Ladbrokes Poker has grown exceptionally quick since launching in May 2002, but slowed down lately as the software is sub standard and competition has increased for the European players. The mother company Ladbrokes is a leading sports book, with a strong Internet presence. The site boast arond fifth highest traffic in the ring games, with peak levels in the evening time in Europe. The site has some real nice features and others that are dreadful. We should mention right away that US citizens are not allowed to play! So, the site has some great advantages. Great high-limit tables, in particular in the pot- and no-limit games where Ladbrokes really stands out, as its European clientele is much more likely to play pot- and no-limit. There are many very juicy and aggressive games, which is good both for the action lover and the advanced players looking for a good hourly return. The view flop percentage at full hold'em tables is typically in the 40-ies and 50-ies, with some tables reaching up to the 70-ies. The ability to cash out instantly to your credit card is also very useful.On the downside there is quite a bit too! The software (stand alone version of Prima Poker Network by Microgaming) just does not cut it. Its usability is limited, graphics are sub standard and the stability is often not good. The support has been quite bad, but seems to be picking up. Still, Ladbrokes has become the number one choice of many Europeans with their heavy and juicy hold'em action.

• Texas Hold Em
• Omaha
• Omaha Hi/Lo
• Seven Card Stud
• 5 Card Stud

The player tables are simple but very clear with nice large cards that don't need a magnifying glass to see. Large chat and play log to the right so you won't miss any chat and it is easy to check on hands. Nice table, shame that they haven't made player avatars available as they seem to add interesting chat to the game. Their player volumes, however, is not increasing at the same rate as some of the other leading poker rooms. This means that only during peak time are you guaranteed to get some variety and choice of tables.

Ladbrokes ring game traffic is very high considering the US player ban. Currently, it is the site with the most European players at most times of the day. The ring game traffic at peak times over 2,000 players (2005). It is still far behind other poker rooms/networks in terms of player volumes, but considering it is a standalone player base, it is one of the highest for an individual poker room. A lot of high stake action and primarily European based players.

Ladbrokes Poker's tournament traffic continue to rise at a fast pace. At peak times, often over 2-3,000 tournament players logged on. This in turn has led to far greater variety of tournaments with regularly scheduled guaranteed events. What sets Ladbrokes Poker apart from many other poker rooms is that they hold regular tournaments for a number of the poker variants such as Omaha and 7 Card Stud. Ladbrokes also hold a number of large events such as the Ladbrokes European Poker Championship where the 2005 winner picked up a winner's cheque for $1 million.

DEPOSIT OPTIONS:
VISA, MasterCard, Western Union, UK debit cards (Delta, Switch, Solo), wire transfer, bank draft, money order, cashier's check, personal check.

CASH OUT OPTIONS:
Full payout with VISA, MasterCard, UK debit cards, check, international wire.

There is a daytime telephone support and e-mail support. We have found that the support has improved a lot. Fast response, friendly and courteous service, so we have no complaints at all.

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