In the world of online poker , it’s rare to see a true trendsetter, but UltimateBet is exactly that: a poker room that continually introduces new features and new gameplay options that keep it on the bleeding edge. This review will touch on how how the site’s advantages over other online poker rooms and how they’ve kept the game fresh for players.

UltimateBet has a lot of traffic, which is good news for players of all types. Because of its recent merger with the CEREUS online poker network, the site now boasts many more players at all different levels of the game. Newcomers will always find a game with other fish they can splash around with and sharks can circle around each other at the bigger-stakes games and tournaments with big buy-ins. There’s always a game to be found at any time and even off-peak hours can see thousands of players at their tables.

UltimateBet rewards cash money players very well: their sign-up bonus of 111% means that you can see up to $1100 free when you make a deposit with them. Most players won’t make the initial $990+ deposit necessary to get that boost in their bankroll, but high rollers will definitely appreciate the cash infusion. You can also get big money referring friends to the site. You’ll make $100 a pop, and they’ll get an additional $50, and the site’s regular reload bonuses help ease the pain of losing at the tables.

UltimateBet’s software is some of the best we’ve seen: it’s fast and stable, and the servers that host games have not had a single problem during our lengthy review period, even in huge tournaments with thousands of players. There was a recent upgrade to both graphics and sound and it’s a much more immersive experience, even when playing at multiple tables. The note-taking feature makes it easy to keep tabs on other players and the stats function is top-flight. It’s also worth noting that they offer a Mac version as well as the ability for players to join in games through the website, something more poker rooms should do.