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Black Chip Poker Review: Games, Rewards, Software, and Payments

Black Chip Poker is one of the main skins on the Winning Poker Network (WPN). The player pool leans heavily toward North America, which keeps the games relatively soft — though traffic drops roughly 20–30% during European time zones. The room covers all the standard formats — cash, MTTs, fast-fold, jackpot sit-and-gos — and is one of the few US-facing online poker sites where HUDs are still allowed. Rakeback through the Elite Benefits program goes up to 65% at the top tier, and there's a 100% first-deposit bonus up to $2,000.

Below we'll go through the game selection, how the rewards work, what to expect from the software, and how deposits and withdrawals are handled.

Cash Games

The cash lobby runs NL Hold'em as the main game, with stakes from NL2 up to NL200. PLO runs up to PLO600, and PLO5 up to PLO200. Omaha Hi/Lo and Stud variants are also available. Table formats include heads-up, 4-max, 6-max, 8-max, and 9-max, plus short-stack tables and cap games. The widest selection runs during North American evening hours; non-Hold'em games and higher stakes thin out during off-peak.

A few format features that set BCP apart from a typical cash lobby:

7-day No Rathole. At these tables, if you leave with a profit, you can't rejoin the same stakes with a smaller stack for seven days. This creates naturally deep-stacked games — if someone ran $100 up to $500, they're sitting with $500 the next session too.

All-in insurance (Play it Safe). Available at Hold'em and Omaha tables. When you're all-in, the client offers you a guaranteed payout based on your equity: (pot − rake) × win probability × 99%. You can lock in that amount instead of running the board. The feature is optional and can be turned off in settings.

Blitz Poker is BCP's fast-fold pool. You fold, you're instantly seated at a new table with new cards, which roughly doubles your hands per hour compared to a regular table. The pool is separate from standard ring games and has its own promotions — so if you only grind fast-fold, your leaderboard results aren't diluted by regular cash volume.

Bomb Pots fire automatically at designated tables (marked with a bomb icon in the lobby), up to four times per hour. Everyone posts a forced bet — the exact amount varies by table, typically 2 big blinds at 9-max and 4–5 big blinds at 6-max — preflop is skipped, and play starts on the flop. Higher variance, more action, and a different dynamic than standard ring play.

Tournaments and Sit-and-Gos

The MTT lobby covers buy-ins from $0.10 to several thousand dollars, in Hold'em, Omaha (PLO and PLO8), and Stud. Structures include regular speed, turbo, and progressive knockouts.

WPN runs several recurring tournament series on BCP throughout the year:

• The Venom — the network's flagship event, with guarantees that have reached $10,000,000. The main event buy-in is $2,650, but there are free and low-cost satellite routes starting from a few dollars.
• Online Super Series (OSS) — the 2025 edition ran with a record $50,000,000 in total guarantees and a $2,000,000 GTD Main Event.
• Bigger Online Super Series (BOSS) — a high-roller equivalent of the OSS.
• Mini Online Super Series (MOSS) — the same concept scaled for micro-stakes players.
• Progressive Knock Out Super Series (PKOSS) — dozens of PKO tournaments, typically held in fall.

The daily schedule has been adjusted to work for European time zones as well, not just North American peak hours.

Freerolls

Multiple $50 GTD freerolls daily with capped fields and 30 minutes of late registration. The format rotates through the week — Hold'em, PLO, PLO8, different table sizes — so you can sample variants without risking a buy-in. Freeroll winners receive cash prizes or satellite seats into the room's bigger events.

SPINZ

SPINZ are 3-max jackpot sit-and-gos with a 6% rake. Five buy-in levels: $1, $5, $10, $25, $50. The multiplier is revealed before play starts, and the winner takes all. Multipliers go up to 12,000×.

The structure adapts to the multiplier: starting stacks range from 300 to 500 chips depending on the multiplier drawn, and blind levels scale accordingly — shorter for low multipliers, longer for high ones. Low multipliers play out as fast hyper-turbos; high multipliers give you a deeper structure and more room to play.

Classic Sit-and-Gos

Standard sit-and-gos (including heads-up, with buy-ins up to $500) and on-demand (instant start) formats are also in the lobby. These tie into the Sit & Crush weekly promotion.

Rake

Cash games use a 5% pot rake with caps that depend on the number of players in the hand. Rake is only taken from hands that see a flop. Black Chip Poker uses a Weighted Contributed model — your share of the rake is proportional to how much you put into the pot.

Tournament rake is around 10% (included as a fee in the buy-in, always visible in the lobby). SPINZ have a fixed ~6% rake.

Rakeback: Elite Benefits

BCP's loyalty program is called Elite Benefits. You earn Benefit Points from rake and fees (5.5 BP per $1 in rake), then convert them to Player Points (PP) using a tier multiplier, which you exchange for cash. The higher your tier, the better both the BP → PP multiplier and the PP → cash exchange rate.

Here's how the tiers break down:

The system is built for volume: the more rake you generate, the faster you climb tiers and the more efficiently your points convert. At the Icon level, each dollar in rake earns 5.5 BP × 5 = 27.5 PP, and at $1 per 62.5 PP that's roughly $0.44 back per dollar — before any additional promotions on top.

For players reaching certain BP milestones, the room also pays out yearly achievement bonuses. These are claimed under Rewards → Loyalty → Achievements in the client.

If you're not planning to grind high volume, a flat 27% rakeback deal is also available — you can request it by contacting support. The switch from Elite Benefits is one-time only, so choose carefully. As a rough benchmark, Elite Benefits becomes more profitable than flat 27% once you're generating around $1,500/month in rake. You can get more information on the rakeback deals from the GipsyTeam support team.

First Deposit Bonus and Promotions

Black Chip Poker runs a mix of a welcome bonus and ongoing weekly promotions. The bonus adds extra value while you're building volume; the leaderboards reward consistent play across cash games, sit-and-gos, and fast-fold — each format tracked separately so you're competing against players in the same pool.

Welcome Bonus. 100% match on your first deposit, up to $2,000. Minimum deposit is $25. The bonus releases in $1 increments for every 27.5 Award Points earned through real money play. You have 60 days to clear it, which works out to roughly 20% extra rakeback during the clearance period. No promo code required.

The Beast. A weekly cash-game leaderboard. You earn one point for each $0.02 contributed toward rake, and at the end of the week, prizes go to the top finishers. Typical payouts range from $50 to $500 in cash, plus satellite tickets to major MTTs. The key detail: The Beast is funded from existing rake, not from an additional fee — your cost of playing doesn't go up.

Sit & Crush. Same concept, but for sit-and-go players. Points come from your SnG rake, and the number of paid places scales with the total rake collected that week. Prize structure is similar — cash prizes from $50 upward, plus tournament entries for top finishers.

Blitz Promos. Blitz has its own leaderboard, separate from both The Beast and Sit & Crush. Fast-fold grinders compete only against other fast-fold players.

Downloading and Registration

Download the software from the official Black Chip Poker website, or create an account first — both options use the same log in details for the site and the poker client. BCP has apps for Windows, macOS, Android, and iOS. On desktop, installation is straightforward: download the file, run it, and follow the prompts. On iOS, you’ll typically need to request an install link and allow the app in your device settings before you can login.

How to sign up (step by step):

• Open the official Black Chip Poker website.
• Click Let’s do this / Sign me up.
• Fill out the registration form (username, email, password).
• Enter our referral/promo code GTCOM.
• Press Send Code, then paste the verification code from your email to confirm the account.

Before your first deposit, the poker room may ask you to add payment details in the Cashier. For larger withdrawals, identity verification can be required — typically a government-issued ID and proof of address.

Deposits and Withdrawals

Payment availability depends on your region. The main methods are cryptocurrency, e-wallets, cards, P2P transfers, and checks. Most US-based transactions go through crypto.

Crypto is the fastest option — Bitcoin withdrawals average under one hour. All other methods require at least one business day for processing, and non-crypto payouts are paused on weekends. The room states that under normal circumstances withdrawals are processed the next business day, though they may take up to 15 business days in exceptional cases.

Withdrawals go back to the same method you used to deposit. All cashout requests are reviewed by the security department, and your account must be verified before you can withdraw.

P2P transfers between BCP users are available. Both accounts need to be verified, and there's a 72-hour waiting period plus a minimum rake requirement before transferred funds can be cashed out.

Software and HUD Policy

The client was recently updated and is now on par with the better poker software out there. It's not the most visually polished client on the market, but it covers everything a regular or multi-tabler needs.

Customization options:

• Table design: 35+ backgrounds, eight betting button designs, table layout options
• Deck styles: two-colour, four-colour, or full-colour deck with nine front and thirteen back designs
• Display: stack sizes in big blinds, configurable bet-sizing buttons, hotkeys
• Sounds: customizable action sounds (chips, bets, etc.), with the option to upload your own
• Visuals: option to toggle off emojis, avatars, animations, and final table graphics — useful if you want a clean, distraction-free layout

Notable features

The Railbird. You can generate a shareable URL for your table that friends can open in a browser — no client download needed. Handy if you want someone to follow a deep tournament run in real time.

Staking. The client has a built-in staking feature: you can buy a piece of another player's tournament action or sell a share of your own, directly through the app.

Run it Twice. Available at cash tables — reduce all-in variance by running the board twice.

Deal Making. At final tables, an onsite ICM calculator lets you negotiate deals with the remaining players.

Third-party HUDs

HUDs are allowed. This is one of BCP's distinguishing features — the network's integrity rules explicitly permit hand trackers and HUDs, as long as they use only your own hand history and don't provide real-time assistance. Programs like Hand2Note, Hold'em Manager, and PokerTracker work without issues. No hand converter is needed.

What's prohibited:

• Bots, RTA tools, live odds calculators, chart navigation during play
• Data mining (hands you didn't play)
• Remote access tools, virtual machines, or anything that interferes with the table layout

The room stores your hand histories for up to 30 days, accessible through the built-in hand replayer. If you're not ready to invest in a HUD, this is enough for basic post-session review.

2FA for cashouts is available and worth enabling if you move money regularly.

Game Integrity

BCP operates under a Curaçao gambling license, and the RNG is tested and certified by iTech Labs. The security team actively bans accounts that violate the terms of service — including bots — and the room has a policy of reimbursing players affected by prohibited software. The integrity rules cover RTA, collusion, account sharing, and the use of virtual machines.

The poker site is not accessible from several US states, including Kentucky, Maryland, New Jersey, Delaware, Nevada, Louisiana, Mississippi, and Washington.

Customer support is available via email — support@blackchippoker.eu. Live chat was available previously but has been intermittent.

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