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Finding a Free Game

Whether you're looking for a specific game, or want to join up with friends who are playing, you can easily find what you are looking for! After you open the game, click on the button 'Play Poker/Go to Games' (located in the upper left corner). You have now entered the Game Lobby.

Choose a game type by clicking at the large buttons at the top of the Game Lobby. "Free Games" are just that: free. Choose the "Games" tab, and select which card game you'd like to play by clicking on its tab.

Quick Start:

Single click on the table of your choice and you will see who is playing, who is on the waitlist, and the stake level for that game.

OR

Double click on a table and that table will open. To sit down and play just single click on any open seat.

How the Game Lobby Works:

Click here to take our interactive tutorial.

There are 3 types of games at UltimatePoker.com: Real Money, UltimatePoints™ and Free Games. Choose the type of game by clicking on the large buttons at the top of the Game Lobby.

Game types are further divided into Games, Scheduled Tournaments, and Sit and Go Tournaments. Regular ring games are found under the Games tab.

  • Texas Hold'em
  • Omaha
  • Stud
  • Omaha 8/better
  • Stud 8/better
  • Pineapple
  • Triple Draw

To see the games of your choice simply click on the appropriate tab.

Each game type has a list of tables (named after cities around the world!) and their respective:

  • Stakes
  • Number of players seated
  • Number of players waiting
  • Blinds
  • Average pot size
  • Percentage of the times the Flop is seen
  • Number of hands dealt per hour
  • Type (if applicable.. such as a 'kill game')

You may have to scroll down to see all the tables within a game type.

You can sort any of the columns by clicking on the column heading. For example, if you are looking for a specific stake level, you can click the head of that column and it will sort with largest stake level first. Click on the column head again and it will sort with the smallest stake level first. Remember, real money and play chip tables are sorted separately. You can also sort by stakes or number of players seated across game types, by clicking on the appropriate tab.

Want to know at a glance if you're looking at a real or play chip table? Check the buttons at the top of the Game Lobby - the button for the section you are looking at will be yellow.