LADBROKES POKER REVIEW
The United Kingdom's Ladbrokes
poker room, launched in 2000, carries the distinction of being one of
the busiest online gambling establishments in Europe.
The network has also experienced
a recent traffic boom, its peak-hour visitor count averaging 8,000.
It was a division of Hilton Gaming PLC, until it sold off the well-known
hotel chain in 2006. Ladbrokes also holds gaming licenses in Latin America,
the United States, South America, and the Middle East.
Ladbrokes does not permit U.S.
players due to laws prohibiting online gambling profit in many American
states.
On February 10th 2009, Ladbrokes
Poker joined forces with the Microgaming Poker network.
Promotions *Last
verified 30 Dec 09*
Ladbrokes Poker offers a variety
of enrollment incentives, promotional discounts, and VIP bonuses. Ladbrokes
first rewards new players with up to 2000% first deposit bonus, up to a maximum
of $1000 free.
The cash amount depends upon the player's initial chip
purchase and the number of player points they accumulate within fourty five days of signing on.
There is a $50 reward for referring another
player and VIP's receive additional cash back for monthly player points.
Other loyalty perks include the provision of a manger to advise clients,
complementary trips, and free merchandise. Although Ladbrokes typically
features a bonus code offer, none is currently available.
Ladbrokes Poker Games
and Tournaments
Ladbrokes offers Texas
Hold'em, Omaha, Omaha Hi-Lo, 7 Card Stud, 5 Card Draw, and 5 Card
Stud. Some games feature no-limit pots, while others have fixed-limits.
About 5,000 of Ladbrokes Poker Room's peak hour guests prefer tournament
play. However, Ladbrokes schedules tournaments around the clock.
The site includes a detailed,
user-friendly tournament schedule featuring a search engine. Buy in
fees range from a few dollars to a few hundred dollars.
The room offers familiar tournament options like freerolls,
player point freerolls, money added, guaranteed, single table, and multi-table
games. But Ladbrokes adds a creative twist with a few original variations.
Both Ends, for instance, is a game after which the player with the highest
hand, and the one with the lowest hand split the winnings. Qualifying
rounds deteremine who may participate in high stake tournaments.
Ladbrokes poker room is also renound for the Poker
Million, a famous annually televised tournament, as well as other international,
satellite broadcasted events.
Customer Service
Clients can refer to Ladbrokes
Poker Room's Frequently Asked Questions link, most common concerns are
addressed there. The curators also offer toll-free, 24-hour/day telephone
assistance on the following numbers:
UK Players: 0800 032 1133
All other Players: 00 350 200 43003
Ladbrokes provides a list of
e-mail addresses, each one targeted to very specific customer concerns.
E-mail replies are usually received within 24 hours.
Deposits and Withdrawals
Ladbrokes Poker Room offers quite a few deposit and
withdrawal options. Clients can make deposits via Pay Pal, Visa, Mastercard,
debit card, Switch, Delta, Solo, or wire transfer.
Withdrawals through PayPal, Visa, MasterCard, debit
card, bank wire transfer, or check are acceptable.
