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Special Features

  • Exclusive monthly $5,000 freerolls for PokerListings players
  • Accepts U.S. players
  • Endorsed by 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth
  • Great multi-table play features
  • Accepts e-checks for quick deposits/withdrawals
  • Completed merge with Absolute Poker in Nov. 2008 to form Cereus network, greatly expanding player base and traffic

Ultimate Bet Review

8.00/10 8.00 / 10

Completing its merge with Absolute Poker in late 2008 to form the new Cereus poker network, Ultimate Bet is now one of the largest poker rooms in the world, with good action 24/7, loose games and a greatly expanded player base. It allows U.S. players and the software is fast, good looking and very playable. Ultimate Bet also runs some of the best tournaments in the world, with great structure and excellent game quality. Sign up through a PokerListings link and get an exclusive $1,100 bonus at 200% match. Read full review »

  • Great software
  • Very fast payouts
  • Very fast 24/7 support

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Ultimate Bet poker room lobby
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Hits

  • Accepts U.S. players
  • Poker lessons from the Ultimate Bet pros
  • Sponsor of a few big live and online tournaments including the Aruba Classic
  • Great mini-view for multi-tabling
  • New Mac-compatible software

Misses

  • Tough competition at higher levels
  • Only email support - no live chat.

FULL REVIEW - Ultimate Bet (8.00)

Ultimate Bet is one of the world's leading poker rooms and a real innovator in the business, with many new software features added over the last few years and a nice, sleek look and feel.

It’s also the home of several poker pro endorsers – most famously 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke – who can be found at the tables occasionally to chat with.

The biggest news lately, however, is UltimateBet completing its merge with Absolute Poker in Nov. 2008 to form the new Cereus poker network, making it one of the busiest poker rooms in the world.

Ultimate Bet has always featured massive promotions and a great frequent player program, and with the added clout of the Absolute Poker player base, player perks have only got better.

Traffic is now much more consistent 24/7 and complements the great game variety, which includes ultra high-limit games, mixed games like H.O.R.S.E. plus Blackjack and Elimination Blackjack.

The Ultimate Bet software is very good and very fast, with quite a few innovative functions. The graphics are also crisp and clean and offer a great playing experience, with the added bonus of now being able to upload your own personal image for your avatar – a nice feature.

With the merge, traffic volume is now in the top five of the industry and essentially double what it was before. Real-money player statistics as of November 2009 show 2,100 ring-game players at peak hours and 14,000 tournament players at peak hours.

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