The iPoker network has introduced a new “backbets” feature, which allows players to bet on poker hands while they play at iPoker tables. The “backbets” add a little bit of extra excitement during your time at the poker table, but in reality they are included for the poker room to try to make a little bit more money off of bored players who are ready to gamble.
How It Works
The “backbets” are in-game side bets that allow players to wager on different things that could happen during the hand or in the next hand. One example involves betting on your next hole cards (wager on if they will be pocket pairs, if they will be the same suit, if you will hit blackjack, and over/unders on card amounts, etc. There are a ton of options to bet on your next hole cards). Another option is betting the board cards. You can wager on what cards will come up on the flop, turn or river (wagers such as the suits, over/unders on the card total, a specific card, etc). Finally you can also bet your folded cards. You can fold your hand at any point in the hand and still bet on whether you would have hit a pair, a flush, a straight or any other wild hand you can think of. The options really are endless with the “backbets” feature on the iPoker network.
How To Use Backbet
The odds in backbet will obviously favour the house so it is not a good idea to use backbet often if you are concerned with your online poker bankroll. That being said, there is a use for backbet if you are interested in hedging your 
online poker cash game play. There will be certain times when you are able to hedge your bets playing online poker to ensure that you do win a certain amount from a hand. For example, if you are heads up to the river and you know that any card but an ace will likely win you the pot, you can hedge some money that an ace will show up on the turn. This will allow you to make sure that you win money whether or not that ace shows up. The amount you win will still likely be less over the long run than if you never hedge, but hedging using backbet is a good way to ensure that you don’t go broke at the cash game table.
What Sites Offer Backbet
As mentioned earlier any site on the iPoker network now offers “backbet”. Our favourite site would be SportsInteraction, which is primarily a sports betting website, but also offers players a reputable poker room. The most popular iPoker network site would have to be Titan Poker though. Visit Titan Poker now to see what this “backbet” feature is all about.
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