The Ultimate Bet no-download instant play feature is a handy way to play poker online without having to download anything. With the instant play option at UB, you can create an account or log in and play any time from any computer that has a connection to the internet. It doesn’t matter whether you have a PC, Mac or Linux because the UB no-download option works with all computers.
The no-download version also comes in handy if you’re on the go and don’t want to download the actual Ultimate Bet software to the computer you’re using at the moment. The experience is surprisingly complete and the no-download option looks just like the normal UB software.
Ultimate Bet No Download Review
I usually don’t expect much from instant play poker software but I was actually impressed with the experience offered by the Ultimate Bet no download option. It took about 30 seconds to load after clicking the link and it opened the poker lobby in a separate browser window.
The browser window looked exactly like the Ultimate Bet software, complete with ring games, tournaments and SNGs all listed in the poker lobby. I was able to scroll through the games and choose tables in the same manner as in the normal UB software. Overall, I was impressed with the quality and functionality of the no-download option. Internet applications have apparently come a long ways since the days of the first online poker sites.
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Missing Features
I didn’t notice any missing features when I played on the UB instant play software but the Ultimate Bet website states that the following features aren’t available in the no-download version:
- 20 tables at a time
- Hotkey shortcuts
- Cascading / tiling tables
- Different table views
- Favorite seat
- Multi-player blackjack
The only one of these features that I would really notice if I played on the no-download option all the time would be the maximum number of tables. The current instant play software only allows players a maximum of three tables at a time. If you need to play many tables at a time, the no-download option probably isn’t a good idea anyways. Hardcore multi-tabling should be reserved for the home computer where you can sit down and really concentrate on the games – not when you’re sitting cramped up in the office looking for a quick game on the no-download version of UB.
Get Started with the Ultimate Bet No-Download Software
For some stupid reason, the no-download link is hard to find on the Ultimate Bet website. You can find it by going to one of two places:
1. Scroll down to the bottom of the page where all the tiny links are listed in the footer of the website. One of those links is titled “Instant Play.” Click that link and you’ll be taken to a page where you can get started.
2. On the top of the UB home page, there is a yellow navigation bar. On the left side of that bar, you’ll see a blue “download” link. Click on that link and you’ll be taken to a page where you can choose between the PC download, Mac download and instant play options.
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