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| Overall Score: 6.53 |
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| Software |
8 |
| Ring game traffic |
8 |
| Tournament traffic |
8 |
| Soft competition |
3 |
| Game variety |
8 |
| Rake |
4 |
| Promotions |
8 |
| Support |
4 |
| Security |
9 |
| Deposit/Withdrawal |
8 |
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| Pros |
| Top of the line software |
| Great sign-up bonus |
| Good game variety |
| Reliable and secure |
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| Cons |
| Tight competition |
| High rake for lower limits |
| Limited support options |
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| Ultimate Bet offers an excellent player experience with its high-end software, nice interface and advanced functionality. There are also plenty of high stakes games. The cash out is the fastest in the industry, often in a few hours depending on your cash out method. The downside is that the games are quite a bit tighter than some of the wilder poker rooms (e.g. PartyPoker, Pacific, Gaming Club, etc.). UltimateBet is endorsed by several pros (e.g. Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke, David "Devilfish" Ulliott, Antonio Esfandiari), who you can play against if you wish to. |
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Software (8)
The UltimateBet's graphics have a unique and sleek look. It runs quickly and reliably, allowing the pace of play to be faster than the average online poker room. The MiniView feature is very nice for players who simultaneously play at multiple tables. Ultimate Bet also supports player notes. The statistics function is advanced with great detail in the information. There is a "buddy program" where a player can keep track of when and where friends and favorite players are at the site. You can choose from multiple background environments to play in. A Windows emulator is needed for Mac and Linux users to make the Ultimate Bet software compatible. |
Ring game traffic (8)
Ultimate Bet is one of the larger online poker rooms, so there is never a shortage of traffic. There is also a much higher availability of higher-limit games than most sites. Additionally, the traffic tends to be more evenly spread out among the various games, as opposed to being entirely concentrated in Texas Hold'em as is the case with many other poker rooms. |
Tournament traffic (8)
Ultimate Bet has a steady stream of tournament traffic, with frequent high stakes tournaments (over $100,000) as well as Sit-'N-Go and practice tournaments. Ultimate Bet also hosts WSOP super satellites where you can win entry into the main event. |
Soft Competition (3)
The level of competition at Ultimate Bet tends to be tougher than average, even down to some of the lower stakes tables. You do not typically see the full game view flop percentages in the 40s, 50s and 60s as you might at looser poker sites. Nevertheless, good players will find that they can still win at Ultimate Bet. |
Game Variety (8)
Ultimate Bet has an above-average selection of games, with Texas Hold'em (Lim, PL, and NL), Omaha and Omaha Hi-Lo (Lim and PL), 7-Card Stud and 7-Card Stud Hi-Lo, Crazy Pineapple and Lowball. There are also certain "kill games" in which a consecutive winner of two big qualifying pots has to post a forced blind, twice the big blind. |
Rake (4)
UltimateBet's rake is slightly less attractive than the industry average, at least for lower limit games. The rake caps at UltimateBet are in line with the industry, but the drop is taken at more frequent intervals, which result in a higher effective rake. However, the maximum rake for short-handed games is capped at a lower amount than at many other rooms. Moreover, in the heads-up and three-player tables there is a very low cap. The tournaments have a flat buy-in charge of 10% for all levels except for the $1 events, which are free and the $100 where the charge is 9%. In heads up tournaments there is a 5% charge. |
Promotions (8)
Ultimate Bet offers a very attractive sign-up bonus, a 40% match sign-up bonus (up to $200). Additionally, it offers a nice reload bonus every month for all members. Unlike most sites which only give you your bonus when you reach a certain dollar increment (or even worse, the entire amount), there are no platform restrictions on earning back bonuses at UltimateBet, so every cent you earn is automatically credited to your account. UltimateBet offers a member referral program as well. |
Support (4)
UltimateBet does not offer live online or phone support, but the email support is good. Response times can be very fast. |
Security (9)
Very good reputation as one of the leading poker rooms in the world. No recorded problems. |
Deposit/Withdrawal (8)
Ultimate Bet accepts VISA, Mastercard, Firepay, NETeller, Citadel, SFPay, wire transfer and checks. Cash out process is fairly quick and very reliable. |
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