well as full table, shorthanded and heads-up tables. Unfortunately, Bwin Poker does not offer mixed games. There is a large range of stakes – they do not start extremely low, but start quite low from $0.1/$0.2. If you are a high roller, Bwin Poker is a great option for you with no limit Hold'em games with stakes as high as $1,000/$2,000.
Support and Money Payment Options
If you have any queries when you play at Bwin Poker, you can access the FAQ section on their website. If you are unable to find the answer to your query, you can then contact their customer service personnel. Email support is available every day from 8:00 until 24:00 (GMT +1) and telephone support is available from Monday to Sunday, 10:00 until 22:00 (GMT +1). You are also able to contact them via fax or postal mail.
A number of safe and secure payment options are available for players at Bwin Poker. These vary depending on the country you are playing from, but they include VISA, Master Card, Maestro, ClickandBuy, NETeller, Moneybookers, PayPal, bank transfer, PaysafeCard, FreebetCard and Ukash.