Established and secure poker site. - A household name in the UK, Ladbrokes (or Laddies) was established in 1886, although their online poker site only went online in 2002. Part of the Microgaming Network (Prima Poker), they share many similarities with the network but have their own clientele, separate games and many features and promotions which make them appear more like an independent network.

The Ladbrokes software is user friendly and stable with a few little added extras. Their Fold & Show facility enables you to do exactly that, fold your hand but still show your cards. You can play casino games, blackjack or roulette direct from you poker table, plus your Ladbrokes poker account will give you access to their other services such as bingo, sportsbetting, financial betting, specials (bet on anything from elections to TV programs), lottos and a wide selection of casino games.

NEW - Ladbrokes 3D Poker. You now have the choice to play on the traditional Ladbrokes software or download and play in the new 3D poker room. Download the new Ladbrokes 3D software from their homepage and the fun begins. It takes a while to download - the website says 25 mins but we've had speeds from 15mins to 50mins reported to us - but it's well worth the wait (see our Ladbrokes 3D poker review). Designed by Playwize, a well respected name well known for its state of the art video games, the graphics and options are outstanding. If you fancy something a bit different then it is definitely worth a look.

Tournaments. Ladbrokes have a full and varied tournament schedule. Not only are there plenty of standard guaranteed multi-table tournaments at all buy-in levels, they have a few unique twists on the traditional tournament structure. Their Crapshoot and 2nd Chance Express tournaments give you 100 chips and 1 min blinds - never was your starting position so important! Not to deny you your weekly big money tournament Ladbrokes have satellites from just $2.20 running all week for the weekly $100k on Sundays at 7pm GMT (2pm ET).

Ladbrokes have an wide Sit and Go selection for you to choose from. They are well known for a providing a good selection of varying blind and starting chip stack options particularly extended or deep stack options. You can also play their own version of Prima Rounders, the Treble Chance Ladbrokes Ladders - finish in the top 3 for 4 sit and go's in a row and win prizes from $200 - $500.

The biggest added money poker festival LEOCOP IV is coming, starting on October 26th and running for 15 days (16 events), the total prize money is estimated at $2m, plus a seat in the Poker Million VII. Satellites are running from August 18th from as little as $1. Further information and schedule can be found in our poker blog.

Ladbrokes are proud to sponsor the Ladbrokes Irish Poker Festival this Autumn in beautiful Killarney. In addition to the Main Event there will be two side events, sit n go’s and cash (ring) games. Satellites are running now and start at just $5 or, if you want to avoid qualifiers altogether, buy in direct to the Main Event for €550 (approx $850). The prize packages are awarded at the weekly finals and are worth $1,250 which includes Main Event Buy in of $550 and 2 nights bed and breakfast at the Gleneagles Hotel on 3rd and 4th October.

Ladbrokes hold Europe’s biggest live televised poker event and it’s back for a seventh year, the Poker Million VII will be held in London on the 11th/12 December. The seats have all been won via the online and offline tournaments and were offered on a ‘while seats last basis’. However, the rumours we reported were true and Laddies has released another seat! Chase the Chair promotion starts on 1st August and runs until 28th November, there is one fantastic $130,000 Poker Million VII Semi Final Seat Package up for grabs and 11 runners up VIP Packages which include an invite to the exclusive Live Final Poker Million VII Party on 12th December, 2 nights hotel in London and $900 expenses. To get in on the action is simple with satellites running nightly at 7pm UK (2pm New York) Mon - Thurs they are freerolls and the buy in Fri – Sun is 120 Poker Points, these sats lead to the Win the Chair tournament to be held on 29th November at 7.30pm UK (2.30pm New York) where the packages will be won.

Cash Games. With plenty of tables available at the low to medium stakes levels, texas holdem, as usual, is the game of choice at Ladbrokes. There's not much action at high stakes but I have seen tables running at $50 / $100 but not consistently or out of peak hours. Ladbrokes have their own bad beat jackpot tables, the jackpot is yours if you get beaten with a full house (minimum aces full of 10's) or better.

Promotions. If you're thinking about joining Ladbrokes, then now's the time to do it. As a special promotion you can claim up to 30% cashback:

• Accumulate over 25,000 player points and receive - 30% CASHBACK
• Accumulate between 10,000 and 24,999 player points and receive - 25% CASHBACK
• Accumulate between 5,000 and 9,999 player points and receive - 20% CASHBACK

Competition. The competition at Ladbrokes is around average to soft.

Ladbrokes Poker Bonus details. Ladbrokes are offering a 100% bonus up to $500 plus entry into an exclusive $1,000 freeroll for all new sign ups. To claim your bonus, download the Ladbrokes software here, there is no bonus code required. To qualify for this bonus you must collect 30 times (x30) your deposit in player points, e.g. deposit $500 and you will need to collect 15,000 player points to redeem the bonus. In fixed limit cash games you will earn 25pp (player points) for every $1 rake you generate, for no limit or pot limit games you receive 20pp (player points) every $1 in rake. You have 30 days to collect your bonus. If you have not collected the full amount of players points required to claim 100% of the bonus, you can claim a 50% bonus if you have enough points. Please note, any points you spend on freerolls or other promotions will be deducted from your player point balance for the purpose of redeeming the welcome bonus. Also, you will not earn any player points for playing in sit and go's or multitable tournaments.

Ladbrokes also regularly offer cashback and reload bonuses, check their website for full range promotions currently on offer.

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