This month we have exclusive promotions for our players at Betfair Poker with a rake race and a freeroll to keep everyone happy. Listed below are all the details you need to know about each of these great promotions.

Exclusive $25,000 Points Race at Betfair Poker

The exclusive points race at Betfair Poker will pay bonus cash to the top 100 points earners at Betfair Poker who have signed up through us. There is a first prize of $2,500 so the more you play the better are your chances of earning some bonus cash.

Qualifying Period:

1st September 2010 to midnight on the 30th September 2010

Terms and Conditions:

The data we used is based on the 24 hour reports we get from the poker room. Players who finish in winning positions on our leader board will receive their prizes direct to their poker account on or before the 15th day of the following month.

Exclusive $5,000 Freeroll at Betfair Poker

Play in our exclusive freeroll this coming October by qualifying in September. With $5,000  all for free you’d be mad to miss out.

How to Qualify: New players at Betfair Poker will need to rake $1 during the qualifying period

Existing players will need to rake $50 during the qualifying period to play in the freeroll

Qualifying Period: 1st September 2010 to midnight on the 30th September 2010

Date of Freeroll: Sunday 17th October 2010 at 20:00 BST (19:00 GMT, 15:00 ET)

If you want to play at Betfair Poker and earn valueback as you play then sign up with us today to Betfair Poker.

Betfair Poker have announced details of a huge $60,000 points race taking place over the first two weeks of September. The race is so big we thought it best to give you plenty of warning so that you don’t miss out on even one day’s play. The top prize is going to be $10,000 and with points available from cash games, SitnGos and Multi Table Tournaments there lots of ways to pick up points at Betfair Poker.

Betfair Poker offers great promotions like this one every month and since their move to the Ongame Network there are even more varieties of poker which you can play to earn valueback. The official terms and conditions for the September points race at Betfair are:

• The race will run from 00:00 GMT on 1st of September to 23:59 GMT on 14th of September 2010.
• You will earn 1 Race Point for every £0.05 of rake
• You will earn race points when playing in cash games, SnG tournaments and in multi-table tournaments
• $60,000 prize pool – 100 prizes

In order to take part in this promotion you will need to opt in by entering the code 60KRACESEP before the 14^th September. The race will take place over two weeks between September 1^st and September 14^th. Points earned in the race can be combined with any loyalty reward bonuses and also combined with the SitnGo Challenge.

If you want to take advantage of this great promotion and aren’t already a member of Betfair Poker then sign up today to warm up and get used to the great new software. Sign up to Betfair Poker today.

Betfair Poker may have moved to a new network and increased its total number of players bu there are still some great promotions for new players wanting to play at Betfair Poker. All new players who sign up can enter a freeroll specifically for new players with $2,500 on the line.

All you need to do to qualify for this $2,500 freeroll is play one raked hand or one tournament or SitnGo and you are then eligible to receive a ticket for this freeroll. With your choice of great sign up bonuses and the new valueback scheme your bankroll will go that much further.

Tournament details:

Name: Betfair $2,500 Welcome Freeroll
Date: Every Thursday
Time: 19:15 UK Time (20:15 CET).
Buy-in: $0, Open to all new players.
Prizes: $2,500 ADDED
Starting stack: 2,000
Blind increase: 10 minutes
Maximum number of players: 4,000

The Terms and Conditions from Betfair Poker are as follows:

• All new sign ups to Betfair Poker 2 that play one or more raked hands are eligible for a ticket to the ‘$2,500 Welcome Freeroll’ which is played every Thursday at 19:15 UK Time (20:15 CET).
• Tickets are issued within 72 hours and the ticket is valid for 30 days from the date issued.
• Definition of a raked hand: Any cash/ring game hand into which the player contributes rake or any tournament/SnG fees paid.

Betfair Poker is home to some great promotions and with this new player freeroll, players who sign up to Betfair Poker can boost their bankroll instantly. If you want to play at Betfair Poker and benefit from their valueback scheme then sign up using the following link: Betfair Poker.

Betfair Poker are the proud sponsors of the World Series of Poker Europe and are offering up packages from as little as $0.50! If you know how to sneak your way through a field then you could be suiting up at the World Series of Poker Europe courtesy of Betfair Poker and their great online qualifiers.

Betfair Poker have packages available for not just the Main Event (Event #5) but also the £1,000 buy in Event #3 which is a full ring NLHE event. There are satellites available for both packages and with the Main Event package costing a whopping $17,000 there is plenty to play for:

The Event 3 package value is $2,000 and includes:

• $1,550 tournament buy-in
• $450 expense credit

The Event 5 package value is $17,000 and includes:

• $15,500 tournament buy-in
• $1,500 expense credit

To win a package for Event #3 you will need to come out in the top 2 players in the WSOPE Event 3 Qualifier Level 4/4 tournament where there are a minimum of two packages guaranteed. The buy in for this tournament is $200 + $15 but you can work your way up the levels from as little as $0.50 or jump into the last chance qualifiers for $25.

The Event #5 final tournament has a buy in of $500 + $30 but again you can qualify your way in from as little as $0.50 or buy in to the level before for just $80. When the prize is a potential $17,000 this is some fantastic value.

If you want to play in the World Series of Poker Europe qualifiers then sign up today to Betfair Poker and start earning valueback. The great reward system we bring you for playing at Betfair Poker.

This August at Betfair Poker we have two great promotions with a $25,000 rake race and a $5,000 freeroll for our members to enjoy. If you play with rakeback from us at Betfair Poker then these two promotions are exclusively for you.

The $25,000 rake race will finish at midnight on 31^st August so you have plenty of time to enjoy the new Betfair Poker 2 setup and the more you play the more rakeback you earn. For existing members you will continue to earn your rakeback as normal and you are also eligible for the $5,000 freeroll if you rake just $10 during the qualifying period.

$25,000 Rake Race:

Dates of Promotion: 1st August 2010 to midnight on the 31st August 2010

Prize Pool: $25,000

How to Qualify: Finish in the top 70 rakers at Betfair Poker during the qualifying period and win a share of $25,000

Prizes: Players who finish in winning positions on our leader board will receive their prizes direct to their poker account on or before the 15th day of the following month.

$5,000 Freeroll

Dates of Promotion: 1st August 2010 to midnight on the 31st August 2010

Qualification:

• New Players: Rake $1 at Betfair Poker during the qualifying period and you will get automatic entry to the Freeroll.
• Existing Players: Existing players SPECIAL! Rake $10 at Betfair during the qualifying period.

The freeroll will be held on Sunday 19th September 2010 at 20:00 BST (19:00 GMT, 15:00 ET)

For new players who want to join Betfair Poker you will benefit from valueback which is our great new reward system since Betfair Poker moved to the Ongame network. For more information on how to join Betfair Poker and start earning valueback please see our sign up page.

The waiting is finally over and Betfair Poker players can enjoy their new look software and huge increase in traffic. For months Betfair Poker players have been telling us that they love the site but wish the software was a better for multi-tabling and had more players actively playing. Well as of July 27^th these wishes should have been answered.

Currently the Betfair Poker site is down as they make the move but once it is back up and running we will be looking to try it out and give you an honest review to let you know what the new site is like. We have been promised some sweeping changes and the Ongame Network software is well respected in the industry.

Some of the changes that are expected include:

• Enhanced client software
• Larger player pool
• Bigger prize pools – $13 million in guaranteed tournaments every month
• New games – including Omaha hi/lo, 7-Card Stud and 5-Card Draw
• Betfair Players’ Club loyalty program
• Mac compatible download client
• Sunday $200k GTD Tournament every week
• $50k GTD MTT with $20 + $2 buy in
• Up to $1,000 in bonus cash for existing players
• SitnGo satellites
• Shootout tournaments
• Heads-up tournaments
• MTT SitnGos

Betfair Poker players can be assured that they are now getting one of the best deals in poker and with our promotions for existing rakeback players and future value back players there are few places better to enjoy your poker.  If you want to earn the most you can from Betfair Poker then check out how to sign up and start receiving value back.

Betfair Poker will complete its move to the Ongame network on July 27^th in a move which will see a huge increase in the volume of traffic in poker rooms on the site and also opens up a whole new variants of poker to Betfair Poker players. Betfair are marking the occasion with $500,000 in promotions to launch Betfair Poker 2 with a bang.

The move to the Ongame network means Betfair Poker players will be able to play Omaha Hi/Low, Seven-card Stud and Seven-card Stud Hi/Low as well as more tournaments than ever before and SNG satellites, heads up tournaments and multi-table SNGs. For multi-table tournament players there is a $200k tournament every Sunday to get your teeth into as well as a special $20+$2 tournament on August 22^nd with a GTD $50k prize pool.

The $500,000 in promotions includes twice daily freerolls from July 27^th to August 20^th all with a $500 prize pool and no entry requirements. There is also a $60,000 rake race where the top 100 points earners will all receive cash prizes. There are also two SNG leaderboards with a combined $30,000 in prize money.

Existing Betfair Poker players are entitled to a cash bonus of up to $1,000 simply by playing on the new site from July 27^th. Once you’ve opted in you will receive $5 for every 120 Player Points that you earn.

If you aren’t already a member at Betfair Poker and the previous software had been stopping you before then there really is no reason not to sign up now. You have access to value back from July 27^th which will reward you for your hands played. Betfair Poker are known for their superb promotions and with a huge increase in traffic the site is ready to really take off.

The World Series of Poker Main Event is currently underway but already many are turning their attention to the World Series of Poker Europe which is presented by Betfair Poker. Luckily for all of our Betfair Poker players there are some great ways to win your entrance into the five events.

At the World Series of Poker Europe there will be five events this year with the £10,000 No-Limit Hold’em Main Event as the crowning glory of the entire Series. In addition to this there is Event 1 which is held over three days and is six handed NLHE with a buy in of £2,500. Event 2 will be a Pot Limit Omaha event (£5,000), Event 3 is a five day £1,000 No Limit Hold’em event. Event 4 is the High Roller event with a buy in of £10,000 and then Event 5 is the Main Event which starts on Thursday 23^rd September to finish the series.

The World Series of Poker is without a doubt the biggest tour or series of tournaments in the poker world and Europe is delighted to have had its own edition since 2007 when Betfair Poker became the presenting sponsor of the Series in conjunction with Harrah’s. Betfair Poker have satellites adn qualifying competitions online for the WSOPE and if you want the best chance possible to play at the World Series of Poker Europe you really need to join Betfair Poker.

We offer a fantastic rakeback deal at Betfair Poker along with huge promotions including rake races and freerolls. If you want to sign up to Betfair Poker then follow the sign up instructions found here: Sign up to Betfair Poker.

This summer at Betfair Poker we have introduced some great promotions with a Betfair Poke rake race and a freeroll to keep you on your toes. These are open to new and existing poker players at the site so take advantage and you could be heading to the English Poker Open in London this September.

The summer freeroll is open to new and existing players, new players at Betfair Poker will need to rake just a solitary Betfair Point whilst existing players will need 1,000 Betfair Points to qualify for the chance to win one of two English Poker Open packages worth $7,000.

If you finish in the top 55 rakers in either June or July you will be entered into a freeroll where five English Poker Open packages will be up for grabs.

Betfair Poker’s Rake Race Terms and Conditions:

Prize Fund: 5 x $7,000 EPO Packages

How to Qualify: Finish in the top 55 rakers at Betfair Poker in either June or July and qualify for a freeroll to win one of 5 English Poker Open packages worth $7,000 each.
The freeroll will be held on Sunday 15th August 2010 at 18:00 BST (17:00 GMT, 13:00 ET)

Qualifying Period: 1^st June 2010 to midnight 31^st July 2010

The data we used is based on the 24 hour reports we get from the poker room. Players who finish in winning positions on our leader board will receive their prizes direct to their poker account on or before the 15th day of the following month.

Betfair Poker players this month can take advantage of these great promotions we are bringing to you as well as all of the other promotions run by Betfair Poker themselves. If you want to sign up and start earning rakeback then follow the instructions on the sign up page.

Betfair Poker LIVE! – the leading poker festival that is touring Europe is heading to beautiful Yalta in Ukraine. This fantastic poker festival will feature some of Europe’s best poker players and hundreds of online qualifiers from Betfair Poker.

Betfair Poker have announced details of their latest live event in Yalta, Ukraine. Betfair Poker players can qualify for this event by playing online or alternatively stumping up the cash and flying over there anyway. The live poker festival will be held between 25^th July and 1^st August 2010.

Betfair Poker are guaranteeing a minimum of 20 packages for this great event which will include the buy in for the main event and also substantial funds to cover travel and accommodation, which may well be necessary if the ash cloud still hasn’t dissipated. Each package is worth $1,700 with the $900 Main Event Buy in included and $800 to spend on travel and somewhere to stay.

The fifth Betfair LIVE! event will follow a similar format to its predecessors with an entire festival of poker on offer. The $900 main event is only the beginning with loads of side events and some cash games for all those knocked out of tournaments.

Satellites for this event start from as little as 55 cents so everybody has a chance to earn their way to play in beautiful Yalta. The Main Event has a guaranteed prize pool of $100,000 and you can book your place on the plane by winning any of the weekly finals that remain before the event kicks off. Yalta was the city where Churchill, Roosevelt and Stalin decided the future of Europe and is a wonderfully historic city befitting a festival of such acclaim.

If you want to win yourself one of these twenty great packages to play at Betfair Poker LIVE! Yalta then simply click here to sign up with Betfair Poker.