May 28th, 2009
Site Maintenance
In an effort to enhance your playing experience, UltimateBet is undergoing scheduled maintenance between 12:30am and 2pm ET on Thursday, May 28th, 2009. Here's a look at what's impacted:
- All scheduled tournaments beginning at 11pm ET on May 27th have been cancelled through 2pm ET on May 28th
- Sit 'n Go tournaments will reopen after 2pm ET.
- Ring Games closed at 2:55am ET and will reopen after 2pm ET.
The cardroom will reopen after 2pm ET. Thank you for your patience.
UltimateBet.net Signs Knockout Deal as Premium Sponsor of New Weekly MMA Magazine Program on Rogers Sportsnet
The leading free play online poker site UltimateBet.net muscles in on Sportsnet's newest Monday night sports show to debut as Premium Presenting Sponsor of MMA CONNECTED
Miami, FL, Wednesday, April 22, 2009 - UltimateBet.net continues to build strong ties with the explosively popular world of Mixed Martial Arts ("MMA"), as the leading free play online poker site debuts as Premium Presenting Sponsor of Rogers Sportsnet's newest weekly sports show, MMA Connected.
The first episode of MMA Connected Presented by UltimateBet.net aired Monday, April 20 on Sportsnet East and Sportsnet Ontario at 11:30 p.m. (ET), Sportsnet West at 12:00 p.m. (MT) and Sportsnet Pacific at 8:30 p.m. (PT). New shows will premiere each Monday night and be repeated each Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with a series run of 26-weeks. Sportsnet, Canada's live-event sports leader, has a strong MMA roster that boasts broadcasts of "The Ultimate Fighter" and "Ultimate Fight Night" programming.
The weekly magazine style program will feature and preview upcoming UFC Pay-Per-Views, with host "Showdown" Joe Ferraro serving up all the latest news, previews and reviews from around the Octagon, including fighter profiles and analysis.
The MMA Connected title sponsorship will see UltimateBet.net receive exclusive exposure via ‘in-program' promotional spots during the telecast of the show, on air mentions by the program hosts, plus high visibility for the brand with the company logo incorporated into the program set design.
Amongst a range of added benefits to the brand, UltimateBet.net also undertakes the sponsorship of MMA Connected Online as part of the package, which involves "Showdown" Joe's weekly column in the MMA section of Sportsnet.ca, as well as the 5 minute MMA Connected webisodes streamed online each week.
The announcement of UltimateBet.net's Presenting Sponsorship of the Monday night program featuring ‘fight-fest' insight and interviews, augments an already steely resolve demonstrated by the online poker site in recent weeks to muscle in on the appeal of Mixed Martial Arts and its growing global audience of sports fans.
The partnering of UltimateBet.net with MMA Connected follows quick on the heels of the leading online poker site's sponsorship agreement with Ultimate Fighting Championship®("UFC®") , which saw the UB logo have its second outing in the Octagon at the UFC®97 event in Montreal, Canada on April 18, 2009.
UltimateBet first developed a taste for UFC® and MMA with their inaugural UFC® deal, the April 1 sponsorship of welterweight fighter Martin Kampmann, who emerged victorious in his Nashville clash up against submission specialist Carlos "Natural Born Killer" Condit.
Tune into MMA Connected Presented by UltimateBet.net every Monday night and log on to sportsnet.ca for all the highlights, breaking news and inside stories from the MMA.
Further information about the leading free play online poker site with its daily tournament schedule and current promotions can be found at UltimateBet.net.
UltimateBet Helps Online Poker Players Stay Connected to Annie Duke with Launch of New Website
New website for world's best female poker player features blog, dedicated charity page, and snapshot of what Annie Duke is currently up to.
Miami, FL (PRWeb) April 1, 2009 – Leading online poker site, UltimateBet, today unleashed a brand new online poker portal dedicated to World Poker Champion Annie Duke. The enhanced website, now puts key information front and center to help online poker fans stay connected to the busy poker legend.
"This new website isn't just about my life in poker," stated Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant. "It's about sharing with online poker players ways that our game can have a big impact while at the same time having an incredible amount of fun."
From standing behind several charities, to lobbying for poker players in Washington, to participating in NBC's Celebrity Apprentice, Annie Duke is indisputably one of the world's busiest poker pros. The new website has been designed to bring online poker fans into the world of the best female poker player in the world through the following new features:
- Blog - Online poker players can now hear directly from Annie via her new blog. Snippets of the latest entries are featured under the 'Recent News' section on the homepage for quick access.
- Dedicated Charity Page - The new charity section brings organizations that Duke is passionate about into focus. Chief among them are Ante Up For Africa, Decision Education Foundation, Refugees International, and Make a Wish.
Annie Duke is UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant. With a number of impressive wins under her belt, she holds the title of the world's best female poker player. Annie's first WSOP bracelet win came in 2004 after she beat out 234 players in the $2000 buy-in Omaha Hi/Lo Split event. In 2004, Annie also took a seat in the invitation-only WSOP Tournament of Champions and knocked out eight of the world's best poker legends to claim the top prize of $2 million. Duke has amassed 15 top ten finishes at the WSOP alone and has cashed 35 times heading into 2009. In addition to the respect she's gained in the world of poker, Annie is revered for her humanitarian work.
UltimateBet Ups the Ante at PhilHellmuth's new site with Significant Player-Focused Enhancements
Official web portal for Phil Hellmuth undergoes major transformation to bring players into the poker legend's world.
Miami, FL (PRWeb) March 31, 2009 - UltimateBet today announced the launch of its revamped PhilHellmuth's website. The online poker hub for the 11-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner now features Twitter integration, a new Hands of the Week column, a dramatically enhanced photo & video library, and a renovated e-store featuring a host of new poker-related products.
"I'm so incredibly stoked about my new website and the way it helps me stay connected with poker fans around the globe," stated Phil Hellmuth.
The new website has been designed to help online poker fans become more involved in Phil Hellmuth's online and offline world. Chief among the new features are:
- Twitter Integration – Twitter is a social communication service that lets anyone stay connected through quick updates. Users can let the world know what they're doing at any given instant and Phil Hellmuth has embraced the tool to let his fans know exactly what he's doing at all times. Hellmuth's twitter posts, or tweets, are integrated into the homepage.
- Direct Facebook Link – Fans can instantly join Phil Hellmuth's official Facebook page via one click on the homepage.
- Hands of the Week Column – Phil breaks down hands that he's witnessed at live games and at the online poker tables for fans looking to improve their game.
- Enhanced Media Library – Featuring a collection of photos and videos, the new online gallery takes online poker players behind the scenes at a variety of poker events through candid and professional photography and videos.
- Renovated Store – Now featuring Phil Hellmuth's Poker Brat Clothing line and the official UB Hockey Jersey, the new store offers Texas Hold'em fans everything they need to look and play like a pro.
UltimateBet pro Phil Hellmuth is one of the world's most celebrated poker players. On June 11th, 2007, Hellmuth captured his record-shattering 11th WSOP bracelet after winning a $1,500 No Limit Hold'em event in Las Vegas. That win makes Hellmuth the only player to have earned 11 WSOP bracelets. Phil also holds the record for most WSOP cashes with a seemingly untouchable 70 and up until 2008, Phil Hellmuth had been the youngest player to ever win the WSOP Main Event in Las Vegas.
Lower Cove, New Brunswick Resident Wins Ultimate WWE® 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania® Experience in Free Online Poker Game at UltimateBet.net
Miami, FL (PRWeb) Leading online poker site UltimateBet.net today announced the winner of its popular Win Your Way to WrestleMania 25 Free Online Poker Tournament. After storming through a series of online Texas Hold'em poker qualifiers, Alex Cummings of Lower Cove, New Brunswick has secured the following WWE 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania prize package:
- Two (2) tickets to WWE's 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, April 5
- Round trip airfare to Houston, Texas for two (2)
- Three (3) nights hotel accommodations for two (2)
- $500 CDN spending money
- Meet & greet with a WWE Superstar in Houston
- Two (2) replica WWE championship belts
- One (1) framed WWE 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania poster
- Two (2) WWE 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania chairs
On February 16th, UltimateBet.net invited Texas Hold'em fans in Canada to sign up for a free account and enter a no-charge online poker qualifier that led to March 16th's final online poker match
Monday's Main Event attracted a large mix of online poker fans from across Canada. The online poker tournament featured a total of 317 players vying for the WWE 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania prize package.
This is the second year that UltimateBet.net has sent players to WrestleMania and this year's event marks the third WWE experience that online poker players battled for at UltimateBet.net. In March 2008, UltimateBet.net ran its first WWE WrestleMania promotion and in September 2008, the online poker site sent two players to Cleveland, Ohio for WWE Unforgiven®.
WWE's 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania airs live on Pay-Per–View Sunday, April 5 at 7 PM ET. Full details of UltimateBet.net's current promotions can be found at UltimateBet.net.
About UltimateBet.net
Designed with the assistance of the best poker players in the world - Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke – UltimateBet.net provides the best free poker games available on the net. Players can download the free poker software, play in free ring games and tournaments and get tips from these pros to learn the sport or to enhance their playing strategy. UltimateBet.net currently has over 2 million registered players.
UltimateBet.net Celebrates Annie Duke's Appearance on Celebrity Apprentice with Competition of its Own
February 27, 2009 - Annie Duke is switching her focus from the poker room to the boardroom as a contestant on Celebrity Apprentice and one leading online poker site is inviting its players in on the action. UltimateBet.net today announced Annie Duke's Apprentice Challenge, a free online poker competition that coincides with the UltimateBet.net pro's appearance on NBC's hit TV series starring Donald Trump.
Texas Hold'em fans are invited to enter a no-charge online poker freeroll on March 1st where the top 10 players will win a spot in the Main Event of Annie Duke's Apprentice Challenge on May 18th at 8:30pm ET. The champion of the Main Event will secure an $8,500 Aruba Poker Classic prize package.
While online poker fans compete for a trip to paradise for UltimateBet's signature land-based poker tournament, Duke will be vying for Donald Trump's attention with the goal of staying out of the line of fire when he screams You're Fired!
Joined by a list of 15 other celebrities that includes Andrew Dice Clay, Dennis Rodman, Scott Hamilton, Tom Green, Joan Rivers, and Clint Black, Annie Duke will complete a series of weekly business tasks each week on Celebrity Apprentice while keeping her eye on the prize – money for Refugees International, Annie Duke's chosen charity.
Celebrity Apprentice kicks off on NBC beginning March 1st. A full rundown on Annie Duke's Apprentice Challenge online poker contest is available at UltimateBet.net.
UltimateBet.net Tag Teams with WWE® for WrestleMania® XXV
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 -UltimateBet.net is once again matching the all-in excitement of Texas Hold 'em with the best value in entertainment - World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. The leading free play online poker site will be the official Canadian sponsor of the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, in Houston on April 5 at Reliant Stadium.
As the official Canadian sponsor, Ultimatebet.net continues to award players with much sought-after trips to the world's headline entertainment attractions. Canadian* Texas Hold 'em fans can fight their way to the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania in Houston, via a series of qualifier tournaments, set to launch next month at the free online poker site.
'We're proud to partner with WWE on the 25th Anniversary of WrestleMania, and to offer one lucky player the ultimate entertainment experience to be part of all the drama and action of this pop culture extravaganza," stated Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant.
- The champion of the online Texas Hold'em winner-take-all match will win the ultimate WWE WrestleMania prize package, exclusive to UltimateBet.net, which includes:
- Return airfare to Houston, Texas for two (2)
- Hotel accommodations for two (2)
- $500 spending money
- Two (2) tickets to WWE WrestleMania at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas on Sunday, April 5
- Meet & Greet with WWE Talent
- Two (2) replica WWE Championship Belts
- One (1) Framed WWE WrestleMania 25 Poster
UltimateBet.net's free WWE WrestleMania qualifiers will be available online from February 16, 2009.
Click here to learn how to enter the WWE Wrestlemania® qualifiers.
*The WWE WrestleMania promotion is only open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who are 18 years of age and older.
About World Wrestling Entertainment Inc.
Additional information on World Wrestling Entertainment Inc. (NYSE: WWE) can be found at wwe.com and corporate.wwe.com. For information on our global activities, go to http://www.wwe.com/worldwide/
UltimateBet Announces Sponsorship of Mad City Men's Expo
Wednesday, January 07, 2009 - UltimateBet.net ("UB") today announced the online poker room's sponsorship of the Mad City Men's Expo, a two-day event in Madison, Wisconsin featuring over 100 exhibitors offering the latest in gadgets, gizmos and great guy fun.
For the second consecutive year, the online poker site is supporting Madison's major exhibition at the Alliant Energy Center, where big boys and their toys will be foremost in mind for a non-stop action packed 48 hours on January 16 and 17, 2009; the Center's Coliseum will be crammed with the coolest in cars, trucks, motorcycles, boats, tools, health and fitness trends, music, home entertainment and financial advice.
Two of UB's biggest poker professionals, the legendary Phil Hellmuth and the ever-popular online star Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, hail from Madison, Wisconsin, and UB's ties with the Mad City Men's Expo pays homage to the site's longstanding link with this city.
P0ker H0, who still calls Madison, Wisconsin home, will be on hand to host the final table of the Mad City Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament at 7:00pm on Saturday 17 January.
Madison has a strong tradition of creating great poker players, and while P0ker H0 is busy connecting with casual poker players at this Expo, there's every chance he'll meet poker's next big thing.
"The Mad City Men's Expo is a fabulous local initiative that I'm proud to support and excited to be representing UltimateBet.net at this event again. I'll be on the scout for any shining lights amongst the 1,000-strong field of this free-to-enter annual Mad City Poker Championship event," said P0ker H0.
The Expo tickets cost $10, and the Tournament is open to the first 1000 people to purchase a ticket to attend. Players who steer their way through to the final table will each receive a UB T-shirt and cap for their effort, and P0ker H0 will present the ultimate winner with the first prize package - a $5000 prestige watch and signature Phil Hellmuth hockey jersey.
Hellmuth, the online poker site's legendary poker professional, was born in Madison, Wisconsin. Hellmuth is the only player to have earned 11 World Series of Poker bracelets and holds the record for most WSOP cashes with a seemingly untouchable 69.
The Mad City Men's Expo takes place in Madison, Wisconsin on January 16 & 17, 2009. Online poker enthusiasts looking to meet Phil Hellmuth and P0ker H0 beforehand can find them online at UltimateBet.net.
UltimateBet.net Goes All In to Support JCC Scholarships and Children's Programs
January 7, 2009 - UltimateBet today announced that it is once again taking its game offline in support of making the world a better place. The online poker site today announced the sponsorship of the Merage JCC's Fifth Annual No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament. The charity poker tournament gets underway on Sunday, January 11 at 3pm PT at the Merage JCC in Irvine, California. All proceeds collected will benefit Merage JCC Scholarships and Children's Programs.
The buy-in for the charity Texas Hold'em tournament is $200 with multiple re-buys available until the first break. In addition to a mix of prizes on the line that includes vacations, sports tickets, home electronics and others, all 10 players at the final table will be awarded with a package of UltimateBet.net swag that includes t-shirts and caps.
The winner of the tournament will receive a much sought-after UB hockey jersey, similar to the one sported by Phil Hellmuth when he won his record-shattering 11th bracelet at the World Series of Poker.
What's more, the top three finishers in the Texas Hold'em tournament will each secure a seat in an online poker tournament featuring a $200,000 guaranteed prize pool.
UltimateBet.net has a strong history of reaching out to the community and supporting worthy organizations. UltimateBet.net is a longtime supporter of Ante Up For Africa, an organization created to raise public awareness and funds for the humanitarian crisis in Darfur.
The online poker site has also supported several other charity tournaments including the TASER Foundation for Fallen Officers, an organization dedicated to providing financial support to the families of local, state/provincial, and federal law enforcement officials in the US and Canada who were lost in the line of duty. Eva's Heroes, a foundation dedicated to enriching the lives of those with developmental challenges and helping children and young adults with special needs to integrate and flourish in society, has also benefited from UltimateBet.net sponsorship.
More information on the Merage JCC's Fifth Annual No Limit Texas Hold'em tournament can be found at ultimatebet.net.
Season Two of UltimateBet.net's Best Damn Poker Show Debuts January 12
Leading online poker site UltimateBet.net hits the airwaves in early January with second season of "Best Damn Poker Show," a poker series featuring Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke and 24 would-be poker champions.
Miami, FL (PRWeb) (Tuesday, January 06, 2009) - UltimateBet.net today announced that Season Two of "Best Damn Poker Show" will air on every Monday night on FSN throughout the run of season, beginning January 12, 2009 at 9pm across all time zones in the United States. Each telecast of the 7-episode series will be repeated at 11pm and 12:30am and additional footage will be showcased exclusively online.
The second season of "Best Damn Poker Show" aims to determine which poker legend -Phil Hellmuth or Annie Duke- can better teach the game of Texas Hold'em, transforming ordinary poker players into champions capable of competing on the world stage.
Each episode will include player eliminations, so expect the pressure to escalate from week to week as the race to survive the cut builds to a dramatic finale. See Annie Duke and Phil Hellmuth highlighting card play, analyzing the competition and commentating on eliminations. Extended versions of the intense showdowns between the two poker champions will be available exclusively online.
Much like the first season of Best Damn Poker Show, which aired in early 2008, online poker players at UltimateBet.net competed for a spot on the show by creating and submitting an audition video that highlighted why they deserved to be on the ultimate poker reality series. Many of the user-submitted videos can be seen on YouTube.
The online site also invited Texas Hol'em fans to take part in a series of qualifiers that paid out spots on the show. What's more, a live audition process took place at the 2008 World Series of Poker in Las Vegas. The majority of the 24 poker hopefuls were cherry picked from the legion of on-camera interviews conducted here, where producers had access to the thousands of talented Texas Hold'em fans who were in town for the world's most prestigious poker tournament.
On August 15th, 2008, UltimateBet.net signed Tracy Scala, the winner of the first Best Damn Poker Show tournament, to its newly created Star Players Team. Participants in the second season are hoping for a similar outcome.
Full details on Season Two of "Best Damn Poker Show" can be found online at UltimateBet.net.
Online Poker Gets More Lucrative at UltimateBet with Launch of CEREUS Poker Network
Miami, FL (PRWeb) November 25, 2008 -- It's being hailed as a totally new online poker platform, but for players at UltimateBet, there will be a lot of old familiar faces at the tables.Leading online poker site UltimateBet today announced the transition to the CEREUS (link to landing page) poker network, a new poker platform built from the ground up to provide players with more features and enhanced security.
Paul Leggett, Tokwiro's Chief Operations Officer, said: "With the proud launch of the unified network CEREUS, our company is well placed to provide significantly better value and superior service to customers of both brands.
"We are dedicated to providing the ultimate online experience, and with CEREUS we offer real value for every dollar our players put on the tables, and our unwavering commitment to security and fair play as the foundation of the new network," said Mr. Leggett.
With players from UltimateBet and the CEREUS poker network playing together at the same tables and in the same tournaments, CEREUS has instantly become one of the top three largest online poker communities.
As a direct result, online poker players will immediately notice larger tournaments with more players and better promotions. Countless new features have also been added to the mix including: new table views; downloadable table skins; the ability to create private tournaments; final table deal making; a rabbit cam; a timebank; avatars and personalization tools; and more.
CEREUS, the culmination of more than 12 months of development, delivers a secure, responsive and flexible online poker gaming experience to members of the poker community. The new poker platform is backed by leading technology and a 24/7 Security Center to deliver a watertight gaming experience for everyone at the tables.
A complete rundown of CEREUS and the new features immediately available to all players through the expanded poker network can be found at UltimateBet.
About CEREUS
CEREUS is owned and operated by Tokwiro Enterprises ENRG, and licensed and regulated by the Kahnawake Gaming Commission. CEREUS powers both Tokwiro-owned online poker rooms AbsolutePoker and UltimateBet. It aims to deliver industry-leading features, more action, increased player liquidity, plus the safest and most secure online poker environment for players worldwide to enjoy. Launched on November 25, 2008, it has instantly become the industry's third largest online poker network.
UltimateBet Star Player Finishes Strong in Major WPT Poker Tournament
October 31, 2008 - If you thought the successes of UltimateBet's Star Players team were restricted to the virtual tables, think again. Members of the world's most respected online poker team are cleaning up on the land-based poker circuit, with the most recent win coming out of Las Vegas at the hands of Adam "Roothlus" Levy.
He joined UltimateBet's Star Players team in mid-October. Spots on the team of high-profile online poker players are reserved for those with an undisputed high level of skill, lots of integrity, and great respect from the online poker community.
In addition to Levy, the team of the industry's most revered online players includes Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy, James "P0KERPR033" Campbell, Tiffany Michelle, Tracy Scala, and "Hollywood" Dave Stann.
UltimateBet to Give Away Mercedes-Benz ML 350
October 28, 2008 - Taking a seat at the poker tables has always had its rewards. But parking your chips at UltimateBet may just put you behind the wheel of a luxury SUV. Leading online poker site UltimateBet today added a Mercedes-Benz ML 350 to its promotions website and invited players to turn their UltimatePoints into the finest in German automotive engineering.
The auction site works much like eBay. However, instead of cash, online poker players use the UltimatePoints they accumulate playing online poker to outbid their fellow UB players on some of the most sought-after auction items.
The 2009 Mercedes-Benz ML 350 boasts an array of standard luxury features including: 5-Speed Touch Shift Transmission; Front, Side and Curtain Airbags; Adjustable Steering Column; Anti-Theft System; Keyless Entry System; Anti Lock Brakes (ABS); Electronic Stability Program (ESP); Pro-Safe Integrated Safety Concept; Electronic Sun Roof; Mercedes Benz CD Sound System; Fold Down Rear Seats; and more.
Online poker players who don't yet have enough UltimatePoints to top the current bid don't have to worry. The auction for the Mercedes-Benz ML 350 ends on September 19th, 2009, giving Texas Hold'em fans plenty of time to accumulate enough UltimatePoints.
UltimateBet's P0ker H0 to Host New Online Poker Radio Show
October 27, 2008 - Online poker pro Mark "P0ker H0" Kroon, famous for making waves at UltimateBet's tables, is taking his game to the airwaves. The Online Team UB pro is gearing up to co-host a new weekly radio show.
The Krazy H0 Show, starring P0ker H0 and respected online poker player Krazy Kanuck, is the latest addition to Rounder's Radio's lineup of programming dedicated to poker. However, unlike other poker-themed shows that tend to focus on the bricks-and-mortar games, The Krazy H0 Show will be primarily focused on poker's online scene, including poker tournaments, promotions and more.
UltimateBet is no stranger to being the center of attention in the broadcast world. The poker site has already wrapped up the filming of Best Damn Poker World, an online poker reality series set to air on national television. Though The Krazy H0 Show isn't affiliated with UltimateBet, the online poker site is sure to be a major topic of discussion.
While no official schedule has been announced, several members of Team UB--which includes Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke--and UltimateBet's Star Players team are scheduled to appear on air with P0ker H0 in the coming weeks.
The Krazy H0 Show airs every Sunday at 8pm ET, just in time to capture the live table action in UltimateBet's signature $200,000 Guaranteed Texas Hold'em tournament, which kicks off at 5:30pm ET.
UltimateBet Strengthens Star Players Team With Addition of Tracy Scala
August 28, 2008 - UltimateBet announced the addition of acclaimed online poker player Tracy Scala to its newly formed Star Players Team.
"With unmatched integrity, consistent wins under his belt and an undisputed high level of skill, Tracy Scala represents everything a Star Player should be," stated Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant.
Tracy Scala finished in first place on season one of Best Damn Poker Show, a nationally televised poker reality series starring Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke. Other major land-based wins include a $32,000 finish at this year's World Series of Poker and a 7th place finish at a recent WPT event worth nearly $200,000.
The online poker pro joins three of the industry's most revered online players— Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy, James "P0KERPR033" Campbell and Tiffany Michelle—on UltimateBet's roster of high caliber players. All four players are headed to Aruba this September for the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic.He can be found playing online poker at UltimateBet under the name FATCATS.
Battle for WWE Unforgiven Prize Package Heats Up at UltimateBet.net
August 8, 2008 - If the online poker tables at UltimateBet seem a little more intense this month, you're not imagining things. UltimateBet.net today announced the launch of free WWE Unforgiven online qualifiers where Texas Hold'em fans can battle their way to WWE Unforgiven this September by winning a series of online poker tournaments.
Players are invited to sign up for a free UltimateBet.net account and enter a free qualifier, running daily for residents of Canada, to make their way to the final event.
As the official sponsor of WWE Unforgiven in Canada, UltimateBet.net is continuing its strong history of awarding players with trips to WWE events. On March 2nd, the online poker site gave away an all-inclusive trip for two to WWE Wrestlemania XXIV in Orlando through a similar online poker contest.
Qualifiers are now live at UltimateBet.net and run until Saturday, August 23rd. The WWE Unforgiven promotion is only open to residents of Canada, excluding Quebec, who are 18 years of age and older. WWE Unforgiven takes place on September 7, 2008. Full details on UltimateBet.net's free WWE Unforgiven qualifiers are available at UltimateBet.net.
The strongest online poker community is about to get CEREUS
July 26, 2008- UltimateBet is introducing an enhanced gaming experience for all our players. We're joining one of the industry's biggest and most exciting poker networks, CEREUS which will offer more of what players want - new features, more action, and ultimate rewards.
CEREUS is the result of more than 12 months innovation and development. What does it mean for UB players? As part of the network, UltimateBet will retain all the unique assets that create the ultimate poker experience, but we will share more players, more action, more tournaments, and add incredible new features.
Look for more details coming soon. We're about to get bigger and better.
UltimateBet's Star Players Team Turns to Hollywood for Newest Recruit
July 29, 2008 - UltimateBet is adding some Hollywood star power to its already impressive lineup of poker pros. The online poker room today announced the addition of actress-turned-poker player Tiffany Michelle to its Star Players Team.
"From Hollywood to Vegas, Tiffany Michelle is a rising star in so many extraordinary ways," stated Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant. "We're thrilled to be able to bring such a talented force on board."
This 24-year-old actress and singer/songwriter has quickly become one of poker's most recognizable female pros - and it's no wonder why. The cameras were rolling at this year's World Series of Poker when Tiffany Michelle, the last female player left standing in the Main Event, outperformed her way to an impressive 17th place finish, beating the largest field to date by a woman. The Hollywood actress walked away with $334,534 in cash and was sporting UltimateBet gear as part of the online poker site's much-talked-about UB Army program. Tiffany has worked with some of the biggest names in Hollywood, appearing in a variety of popular films and several celebrated American television series including ER and Nip/Tuck. Tiffany turned to the game of poker to supplement her acting income between film and television projects and began playing poker tournaments online at UltimateBet to hone her game, quickly discovering additional success at land-based tournaments and in cash games. In virtually no time at all, Tiffany went from gaining roles on the audition circuit to gaining respect at the poker tables.
Tiffany Michelle joins two of poker's most revered online players: Cliff "JohnnyBax" Josephy and James "POKERPRO33" Campbell on UltimateBet's roster of high caliber players. She can be found playing online poker at UltimateBet under the name Tiffany M and will be featured in a variety of future promotions on the site. Online poker players can employ UltimateBet's free UltimateBuddy software to discover where Tiffany M is seated and instantly join her at the tables.
Poker Rocks: Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian joins Online Team UB
Scott Ian is trading his guitar chips for poker chips. UltimateBet.net is thrilled to welcome Ian as its newest member of Online Team UB.The anthrax guitarist's poker career began - and took off - after he won VH1's Rock Stars of Poker tournament and secured a trip to Aruba to play in the 2007 Aruba Poker Classic, UltimateBet.net's signature land-based poker tournament.
It was while spending a week with 11-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and world poker champion Annie Duke in Aruba that Ian was able to elevate his skill to a professional level.
According to Ian, he's received the equivalent of 10 years of poker lessons from UltimateBet.net's online pros in less than a year. Today, he joins the likes of P0ker H0, Debo34, and Shawn Rice as an UltimateBet.net online poker professional.
Look for Scott Ian at UltimateBet.net's free poker tables.
Phil Hellmuth Calls on Mobile Users for Heads-Up Online Poker Match on UltimateBet.net
Miami, FL (PRWeb) June 27, 2008 - Using your mobile phone could land you a $2,500 windfall. UltimateBet.net pro Phil Hellmuth today announced a new promotion where online poker fans can win thousands in cash plus a chance to play heads-up against the 11-time WSOP* bracelet winner.To participate in the contest, poker fans are invited to download Texas Hold'em with Phil Hellmuth to their mobile phones and play poker against other fans of the game. Participants in the contest will receive one sweepstakes entry for registering and an additional entry for every virtual dollar earned on the leaderboard competition.
At the end of the contest period, a name will be drawn at random. That player will be awarded $2,500 and will secure a spot at an UltimateBet.net table to play heads-up poker against Phil Hellmuth.
Texas Hold'em with Phil Hellmuth is a best selling mobile poker game designed exclusively for mobile phones. The latest version of the game by Oasys Mobile brings to the table realistic 3D graphics and a feature that allows Texas Hold'em players to create their own custom avatars. Fans of the game can also search for their friends and chat with players at a table, bringing the game even closer to a real world experience.
Phil Hellmuth's popular mobile poker software game is available on AT&T, Verizon, Alltel, Sprint, T-Mobile, Midwest Wireless, Western Wireless, Bell Mobility, Telus Mobility, Telstra and nTelos networks.
