Pros:
- A nice variety of poker games available
- The third largest poker network among sites that accept USA players
- Lots of traffic at the micro-stakes
- Regular tournament schedule
- Lucrative first time deposit bonus available
Cons:
- Non-peak hours can make you wait a while for Sit & Gos to fill up
- USA players have limited deposit methods
About UB
UB.com, formerly known as UltimateBet, shares traffic with Absolute Poker as part of the CEREUS network. The network is the sixth largest in the world overall and third largest among the ones that accept players from the United States. There’s a bad beat jackpot that regularly totals hundreds of thousands of dollars, it is a popular feature among cash game players. The loyalty program known as RAI$E awards points for play which can be converted to merchandise or cash.
Tournaments
Players with small bankrolls will appreciate the constant freerolls that take place on the site on a regular basis. There’s a solid tournament schedule for every day of the week, with many satellites available if you want to get in for less than the posted buy-in. The big tournament is the $200,000 guarantee that occurs every Sunday with a $200+$15 buy-in. Satellites for that tournament start at just $1 and run regularly throughout the week. There are also plenty of Sit & Gos to choose from ranging a wide variety of poker disciplines and buy-in levels.
Cash Games
Cash game players will enjoy the action at UB.com with tons of micro-stakes tables available with well populated games in the small and medium stakes levels. The smallest games start at $0.01-$0.02 and move up from there for both 6-max and full ring (9 players) tables. The bad beat jackpot applies to $0.25-$0.50 tables and above, so many players play outside their bankroll and skill level to qualify. Whether you play Omaha or Hold’em, you’ll find plenty of action with a fairly soft player pool at the tables.
Traffic
The CEREUS network is the third largest among sites that accept players from the United States and is sixth overall in the world. During peak hours the site will exceed 18,000 players and will have about 4,000 at the cash game tables. During peak hours, cash games, tournaments and Sit & Gos have plenty of traffic. During off-peak hours some of the Sit & Gos can take a while to fill up and get started.
Promotions
There are a few pretty cool promotions being touted at UB.com these days. Some of them include:
- Huge deposit bonus of 111% up to $1,100 is about the best in the business.
- Tournament leaderboard with $1,000,000 in prizes awarded each year.
- Poker2Nite TV show is produced and sponsored by UB.com.
- The 7-Deuce game makes the action a little crazy at these special tables.
- Bad Beat Jackpots that are often six-figure sums.
Overall
After undergoing a much needed overhaul and rebranding, the new ownership has done wonders with UB.com, which is now a great place to play online poker. There’s a generous first time deposit to take advantage of, and the player pool in the CEREUS network is considered below average at best. The RAI$E program allows players to rake in points which can be converted to cash – also a fantastic perk. Overall, the new and improved UB.com is a good place to play poker.
Visit: www.ub.com