Ultimate Bet Review

Review

Ultimate Bet is one of the innovators in poker software with many features combined with a nice look and feel. The traffic at Ultimate Bet is among the top online in both ring games and tournaments. They feature many game variation’s, high limit games and blackJack. Ultimate Bet has decent promotions, frequent player programs and occasional reload bonuses. Several high profile poker pro’s endorse as well as participate in the online games.

Ultimate Bet loyalty program is UltimatePoints and they are awarded for each raked hand or tournament played. Points are awarded players at a faster rate who start up new games. Points can be used for entries to tournaments or has a vast array of poker merchandise.

Ultimate Bet’s graphics are unique in the industry. It runs very quickly and is one of the most stable. One feature, the mini-view is really unique for player who play at multiple tables at the same time. Other features are notes on players, table statistics and eight different background environments. There is a third party buddy program that can be downloaded where a player can keep track of where his friends and favorite players are at the site. Mac and Linux users will require a Windows emulator to make the Ultimate Bet software compatible.

Strength – ENLARGE

• Fast Software
• Good Game Variety
• Fantastic Promotions
• Accepts US Players

Review Score

Software/Graphic…………….9

Game Variety…………………8

Overall Traffic…………………8

Rake…………………………..7

Weak Competition……………7

Welcome Bonus………………7

Reload Bonus………………..7

Promotions…………………..9

Support……………………….9

Cashier………………………..9

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Bonus and Promotions

Ultimate Bet Bonus

Ultimate Bet has great welcome bonuses for first time players. Right now you can get 111% – up to $1100.

This promotion is celebrating the record 11th WSOP bracelet won by Phil Hellmuth. UB will often change their welcome bonus so take advantage while you can.

Ultimate Bet is also good at rewarding their current players with frequent re-load bonuses that usually range form a 15% – 25% match.

Clearing Bonus Money

Your bonus money id put into a bonus account and moved to your real money account by earning Ultimate Points. At ring games, for every 10 Ultimate Points you earn you receive $1. Sit N Gos and tournaments you will receive $1 for every 30 Ultimate Points.

Ultimate Bet Promotions

Aruba Poker Classic

This annual event around the first of October gives UB players a chance to win a $8,500 Aruba prize package. You can play through qualifiers to win a seat to the main event in which winners will get a $5,000+500 buy-in for the Aruba tournament and an additional $3,000 for travel and accommodations.

Ticket to Ride

Win the ultimate driving machine this month at Ultimate Bet. In celebration of Phil Hellmuths 11th WSOP bracelet UB is offering a chance to win the BMW M5.

The Freeroll will take place on Saturday, September 1st at 4pm ET and qualifying will begin on Sunday July 29th at 00:01ET and run through 23:59ET on Sunday, August 26th.

Nightly Bounty Tournaments

With Ultimate Bets nightly bounty tournaments, the bounty is on your head. Every player is a target and you get a cash bounty bonus for every single person you knock out of the tournament. If you knock out a player you receive his bounty.

For example, a regular tournament may have a buy-in of $100+9. In our Bounty Tournament with a bounty of $20, the buy-in would be $120+9 with $20 designated as your bounty. The total bounty prize pool will be displayed in the lobby. For every player that you eliminate, you’ll win their bounty.

Strength – ENLARGE

• Fast Software
• Good Game Variety
• Fantastic Promotions
• Accepts US Players

Review Score

Software/Graphic…………….9

Game Variety…………………8

Overall Traffic…………………8

Rake…………………………..7

Weak Competition……………7

Welcome Bonus………………7

Reload Bonus………………..7

Promotions…………………..9

Support……………………….9

Cashier………………………..9

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Tournaments

The Sunday $200k Guaranteed

Get a chance at this great prize pool every Sunday at Ultimate Bet.

$25K Bounty Tournament

Monday – Saturday at 8:01 pm ET. The tournament were the bounty is on every player. Take someone out and collect the bounty.

Aruba Classic

Win your $8,500 Aruba prize package. Enter an Aruba qualifier right now to win your $8,500 Aruba seat. Each $8,500 seat includes a $5,000+500 buy-in plus and an additional $3,000 for travel and accommodations.

Strength – ENLARGE

• Fast Software
• Good Game Variety
• Fantastic Promotions
• Accepts US Players

Review Score

Software/Graphic…………….9

Game Variety…………………8

Overall Traffic…………………8

Rake…………………………..7

Weak Competition……………7

Welcome Bonus………………7

Reload Bonus………………..7

Promotions…………………..9

Support……………………….9

Cashier………………………..9

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Software

Ultimate Bet has one of the fastest software in the online poker industry. It is not fancy looking and about the only graphical difference you can make is a few background changes but it is lightening fast and very reliable.

Some of the features Ultimate Bet has are options for a four color deck, show pot value and bet value, change the backgrounds, a mini-view version convenient for multi-tabling, hand history and Ultimate Buddy (a player tracker specifically for UB to tag players).
Security is of utmost importance at Ultimate Bet and they use the latest 256 bit encryption with a combination of DES and AP’s own algorithm. The information shared between your computer and their servers use the industry standard SSLv3/TLSv1 encryption algorithm and is certified by THAWTE. Their random number generator is audited and certified by the Technical Systems Testing company.

Collusion is always a concern in poker whether in it online or in a B&M Casino. Ultimate Bet monitors their tables with state-of-the-art software and algorithms. There is also a full time team of professionals monitoring activity, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Collusion is bad for all of poker, UB has taken steps to ensure they are on top of any attempts.

Strength – ENLARGE

• Fast Software
• Good Game Variety
• Fantastic Promotions
• Accepts US Players

Review Score

Software/Graphic…………….9

Game Variety…………………8

Overall Traffic…………………8

Rake…………………………..7

Weak Competition……………7

Welcome Bonus………………7

Reload Bonus………………..7

Promotions…………………..9

Support……………………….9

Cashier………………………..9

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Details

Software/Graphics(9)

The software at Ultimate Bet is one of the fastest and most stable platforms in the online poker industry. The graphics are a basic and simple so you will not find a lot of frills but it more than makes up for it in speed and stability.

Game Variety (8)

Ultimate bet offers a lot game variety, they offer Texas Hold’em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, Razz, H.O.R.S.E., H.O., H.O.S.E., Triple Draw, Pineapple, Blackjack and Roshambo. The offer all the appropriate games in Limit, Pot-Limit and No-Limit. Table stakes range from $.02/$.04 to $300/$600 on their online poker tables. UB also offers Kill game sat all there limit poker tables which means if you win two qualifying pots in a row the table stakes double.

Ultimate Bet offers heads-up, 6 player max, sit-and-go and regularly scheduled tournaments. The run many freerolls and Reward Point tournaments and have money tournaments starting as low as $.50. They also have Turbo ans Ultra turbo tournaments if you are looking for a quick game.

Overall Traffic (8)

The overall traffic at Ultimate Bet is solid. Being predominately U.S. based players, you will find a lot of players online during U.S. prime time. During peak time you will see around 20,000 players. Some of the non-holdem games are a little scarce but you can find a game in must any game type during peak hours. Holdem tournament traffic is also very good. Based on traffic UB is well in the top 5 online poker room.

Rake (7)

The general standard is 5% rake taken up to $3 and Ultimate Bet is right in line or lower than this at all their tables. Their rake goes from $.10 max at the $.02/$.04 tables to a $5 max rake at the $75/$150 tables. There is no rake for pots that do not see a flop.

Weak Competition (7)

You will find the competition at UB to be on the loose/passive side. You will find pre-flop percentages in the 40′s and 50′s. For the skilled poker player, there is plenty of opportunity to make money.

Welcome Bonus (7)

Ultimate Bet changes its welcome bonus quite often but you will find it is always a 100% match and will stay between $500 – $750 dollars.

Reload Bonus (7)

The re-load bonuses come about once a month at UB. Usually you will find their re-loads to be substantial enough to not miss one.

Promotions (9)

The latest AP promotion, the Bad Beat Jackpot, has taken off and filled the limit tables. You will also find satellites to WSOP events, WPT events, Absolute Dream package and a great VIP program for their loyal players.

Support(9)

Support from the site is email only. Most of UB support email is answered in a timely manner and you will find the support team knowledgeable and friendly.

Cashier(9)

Deposit Options: VISA, MasterCard, Electron, Click2Pay, ePassporte, Western Union, Add Funds, Money Gram, eWallet Express, Bank Draft, Wire Transfer.

Withdrawal Options: If you have used a particular method to deposit at Ultimate Bet, your transaction will be automatically credited back to that method. The exception is if you use a credit card then all available withdrawal options are available.

Strength – ENLARGE

• Fast Software
• Good Game Variety
• Fantastic Promotions
• Accepts US Players

Review Score

Software/Graphic…………….9

Game Variety…………………8

Overall Traffic…………………8

Rake…………………………..7

Weak Competition……………7

Welcome Bonus………………7

Reload Bonus………………..7

Promotions…………………..9

Support……………………….9

Cashier………………………..9

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