Ultimate Bet

Description

UltimateBet is among the world's leading poker rooms. The traffic at UltimateBet is
among the highest inthe industry with around 2.500 cash game players and 13.000 tournament players at peak time. The site offers some decent promotions and a frequent player program.

They sponsor the yearly Ultimate Poker Classic tournament in Aruba which often results in some very good promotions leading up to the tournament.
Phil Helmuth and Anni Duke are endorsed pro's for UltimateBet and can be found at the site from time to time.

www.ultimatebet.com

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Ratings

Thumps up:

US players allowed.
111% deposit bonus, max $1100 plus $10 FREE.
Fast and reliable software. Good statistics functions.
Frequent player points scheme (RAI$E).
High profile endorsers.
Ultimate Poker Classic in Aruba

Thumps down:

Poor sit and go tournament volume
Lobby can be a bit confusing

Software score: 4.0

UltimateBet's software has a decent look and runs quickly and reliably. The MiniView feature is great for players who play at many tables at once.Good statistics function with detailed information. Overall UltimateBet’s software is very satisfying.

Bonus/loyalty program score: 3.5

UB's loyalty program is now called RAI$E. You still earn UltimatePointsd for each raked hand or tournament played.. Points can be used for entries to tournaments, merchandise or exchanged to cash. The program is not the best one around but better than their old on..
UltimateBet has some decent promotions such as reload bonus’s, added prizes and special tournaments.

Tournaments score: 3.0

Tournament traffic is good, around 13.000 players at peak time.
Special tournaments runs periodically and can be very attractive.
Competition level is average to tough.

Cash game score: 3.5

UltimateBet has decent cash game traffic, typically around 2.500 at peak time.
Competition level is average to tough.

Signup bonus score: 4.5

Get up to $1100 sign-up bonus at 110% match plus $10 FREE. It typically takes 100-200 raked hands to release $10 of the bonus which isn't too hard.

Rake: 2.0

UltimateBet's rake is a little less attractive than the industy average. Mainly because rake is taken in smaller intervals. Tournaments is also a little expensive with most being charged a 10% fee.

Overall score: 3.42

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