Ladbrokes is possibly the most well-known high street betting shop throughout the UK. A firm favourite with gamblers, the company launched its online betting operations in 2000; starting out as an online sports book but later adding poker and casino games. The poker site has really taken off, accumulating steady numbers of players thanks to its affiliation with the iPoker network.
Games: Ladbrokes Poker’s No Limit Texas Hold’em games run at all limits, 24 hours a day. There are 5 and 7 Card Stud games available at almost every hours of the day with most action being concentrated down at the micro stakes level. Also, selection of Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo games are available as well as the recent addition of Speed Poker, a quick fold variant which allows players to instantly get another hand after they’ve folded.
Traffic: Ladbrokes Poker players will encounter a respectable volume of traffic, with an average of 1400 players at any given time. There are always a fairly high number of tables in play. Ladbrokes is not open to US players, however, which arguably limits its traffic potential slightly.
Promotions & Bonuses: Ladbrokes Poker lay out some tempting offers for new players with a first deposit bonus of 200% (up to £1,200) and entry to 6 weekly freerolls and tournaments. When players make their first deposit, they’re automatically granted free entry to 12 weekly freerolls. For players to receive the full bonus, they must accumulate 10 times the number of Player Points in relation to the initial deposit they made. Their VIP program is fairly simple (and arguably aimed towards low volume players), with freerolls of up to 8,000 VIP Status Points (SP) and Ladbrokes Points (LP) earned from every cash game and tournament fee. Once a player reaches 10,000 or more points in one month they are elevated to VIP status.
Tournaments: Tournaments start at Ladbrokes every five minutes and there are a decent selection (with buy-ins staring from as little as $1) offered; $75,000 weekly Sunday tournament, the the iPOPS IX tournament (which come with a $1 million jackpot), Maui €10,000 Jackpot, Rio €20,000 Jackpot, Dirty Dozen €2,000. The winner of Sunday’s €150K takes home at least €25,000 for €150 buy-in. Tournaments tend to be well-populated and fast, drawing a healthy number of participants.
Software: Ladbrokes industry leading iPoker software is functional, speedy and reliable and handily available in both download and a no-download flash versions. Graphics are defined and the game environment features (audio/sound settings, poker options like personal avatars) are all individually customisable. The software supports up to eight tables of simultaneous play and, when used with the mini-table size option, players can view five tables at once.
Banking: Ladbrokes offers a fairly wide range of banking options. Deposits may be made via credit and debit cards, and a selection of other methods (Moneybookers, Neteller, ClickandBuy, Bank Transfer, Ukash and WesternUnion). Payout requests are processed fast and cashouts are equally quick. Cash-out methods include bank wire, credit/debit card, ClickandBuy, Neteller, Paypal, and Skrill. Players are able to withdraw up to €2000 from their online account each day. Quick Deposit function allows players to make immediate deposits, directly from within the poker table environment.
Customer Service: Live online support assistance. Highly-trained, competent and experienced support staff available 24/7 by telephone, email or online chat. The site’s competent and efficient customer service staff are available 24/7 through live online support, telephone and via email
Conclusion: Ladbrokes Poker is among the most respectable and secure poker sites out there. It never suffers from player disputes and tends to have happy customers. Its first deposit bonus clears at a great rate and the tournament prize-pools are worth getting excited about.
Verdict?: 8/10
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