BetUS Poker is a specialty site that focuses on tournament-style poker. Judging from its promotions programs, it is aimed primarily at a male clientele, or was created by people who assume that most online poker players are male. The site has a refreshingly simple, professional-looking visual design dominated by white, blue, and gray. BetUS Poker contains links to other BetUS gaming sites.
Promotions and bonuses
The promos here are rather diverse. Of course, one does get deposit bonuses and the opportunity to win seats at live poker tournaments—par for the course at good poker sites. For instance, you might want to try for the offer of tickets to the English Poker Open. However, this site also offers a swimsuit calendar (with an additional DVD). A judgment for or against the pictures of young women in bikinis is beyond the scope of this review, but we must say that this promo measure might actually be alienating to many site visitors, since it implies that the casino owners assume that their audience is comprised of heterosexual men (and possibly some Lesbians). If you are going to offer a swimsuit calendar featuring women, why not also have a calendar featuring men? This deliberate or unconscious sexism is exactly what more progressive poker sites are trying to rectify, since they see female online surfers as the next great untapped market. On the plus side, the Gold Chip/Gold Stacks promo program is rather interesting. Gold Chips represent opportunities to earn greater prizes, as opposed to “regular” chips. Bonus offers are often changed and updated, so do check back regularly to see what new opportunities you might avail of.
Casino's Games
This site focuses on tournament-style poker as opposed to video poker. In short, expect a heavy emphasis on Texas Hold ‘Em, Omaha Hi Lo, and 7 Card Stud. You can also take lessons at the site’s online poker school. There is no reason why beginners should feel too intimidated or inexperienced to join in the fun. Watch out for freeroll features, as well.
Safety and security
The site asserts that “every measure available” is taken to protect your data, but this sort of blanket statement is a bit hard to believe, if you have a realistic picture of the online landscape. You may check your finances by taking advantage of the fact that the site keeps an audit trail for all its members.
Support
The main customer support options here are telephone and email. According to the site’s own text, this help should be available every day, 24 hours a day.
Language
It appears that English is the only language option at this website. Perhaps, someday, the poker hall’s owners will add more options, like Spanish or French.
US Players
Finally, US based poker fans have found a site that will welcome them. Actually, it can be stated that in the online gambling world in general, US-based players are having increasingly difficulty in finding a place where they can set up accounts. Therefore, BetUS’s policy in this area is rather significant.
Review published on: 07 August 2010
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Total score: 5.00 / 6.00
