Resumo (Rated 7 out of 10)
Centrebet is a member of the iPoker network, and this makes it one of the larger rooms. Game selection is good for hold'em players but there aren't as many non-HE games as on some sites. The software is good, and the sign-up bonus is below average. iPoker is a good network, and Centrebet will make a good place for fans of the network to clear another bonus.
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Seleção de Jogos (Rated 6 out of 10)
As part of the iPoker network, Centrebet is one the larger rooms, similar in size to those on the OnGame network.
Centrebet doesn't have the biggest game variety around, especially for a larger room. Games played at Centrebet include limit, pot-limit, and no-limit Hold 'em; limit and pot-limit Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo; and limit 7-card stud and 5-card stud. These games are spread from $0.01/$0.02 all the way up to $300/$600. iPoker rooms do not allow American players, so traffic tends to be heaviest during European prime times.
Sit 'N' Gos can be found with buy-ins from $0.10 to $1000. Multi-table tournament entries range from $1 to $440, and the highest guaranteed tournament is the $250,000 on Sundays.
iPoker's biggest strength in game selection is its microstakes games. With no-limit cash games starting at $0.02-$0.04, limit starting at $0.01-$0.02, and SNGs starting at $0.10, iPoker has games for even the lowest-stake players.
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Qualidade dos Jogadores (Rated 7 out of 10)
As one of the larger networks, iPoker rooms have players in a wide variety of skill levels. Table selection is best during European daytime/evening hours, when plenty of good tables can be found.
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Software (Rated 8 out of 10)
iPoker software is very stable, with the occasional sound problem being the only real flaw. Poker Tracker fully supports iPoker rooms, including Centrebet.
The Centrebet lobby is good, with a solid interface for finding tables. The different games are separated with a cascading left-side menu, and you can filter out full tables. You can choose to see all stakes of a given game, or just one particular limit. The waiting list works very smoothly.
There are also a number of filters that can be used in conjunction with the menus to help you find exactly what you want. The table list includes Average Pot Size, PF%, and Hands/Hr. There are also buttons for the Cashier, where you can deposit and cash out; "My Account", where you can see the status of pending bonuses among other things; and a button for Online Support, which takes you directly to an online chat feature with customer support.
Full-ring games are 10-player, and shorthanded games are 6-player. Shorthanded games are played on a 10-seat table, using 2 of the seats at the top & bottom, and one on each side. Tables are not resizable, but there is a mini-table option for multi-tablers.
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Gráficos (Rated 8 out of 10)
The tables at Centrebet are nice and open, using an attractive blue felt. However, the gold pattern on the carpet background can be somewhat distracting. iPoker makes use of full-size avatars, and you are able to choose your own. These can be turned off, but this option is only available when you do not have any tables open.
4-colour decks are available. You can also choose whether to display hand strength, speech bubbles, CBET table balance (the site's bonus points), and folded cards. You can choose to have the chat appear in a small box, or on the side of the table. Also, you can select whether you want to have dealer voices, player voices, and lobby music.
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Lucratividade (Rated 6 out of 10)
iPoker bonuses vary widely; Centrebet's are on the lower end. The player quality is fairly good, especially with good table selection.
Centrebet offers a 100% bonus up to $600. The bonus is released in $10 increments, and expires in 60 days. Bonuses are cleared with CBETs, at the rate of 100 CBETs per bonus dollar. CBETs are awarded for every raked hand you are dealt into (minimum $0.25 rake); you are awarded 1-8 CBETs for each of these hands based on the amount the hand is raked.
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