by Mario Alfonsi | Published on Dec 11, 2011 | Updated on Dec 11, 2011Poker sites are always looking for ways to step up the ante when it comes to attracting and retaining players, and Celeb Poker has made the most recent move. They are introducing something called BackBet, which are side prop bets that you can wager while playing poker. For instance, if while you are playing Hold’em there is a soccer match on you can wager against another player at the table as to who you think will score first. This is a great way of increasing the competitive nature of the game. You can even place a BackBet on the outcome of your next hand.Personally I think this feature is really cool. If you are playing with friends it can help make that atmosphere even more competitive than it already is. It combines two things that a lot of bettors do anyway, but now they are able to be done at the same time.Once your hand is given to you, you are then able to place bets. There is a button to click at the table and once you click you will be briefed on all of the different betting options that are offered. When placing a bet, you are taking from your Celeb account and not the money you have with you at the table. If you are sitting out you will be ineligible to place any bets. And as logic would tell you, the money amounts you are betting are defined by the currency being played with at the table.The industry is always expanding and new features are being added all the time to different sites. Some of these add-ons are great but other become more of a nuisance than anything. It will be interesting to see how players on Celeb Poker feel about this addition.
