Ultimate Bet - Details

Game Variety (8)

Game offered are Texas Hold'em, Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud Hi and Hi-Lo, H.O.R.S.E., Razz and Blackjack.

No-Limit, Limit and Pot-Limit are offered in Hold'em, and Pot-Limit and Limit are offered in both Omaha variants.

Ring Game Traffic (7)

Since the merge with Absolute Poker, ring-game traffic at Ultimate Bet is essentially twice what it was before. It's still somewhat concentrated to low-stakes No-Limit Hold’em, but it's much easier to find a game at off hours than it used to be.

Most players will find action at the game they're looking for, with cash-game traffic at 2,100 real-money players at peak hours as of November 2009.

Soft Competition (7)

Competition at Ultimate Bet ranges from relatively loose at the micro- and low-limits to outright fierce at the high and ultra-high stakes. In general, the competition is tougher than standard and the high-stakes Hold'em and Omaha games are the toughest.

No-Limit games aren't as tough, but still a bit more difficult than an average online poker room. Players looking for softer games should consider lower-stakes Omaha and No-Limit Hold'em games where many players start out.

Rake (7)

Rake caps are in line with the industry at 5% and there is a standard "no flop, no drop" policy.

Tournaments have a flat buy-in charge of 10% for all levels except for the $1 events, which are free, and at the $100 events and above, where the charge gets smaller by a few percent as buy-in goes up ($9 for 100, 15 for 200, etc).

In heads-up tournaments, there is a 5% charge.

Support (9)

Ultimate Bet offers support only via e-mail, but the quality and speed are very good and support staff are friendly and helpful.

Financial Security (9)

After some major, well-known issues in the past, security is now very good. The new parent company behind Ultimate Bet is very reputable, and all financial transactions are handled correctly and securely.

Deposit & Withdrawal Options (8)

Deposit options: VISA, MasterCard, ukash, Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, bank wire, check by mail, Moneybookers, Paysafe card, Neteller, U.K. debit cards and e-checks.

Withdrawal options: VISA, MasterCard, ukash, Click2Pay, ClickandBuy, bank wire, check by mail, Moneybookers, Paysafe card, Neteller, U.K. debit cards and e-checks.

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