National holidays are a great time to hit the tables in search of sub-standard players who are willing to donate their money to you. Most European countries celebrate at least one date during the year when they get time off work and the majority of them celebrate or spend the day relaxing.

This leads to a number of recreational players hitting the virtual felt during non-peak hours and a large number of players being online after consuming several alcoholic beverages. The best thing to do is to buy a calendar and check the national holidays of various European countries and check the Betfred Poker lobby on these dates for signs there are poor players at the tables.

This does not run true for religious holidays as even the recreational players tend to stay away from gambling on these dates meaning the tables can tighten up significantly.