The network behind the action

Ladbrokes Poker: what it deals, the network behind it, and who runs it

A factual look at Ladbrokes Poker's poker offering - the games and formats it spreads, its tournament and cash volume, and the company and network behind it.

4.40/5
Entain · partypoker network
United Kingdom · UKGC licensed
The room in numbers
Tournaments 179 on the calendar
Cash tables 200+ in the lobby
Fast-fold 97 branded fastforward
Established 1886 the first deal
Network at a glance 4.40/5
LiquidityTournamentsCashSpeedTrust Ladbrokes Poker network timeline
1886 Established Ladbrokes Poker launched
Growth Network Grew on the partypoker network
Modern Fast-fold fastforward play

All figures reflect recent in-room and online offerings and are subject to change.

Ladbrokes is one of the best-known names in British betting, and like its stablemate Coral its poker room belongs to the Entain group and runs on the shared partypoker network. That shared pool gives it healthier traffic than a standalone brand, with the review counting 179 tournaments and a busy fastforward pool of 97 tables.

The poker you will find at Ladbrokes Poker

The room deals Texas Hold'em and Omaha across cash and tournaments, using the same fastforward fast-fold format as the rest of the network. Its first-deposit offer is the largest headline figure in this group, matched at 200% up to £1,200 and released in stages as you play - a structure worth reading in full before relying on it.

Whichever format you choose, the game itself is standard: the hand rankings and the flow of a betting round are the same here as at every other room, which is exactly what the free practice tables on this site let you rehearse. What changes from room to room is the surrounding software, the traffic and the extra formats each one spreads.

A grand Victorian club game room at night with fireplace glow, deep leather armchairs and a card table in brass and gold light
A heritage bookmaker with the partypoker network dealing behind it

What sets Ladbrokes Poker apart

Ladbrokes leans on brand trust and network scale rather than a unique client, which suits players who value a familiar, well-regulated operator. It holds UK Gambling Commission licence 54743.

New-player offer (for reference): New players: 200% first-deposit match up to £1,200 (released in stages). Bonuses change often and always carry terms - wagering, expiry and format restrictions - so treat this as a snapshot, not advice to sign up.

How to read this profile

PDC Poker is a free practice lounge, not a gambling site: this page does not link out to Ladbrokes Poker or point you toward a deposit. It exists to explain who runs the online game and how the rooms differ, as background for the free tables and strategy guides here.

Networks and licences change hands over time, so read the figures above as a recent snapshot of the industry rather than a live directory. When you are ready to test what you have learned, the practice tables cost nothing and carry no risk.

Ladbrokes Poker: strengths and trade-offs

Strengths
  • A heritage bookmaker brand with the shared Entain pool behind it
  • A large headline new-player offer for the poker room
  • Tournament and cash volume inherited from the partypoker network
Trade-offs
  • Effectively a mirror of the same tables as Coral and partypoker
  • The poker client gets less attention than the flagship sportsbook
Best forHeritage-brand loyalists
Standout featureA big headline offer on a shared network pool
Watch out forMirrors the same tables as Coral and partypoker
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Ladbrokes Poker at a glance

Brand founded1886
OwnerEntain plc (Ladbrokes Coral merger, 2016)
HeadquartersLondon, United Kingdom
Networkpartypoker network
Fast-fold formatfastforward
HeritageAmong the oldest betting names in Britain
Sister poker roomsCoral Poker, partypoker

Company facts drawn from public records and reference sources; figures above are a recent snapshot.

Ladbrokes Poker: common questions

How does the 200% up to £1,200 offer work?

It is a staged first-deposit match: the bonus is released in increments as you generate play, rather than paid up front. Always check the release conditions and expiry before depositing.

Do Ladbrokes and Coral share tables?

Both are Entain brands on the partypoker network, so they draw on the same shared player pool - which is why their traffic holds up.

How old is the Ladbrokes brand?

Ladbrokes traces back to 1886, making it one of the oldest betting names in Britain. The poker room is a small modern corner of that business, run on the shared partypoker network under the Entain group.

What poker does Ladbrokes spread?

No-Limit Hold'em and Omaha across cash games and tournaments, with fastforward as the fast-fold format - the standard partypoker network spread, reached through the Ladbrokes lobby and wallet.

How many tournaments does Ladbrokes Poker run?

The review counts 179 tournaments on the calendar and 200+ cash tables, all drawn from the shared partypoker network pool - the same fields and games its sister rooms see.

What is fastforward at Ladbrokes?

The network's fast-fold cash format: fold and you are dealt straight into a new hand at a fresh table. The review counts 97 fastforward tables through the Ladbrokes lobby - more hands per hour, decisions made earlier.

Can I learn the games before visiting a real room?

Yes - everything Ladbrokes spreads is standard poker. The free tables and trainers here cover the same hand rankings, betting rounds and odds, so the first real lobby you open already feels familiar.

Who owns Ladbrokes Poker?

Ladbrokes Poker is operated by Entain, and its tables run on the partypoker network - the player pool described in this profile. Ownership and network arrangements change hands over time, so treat this as a recent snapshot.

Is Ladbrokes Poker safe and licensed?

Ladbrokes Poker holds a UK Gambling Commission licence (account 54743), which requires segregated player funds, age and identity checks, and access to independent dispute resolution. This page is background reading rather than an endorsement - licences change, so check the UKGC public register for current status.