UltimateBet: Any Good?

#1 12th February 2008, 7:48 AM

i'm considering depositing on UB. Is it worth it or should I just stick it on PS or FT? I'm only sort-of leaning towards UB because i have a 30% rakeback i can use on the site vs. a 14% rakeback i already have on FT. PS is still an awesome site, but i'd like to hear your opinions on this.

Thanks in advance guys

#2 12th February 2008, 7:59 AM

I prefer it the most out of all 3 you mentioned..but that's me. Jackpot tables for cash games (starting at .25/.50), good tourney selection..SNG setup leaves something to be desired..freerolls aren't worth it, but unlike FT you can definitely get in one..

Payout by check comes in a timely manner..as well as bank wire.

#3 12th February 2008, 9:13 AM

I play on several myself,.. started with Ultimatebet because of the freerolls offered.. at the time they were running them for the WSOP event .. they have some awesome tournaments with guarantee prize pool amount starting at $1.00 + $0.10, Super satelittes, etc.. I am not much on cash games but the Tournamesnts are good.. with a good selection for any budget.. as you play yuo also earn UB points which will allow you to enter special promotional games.. UB also have a companion program called UB Buddy which allows you to find your friends on the site and what game table they are at.. hope this helps your decision..

#4 12th February 2008, 9:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Ark Traveler

UB also have a companion program called UB Buddy which allows you to find your friends on the site and what game table they are at.. hope this helps your decision..

As well as fish, donks and atms

#5 12th February 2008, 9:32 AM

Its on my "Recommended List", but mainly because it has a nice variety of games and promotions (and the best MTT Structure)

Caveats: Long history of more than poor customer service and connection with Absolute

This site would be clearly in the top 2/3 sites if not for the problems above that have driven people from the site in the last few years....Shame cause its a damn nice site

#6 12th February 2008, 9:35 AM

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Originally Posted by WEC

ILong history of more than poor customer service

I can vouch for this, 4 emails later, still no response.

#7 12th February 2008, 9:37 AM

Seems like a pretty good site to me. Ive heard a lot of good things about the sng structure.
But, STAY AWAY FROM THE BLACKJACK THERE!!!

#8 12th February 2008, 5:37 PM

well, i've been reading about the whole fiasco about the "superuser" accounts on UB (allegedly) and on their parent company, Absolute Poker. Should I avoid using the site at all? Or should I be ok and do they have this behind them?

#9 12th February 2008, 5:39 PM

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Originally Posted by nubstyle

Or should I be ok and do they have this behind them?

They're still "investigating", i.e. waiting for all the fuss to die down so they can sweep it under the carpet..

#10 12th February 2008, 5:40 PM

I've been on UB for a long time, I prefer the software there to any other site. You can set the tables to miniview, then fit 9 of them on the screen at once.

As far as the whole superuser thing is concerned, I wouldn't worry. If it did happen it's all in the past and holes are closed now.

#11 12th February 2008, 8:57 PM

i use to taunt phil hellmuth while he was playing til the day he finally said something to me, he said what a funny name u have turd thrower lol

#12 12th February 2008, 9:05 PM

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Originally Posted by pappasqueaks

i use to taunt phil hellmuth while he was playing til the day he finally said something to me, he said what a funny name u have turd thrower lol

ok... since that has so much relevance to my question i asked in my original post...

anyway, i'm still not 100% sold on the site yet... still, all opinions are appreciated!

#13 12th February 2008, 9:10 PM

love the software
hate the customer service

#14 12th February 2008, 9:17 PM

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Originally Posted by MDTed

As far as the whole superuser thing is concerned, I wouldn't worry. If it did happen it's all in the past and holes are closed now.

I haven't seen any evidence to support that viewpoint.

#15 12th February 2008, 9:23 PM

Don't worry about superuser accounts if you play for low stakes.

#16 12th February 2008, 9:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 4aces07

Don't worry about superuser accounts if you play for low stakes.

I was just planning on doing $10NL and eventually moving up to $25NL.. and some lower stakes SNG's and tourneys.. i'm not so much worried about one of these "superuser" accounts playing against me as i am worried that if they did it once, what is stopping them or someone else doing the same?

#17 12th February 2008, 10:33 PM

if you would have ask a year and half ago ,wich is when i first started playing there i would have said GREAT sight my opinion has gone down . they reduced the ub points the payout on the freerolls and the over all play of the players in the small stakes that i play has turned it into bingo game .now takes several days to get response from customer support.and now with superaccount problems well gl

#18 12th February 2008, 10:45 PM

I'm not crazy about the software there, but I like the micro stakes and Crazy Pineapple. The blind structure for tourneys is long.

I know that rakeback deals eat into any bonus deals out there. Which do you find is better?

#19 13th February 2008, 12:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slgalt

I'm not crazy about the software there, but I like the micro stakes and Crazy Pineapple. The blind structure for tourneys is long.

I know that rakeback deals eat into any bonus deals out there. Which do you find is better?

i found that the only deal it ran into i think was just the refer-a-friend promotion that they are running. other than that, i get the 111% bonus on my first deposit as well as the rakeback. the rakeback is a lot better in the long run IMO.

#20 13th February 2008, 7:01 AM

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Originally Posted by slgalt

I'm not crazy about the software there, but I like the micro stakes and Crazy Pineapple.

What's Crazy Pineapple

#21 13th February 2008, 7:09 AM

in my opinion ultimatebet is not one of the best poker sites on the net... i prefer ftp or carbonpoker

#22 13th February 2008, 7:24 AM

This used to be my preferred site, I had a lot of success on ub, but now this RAI$E BS rewards program is pissing me off so I'm cashing out of there. Not to mention their lack of any credibility regarding the superuser scandal. I'm sure they know exactly what happened and just don't want to say anything about it because it'll make them look bad. Which is also why they're likely doing this new reward program to encourage higher stakes players to keep playing. A lot of people have been leaving from this site because of their shoddy treatment of the players, and it looks like I'll be one of them. There's also rumoured to be tons of bots on the site, which I don't doubt. If you asked me about UB a few months ago, I'd have said it's a good site, not now though.

#23 13th February 2008, 7:41 AM

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Originally Posted by AlexeiVronsky

This used to be my preferred site, I had a lot of success on Ultimatebet, but now this RAI$E BS rewards program is pissing me off so I'm cashing out of there. Not to mention their lack of any credibility regarding the superuser scandal. I'm sure they know exactly what happened and just don't want to say anything about it because it'll make them look bad. Which is also why they're likely doing this new reward program to encourage higher stakes players to keep playing. A lot of people have been leaving from this site because of their shoddy treatment of the players, and it looks like I'll be one of them. There's also rumoured to be tons of bots on the site, which I don't doubt. If you asked me about UB a few months ago, I'd have said it's a good site, not now though.

would it be better to just stick with my 14% rakeback on FT then or to try out a 30% rakeback on cake, or to just go with pokerstars then?

which site do you plan on using now is basically what i am asking i guess

#24 13th February 2008, 8:30 PM

ok well i'm still undecided on what to do...

Is it worth the hassle to try UB?

Or should i just stick with the smaller rakeback on FT?

or just put on PS and have no rakeback?

thanks yet again guys!

#25 14th February 2008, 2:08 AM

For a long time i was really down on this site. I had played there once and in the space of an hour i saw no less than seven pots won with quads. As a result i started calling it the granny site cuz it was always producing big hands that grandma would get a kick out of. But more recently i have been rethinking it and it's an OK site as far as I'm concerned but i haven't deposited there yet.

#26 14th February 2008, 2:13 AM

I've never really liked UB at all. The layout is ugly, the cards are ugly, everything about the website is ugly when you play. I just can't play it. Stick to FullTilt, I'm in love with the design.

#27 14th February 2008, 7:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nubstyle

would it be better to just stick with my 14% rakeback on FT then or to try out a 30% rakeback on cake, or to just go with pokerstars then?

which site do you plan on using now is basically what i am asking i guess

Couldn't really tell you, I like ring games better on full tilt from what I've seen, haven't played on cake, though I'm tempted to try them out, I've heard fairly good things about them. I'm not a fan of pokerstars at all.

#28 14th February 2008, 2:01 PM

What's Crazy Pineapple

#29 14th February 2008, 5:00 PM

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Originally Posted by NoWuckingFurries

What's Crazy Pineapple

It's like holdem except :

You get dealt 3 cards

After the flop you discard one of your hole cards

You can use 1, 2 or none of your hole cards to make a hand.

#30 14th February 2008, 8:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MDTed

It's like holdem except :

You get dealt 3 cards

After the flop you discard one of your hole cards

You can use 1, 2 or none of your hole cards to make a hand.

Oh that sounds like fun, haven't encountered it before...

#31 14th February 2008, 8:15 PM

It's 'crazy' fun :P

#32 14th February 2008, 8:57 PM

Its also played hi/lo split.

#33 15th February 2008, 4:51 PM

I have played on ultimatebet for aprx 11 years now. Love the freerolls. 1 almost every hour. Love hte ultimate buddy for finding friends. Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke also play on UB alot. They will be on your buddy list if you download the ub buddy so you can check their play out.

#34 15th February 2008, 8:20 PM

UB is good site....better than FT, PS as far as tourny play goes.......

just kinda clunky, slow sometimes,

tournies go kinda slow becuase they pause/ wait for all tables to finish current hand(which can take a few) to reseat everyone when tables are low on players...but really it is the only fair way to do it (you wont get moved 5 times in 3 minutes like on PS or FT....

lobby setup and sorting options could be better ( and the table view is lame)....but overall UB good....and tournies play more fairly than PS, FT

#35 18th February 2008, 7:03 AM

I'm a big UB guy. The games just seem to play easier than FullTilt, and the SnG structure there is MUCH better - mainly because the main game has 10 minute blinds instead of 6 (which I think is INSANE). The UltimatePoints don't ever seem to expire for getting your bonus, unlike most sites which give you 3 months. My wife took 3rd in a $1 tournament and won $96, and we had them cut us a check, and it arrived in about 2 weeks time, which for me, seems extremely reasonable.

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