Ladbrokes Poker review

Ladbrokes Poker, one of the most recognized brands on the famed Prima Network, has been catering to the online poker community since 2001. The Microgaming software that the site utilizes has been designed to run ultra smooth and without a lot of lag. It has a very simple interface that seems to attract the more modern and sophisticated player. With traffic consistently hitting 15,000+ people during peak hours, it’s no surprise why Ladbrokes is one of the more popular rooms in Europe. Ladbrokes is also home to some of loosest action on the web today, with short-handed tables averaging flop percentages above 50% and full tables averaging near 40%.

Deposit/Sign Up Bonuses
The current Ladbrokes Poker bonus is a 100% match up to€500 for all new players who sign up. To receive the full amount of the bonus, new players must clear 30 times the number of “Player Points” in relation to your initial chip purchase. So if you were to purchase€100 in chips through Ladbrokes. You must clear 3,000 player points within the allotted timeframe of 30 days to unlock your welcome bonus. If you clear at least 50% of the bonus within the same period of time, but do not attain the full 100%, you will still be able to get half of your first chip purchase credited to your bonus account.

Traffic on Ladbrokes
Once online, players will discover a very large selection of both ring tables and tournaments. There is a wide variety of game selections at Ladbrokes, which include Texas Hold Em, Omaha and Omaha Hi/Lo, 7-Card Stud, 5-Card Draw and 5-Card Stud. All of these games come in No Limit, Pot-Limit, and Fixed variations - and the formats that are available include short-handed, full-handed, and heads-up (the maximum rake taken at these ring tables is €3). With more than 60% of peak traffic playing in their many daily guaranteed tournaments, a lot of the cash game traffic is known to be lurking at the smaller to average stakes games. Cash game limits at Ladbrokes Poker start as little as 2p/5p and climb as high as €150/€300 and €200/€400. The high stakes action at Ladbrokes has been known to bring together some of Europe’s finest professionals like “Devilfish” and “Roy The Broy Brindley” in a setting where 5-figure and 6-figure swings are common.

Ladbrokes Software
Now as previously mentioned, the software the site has implemented is quite basic. It has a very simple user interface, and the overall design doesn’t have the normal “flash” that a lot of the newer online rooms have been introducing lately. However, what it lacks in design it more than makes up for in regards to playability and game speed. Its multi-table option allows for little to zero lag, and the table features (i.e. player notes, average flop percentages, and ‘previous action taking’ functions) the site offers really allows its players to customize their poker experience. The lobby is simple to navigate, and the color scheme at Ladbrokes is easy on the eyes and makes it very easy to find a cash game or tournament. You also don’t need to download the site directly to play - it comes fully available in an accessible Flash version from the Internet.

LB’s Customer Support
The customer support team at Ladbrokes is one of the best in the business. Their 24/7 dedication to its players is something that should be seen by all online poker rooms. All general inquiries or account-related questions can be sent to care@ladbrokespoker.com, where it will be responded to within a short amount of time. In addition, players can also call their direct customer service phone line at 0800 032 1133 for live assistance. For players outside the UK, feel free to call 00 350 43003 to get any of your concerns answered. Both numbers are open around the clock, so calling “during business hours” need not apply.

Deposit & Withdraw Options
The deposit options at Ladbrokes offer their players a wide variety of options. Please note a minimum deposit of £5 is required, or the approximate currency equivalent. The following methods are currently accepted: credit cards (Visa/MC), debit cards (Delta, Maestro, Switch, Solo), cashier’s checks, money orders, personal checks, wire transfers, Western Union Quick Pay, NETeller, PayPal (limited amount of countries), Ukash, eNETS.