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Chico Poker Network

SportsBetting Poker

Recreational-Friendly US-Facing BetOnline Sister Skin
New to rakeback? Here's what this means for you

You're already paying a small fee (called rake) every hand you play, whether you notice it or not. Signing up through the link below gets a portion of that paid back to you — same games, same odds, just less left on the table. Read the full explainer →

SportsBetting.ag is BetOnline's sister brand: a sportsbook that has been online since the early 2000s, bought by BetOnline in 2012 and folded into the Chico Poker Network at the same time. The poker room is the same product as BetOnline Poker under a plainer, more old-school brand — same tables, same tournament schedule, same software, same cashier, same rewards program.

That makes it useful in two ways. For US players it's the obvious second account on the network: a fresh welcome bonus and a separate rakeback deal on the same soft, sportsbook-fed pool. And for players in a couple of countries BetOnline doesn't serve — the UK is the usual example — it is the way into Chico.

The games are Chico's: six- and nine-max Hold'em, PLO variants up to six-card, Boost fast-fold at the lower limits, Windfall jackpot sit-and-gos, and around $10 million a month in tournament guarantees. Cash tables are anonymous until you post a blind, the client has a basic built-in HUD, and the rake is on the high side — the room's own rakeback tops out at 10% unless you also wager on sports or casino.

📷 Software screenshots coming soon — check back for a look at the client.

Deposits & Withdrawals

  • ✓ Crypto-first: around 17 coins including BTC, ETH, LTC, USDT, USDC and SOL — $10 minimum, no deposit fee
  • ✓ Cards from $25 with a steep fee on larger amounts; bank wire from $500
  • ✓ Crypto withdrawals usually within 24–48 hours; Litecoin is fee-free

Rake & Rakeback

  • ✓ 5.56% rake in No-Limit and PLO (5% at limit and short-handed), no flop no drop
  • ✓ Caps from about $3.75 at $0.50/$1 up to $8 at $5/$10; tournaments 10%
  • ✓ Poker Loyalty & Rewards: weekly cash rakeback every Friday, 10% at the base tier
  • ✓ Tiers up to 30% exist, but they're unlocked by sportsbook and casino wagering, not poker volume
★ + Additional VIP rakeback from TableFinder — on top of this room's own program, players who sign up through me get extra negotiated rakeback that isn't available by registering directly.

Promotions

  • ✓ 100% first-deposit bonus up to $1,000 ($50 minimum), released through rake over 30 days, plus free tournament tickets
  • ✓ Same network promotions as BetOnline: Bad Beat Jackpot, daily cash races, monthly leaderboards and the Championship Online Poker Series

Support

  • ✓ 24/7 live chat, email and a toll-free phone line
  • ✓ Windows and Mac downloads, browser play and an Android app
  • ✓ Not available in New Jersey, Australia or France

From My Own Play

Coming soon — I'll add my own experience playing on this site here.