11-01-2001, 01:57 PM
Ultimate Bet Review:
Ive been playing here on and off for about 5+ months.
(Score 1-10)
Graphics/Presentation: 9.7
The #1 best looking site in my opinion. The colors blend
in well. I like the way the current high hand is presented
in real time in the lower left corner of the screen. The table
shape is a bit odd.
Speed/Server Reliability: 5.0
Very slow. Part of the problem may actually be the software
itself. There seems to be some memory leaks as my computer will
run very sluggish even after I close the software.
It's hard to distinguish if the lag is in the software or the connection.
Haven't had too many problems with the server going down.
Game quality/selection/Action: 6.5
High scores for the Action. The players play so bad it is
ridiculous. Ive been fluctuating like a mother. Game selection
is moderately bad.
My #1 complaint is that even though they advertise "9 AND 10
handed games", they save the 10 handed games for the play
tables. Therefore when you are in a full 9 handed games, a
high % of the hands are dealt 7 handed, since people are
always sitting out. Everybody knows 9 handed games pull in
more rake..You can't help feeling like your getting screwed here.
Multiple tables are allowed, however with the speed problem,
its not recommended as it seems to drag even more.
Player incentives: 7.8
Some may disagree with this score, but $100 added to a
high hand giveaway every 3 hrs isn't nothing to get overly
excited about. (I havent hit it yet). They do present it quite well
though. Also they have some kind of freeroll tournie, for people
who have the most high hands in a period of time.
I had to subtract from the score because of the 9 handed
story..You cant feel like your getting an incentive with
6-7 players dealt in a game thats listed as being full.
Customer Support: No opinion
Overall score: 7.2(not a weight)
Summary:
Very nice presentation. Very well marketed. Nice
high hand promo.
With exception of the great action, thats about where
the compliments end.
As a player who plays shorthanded and full games
on a regular basis, It really bothers me being dealt
in 7 handed the majority of the time, especially when
they obviously have the capability of 10 handed games,
as they demonstrate at the play tables.
Greed prevails.
It wouldnt hurt them to rewrite the guts of their software.
My computer(s) (laptop and desktop) both struggle to
emit the simpliest of sounds. Not very smooth.
Lots of potential here. Hope they dont waste it.
Ive been playing here on and off for about 5+ months.
(Score 1-10)
Graphics/Presentation: 9.7
The #1 best looking site in my opinion. The colors blend
in well. I like the way the current high hand is presented
in real time in the lower left corner of the screen. The table
shape is a bit odd.
Speed/Server Reliability: 5.0
Very slow. Part of the problem may actually be the software
itself. There seems to be some memory leaks as my computer will
run very sluggish even after I close the software.
It's hard to distinguish if the lag is in the software or the connection.
Haven't had too many problems with the server going down.
Game quality/selection/Action: 6.5
High scores for the Action. The players play so bad it is
ridiculous. Ive been fluctuating like a mother. Game selection
is moderately bad.
My #1 complaint is that even though they advertise "9 AND 10
handed games", they save the 10 handed games for the play
tables. Therefore when you are in a full 9 handed games, a
high % of the hands are dealt 7 handed, since people are
always sitting out. Everybody knows 9 handed games pull in
more rake..You can't help feeling like your getting screwed here.
Multiple tables are allowed, however with the speed problem,
its not recommended as it seems to drag even more.
Player incentives: 7.8
Some may disagree with this score, but $100 added to a
high hand giveaway every 3 hrs isn't nothing to get overly
excited about. (I havent hit it yet). They do present it quite well
though. Also they have some kind of freeroll tournie, for people
who have the most high hands in a period of time.
I had to subtract from the score because of the 9 handed
story..You cant feel like your getting an incentive with
6-7 players dealt in a game thats listed as being full.
Customer Support: No opinion
Overall score: 7.2(not a weight)
Summary:
Very nice presentation. Very well marketed. Nice
high hand promo.
With exception of the great action, thats about where
the compliments end.
As a player who plays shorthanded and full games
on a regular basis, It really bothers me being dealt
in 7 handed the majority of the time, especially when
they obviously have the capability of 10 handed games,
as they demonstrate at the play tables.
Greed prevails.
It wouldnt hurt them to rewrite the guts of their software.
My computer(s) (laptop and desktop) both struggle to
emit the simpliest of sounds. Not very smooth.
Lots of potential here. Hope they dont waste it.