Black Chip Poker Review
ACR's tables and tournaments, with its own promotions.
you want ACR's games and already have an ACR account, or you like its promotions better this month.
you expect a different player pool. It is the same tables behind a different door.
Black Chip Poker is a second entrance to the Winning Poker Network. The tables, the tournaments, the software and the opponents are the same ones you get at ACR Poker. Sit down at a $0.25/$0.50 table here and the player on your left may have logged in through ACR.
So this review is short on purpose. Everything about the games, the rakeback and the safety record is in the ACR review. What follows is what differs, and why anyone would choose this door.
Same as ACR
- The games. One shared player pool. Same cash tables, same Blitz fast-fold, same Venom and Online Super Series, same guarantees.
- The rewards. The same choice between flat 27% rakeback and the Elite Benefits ladder.
- The tools. HUDs and tracking software allowed, same client for Windows and Mac.
- The cashier. Crypto and cards, with two-step confirmation on every payout.
- The security record. The bot history described in the ACR review belongs to the whole network, and so do the countermeasures.
What is different
- The welcome bonus. Currently 100% up to $2,000 on its own site, released as you pay rake. Black Chip has run larger matches at times, so compare the two rooms' offers on the day you sign up.
- Freerolls. Eight a day with $50 guaranteed, and a different game each day of the week. It is one of the few places to play a freeroll that is not Hold'em. More on the freerolls page.
- The lobby. Some players prefer its layout. That is taste.
- Support. A smaller brand with a smaller support desk. Live chat is not always staffed around the clock.
Why open an account here
Three honest reasons. You already have an ACR account and want a second welcome bonus on the same network. The brands are separate, so one account at each is normal, but read the bonus terms first. You prefer this month's promotion. Or you want the non-Hold'em freerolls.
One rule to know before you do: the network links accounts across its brands. A problem or an unpaid balance on one can hold up a withdrawal on another. Keep both accounts in your own name, with your own details, and keep them tidy.
A little history
Black Chip launched in 2008 on a different network and moved to the Winning Poker Network in 2012. Its own site says "trusted since 2001", which is the network's start date, not the brand's.
Getting paid
NorthernNuts: Black Chip is the newer room for me, so I can't claim a 20-year record here. It runs on the same back end and cashier as ACR, where I have cashed out for more than 20 years and always been paid, usually the same day and sometimes the next. Check the cashier for current methods before you deposit.
How this review was put together: the room's own site and terms, independent poker news coverage, competitor reviews and player forum reports, all checked November 14, 2026, plus NorthernNuts's own years as a customer. Bonuses and schedules change, so confirm anything that matters to you in the lobby.
Questions
Is Black Chip Poker the same as ACR?
The games are. Both are brands on the Winning Poker Network and share one player pool, the same tournaments and the same rakeback options. The bonus, freerolls and lobby differ.
Can I have accounts at both ACR and Black Chip?
Yes. They are separate brands, so one account at each is allowed. The network links them, so keep both in your own name.
Does Black Chip Poker offer rakeback?
Yes, the same choice as ACR: a flat 27% or the Elite Benefits programme.
When did Black Chip Poker start?
The brand launched in 2008 and joined the Winning Poker Network in 2012.