In poker it's often said that one of the biggest mistakes that a lot of players make is acting too quickly. So when you find your self in a situation when you need to make an important decision, relax, breath and press your own pause button.
Then think about how game and the betting has gone to this point and of course just what your opponent might have. In other words take your time, you see more often than not in poker it's a marathon not a sprint.
We're back! and this time with a larger player pool, even bigger and better tournaments and some fantastic new technical features this is going to be our best system upgrade to date!
So whats new? Wow that's a big question, so here's a few highlights, first up FastForward Poker, where you Play fast and Think faster. You get to jump straight into a new hand every time you fold.
As well as that we now offer Late registration for tournaments, so if you missed the start of your tournament then it's no longer a problem!
And with our new custom avatars you can personalise your game by choosing and uploading your own avatar.
Make sure you head over here to see all software features.
We of course want to thank each everyone of you for being so patient whilst we perfomed this work but now you can rest assure that with all new features, as well as the new game offerings and of course the bigger tournaments this was worth the wait.
"What is bwin down?" we hear you say? Well not for long! No fear not! You see as many of you may have noticed there have been some changes to the tournament schedule on Sunday the 16th of December.
What's that all about right? Well you see in preparation for a system upgrade we needed remove tournaments that have the potential to be effected.
Now of course we sincerely apologize for any and all the inconvenience this may cause you all but you can rest assure you that the fantastic new features, all the new games and of course the bigger tournaments which are coming your way are all so much worth the wait.
Trust us this is going to be legendary.
The new Push'em Poker promotion at bwin isn't for the faint of heart or those that would rather wait and wait and fold until they pick up pocket aces.
Push'em Poker is just what it sounds like: all players sit down and buy in for just five big blinds. That means the action will be fast and furious from the moment you take your seat, so be prepared!
From 01.11. to 15.11.2012, there will also be a leaderboard race for the best short stackers out there, with cash prizes on the line as well as an entry to an exclusive $3,000 freeroll for the top 20 leaderboard finishers.
Everyone who plays a single hand of Push'em Poker also gets an entry to a $2,000 freeroll on 18.11.2012 at 20:00 (GMT +1), so it could pay off big for just giving this new game a shot at bwin.
bwin is one of the few online poker sites to cover all the betting bases when it comes to mobile devices, enabling customers to play real money poker on their phones and tablets whether they're powered by Android or iOS.
The Android app is available for download free at this link and lets players play a single cash game table at a time, with maximum stakes of $3/$6 for NLHE and $5/$10 for LHE.
The app uses the same basic interface as the iPhone and iPad apps but is open to far more players; while the iPhone and iPad apps are only available to players in the UK, Austria, and France.
bwin players can also enjoy sportsbetting and casino games from their mobile devices, with the following options all available for mobile devices:
Mobile Sports
Mobile Portal
Sports apps
SMS Bet Notification
Mobile Poker
Poker Apps
Poker Clock
Mobile Casino
Roulette
Blackjack
Kick'n'Spin
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bwin Poker gives you a great seat at the table and now you can put those skills to work to get amaznig seats for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, or Manchester United games.
From August 30 to December 29, the $5.50 Dream Seat Series finals will run every Sunday at 19:00 GMT+2 and will feature two VIP tickets to a game according to the below schedule, with enough cash going to the winner to also cover travel costs to the game you and a friend choose to attend.
You can buy in directly to the $5.50 final each week or play your way in through daily freerolls or via daily $0.50 + 0.10 and $0.10 + 0.02 satellites.
Win the final and you'll be packing your bags for an amazing football experience, with your tickets also getting you including complimentary food and drink in the VIP lounge and great seats for the game.
Below is the full schedule as far as the Dream Seat Series finals and the tickets up for grabs each week:
| 21.10.2012 | FC Bayern - Hannover 96 (24.11.2012) |
| 28.10.2012 | Real Madrid - Athletic Club (18.11.2012) |
| 04.11.2012 | Man Utd - West Ham (27.11.2012) |
| 11.11.2012 | FC Bayern - Dortmund (01.12.2012) |
| 18.11.2012 | Real Madrid - Espanyol (16.12.2012) |
| 25.11.2012 | Man Utd - Newcastle (26.12.2012) |
| 02.12.2012 | FC Bayern - Mönchengladbach (15.12.2012) |
| 09.12.2012 | FC Bayern - SpVgg Fürth (19.01.2013) |
| 16.12.2012 | Real Madrid - Real Sociedad (06.01.2013) |
| 23.12.2012 | Real Madrid - Getafe (27.01.2013) |
| 30.12.2012 | Man Utd - Southampton (24.11.2012) |
The Dream Seat Series just might see you pick up amazing seats for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, or Manchester United games, with your poker skills booking your tickets to a big game.
From August 30 to December 29, the $5.50 Dream Seat Series finals will run every Sunday at 19:00 GMT+2 and will feature two VIP tickets to a game according to the below schedule, with enough cash going to the winner to also cover travel costs to the game you and a friend choose to attend.
You can buy in directly to the $5.50 final each week or play your way in through daily freerolls or via daily $0.50 + 0.10 and $0.10 + 0.02 satellites.
Win the final and you'll be packing your bags for an amazing football experience, with your tickets also getting you including complimentary food and drink in the VIP lounge and great seats for the game.
Below is the full schedule as far as the Dream Seat Series finals and the tickets up for grabs each week:
| DSS Final | Football game |
| 07.10.2012 | FC Bayern - Bayer Leverkusen (27.10.2012) |
| 14.10.2012 | Real Madrid - Real Zaragoza (04.11.2012) |
| 21.10.2012 | FC Bayern - Hannover 96 (24.11.2012) |
| 28.10.2012 | Real Madrid - Athletic Club (18.11.2012) |
| 04.11.2012 | Man Utd - West Ham (27.11.2012) |
| 11.11.2012 | FC Bayern - Dortmund (01.12.2012) |
| 18.11.2012 | Real Madrid - Espanyol (16.12.2012) |
| 25.11.2012 | Man Utd - Newcastle (26.12.2012) |
| 02.12.2012 | FC Bayern - Mönchengladbach (15.12.2012) |
| 09.12.2012 | FC Bayern - SpVgg Fürth (19.01.2013) |
| 16.12.2012 | Real Madrid - Real Sociedad (06.01.2013) |
| 23.12.2012 | Real Madrid - Getafe (27.01.2013) |
| 30.12.2012 | Man Utd - Southampton (24.11.2012) |
Poker players love their freerolls and bwin has responded, offering two $1,000 freerolls each and every day at bwin Poker.
The $1,000 freerolls run every single day at 17:00 (GMT +2) and 22:30 (GMT +2), with the top 400 players winning tournament tickets and bonus money.
If you finish in the top 400, you'll just need to earn 1 poker point to release your prize, which could be the start of a long and profitable online poker career, as plenty of successful players got their starts in online poker freerolls just like the daily ones at bwin.
The Dream Seat Series just might see you pick up amazing seats for Real Madrid, Bayern Munich, or Manchester United games, with your poker skills booking your tickets to a big game.
From August 30 to December 29, the $5.50 Dream Seat Series finals will run every Sunday at 19:00 GMT+2 and will feature two VIP tickets to a game according to the below schedule, with enough cash going to the winner to also cover travel costs to the game you and a friend choose to attend.
You can buy in directly to the $5.50 final each week or play your way in through daily freerolls or via daily $0.50 + 0.10 and $0.10 + 0.02 satellites.
Win the final and you'll be packing your bags for an amazing football experience, with your tickets also getting you including complimentary food and drink in the VIP lounge and great seats for the game.
Below is the full schedule as far as the Dream Seat Series finals and the tickets up for grabs each week:
| DSS Final | Football game |
| 16.09.2012 | FC Bayern - 1869 Hoffenheim (06.10.2012) |
| 23.09.2012 | Real Madrid - Celta (21.10.2012) |
| 30.09.2012 | Man Utd - Stoke (20.10.2012) |
| 07.10.2012 | FC Bayern - Bayer Leverkusen (27.10.2012) |
| 14.10.2012 | Real Madrid - Real Zaragoza (04.11.2012) |
| 21.10.2012 | FC Bayern - Hannover 96 (24.11.2012) |
| 28.10.2012 | Real Madrid - Athletic Club (18.11.2012) |
| 04.11.2012 | Man Utd - West Ham (27.11.2012) |
| 11.11.2012 | FC Bayern - Dortmund (01.12.2012) |
| 18.11.2012 | Real Madrid - Espanyol (16.12.2012) |
| 25.11.2012 | Man Utd - Newcastle (26.12.2012) |
| 02.12.2012 | FC Bayern - Mönchengladbach (15.12.2012) |
| 09.12.2012 | FC Bayern - SpVgg Fürth (19.01.2013) |
| 16.12.2012 | Real Madrid - Real Sociedad (06.01.2013) |
| 23.12.2012 | Real Madrid - Getafe (27.01.2013) |
| 30.12.2012 | Man Utd - Southampton (24.11.2012) |
You've got just one day left to improve your position in the Nations Cup promo, with $50,000 in free cash set to be awarded once the competition wraps up.
Running from August 27 to September 23, every regularly scheduled bwin poker tournament with a buy-in from $1-$22 will award cash just like normal but also count towards a player's total score for the Nation's Cup promo.
Each week of the competition will be recorded, with the top 7 results from each week determining your overall score. Your score is added to that of your fellow countrymen and women, with the $50,000 divided based on how each country does, and your ranking within your country.
Since the $50,000 is extra cash added by bwin, you've got nothing to lose in this promo, as you'll still win the same amount in all the scheduled tournaments. Your mission is simple: play lots and lots of tournaments at bwin over the next month!
