Ultimate Bet Review

UltimateBet: UltimateBet (UB) has been a mainstay of online poker through the years. UB has been dealing poker online since 1999, has a loyal player base ranking it in the ballpark of 8th for online traffic, providing a great atmosphere for players to enjoy round the clock.

Promotions: UB currently features a very generous first deposit bonus, bad beat jackpot, tournament leader board, and various other promotions. Reload bonuses are common (25-100%). They award points for play in which you can exchange for merchandise or tournaments.

Traffic: As mentioned previously, UB ranks about 8th in online traffic making it a place to play anytime. Since UB allows US players, expect their player base to continue to rise. Traffic is more densely concentrated at the low to mid stakes, however.

Players: Tournaments at UB fill up fast and there is good competition at most buyins. As with many sites, UB has a very fishy micro/low stakes crowd. This does not hold true for the high stakes games however, as the competition can be ferocious.

Software: Game variety at ultimate bet is very good, with Hold’em, Omaha Hi and Hi-Lo, Seven-Card Stud Hi and Hi-Lo, Pineapple, 2-7 Triple Draw and A-5 Triple Draw, and Royal Hold’em. UB software is privately developed. While it doesn’t have the most alluring look, stability, safety, and speed have been the focus over aesthetics. Limitless multi-table support is available with easy to use note taking. The lobby provides all of the usual statistics such as pot size nad hands played per hour.

Deposit/Cashout/Transfer: Deposit options at Ultimate Bet poker currently include VISA, MASTERCARD, UKash, CLICK2PAY, ClickandBuy, Bank Wire, Check by Mail, Moneybookers, NetTeller, paysafecard and UK debit cards. Withdrawals are handled as follows: If you have used a particular method to deposit at UltimateBet, your transaction will be automatically credited back to that method. However, if you have used a credit card to deposit, you may choose from any of the available methods for withdrawal.

The minimum withdrawal amount is $50 (Bank Wire $500) and you must have deposited to withdraw. Extra validation must be given for withdrawals greater than $3000. Poker fund withdrawals via regular mail cost $8 and Checks via Express Courier are $25. Checks sent via regular mail may take up to 15 business days. The Bank Wire fee is $50. The fee for withdrawing funds using CashRefund is $25. until at least 48 hours have passed since your last deposit was made.

Security: UltimateBet maintains 100% of customer balances in cash, or cash equivalent. UB maintains for every player an account history, detailing their complete playing history as well as every transaction made. Security is taken very seriously. Data is encrypted and Secure Server technology is used. Monitoring programs are employed to identify irregular play and/or collusion. Recent allegations have been brought upon UB, however, for possible insider cheating, which UB has taken very seriously and has concluded something irregular has

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