Ultimate Bet Review

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Opponents

The players on this poker room are currently varied. They used to be more on the tighter side, but due to the interest in the World Series of Poker, and the fact that Ultimate Bet has big names such as Annie Duke and Phil Helmuth on its side, newer players have begun to come to the site. While not as loose as some other poker rooms, it's still densely populated with people who enjoy the "call" button. It's also worth noting that the players who do play tight are extremely predictable, so they become potentially as profitable as loose players.

Game Selection

Ultimate Bet truly shines when it comes to poker game variety and limit ranges. In addition to having the big five (Holdem, Omaha, Omaha Hi/Low, 7 Card Stud, 7 Card Stud Hi/Low), Ultimate Bet offers Crazy Pineapple, and Triple Draw Lowball. In addition, they offer some variants of the big five, such as double-flop Holdem. If you want to spice up your poker life, this site is a great way to do it. They also offer limit games ranging from $.01/$.02 to $80/$160. As you can see, they offer limits for everyone. The traffic count's great, so you'll never be without a game. You can usually find a loose table for Holdem; however, with the other games, you may have to wait until you find the perfect table.

Rewards/Bonuses/Jackpots

They give out an outstanding first-time deposit bonus of 100% up to $350. However, it's slightly more difficult to access than your typical poker room. You need to gain 10 UltimatePoints per $1. You can earn points from your contribution to the rake, the amount of time you play, tournaments you play in, and several other options. The upside to their point system is that you can also use your points to buy merchandise, books, jewelry, even cruises and motorcycles. It's a terrifically varied reward system. They also have one of the best jackpots around, called the "high hand jackpot". Ultimate Bet gives out thousands of dollars a day to those lucky enough to get that elusive royal flush. They'll also give out re-deposit bonuses, as high as 50%. Overall, they do a great job with enticing players to keep on playing.

Tournaments

Ultimate Bet offers some great limit and no-limit Holdem games. Unfortunately, they seem to be lacking in variety. You'll typically find fewer than 5 non-Holdem tournaments daily. However, both their single-table and multiple-table Holdem tournaments are extremely well done. Not as many large monthly, quarterly, or annual tournaments as other sites. Their tournaments leave something to be desired. Completely functional and satisfactory if you're into Holdem, but if you're looking for variety, look elsewhere.

Customer Support

They seem to lack in the customer support section when compared to other sites. Not only do they not have 24/7 live support, but their customer support team's response is usually slow and generally uninformative. Depositing, however, is as fast and easy as with other sites, though they have fewer options. Withdrawing money is also hassle-free, but it takes a longer time than one would like.

Overall Rating

7.4/10

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