The Updated Bet365 Poker Mobile Client Review

Back in October 2013, we took a look at the first incarnation of the Bet365 Poker mobile app and client software. It is fair to say that while Bet365 was a big name in the online poker industry at the time, we were not overwhelmed by the product on offer for mobile users.

While certainly user-friendly, there were a number of glaring omissions and a lack of choice in games that left the mobile customer with Bet365 Poker feeling pretty short-changed, especially compared to other mobile poker sites offerings at the time.

However, last year Bet365 underwent an extensive overhaul of its mobile services and now there is a brand new client software developed for mobile users, as well as apps for iOS and Android devices and the ability to play without a download from a mobile site.

So, we’re going to review this new, improved and updated mobile service from Bet365 Poker and see how it now compares with the competition.

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Bet365 Mobile Poker At-A-Glance

Device support – Bet365 Mobile poker is now supported on any device that runs the operating systems iOS 4.3 or later or Android 4.0 or later. This is a big improvement on the original review where it was only available for iOS devices.

Access – You can access the site via Android or iOS devices from a downloadable app, or you can also access a no download version of the site on Apple iPad and iPhone by visiting the website poker.bet365.com in your mobile browser. Use Safari for the best results.

Games available – In addition to Cash Table games and Speed Poker, you can now play Twister Poker, Multi Table Tournament, Sit & Go games, Freerolls. In fact you can now access every type of game available on the web-based site, via your mobile.

Any other software restrictions – No, the service for mobile customers is now almost identical to using the site as a web-based customer. There are no restrictions on any of the Bet365 Poker games, features or promotions simply by using the site via mobile.

Bet365 Mobile Poker – Overview

The new Bet365 Poker client software and mobile apps work in almost exactly the same way with the same interface, so if you are playing from a browser, or via the app, you would hardly notice any difference between how you access the software.

Players that have been with Bet365 Mobile Poker for a while however will notice a huge difference between the older mobile software and the new. Almost every niggle and complaint about the older software has been addressed and improved in the new client.

First off, you can now play Bet365 Mobile Poker across a far greater range of devices than just Apple handsets, you can also play all types of poker via your mobile as you can via the web-based site and you can still access all the superb Bet365 Poker promotions on your mobile.

The look of the software is also different. The rather basic two-tone screen has been replaced initially with a far more appealing home screen where you can access all the different types of poker available. Once you get through this however, you revert back to the familiar screens of the older app to list the different games available, but this works very well with the newer menu system.

Searching for poker games and tournaments is quick and easy and undertaken in pretty much the same filtering-based way as the previous app. Being able to sort lists into different orders helps find games quickly and easy and of course, a far wider choice of games means that these filters are certainly relied upon more.

Once you have selected a game to play, then the table software will load and this has been given a fresh new look, moving away from the cartoon-style look of the older software into a more stylish, clearly defined and elegant look for the new, with a greater choice of avatars for players to pick from too.

Banking was always very easy to progress on the older software and this has been incorporated into the newer software too with the same ease of use you have come to expect from Bet365 products when it comes to maintaining your account and depositing and withdrawing cash.

All in all, the new client software for Bet365 Poker is a vast improvement on the original.

Bet365 Mobile Poker – The Positive Points

The original software had several positive points, but it is fair to say that the updated apps have really moved Bet365 mobile poker on to a new level. Some of the key positive points about the app and software are:

• Wide availability across Android and iOS devices via apps, but also including the ability to play without a download on iPad and iPhone devices.
• Easy to follow menu system allows you to find the games you want to play quickly and easily.
• The full range of poker games available on the Bet365 website are now also available to mobile customers, including Twister Poker, Sit & Gos, MTTs, freerolls and more
• All promotional materials are accessible and can be utilised in full via a mobile, which was not the case with the original software
• Financial transactions remain smooth and very simple to perform securely.
• Plenty of room at many tables and a great choice of games ideally suited to the mobile user (such as Twister Poker and Speed Poker)
• Winnings, losses, deposits and withdrawals are all updated to your player account immediately.
• Superior graphics and design give the app a far more appealing look than the simplistic view of its predecessor.

Bet365 Mobile Poker – The Negative Points

It is fair to say that Bet365 Mobile Poker’s new software is a huge improvement over the original, but it is not yet perfect. There are still a couple of niggles that the developers would do well to iron out.

• Betting lag is a problem at times at the tables, as it seems to take the software a while to sort out the small and big blinds, while you are already reacting to your hand and a bet your opponent has made.
• It would be nice for players to be able to personalise their avatar and their surroundings, rather than just having predefined selections available to them.

However, these are just minor niggles rather than the real problems that were an issue with the original app.

Bet365 Mobile Poker – The Conclusion – 9/10

Compared to its predecessor, the new Bet365 Mobile Poker client software is a huge improvement and it now stands as comparable to any of the best mobile poker sites you can play from within the UK, or indeed all over the world.

Almost all of the key issues raised in the original review of the client software for Bet365 Mobile Poker have been addressed and this makes this software certainly one of the best, most stable and reliable you can find online today.

This is a particularly strong mobile poker offering now, with just a few small niggles which we have outlined above. Iron these out and make the app a little more personal with a few added touches and you’d have close to the perfect mobile poker app.