Ultimate Bet Site Review UB.com
UB is one of the world’s leading poker rooms. Originally known as Ultimate Bet, in 2009 the site completely upgraded its website and relaunched as UB.com. The interface also went through a simultaneous upgrade, adding a new lobby and new table set-up option, as well as new tournament structures designed to allow players more room to move.
You can also find some famous poker pro’s playing on the UB tables, including 11-time WSOP bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth, and Annie Duke.
Software
UB’s software is privately developed and is one of the top systems in its field. The layout and design is clean, there are excellent tiling and stacking options for multi-tablers, hot keys, and even a “Buddy” list function. The graphics are crisp and clean and offer a very comfortable playing experience. You can also upload your own personal image as your avatar.
UB Poker also offers an interesting innovation in online poker called “Rabbit Cam”. In some No-Limit Hold’em games this allows players to see what the turn and the river would have been if they had not folded. If you are the sort of person who just HAS to know, this might appeal to you.
UB’s software also allows completely re-sizable tables that, make it very well-suited for multi-table play. A recent upgrade of the Ultimate Bet software also allows limitless multi-table play that runs very smoothly (some other sites cap the number of tables at 12, 16 or 24).
The game variety on Ultimate Bet is excellent and the site also offers mixed games like H.O.R.S.E, free play money tables, as well as extras like Blackjack.
Traffic
In 2008 Ultimate Bet merged with Absolute Poker to form the powerful CEREUS poker network, which increased traffic and made the player base much deeper. You can now find tables at almost any limit and any format running around the clock.
UB runs a huge number of daily tournaments with buy-ins from $1, right up to several thousands of dollars. UB also offers qualifiers to major live events such as the World Poker Tour, European Poker Tour, Aussie Millions, World Series of Poker and the Aruba Poker Classic. Ultimate Bet also runs some of the biggest guaranteed events online, the most popular being its $200,000 guaranteed tournament that runs every Sunday.
Freerolls at UB are usually large multi-table events and are usually No-Limit Texas Hold’em. One unique feature of the UB freerolls is that they have a lot different prizes: cash as expected, but also WPT Boot camp entries, Ultimate Bet Points and more.
Competition
As is usual online, the competition at UB ranges from relatively loose at the micro- and low-limits to very solid at the high stakes. In general, the competition is no tougher than other sites, except on the high stakes high-stakes Hold’em and Omaha tables, where you will often find big name pros.
First deposit bonus
UB has one of the best first deposit bonuses in the industry, matching 111% of your first deposit up to $1,100. To claim the bonus, just use Bonus Code XXXXXX when you sign up. Like other sites, the bonus at UB The bonus has to be “cleared” by playing a specified amount of poker before the money is released.
RAI$E Loyalty Program
UB’s loyalty program is called RAI$E and is one of the best in the industry. As you move up the RAI$E levels, you get better benefits including faster points accumulation, private tournament invites, or even playing poker with Phil Hellmuth. If you don’t fancy anything like that, you can trade in your points for cash. There are five RAI$E status levels: Ultimate Member, Player, Contender, Legend and Icon. As soon as you make your first deposit, you are automatically registered into the loyalty program as an Ultimate Member, and can start accruing benefits right away.
Summary
UB is one of the premier poker sites in the world. They have a great track record for good software, solid traffic, good freerolls and excellent promotions. UB Poker is also one of the top poker sites available to players from the USA. All in all, a very good poker site, and highly recommended.
