Sportsbook Poker Room Review & Bonus Code Info
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Sportsbook.com was once primarily a sports betting site that has since added poker (Sportsbook.com/Poker) to the games they offer. Sportsbook.com is the largest sports book and casino in the world serving millions of Americans a year. The popularity of this company can be attested to by the numerous write-ups and mentions in most every major newspaper in the United States, including, the Wall Street Journal and USA Today, as well as being on several television and news outlets like 60 minutes, CNN, and ESPN. Sportsbook.com has also twice been named the "Best US Sports Book" by eGaming Review. Sportsbook.com continues to be one of the most professional and sophisticated betting sites around offering not only online poker, but online casino, online betting, mobile betting, gambling news, football betting, basketball betting, and baseball betting. One of the most popular features of this site is their acceptance of Visa or MasterCard debit and credit cards credit card deposits from U.S. poker players which makes funding of your poker account quick and easy. Sportsbook Poker is one of only two or three poker sites that does this. Sportsbook.com is part of a large family of online sportsbooks belonging to Jassy Sports Events Ltd which is located in Valletta, Malta. The company is fully licensed by the Government of the Netherlands Antilles on the island of Curacao. From Sportsbook.com’s website: |
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"Sportsbook.com is incorporated in and conducts business from the country of Curaçao, Netherlands Antilles. Sportsbook.com holds a license to conduct on-line wagering and gaming under the laws of the Netherlands Antilles and operates under the License of Gaming Services Provider, NV, as an information provider legally authorized to conduct online gaming operations." For poker players looking for a great bonus package and a wide variety of betting odds on sports as well as entertainment events, you should definitely visit Sportsbook Poker. Not to mention, Sportsbook Poker has some very loose games available for the small-stakes player, as lots of gamblers come over from the sportsbook and casino to try their hand at poker. With bets being placed every 15 seconds, there is a lot of action happening at Sportsbook.com, with something for everyone; play the most popular poker games going like Texas Hold'em or Omaha, or have some fun in the casino playing Blackjack or roulette, it’s your choice! |
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Software
In early 2007, Sportsbook Poker launched its own poker room skin which operates on the Cake Poker network. This means that Sportsbook Poker’s software is shared by all the poker rooms on the Cake Poker network. Being a part of a great network like Cake Poker ensures that the software is frequently updated and security is at a maximum. The Sportsbook Poker software is quick, reliable, responsive, smooth, and accessible. Some of the highlights of this software are: Player to Player transfers, Live Bonus Tracking, and Personal Statistics.
The software is pretty intuitive, making it easy to find a game. For example, click on the Ring Games button, and you will instantly see basic information about each game like, the table name, the stakes, the limit, the amount of players seated, the amount of players waiting for a game, the average players per flop, the average pot, and the hands per hour.
Sportsbook Poker Lobby
The game table window is also well organized and clutter-free. You can choose from one of several realistic, photo-like avatars, or choose to turn off avatars. You can also customize your game table, with features like turning on and off Sounds or Dealer Chat (or only having a summary of the Dealer Chat). Further customizations include the choice to add a Four Color Deck, change the Deck Color, Display Bet Amount, Display Pot Amounts, Auto Focus Window, Show Animations, and Show Win Banner. Multi-tabling is offered at Spotsbook Poker; you can have up to 8 game table windows open at once. Table resizing is not available.
Another great feature which is easy to use is the note taking feature. You can keep notes on your opponents and color coordinate their name, for example, orange represents a very good player and green represents a player who is easy money.
Currently, Sportsbook Poker software is only available in English and there is no Mac version.
Sportsbook Poker Game Table
Hand History
Sportsbook Poker hand history is automatically saved to your hard drive in a text file. You do not have to do anything to turn it on, this is the default setting. You can get your saved Sportsbook Poker hands on your hard drive from the same directory in which you installed the poker sofware, in a subfolder called "Hand Histories." For example, your Sportsbook Poker hand history might be stored here: C:\Program Files\Sportsbook Poker\Hand Histories\.
For instructions on how to take your Sportsbook Poker hand history and upload it to FeltTable.com, click here. Note: Felt Table does not support Sportsbook Poker yet, but will soon!
Traffic
Since joining the Cake Poker Network, Sportsbook Poker’s traffic has steadily increased, with a moderate amount of players during peak and non-peak hours. During peak hours you can expect to find over 1,300 real-money ring game players. Typically, you can find at least 3 to 4 full 10-handed ring games at middle limits and double that at the 6-handed tables. You can also find 20 or more simultaneous micro limit games at each level. The highest stake games also have a full game or two going, including $5/10 and $10/20 No Limit Texas Hold’em. The tournament traffic is decent with about 5000 players during peak hours. The tournaments have a reasonable selection of regular, multi-table tournaments with buy-ins starting at $1.00, to $5, $10, $12, $25 and $50 levels.
Competition
As Sportsbook Poker recruits a lot of players from their casino, there are many fish available for some loose and soft games at the poker tables. This is a great advantage to the beginner and average player. Beginners will find Sportsbook Poker a much easier site to play at than some of the bigger and more competitive online poker rooms, while the more experienced player can make some good money.
Game Limits & Variety
The games offered are Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi/lo, 7 Card Stud and 7 Card Stud Hi/Lo, and 5-Card Stud Hi. Each of these games--except for Stud--are available on a 6 handed and 10 handed tables. Each game is offered in different variations such as No Limit, Pot Limit, or Fixed Limit as well.
The stakes for the games at Sportsbook Poker are as follows:
- No Limit Ring Stakes: $.10 /$.20 up to $25/ $50
- Limit Ring Stakes: $.25/$.50 up to $50/ $100
- Sit & Go Stakes: $5/+$.50 up to $300 /+$12
Sit & Go tournaments seem to be quite popular at Sportsbook Poker. More often than not, you can find over a hundred games running, with most of the games in the $5 to $20 range. The different Sit & Go games offered are heads up, 10 player regular and turbo, 6 max regular and turbo, various shootouts, and bounty’s. See the tournament section below for more information about Sportsbook Poker’s tournaments.
Tournaments
Though tournaments at Sportsbook Poker might not be as busy as some other sites, but their traffic is steadily increasing and the do have a good variety of tournaments to offer. Every 15 minutes or so a tournament is starting and the best tournaments draw about three hundred to five hundred players, with buy-ins ranging from $5 to $30. To see when a new tournament is going to start or when one is going to end, go to the lobby and look at the “Tournament Time Estimation” feature. Below is a list of some of the scheduled tournaments at Sportsbook Poker:
- Daily $2,500 Guaranteed
- Daily $6,000 Guaranteed
- Daily $10,000 Guaranteed
- Weekly $25,000 Guaranteed
- Monthly $50,000 Guaranteed
- Daily $500 Gold Chip Giveaway
- Weekly $3,000 Gold Chip Giveaway
- Monthly $10,000 Gold Chip Giveaway
- Unique Bounty Tournaments - Every player is a bounty target and each player you knock out earns you a cash bonus!
- Over $314,000 is given away weekly in guaranteed prize pools!
Bonuses
Sign Up Bonuses
Sign up at Sportsbook Poker and receive one of the largest poker bonuses online: 100% Deposit Bonus, up to $600. What this means is that Sportsbook Poker will match your first deposit, dollar for dollar, doubling your cash and your potential winnings!
For example:
- When you deposit $75, Sportsbook Poker matches the $75, giving you $150
- When you deposit $350, Sportsbook Poker matches the $350, giving you $700
- When you deposit $650, Sportsbook Poker matches the $650, giving you $1,3000!
That means hundreds of extra dollars to play poker with - for free! Click here to get your cash bonus now!
To "clear," or earn this bonus once you have clicked the link above and signed up, play real-money games, Sit & Gos, or tournaments on Sportsbook Poker. While you play, you automatically earn frequent player points. As your points total grows (these points automatically accrue as you play), cash is put into your account.
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Reload Bonuses
A reload bonus is a bonus that a poker room gives to its existing players. Usually, the reload bonus amount is a percentage of what the player deposits. Every few months Sportsbook Poker gives very generous reload bonuses.
Loyalty Rewards & Promotions
Sportsbook Poker has some great promotions and loyalty programs. Read below for more information about these promotions and reward programs.
Frequent Player Points (FPPs)
When you play at real money games or pay tournament fees, Sportsbook Poker rewards their loyal customers with Frequent Player Points (FPPs). The more you play, the more FPPs you earn! As you accumulate FPPs, your Gold Chip Meter fills in and you accrue Gold Chips. Below is a chart of how many FPPs per month are required to earn Gold Chips (earned in a calendar month):- 1st Gold Chip = 120 Frequent Player Points
- 2nd Gold Chip = 115 Frequent Player Points
- 3rd Gold Chip = 110 Frequent Player Points
- 4th Gold Chip = 90 Frequent Player Points
- 5th Gold Chip = 70 Frequent Player Points
- 6th Gold Chip = 70 Frequent Player Points
Gold Cards
Collect 52 gold cards playing cash game or tournaments at Sportsbook Poker and you can win a $52,000 grand prize, or you can put your gold cards towards daily and weekly prizes, including tournament entries and cash prizes.One Million Dollar Freeroll Series
Win Your Seat in Many Daily Freeroll Qualifiers to Play in One of Ten Monthly $100,000 Main Events!
Earn Gold Cards from Play to Redeem for Weekly Freerolls
Gold Card Daily Lottery
Customer Service & Support
Sportsbook Poker offers 24/7 phone, live chat, and e-mail support. Many online poker sites do not have phone or live chat support, so you cannot get in contact with a real person. This is a nice change. Response times for e-mail support are good, usually the same day you sent the e-mail, and both live and e-mail support staff are knowledgeable and well-informed. Contact support at cashier@sportsbook.com.
Sportsbook Poker Deposit & Withdrawal Options
In the table below are the deposit and withdrawal options available to U.S. players at Sportsbook Poker.
| Payment Processor | Deposit Options | Withdrawal Options |
| Cash Transfer | Yes | No |
| Check | No | Yes |
| MasterCard | Yes | Yes* |
| Visa | Yes | Yes* |
Details about U.S. Deposit & Withdrawal Options for Sportsbook Poker
DEPOSITS
- Visa or MasterCard Credit/Debit Card - Sportsbook.com advertises that they have the highest credit card acceptance rate of any online poker site. U.S. players can use their Visa or MasterCard bank issued cards to make deposits at Sportsbook.com. There is a $20 minimum deposit required. The maximum deposit is $1000 per credit card per day with a maximum of $6,000 per account per month online. You can request to have your monthly account limit increased to $12,000. Also, there is no maximum deposit limit if you make a deposit with your card over the phone. For all daily deposits over the phone in excess of $1,000 you will be required to fax a form to Sportsbook Poker.
- Cash Transfers - You can deposit into your Sportsbook Poker account by making a cash transfer through Western Union. You can go to one of the local Western Union outlets across the country and make the cash transfer in person: cash only, no credit card transfers will be accepted. For more detailed information about Western Union's services and fees, click here. Be sure to contact Sportsbook Poker for the information that you will need to fill out on the cash transfer slip (like recipient's name and location). Once you fill out the form, you will receive a 10 digit "control" or "tracking" number which you will need to give Sportsbook Poker over the phone or through Live Chat. Cash transfers take about 30-45 minutes to process (once you give them your 10 digit number) and credit to your poker account. Sportsbook Poker covers all fees on standard deposits to your account, i.e., they will pay the Western Union fee! The minimum deposit amount for cash transfers is $200.00, the maximum $1,990.00. If you wish to deposit more, speak with a Sportsbook Poker representative.
WITHDRAWALS
- Visa or MasterCard Credit/Debit Card - *When you make a withdrawal request, Sportsbook Poker first automatically tries to credit any cards that you used to make deposit into your poker account. The system automatically does this, so Sportsbook Poker has no control on how you will be credited. If your card is not credited, you will be sent a cashier's check. Read below for more information about receiving a cashier's check in the mail.
- Check - You can cash out at Sportsbook Poker via cashier's check. There is a $50 and maximum at $2500 per request. Once your personal information is verified and you have been approved for withdrawal, a check is couriered to you. Your first withdrawal request via check each month is free; subsequent requests in the same calendar month are $40.00. Allow 10-15 business days for delivery of the check. Withdrawals are sent via express courier, which can be delivered by UPS, DHL, or FedEx.
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