Overview
VC Poker, also known as Victor Chandler Poker and BetVictor, is a part of the growing Microgaming network. There are not too many brands in gaming that have been around as long and garner as much respect as Victor Chandler. These guys have been around for decades, as a traditional gaming company in the UK, and VC Poker online is ran by top notch professional staff.
All of that translates into what should be a great overall experience for VC Poker players.
Software
VC Poker uses the Microgaming (formerly known as Prima Poker Network) poker platform. Speedy download, smooth software, and very easy to navigate to the gaming action you prefer. The software is compatible with most operating systems.
The software allows for quick access and easy management of your account, easy to find VIP and bonus perks that are being worked towards, etc.
Games
Texas Holdem, Omaha, 7 card stud. All of the usual hi/lo, limit, pot limit and no limit varieties that you are used to seeing. All of the tournament action you want can be found at Victor Chandler’s poker room, with events that range from freerolls to money added events and satellites into major land based tournaments like the World Series of Poker.
If you get tired of playing poker, you can shift money over to the casino games or blackjack, or even get some money on a game in the sports book.
Bonus
New players at Victor Chandler Poker (also known as BetVictor Poker), will get a 200% matching deposit bonus up to $1000 in pending bonus dollars. The bonus is released in increments of 10%, at a rate of $1 for every 8 ‘action points’. So let’s look at some quick math to give you an example of the bonus release rate.
If you deposited $50, you would get a $100 pending bonus. 10% increments would be $10 released at a time. Since it takes 8 action points per $1 bonus, then you would need 80 action points to release each $10 bonus amount.
Bonuses are valid for 30 days from the day you make your deposit. The incremental release is nice, because you can play as much as you want and release as much of the bonus as you want, all within your 30 day time frame.
Action Points are acquired at a rate of 1 point for every $0.50 of rake you contribute to the pot. So $40 in rake would be what it takes to release one of the $10 increments noted above. Partial points are awarded in hands that you contribute less than 50 cents of rake. The same Action Points rate applies to your tournament fees as well. If you played a $10 + $1 tournament, then the $1 fee is what is earning you Action Points. The $1 fee would net you 2 Action Points.
Finally, two other things are worth noting. First, Action Points are very valuable! They can be traded in for instant cash, and are another way that Victor Chandler awards loyal players. If you play a lot, your will see your VIP level increasing, and your Action Points are worth even more. Action Points can even be used to buy into tournaments. Secondly, those Action Points expire! If you do not play any cash games or tournaments for 90 days, your Action Points are deleted and are not able to be retrieved! So if you plan to be away for an extended period of time, make sure to go ahead and use your points before you go.
Support
24/7 email, phone and live chat support.
Banking
Very easy to get money online here. Credit cards, ewallets like Neteller and Moneybookers. Paypal even works here.
Cashout
You can request a cashout directly back to the same method you used to deposit, or you can take a check through the mail. It is very rare that you will hear a complaint about cashout speed from VC Poker.
Conclusion
This is another solid choice, in our opinion. In Victor Chandler, you have a brand with a strong reputation. By setting up their poker room on the Entraction network, it allows the player to enjoy all the perks of a top 10 poker network.
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