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I saw about the betonline freeroll and decided to download it. I was super pleased to see that the minimum btc deposit is $20 vs $50 on ACR because I already have $40 in btc and was having trouble making any kind of deposit on ACR or buying btc without waiting 14 days before i could send it. I've seen other players lamenting some of the same issues, especially minimum deposits.

Anyone that is willing to share any info whatsoever about betonline, please do. I hope cashouts and deposits are quick and easy.

Good luck all, see you at the tables.
 
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I saw about the betonline freeroll and decided to download it. I was super pleased to see that the minimum btc deposit is $20 vs $50 on ACR because I already have $40 in btc and was having trouble making any kind of deposit on ACR or buying btc without waiting 14 days before i could send it. I've seen other players lamenting some of the same issues, especially minimum deposits.

Anyone that is willing to share any info whatsoever about betonline, please do. I hope cashouts and deposits are quick and easy.

Good luck all, see you at the tables.


Be prepared for a wild ride. BetOnline has some of THE worst players I've ever seen. By far the player pool is terrible. So be prepared for massive swings. They bet any two cards, chase anything, and they bloat pots like wild (I'm regularly on tables where average pot size is more than half the max buy in). So I guess what I'm saying is...it's probably a good site :D.

Also the speed of play is very fast, little time clocks, lots of action, probably double the hands per hour of other sites.,

As for deposits and cashouts, deposits seem quick (although visa gets declined there I've heard), haven't cashed out but I have heard past players complain that they deny cashouts if you've never deposited before (i.e. freerolled the money 100%).

Here's a hand from this evening on BetOnline for example:
IPoker, $0.05/$0.10 No Limit Hold'em Cash, 7 Players
Poker Tools Powered By Holdem Manager - The Ultimate Poker Software Suite.

SB: $13.43 (134.3 bb)
BB: $10 (100 bb)
MP1: $49.74 (497.4 bb)
Hero (MP2): $22.67 (226.7 bb)
MP3: $18.66 (186.6 bb)
CO: $11.04 (110.4 bb)
BTN: $0.42 (4.2 bb)

Preflop: Hero is MP2 with K
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A
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MP1 raises to $0.40, Hero raises to $1.45, 5 folds, MP1 calls $1.05

Flop: ($3.05) 6
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5
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A
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(2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $1.54, MP1 calls $1.54

Turn: ($6.13) 7
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(2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero bets $4.06, MP1 calls $4.06

River: ($14.25) 9
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(2 players)
MP1 checks, Hero checks

Results: $14.25 pot ($0.79 rake)
Final Board: 6
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5
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A
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7
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9
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MP1 showed 8
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3
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and won $13.46 ($6.41 net)
Hero mucked K
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A
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and lost (-$7.05 net)
 
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Be prepared for a wild ride. BetOnline has some of THE worst players I've ever seen. By far the player pool is terrible. So be prepared for massive swings. They bet any two cards, chase anything, and they bloat pots like wild (I'm regularly on tables where average pot size is more than half the max buy in). So I guess what I'm saying is...it's probably a good site :D.

Also the speed of play is very fast, little time clocks, lots of action, probably double the hands per hour of other sites.,

As for deposits and cashouts, deposits seem quick (although Visa gets declined there I've heard), haven't cashed out but I have heard past players complain that they deny cashouts if you've never deposited before (i.e. freerolled the money 100%).
Wow thanks for the awesome reply! You’re a credit to this forum.
 
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I saw about the betonline freeroll and decided to download it. I was super pleased to see that the minimum btc deposit is $20 vs $50 on ACR because I already have $40 in btc and was having trouble making any kind of deposit on ACR or buying btc without waiting 14 days before i could send it. I've seen other players lamenting some of the same issues, especially minimum deposits.

Anyone that is willing to share any info whatsoever about betonline, please do. I hope cashouts and deposits are quick and easy.

Good luck all, see you at the tables.

Wow thanks for the awesome reply! You’re a credit to this forum.

Haha thank you! And no problem.

Also forgot to mention that there's no rakeback (except points to exchange for tournies), an eight table max on cash games, and the lowest stakes are 10NL.
 
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And I had such problems, but recently pulled them through skrill , you first need to deposit with this method, then you have no problems! Good luck to all ! :)
 
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Just made my first deposit. Fingers crossed!
These btc confirmations need to hurry up lol
 
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Once you make a deposit on BOL you will be able to make withdrawals with no issues there. Bitcoins withdrawals can take between 1-3 days but usually it is less than 48 hours.

The site has less traffic and less freerolls than ACR. Play is a little fishier than ACR but that may work out in your favor. The rake on games is higher than on ACR

I would say ACR is a better site than Betonline but overall Betonline it is a solid site and worth playing on.

Btw Cardschat run a weekly $200 freeroll on Betonline (Wednesday) and well as on there sister site SporstBetting Poker (Friday). It is by far the best freeroll on these site. $200 prize pool about 100 runners with top 10 getting paid. You will need to be a member of the Cardschat Freeroll Club to play though. Info here https://www.cardschat.com/forum/cardschat-freerolls-31/cardschat-freeroll-club-requirements-287399/
 
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Once you make a deposit on BOL you will be able to make withdrawals with no issues there. Bitcoins withdrawals can take between 1-3 days but usually it is less than 48 hours.

The site has less traffic and less freerolls than ACR. Play is a little fishier than ACR but that may work out in your favor. The rake on games is higher than on ACR

I would say ACR is a better site than Betonline but overall Betonline it is a solid site and worth playing on.

Btw Cardschat run a weekly $200 freeroll on Betonline (Wednesday) and well as on there sister site SporstBetting Poker (Friday). It is by far the best freeroll on these site. $200 prize pool about 100 runners with top 10 getting paid. You will need to be a member of the Cardschat Freeroll Club to play though. Info here https://www.cardschat.com/forum/cardschat-freerolls-31/cardschat-freeroll-club-requirements-287399/

Nice! Thanks for all the info. Hope to see you around
 
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One thing I love about BOL is the mobile poker feature. They have an App for androids and a site you login to for Apple phones. There's no better feeling than taking poker on the go with you. The App for androids is flawless.
 
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I hope BOL goes well for you. As already mentioned be prepared for hard swings and some of fhe worst players you have ever seen. You will see some of the most ridiculous suck outs and runner runner beats there than anywhere else...which is likely due to the terrible player pool and the ability to see many more hands. Good luck to you! Hope your cashing out profits in no time :)
 
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Thanks for all the info and advice everyone. I already went busto so I'm out for now at least.
 
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Thanks for all the info and advice everyone. I already went busto so I'm out for now at least.


You can always play the Freerolls. Looks like you are / qualify to be in the Freeroll Club, and the CC Freerolls on BOL look to be pretty good. Smaller field than ACR/PS but still a pretty strong payout
 
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You can always play the Freerolls. Looks like you are / qualify to be in the Freeroll Club, and the CC Freerolls on BOL look to be pretty good. Smaller field than ACR/PS but still a pretty strong payout
Yeah I’m planning on playing some if I’m qualified and the scheduling works out. I Haven’t had much chance to play in many cc Freerolls but I always had a blast doing so.
 
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I used bet for a lil while..not a bad site but acr or bovada is better imo
 
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I used bet for a lil while..not a bad site but acr or bovada is better imo


I've found BOL to be more reliable in SNGs. If they had .01/.02 cash games I'd play there over ACR tbh. Haven't played Bovada yet though. Is it good?
 
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I saw about the betonline freeroll and decided to download it. I was super pleased to see that the minimum btc deposit is $20 vs $50 on ACR because I already have $40 in btc and was having trouble making any kind of deposit on ACR or buying btc without waiting 14 days before i could send it. I've seen other players lamenting some of the same issues, especially minimum deposits.

Anyone that is willing to share any info whatsoever about betonline, please do. I hope cashouts and deposits are quick and easy.

Good luck all, see you at the tables.

I've had a really positive experience with BOL. Been playing online poker for about 7 years now, and BOL has been my main the whole time. Not the sexiest graphics, but I don't care about that. A lot of weak players, and not a lot of rake. It's really good if you're interested in SNGs.

Deposits and withdrawals have been solid. But I don't withdraw often, and don't mind waiting a few weeks. I'm sure there is an optimal way to withdraw, so definitely look into that if you're interested.

Depositing has been easy - credit card deposits all the way!
 
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I'm glad to finally see someone else with a positive view of BOL. I to have done well on BOL but every time I try to find other people that have it fills up with people that have had the bad end of variance or are just bad lol.
 
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Good luck on BOL. There is a $10,000 new player tournament for new players. I would look into this one. This is a good chance at some good money. Remember to be disciplined and play the high percentage hands. Good luck!
 
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Good luck on BOL. There is a $10,000 new player tournament for new players. I would look into this one. This is a good chance at some good money. Remember to be disciplined and play the high percentage hands. Good luck!
Yeah it's on Aug 12th. Planning on playing in it. I just checked and I don't have a ticket yet, but I read somewhere that tickets will be sent out within 72 hours of the 1st of the month. Apparently, 18 people have already received their tickets though. I wouldn't be shocked if I had to contact support.
 
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Betonline had a decent amount of traffic and games running. Also the cashouts have always been good for me.
 
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Once you make a deposit on BOL you will be able to make withdrawals with no issues there. Bitcoins withdrawals can take between 1-3 days but usually it is less than 48 hours.

The site has less traffic and less freerolls than ACR. Play is a little fishier than ACR but that may work out in your favor. The rake on games is higher than on ACR

I would say ACR is a better site than Betonline but overall Betonline it is a solid site and worth playing on.

Btw Cardschat run a weekly $200 freeroll on Betonline (Wednesday) and well as on there sister site SporstBetting Poker (Friday). It is by far the best freeroll on these site. $200 prize pool about 100 runners with top 10 getting paid. You will need to be a member of the Cardschat Freeroll Club to play though. Info here https://www.cardschat.com/forum/cardschat-freerolls-31/cardschat-freeroll-club-requirements-287399/
And what about the Cacheout? In technical support, they wrote that you need to make a deposit of 50$ and play for that money. Then there will be a cacheout available - is that true?:icon_stud
 
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Does not necessarily have to be $50 it could be less but you will have to roll whatever you deposit via Casino or sports bet. Bitcoin and other crypto currencies have a minimum deposit of $50. Skrill/neteller is $10 min deposit.

I would suggest Neteller/Skrill if you use those ewallets already. If you deposit via Neteller/Skrill you can only withdraw to this method i.e cannot withdraw via bitcoins. Also if you want to withdraw via Neteller/Skrill you must deposit via this method first i.e. if you deposit via bitcoins or card you cannot withdraw to Neteller/Skrill

If you use a visa/mastercard it is a little complicated first off they have transaction fees on their deposits. If you deposit via this method you will not be able to make a withdrawal request for 14 business days. They will also ask you for verification documents whic includes id, proof of address and a copy of the card you used to deposit.

They also have p2p money transfers Money Gram, Western Union, Ria. These incur a fee to use but they cover the fees for you once a month if you request your withdrawal on Friday.


And what about the Cacheout? In technical support, they wrote that you need to make a deposit of 50$ and play for that money. Then there will be a cacheout available - is that true?:icon_stud
 
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Does not necessarily have to be $50 it could be less but you will have to roll whatever you deposit via Casino or sports bet. Bitcoin and other crypto currencies have a minimum deposit of $50. Skrill/Neteller is $10 min deposit.

I would suggest Neteller/Skrill if you use those ewallets already. If you deposit via Neteller/Skrill you can only withdraw to this method i.e cannot withdraw via bitcoins. Also if you want to withdraw via Neteller/Skrill you must deposit via this method first i.e. if you deposit via bitcoins or card you cannot withdraw to Neteller/Skrill

If you use a visa/mastercard it is a little complicated first off they have transaction fees on their deposits. If you deposit via this method you will not be able to make a withdrawal request for 14 business days. They will also ask you for verification documents whic includes id, proof of address and a copy of the card you used to deposit.

They also have p2p money transfers Money Gram, Western Union, Ria. These incur a fee to use but they cover the fees for you once a month if you request your withdrawal on Friday.
I deposited $40 a couple of weeks ago, so the $50 minimum bitcoin deposit you mentioned is not accurate. I think the minimum is $20. $50 however is the minimum to receive a first deposit bonus as I later found out.
 
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Does not necessarily have to be $50 it could be less but you will have to roll whatever you deposit via Casino or sports bet. Bitcoin and other crypto currencies have a minimum deposit of $50. Skrill/Neteller is $10 min deposit.

I would suggest Neteller/Skrill if you use those ewallets already. If you deposit via Neteller/Skrill you can only withdraw to this method i.e cannot withdraw via bitcoins. Also if you want to withdraw via Neteller/Skrill you must deposit via this method first i.e. if you deposit via bitcoins or card you cannot withdraw to Neteller/Skrill

If you use a visa/mastercard it is a little complicated first off they have transaction fees on their deposits. If you deposit via this method you will not be able to make a withdrawal request for 14 business days. They will also ask you for verification documents whic includes id, proof of address and a copy of the card you used to deposit.

They also have p2p money transfers Money Gram, Western Union, Ria. These incur a fee to use but they cover the fees for you once a month if you request your withdrawal on Friday.


Well, I made a deposit of $ 50. As I was explained, I have to play for this amount in poker. I hope the freerolls from the forum will not become a barrier to withdrawing funds as in intertops. Thanks for your reply!
 
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