Ladbrokes Poker is Europe's busiest poker room - with fast payouts and an established online community it’s understandable the Racing Post voted Ladbrokes Poker the best Poker site in 2004.

The Ladbrokes Poker Room - Europe’s busiest poker room offers:

• A great selection of games, from classic Texas Hold-Em to Omaha and 7-Card Stud and a choice of tables including single or multi-table tournaments, cash games plus private and practice tables
• The widest range of staking options on the web
• More players than any other European Poker room, giving Ladbrokes' players more choice of who they play
• The reassurance that players accounts are handled with security, discretion and integrity
• Excellent 24 hour Poker Manager support
• Flexible banking and fast payouts
• A non networked site (independent of other sites) and a guarantee that all players are Ladbrokes players

10 reasons to play - Why Ladbrokes is Europe's No.1 choice for Poker!

1. Lots of Players = Lots of Choice
Ladbrokes Poker is Europe’s Busiest Poker Room, with as many as 10,000 players competing against each other at any one time, on up to 1,000 virtual tables. Ladbrokes Poker has more players than any other European Poker room, giving their players more choice of who they play.

2. No.1 Community
The Ladbrokes Poker room has the strongest sense of community of any Poker site on the web, due to it’s European concentration, unique player profiles, player leaderboards and message forum. As a non-networked site – it is independent of other sites. All players are Ladbrokes players.

3. Brand Reliability
Ladbrokes is the world's biggest betting and gaming company. It's size and reputation reassures players that they will be dealt fairly and paid promptly. Ladbrokes, unlike other sites, does not employ robot players, shills or house players.

4. "Great Action"
"Ladbrokes has some of the best games around. There is great multi-way pot action in all forms of poker." - Online Poker Review. Ladbrokes Poker has the widest range of staking options and the highest average pot size on the web. Ladbrokes have a great selection of games, from classic Texas Hold-Em to Omaha and 7-Card Stud and a choice of tables including single or multi-table tournaments, cash games plus practice tables. And players can play a maximum of 5 tables at once.

5. No American Players
There are thousands of professional players in the US and they make US Poker sites hard places to win money. Ladbrokes is popular, because it is the only site in the world that does not take US players for legal reasons. Ladbrokes is commonly regarded as the best place to play Poker as a novice player.

6. Cost-free, hassle-free banking
Ladbrokes offers a painless commission free currency exchange service into US Dollars. (All Poker staking takes place in USD). Ladbrokes does not use bid / offer rates but instead runs floating mid-point prices for over 15 different currencies. There are no restrictions on taking out your winnings, Ladbrokes pay your winnings to your bank account, immediately, upon request and you can use Switch and Delta cards. Ladbrokes is commonly recognised to have the best banking service of any online poker operator.

7. 24/7 Poker Manager coverage
Ladbrokes employs a team of professional poker card room managers who are always online to resolve disputes and provide support and advice for novice players.

The most recent Poker Million tournament was the first to include online contestants who had qualified through Ladbrokes online Poker. Ladbrokes is committed to popularising Poker by funding Poker Million and providing online players with the opportunity to become Poker stars on the live TV stage. By joining the Ladbrokes Poker community you too could be playing in the live Poker Milllion televised tournaments. Ladbrokes Poker also sponsors players to play in tournaments around the globe, including the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

8. Promotions
Ladbrokes Poker offers a range of promotions for players including:

• $100 Welcome Bonus - Ladbrokes offers up to $100 free on your first chip purchase
• $25 for Player profiles – play at least 200 real cash games, submit your profile to claim your $25
• $50 when you refer a friend - For every friend that you successfully refer you will receive $50 and your friend will receive $25
• Over $50,000 in free to enter tournament prizes given away every month
• $44,000 given away to regular cash game and tournament players via the weekly raked hand and leaderboard freerolls *Terms and Conditions apply

9. Exclusive Ladbrokes Events
The site for Poker Million – Ladbrokes and Barry Hearn’s Matchroom Sport have a Joint Venture called “Poker Million” which is Europe’s most famous Poker Tournament, covered on Sky Sports. In the 2003 Poker Million, the UK snooker player, Jimmy White won the $360,000 event, causing one of the biggest upsets in World Poker. Jimmy was quoted as the 100-1 outsider when Ladbrokes opened betting on the event. The 2004 event was won by Irish pro, Donnacha O’Dea, after a memorable ‘heads up’ battle with Dave “The Devilfish” Ulliott, arguably England’s greatest ever player.

The 2005 Poker Million is a groundbreaking event in the history of Poker. Ladbrokes is adding $855,000 to the prize money, the most amount of money every added to a poker tournament. It is the richest Poker tournament in Europe and also the most famous with $1,000,000 to the winner. The heats are currently showing on Sky Sports on Tuesday nights. Qualification was exclusively via online tournaments at ladbrokespoker.com, reflecting the symbiotic relationship between online and offline poker.

Ladbrokes Poker Cruise 2004
209 poker players boarded the Costa Mediterranea on Sunday 10th October, each of them hoping to be a quarter of a million dollars richer when they disembarked 7 days later. The ship departed from Venice, taking in the delights of Bari, Katakolon, Izmir, Istanbul and Dubrovnik before returning home down the Grand Canal to its Venetian home. At 74, Eric "Lowball" Dalby was the oldest player in the field and outlasted 208 of his peers, some of whom were over 50 years younger to capture the $250,000 first prize, he had qualified online for just $3.

Ladbrokes Poker Cruise – Bigger and Better!
After the success of last years Poker Cruise, Ladbrokes Poker has charted the entire ultra luxury Zenith cruise ship for a breathtaking Eastern Caribbean cruise. Ladbrokes Poker are offering 600 players the chance to be flown to Miami for a 9 night Caribbean Poker Cruise for 2 persons, including meals and entertainment, and $5,500 entry into the No Limit freeze-out tournament on board the ship where the winner is forecast to collect $725,000 from an estimated $3,300,000 prize pool. The cruise sails from the 14th - 23rd January 2006.

LEOCOP
The inaugural Ladbrokes European Online Championship of Poker was held this year from the 24th April – 1st May, and proved to be Europe’s No.1 online poker event. With seven events and a combined prize pool of over $2,000,000 some 10,000 aspiring poker players entered this year’s online satellite qualifiers and over 2,000 players participated in the seven LEOCOP event tournaments. The Main Event prize pool peaked at massive $1,065,000 – with Scarborough born catering manager Alistair Lane winning a whopping $266,250 from a mere $3 stake.

Sponsoring Players
Ladbrokes Poker also sponsors players to play in tournaments around the globe including:

• The World Series of Poker - Las Vegas
• Aussie Millions – Australia
• Cavendish Classic – Belfast
• World Heads Up Poker Championship – Barcelona
• Masters Classic – Amsterdam
• European Grand Prix - Paris

10. The Total Betting Service
Poker players can use their same Poker account to play other casino games, bet on sports and play Balls! - Ladbrokes' popular every minute numbers game. They can also bet through the following channels: Internet, Telephone, Interactive TV and Mobile Phone.

New Games Available on Ladbrokes Poker Instant Play Casino

There are now over 100 games to choose from in our instant play casino.

Not only can you now play from any computer with no download, there are now even more games available to choose from, in fact fourteen new games! These include the ever-popular Lara Croft Tomb Raider video slot and the fantastic Major Millions progressive slot, where you could get your hands on the massive jackpot. Below is the list of new games:

• 3 Reel Slots: What a Hoot, Oriental Fortune, Couch Potato
• Bonus Reel Slots: Tomb Raider, Skull Duggery, Carnaval, Big Kahuna, Spectacular Wheel of Wealth, Secret Admirer
• Progressive 5 Reel Slots: Fruit Fiesta, Lotsaloot, Cashsplash, Major Millions
• Table Games: High Limit Blackjack

Ladbrokes Poker Games and Tips on Winning!

Ladbrokes Poker want to make sure you have fun, enjoy the casino experience and want to come back and play. To help you along the way Ladbrokes Poker have put together a range of hints and tips on Ladbrokes Poker's favourite games (see below).

Blackjack
In Blackjack you will play against the dealer's hand and the aim is simple - to beat the dealer's hand with a higher score, one that is closer to 21.
Once you have decided the size of your bet click the “Deal? button, the dealer will deal two cards to you and one to himself. As soon as the last card is dealt you will decide whether to HIT (take another card) or STAND (no more cards dealt).
If your two cards total 21 you have Blackjack which pays 3-2 as long as the dealer does not have a ten or an ace. If you draw another card after you have received your first two and you have more than 21 with three cards you will be bust and have lost the hand.
There are a few things that a novice, intermediate or even the advanced player can do to increase their chances at the blackjack table. Below are a few tips to help you:
The object of the game is to beat the dealer, it is not to attain a score of 21 with your cards.
Ladbrokes Poker suggest that as you become more familiar with the game, you should learn the optimum strategy play that's available in the expert mode at Ladbrokes Poker's download casino. This can bring down the house edge down to less than 1%! If you still prefer to play by your instincts, good luck!
Finally, know when to walk away. Always set yourself a table limit and stop when you reach it, win or lose.

Roulette
Roulette is one of the easiest and potentially most profitable table games in the casino. Here are a few tips to guide you in your play.
The game of roulette is a game of chance, no mathematic theories will help you better your winning edge.
When playing roulette Ladbrokes Poker recommend you choose the European version with it's house edge of 2.63%. Compare this to the American version...5.26%. Where would you rather play!
Manage your money, always set yourself an amount that you can afford to lose.
Make sure that you read the definition of bets for roulette and consider developing yourself a betting strategy, i.e.:- even money bets only (Red or Black), that will help you maximise profits when your numbers come in.

Slots
Playing slots is really very simple. Decide on the size of the coin you wish to bet with the increase and decrease buttons.
Use the one bet button to increase the number of coins you are about to wager by one. Use the bet max button if you would like to wager the maximum number of coins for this slot machine. When this is done, start the game by clicking the Spin button.
Slots have become increasingly more popular with their customers so Ladbrokes Poker have put together a few simple tips that Ladbrokes Poker hope will propell you on a winning streak.
Pay table information is usually held on a different screen to the reels. You'll be able to click back and forth between the pay table and reels as you wish...be sure to check out the jackpot combination before you start to play.
Some slots such as Mermaid Millions and Tomb Raider have options to bet a number of coins per line. Take care to check how much it will cost you per spin and how many lines to bet on.
When playing always set yourself a limit and walk away when you reach it, win or lose!
Take time over your play and enjoy it.

Video Poker
Playing Video poker requires only a basic understanding of Poker hands. The game itself is simple. Decide on the coin size you wish to play with and how many coins you wish to bet by clicking on the column on the payout schedule, or by using the Increase and Decrease buttons.
Click deal to start the game
You will be dealt five cards and you will have to choose what cards to hold. When you have decided, click the draw button for your new cards. If your cards make up a winning hand you will be offered an opportunity to double your money or collect.
Video Poker is much like blackjack, as it is a game of where careful play can reduce the house edge.
Play carefully - there is no need to rush, make decisions wisely.
Understand the pay tables of each type of Video Poker.
Play each hand like it is a new game.
Practice can make you a better player. When you're ready, have a go using our expert mode. Hints, tips, payout comparisons and more are at your fingertips in our full download Casino.

Progressive Slots
Progressives Slots have the same principles of play as any other slot machine, other than you will need to play maximum number of bets to qualify to win the huge jackpots.
The potential winnings on our progressive slots are huge. 'Super' Ted Reid, Ladbrokes biggest ever winner, pocketed a whopping £743,897.43 on Major Millions. Could Ladbrokes Poker's next lucky winner be you?
To win the jackpot you must play the maximum number of coins.
Set yourself a limit for each session you play - quit when you're far enough ahead, stop if you've hit your limit.
Play the biggest jackpots...it could be a life changing win!

3 Card Poker
3 Card Poker is two games in one, the Pair Plus game and the Ante game. These can be played together or as individual games. 3 Card Poker is played with one standard deck of 52 cards that is shuffled before each game.
This game started life in land based casinos and has progressed into Ladbrokes Poker's online casino to become one of the more popular Casino Poker games. Here are a few tips to get you started.
For the best returns we recommend that you play the Pair Plus bet.
Always play with a hand of Q-6-4 or better. Never play with a hand that's worse than this.

Baccarat
The game of that famous spy, 007. Baccarat is one of the easiest table games to play - you either bet on the Bank or the Player. Whoever scores closest to nine is the winner and you can also bet on the possibility of a tie.
Baccarat is played with eight standard decks of 52 cards and the decks are shuffled after every game.
There are three types of bets: Player, Banker and Tie
Some players like to keep track of how many Bank or Player wins there have been as this helps them to decide their bet.
A tie bet offers the highest odd payouts at 8/1.
Winning bets on the Player pay even money. Winning bets on the Bank pay very slightly less at 19/20 (or 1.95).

Cyberstud Poker
Cyberstud Poker is a form of Caribbean Stud Poker and again you are pitting your wits against the dealer. In this game the object is to beat the dealers poker hand.
At the start of each game you must lay an Ante bet.
It's important to remember that whatever your Ante bet, to win a game of Cyberstud Poker you'll have to place another bet that's double your Ante if you want to have a chance of winning. To play, click the deal button and you will be dealt five cards and the dealer is dealt one card.
When you receive your cards, you can choose to Call or Fold - if you Fold, that hand is over and you will have lost your Ante...Call, and that's when your extra bet is placed and the suspense begins. Have you beaten the dealers hand?
Both yours and dealers hands are compared and if yours is the strongest you'll be paid out in accordance with the payout table. The payout is dependent on the value of the hand you are holding.

Ladbrokes - More Company InformationLadbrokes is part of Ladbrokes Limited, the betting and gaming division of Hilton Group plc, the world's premier international hotel brand.

Hilton's Betting and Gaming division also operates:

• Ladbrokes (UK and Ireland's largest off-track bookmaker with around 2,000 high street Ladbrokes shops)
• Over 250 off- course betting outlets in Belgium

Ladbrokes has led the way in not only meeting the most stringent licensing criteria for these various legal jurisdictions, but also influencing the guidelines to promote higher standards for consumers. No name delivers you greater reassurance than Ladbrokes.

With around 2,000 locations in the UK, you'll rarely be far from a Ladbrokes shop. However, to help you pinpoint the whereabouts of your local Ladbrokes, we have introduced a Shop Locator service. Simply enter a place name or postcode and a map of your chosen area will appear with the nearest Ladbrokes shops indicated. Each shop in the immediate area is listed with its full postal address and the distance from your chosen location.

Why Bet with Ladbrokes?

Everything you need in one place, with just one account from a company you can trust Ladbrokes brings you the full spectrum of the exciting world of betting and gaming in one place, using a single account. And, because Ladbrokes is brought to you by Ladbrokes, the world's largest bookmaker and one of the two major divisions of Hilton Group, you can be sure that your account will be handled with complete security, discretion and integrity.

Excitement - Ladbrokes live it too!

The world of betting and gaming is not only an exciting one for people who enjoy gambling, it's also very exciting and challenging for Ladbrokes! The Ladbrokes webiste invests heavily in recruiting and developing the very best staff. Ladbrokes' aim is to ensure that this dedication and commitment to the very best customer standards is delivered and clearly communicated to Ladbrokes' customers.

Ladbrokes - Betting made simple!

Betting with Ladbrokes is simple. Ladbrokes have designed it to make finding your way around easy and quick, and to provide you with help when you need it. Look out for the "Bet Help" link which gives you simple instructions on how to complete a bet, specific to the page you're on. Ladbrokes will be adding more and more features to make betting easier and more enjoyable - look out for "Right Now!" on the Ladbrokes home page which gives quick links to bets which are coming up.

Ladbrokes Flexible Payments

Ladbrokes accept all major debit and credit cards, including MasterCard and Visa, in all major currencies and also accept payments through PayBox, Western Union and by internet bank transfer. Unlike some betting and gaming companies, Ladbrokes does not charge a fee for credit card transactions. Your Ladbrokes account is completely flexible - you can deposit or withdraw funds at any time, completely free of charge!

Taking responsibility seriously

Ladbrokes believes in responsible gambling. Gambling should be an exciting pastime, and Ladbrokes urge their customers to have fun, but not bet beyond their means. Ladbrokes work closely with Gamcare to ensure that the Ladbrokes site protects those who are vulnerable to problem gambling.

For your peace of mind, Ladbrokes is affiliated to IBAS (Independent Betting Arbitration Service) and agrees to abide by its decision on any dispute that may not be resolved to your satisfaction. Should you have a query on your account, however, please give Ladbrokes an opportunity to resolve it for you by contacting the Ladbrokes Customer Services Helpline

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