Thunderpick

About Thunderpick

Thunderpick has been around since 2015. That’s not a long time in the industry but it is sufficient to have established a good reputation. What they do here is simply solid and it helps that the user-interface is so easy to use and attractive.

Thunderpick is owned and operated by Thunderpick esports Limited, who are located in Belize and licensed through Curacao. Whilst that may sound strange at first, we could not locate any significant complaints about them anywhere.

Their unique pool betting offer, the small but decent sportsbook and the fun range of casino games to play attracts plenty of players to Thunderpick and you should check it out as well.

Pros and Cons

Interface and Usability

Thunderpick is very pleasant to use. We get a very attractive website, where dark grey dominates, and highlights are blue and light green. Colours pop and on the dark background, which draws the eye to the important bits.

Thunderpick is thoroughly modern and uses smooth animations when changing sites or clicking on various options to bring up more details. It works very well and looks neat. Navigation is easy and intuitive. We get the three main sections of esports, sports and games, with further options once you visit each section.

Additionally, the site has been optimised for mobile use, giving you full access to all features and aspects, including your bet slip and all kinds of games.

Esports Betting Offer

Thunderkick focuses on esports, of course, and they offer a good range of leagues for you to bet on. But they are one of the smaller outfits and other sites offer more leagues to bet on. Still, at Thunderkick you’ll find markets for:

• Call of Duty
• CS:GO
• DOTA 2
• League of Legends
• Overwatch
• Rainbow 6
• Rocket League
• StarCraft 2

Additionally, you may find betting options for Fortnite, Hearthstone, HOTS and NBA2K. It’s a solid choice but you will notice some favourites missing, which may not make Thunderpick the best choice for everyone.

Types of Bets

Of course, going for the regular match winner bets is a given at Thunderpick. You can easily find your league and the match you want to bet on, add it to your bet slip and take things from there.

The simplest option is a single bet on the winner. You choose how many Thundercoins (the sites own currency) you want to bet and your potential return at the current odds will be displayed. Combination bets of at least 2 selections are also available.

Beyond that, wagers such as map winner, first team to score first blood or first team to destroy a turret or handicap wagers are also possible. The options depend on the league you’re betting on as well.

Finally, you will be pleased to here than in-play betting is available and that you can even tune into the live stream at Thunderpick to get in on the action in real time.

Remember that Thunderpick offers pool betting, which means odds are calculated based on who the players think will win. This also means, odds may still change until the match begins. They are only locked in once the match starts. As such, you may want to hold off as you could find the tide turning against you if the players’ favour moves.

Sports betting and casino games

At Thunderpick you’ll also be able to place more traditional wagers on sports such as baseball, basketball, martial arts, American football, tennis or volleyball. Most prominently, football sits at the top of the betting markets.

Of course, that’s only a handful of some of the most popular sports and if you are truly a sports betting enthusiast, this may not be sufficient for you. Then again, Thunderpick is not primarily a bookmaker for traditional sports. This is merely an additional offer. Considering that the most popular sports are covered and that we get a great sportsbook experience here, you may want to check it out regardless.

Casino fans will find more choice at Thunderpick, however. In the Games section, you’ll find quite a great range of slots from providers such as ELK Studios, 1x2 Gaming, Irondog Studios, Pragmatic Play, Quickspin, Relax Gaming and a few others. Basically, all the developers that are happy with the Curacao license will provide their games at Thunderpick.

You get to play a good range of slots here as well as table games such as roulette, baccarat, casino poker, dice games, video poker and even live casino games.

Bonuses and Promotions

This is one area that certainly could see some improvements. For a long time, Thunderpick didn’t have anything resembling a welcome bonus. What’s available now isn’t much of an offer either. When you first land on the Thunderpick page, you’ll see that up to €500 in bonus money is offered. Once you enter the site, you’ll have troubles finding out more about this offer.

Apparently, this is a 5% deposit offer, where you can get up to €500 extra. This means, you’d have to deposit €10,000 to claim the full offer. On the upside, there don’t seem to be wagering requirements. But with such amounts, extra wagering really shouldn’t be necessary anyway.

Beyond that, there’s a referral scheme that requires you to have a Steam account through which you can refer Thunderpick to your friends. Your rewards are Thundercoins.

It’s also possible to earn Thundercoins by playing CS:GO, Dota 2 or PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds.

That’s about it for promotions.

Payment Methods and Support

Considering that Thunderpick is not the biggest esports betting site out there, they have a great range of payment methods for you to choose from.

Traditional options such as Visa, MasterCard, Neteller, Skrill, paysafecard and plenty others are available. Since Thunderpick also welcomes players from Russia, they have included a range of Russian payment services as well.

Additionally, you can pay with skins and with cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum.

Deposits are usually instant, which is good. You do have to keep in mind that the site currency is Thundercoins, though. This means, if you make a deposit in Euro, for instance, the money gets converted into Thundercoins. The exchange rate for Euro is 1 coin for 1 cent. So, you get 100 coins for every 1 Euro deposited.

Withdrawals take a bit longer, of course, and as with any betting site, you will need to go through a verification process to have your ID confirmed.

Customer service promises to do that within 5 days, but often withdrawal requests are processed faster than that and if your ID is already checked, you can be assured that it won’t take too long.

The support team is available via live chat and email in English and Russian. They are not available around the clock, however, which can hardly be surprising, though. Still, they are friendly, helpful and competent. You can also visit the FAQ section to have some common questions answered as well.

Summary

Thunderpick is a dedicated esports betting site that offers a pretty unique betting experience for esports punters. Instead of simply wagering against the bookmaker, Thunderpick offers pool betting, which pits players against each other with their bets. Essentially, if you as a bettor want to back a specific team and many others do the same, Thunderpick calculates the odds based on the player’s choices rather than simply giving you the odds based on who they as the bookmaker think will win. It’s a little bit like a betting exchange but still different.

Thunderpick also offers more traditional sports betting as a side act and if you need a break from all the betting, you’re welcome to play some slots, poker or roulette in the games section. Overall, you get a wholesome betting experience here and we shall have a more in depth look at what they have to offer.