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[[Image:Ub_lobby.gif|thumb|270px|right|The UltimateBet lobby (click for a better view)]] |
[[Image:Ub_lobby.gif|thumb|270px|right|The UltimateBet lobby (click for a better view)]] |
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− | '''[[http://www.ultimatebet.com/ UltimateBet]]''' is one of the top 5 internet poker sites by volume. |
+ | '''[[http://www.ultimatebet.com/ UltimateBet]]''' is one of the top 5 internet poker sites by volume. Its main celebrity endorser is [[Phil Hellmuth]]. |
== Games spread == |
== Games spread == |
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− | [[Limit hold 'em]]: 0.01/0.02, 0.02/0.04, 0.05/0.10, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, $1/$2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 8/16, 10/20, 15/30, 30/60, 50/100, 80/160, 100/200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600. |
+ | [[Limit hold 'em]]: 0.01/0.02, 0.02/0.04, 0.05/0.10, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, $1/$2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 8/16, 10/20, 15/30, 30/60, 50/100, 80/160, 100/200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600. Games above 80/160 run sporadically, but games at 10/20 and below are usually always running. Shorthanded (6-seat) and full (10-seat) tables available at most levels. |
− | [[No-limit hold 'em]]: $2 max 0.01/0.02 blinds, $10 max 0.05/0.10 blinds, $25 max 0.10/0.25 blinds, $50 max 0.25/0.50 blinds, $100 max 0.50/1.00 blinds, $200 max 1/2 blinds, $400 max 2/4 blinds, $600 max 3/6 blinds, $1000 max 5/10 blinds, $2500 max 10/25 blinds, $5000 max 25/50 blinds, $10000 max 50/100 blinds. |
+ | [[No-limit hold 'em]]: $2 max 0.01/0.02 blinds, $10 max 0.05/0.10 blinds, $25 max 0.10/0.25 blinds, $50 max 0.25/0.50 blinds, $100 max 0.50/1.00 blinds, $200 max 1/2 blinds, $400 max 2/4 blinds, $600 max 3/6 blinds, $1000 max 5/10 blinds, $2500 max 10/25 blinds, $5000 max 25/50 blinds, $10000 max 50/100 blinds. Games under the $5000 max are always running; higher games run sporadically. Shorthanded (6-seat), full (10-seat) and heads-up (2-seat) tables available at most levels. |
− | [[Pot-limit]] [[hold 'em]]: One 10-seat table each of 0.25/0.50 blind, 0.50/1.00 blind, 1/2 blind, and 2/4 blind. |
+ | [[Pot-limit]] [[hold 'em]]: One 10-seat table each of 0.25/0.50 blind, 0.50/1.00 blind, 1/2 blind, and 2/4 blind. Rarely in use. |
[[Image:ub_table.jpg|thumb|right|500px|A screenshot of an UltimateBet no-limit hold 'em table]] |
[[Image:ub_table.jpg|thumb|right|500px|A screenshot of an UltimateBet no-limit hold 'em table]] |
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− | [[Omaha high]]: [[Pot-limit]] [[Omaha high]] listed at nine levels: $2 max, $25 max, $50 max, $100 max, $200 max, $400 max, $1000 max, $2500 max, $10000 max. |
+ | [[Omaha high]]: [[Pot-limit]] [[Omaha high]] listed at nine levels: $2 max, $25 max, $50 max, $100 max, $200 max, $400 max, $1000 max, $2500 max, $10000 max. 6-seat and 10-seat tables available at most levels; usually a game going on at most levels at any given time. [[Fixed-limit]] [[Omaha high]] listed at seven levels: 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 3/6, 30/60, 80/160. I have ''never'' seen any active games of fixed-limit Omaha high here, but there may be some, sometimes. |
− | [[Omaha/8]]: [[Pot-limit]] [[Omaha/8]] listed at eight levels: $2 max, $25 max, $50 max, $100 max, $200 max, $400 max, $1000 max, $2000 max. |
+ | [[Omaha/8]]: [[Pot-limit]] [[Omaha/8]] listed at eight levels: $2 max, $25 max, $50 max, $100 max, $200 max, $400 max, $1000 max, $2000 max. 2-seat, 6-seat, and 10-seat tables available at most levels; usually a game going on at most levels at any given time. [[Fixed-limit]] [[Omaha/8]] listed at seventeen levels: 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 10/20, 15/30, 30/60, 50/100, 80/160, 100/200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600. There are always at least a few games going at the lower limits (2/4 and lower), and often interest in two or three more. Tables available in 2-seat, 6-seat, and 10-seat versions. |
− | [[7-Stud]]: [[Fixed-limit]] games listed at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 200/400. |
+ | [[7-Stud]]: [[Fixed-limit]] games listed at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 200/400. Occasional games at the low limits (1/2 and below). |
− | [[seven-card stud hi-lo|7-Stud Hi-Lo]]: [[Fixed-limit]] games listed at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 200/400. |
+ | [[seven-card stud hi-lo|7-Stud Hi-Lo]]: [[Fixed-limit]] games listed at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 200/400. Usually a few low limit games (0.50/1.00 to 2/4) going, during peak hours there may be three or four games in play. |
− | [[Triple draw]]: [[Fixed-limit]] tables at 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 10/20, 30/60, 80/160, 150/300. |
+ | [[Triple draw]]: [[Fixed-limit]] tables at 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 10/20, 30/60, 80/160, 150/300. There is often a low limit and a high limit game going at any given time. |
− | [[Pineapple]]: [[Fixed-limit]] tables at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 3/6, 5/10. |
+ | [[Pineapple]]: [[Fixed-limit]] tables at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 3/6, 5/10. There is often a low limit game going at any given time. |
== Tournaments spread == |
== Tournaments spread == |
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− | Tons of scheduled tournaments as well as [[sngs|sit-n-go]] tournaments. |
+ | Tons of scheduled tournaments as well as [[sngs|sit-n-go]] tournaments. Various buyins and games. |
== Quality of opposition == |
== Quality of opposition == |
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− | * Players cards are shown large |
+ | * Players cards are shown large |
* Can select different "backgrounds" for table screens |
* Can select different "backgrounds" for table screens |
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* Ability to leave notes about players |
* Ability to leave notes about players |
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* No avatars of any kinds; you're playing against empty chairs |
* No avatars of any kinds; you're playing against empty chairs |
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* Hard to read players names if they are over about ten letters long; they extend off their "chairs" |
* Hard to read players names if they are over about ten letters long; they extend off their "chairs" |
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− | * Only indicator of whose turn it is: their chair gets slightly lighter colored. |
+ | * Only indicator of whose turn it is: their chair gets slightly lighter colored. Almost unnoticeable. |
* No way to see details about a player; they are identified by ''country'', not city or state (so practically everyone is "representing the USA") |
* No way to see details about a player; they are identified by ''country'', not city or state (so practically everyone is "representing the USA") |
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* difficult to use chat box with "disappearing entry bar" |
* difficult to use chat box with "disappearing entry bar" |
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[[Category:Online Sites]] |
[[Category:Online Sites]] |
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+ | [[Category:Online poker rooms]] |
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+ | [[Category:Online poker sites]] |
Latest revision as of 23:23, 6 August 2017
[UltimateBet] is one of the top 5 internet poker sites by volume. Its main celebrity endorser is Phil Hellmuth.
Games spread
Limit hold 'em: 0.01/0.02, 0.02/0.04, 0.05/0.10, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, $1/$2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 8/16, 10/20, 15/30, 30/60, 50/100, 80/160, 100/200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600. Games above 80/160 run sporadically, but games at 10/20 and below are usually always running. Shorthanded (6-seat) and full (10-seat) tables available at most levels.
No-limit hold 'em: $2 max 0.01/0.02 blinds, $10 max 0.05/0.10 blinds, $25 max 0.10/0.25 blinds, $50 max 0.25/0.50 blinds, $100 max 0.50/1.00 blinds, $200 max 1/2 blinds, $400 max 2/4 blinds, $600 max 3/6 blinds, $1000 max 5/10 blinds, $2500 max 10/25 blinds, $5000 max 25/50 blinds, $10000 max 50/100 blinds. Games under the $5000 max are always running; higher games run sporadically. Shorthanded (6-seat), full (10-seat) and heads-up (2-seat) tables available at most levels.
Pot-limit hold 'em: One 10-seat table each of 0.25/0.50 blind, 0.50/1.00 blind, 1/2 blind, and 2/4 blind. Rarely in use.
Omaha high: Pot-limit Omaha high listed at nine levels: $2 max, $25 max, $50 max, $100 max, $200 max, $400 max, $1000 max, $2500 max, $10000 max. 6-seat and 10-seat tables available at most levels; usually a game going on at most levels at any given time. Fixed-limit Omaha high listed at seven levels: 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 3/6, 30/60, 80/160. I have never seen any active games of fixed-limit Omaha high here, but there may be some, sometimes.
Omaha/8: Pot-limit Omaha/8 listed at eight levels: $2 max, $25 max, $50 max, $100 max, $200 max, $400 max, $1000 max, $2000 max. 2-seat, 6-seat, and 10-seat tables available at most levels; usually a game going on at most levels at any given time. Fixed-limit Omaha/8 listed at seventeen levels: 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 10/20, 15/30, 30/60, 50/100, 80/160, 100/200, 150/300, 200/400, 300/600. There are always at least a few games going at the lower limits (2/4 and lower), and often interest in two or three more. Tables available in 2-seat, 6-seat, and 10-seat versions.
7-Stud: Fixed-limit games listed at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 200/400. Occasional games at the low limits (1/2 and below).
7-Stud Hi-Lo: Fixed-limit games listed at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 5/10, 10/20, 200/400. Usually a few low limit games (0.50/1.00 to 2/4) going, during peak hours there may be three or four games in play.
Triple draw: Fixed-limit tables at 0.01/0.02, 0.25/0.50, 0.50/1.00, 1/2, 2/4, 3/6, 4/8, 5/10, 10/20, 30/60, 80/160, 150/300. There is often a low limit and a high limit game going at any given time.
Pineapple: Fixed-limit tables at 0.25/0.50, 1/2, 3/6, 5/10. There is often a low limit game going at any given time.
Tournaments spread
Tons of scheduled tournaments as well as sit-n-go tournaments. Various buyins and games.
Quality of opposition
Notably better than average at an online site.
Customer Service / Cashout Issues
None, yet.
Software Issues
Overall, a below average interface.
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