22.09.2009
Tiffany Michelle Signs with Online Poker Room UltimateBet's Team UB for a Second Year
Television and film star Tiffany Michelle, who has found great success at the world's biggest poker tournament and at UltimateBet's online tables, signs with UltimateBet for a second year
Miami, FL (PRWeb) September 9, 2009 - UltimateBet today announced that recognized TV & Film personality Tiffany Michelle has signed on for a second year as a member of Team UB. The rising poker star will continue to be part of an impressive roster of poker talent that includes Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke plus recent WSOP bracelet winners Brandon Cantu and Matt Graham.
"I'm happy to be signing on for another year with UltimateBet and I'm eager to get back to playing in live tournaments and exclusively at their online poker tables," said Tiffany Michelle. "The corporate team at UB has been so welcoming and supportive and I'm thrilled to be working with them. I can't wait for the exciting things in store for us."
Tiffany Michelle originally joined UltimateBet in the summer of 2008 where she quickly found success in the world's biggest and most prestigious poker tournament, immediately proving her worth as an UltimateBet pro.
At the 2008 World Series of Poker, Tiffany Michelle was the last female player to be eliminated from the Main Event. The Hollywood actress broke records when she left the tournament with $334,534 after finishing 17th out of a field of 6,844.
In addition to her accomplishments in land-based events and at UltimateBet's online poker tables, Tiffany Michelle has enjoyed equally impressive success in front of the cameras. The Hollywood actress and poker player has appeared in several productions for both the small and silver screens. Film and television credits include Semi-Pro, ER and Nip/Tuck.
Tiffany Michelle can be found playing at UltimateBet's online poker tables under the name Tiffany M. Online poker players can employ UltimateBet's free UltimateBuddy feature, which is included in the free online poker software download, to discover where Tiffany Michelle is seated and join her at the tables......
22.09.2009
UltimateBet Signs Top WSOP Main Event Player Billy Kopp
With a style of play feared by poker's best and over $2.6 million in winnings, Billy Kopp gains the attention of UltimateBet and lands spot on Team UB
Miami, FL (Marketwire) August 17, 2009 - One of online poker's most aggressive players has been scooped up by a top poker site. UltimateBet today announced that Billy Kopp, who finished 12th in the Main Event of this year's World Series of Poker, has signed on to join UltimateBet's Team UB, a group of successful poker pros that includes Phil Hellmuth, Annie Duke and some of the most respected online poker players in the industry. In just a few short years, Kopp has earned over $2.6 million in both online poker games and in land-based tournaments.
In the Main Event of the 2009 World Series of Poker, Kopp finished 12th, just three spots shy of the November Nine. His impressive showing earned him $896,730 and a high level of respect among poker's top players.
The University of Kentucky student, known and feared for his loose-aggressive style of play at the tables, continues to school even the most successful poker champions. At a feature table, Kopp knocked out Peter Eastgate, the 2009 WSOP Main Event champion, and Joe Hachem, the 2005 champion.
Other notable successes of 2009 include a 2nd place finish in Event #20 of the Harrah's New Orleans WSOP Circuit - Bayou Poker Challenge for $127,832 and an 8th place finish in Event #15 of the WSOP for $71,115.
In addition to his land-based successes, Kopp has amassed eight Top 10 finishes in a variety of online poker events this year alone at UltimateBet, Absolute Poker and other popular online poker sites.
Online poker players at UltimateBet can employ the online poker site's free UltimateBuddy software and add the name billy_kopp to their buddy list to discover which tables Billy Kopp is seated at.
22.09.2009
UltimateBet's Matt Graham Grabs Hold of Second WSOP Bracelet
Respected online poker phenomenon wins second bracelet at this year's World Series of Poker in Pot-Limit Omaha Event #40
Miami, FL (PRWeb) June 23, 2009 - Matt Graham is making a habit out of winning WSOP bracelets. The UltimateBet pro successfully conquered a field of 295 players in Event #40, a World Championship Pot-Limit Omaha event at the World Series of Poker last night, securing a first place prize of $679,379 and his second WSOP bracelet.
"UltimateBet's Vegas Empire is stronger than ever and Matt Graham's performance over the past few days is proof of it," stated Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant, referring to the online poker site's current 10th anniversary Roman-themed marketing campaign that has attracted the strongest online poker community to this year's series.
In March, UltimateBet signed the 25-year-old poker sensation to its Star Players team, a roster of poker talent that includes the most revered players in online poker. With career winnings now totaling nearly $2.5 million, and with over $1 million of it won in World Series of Poker events, Graham is living up to his Star Player title.
Members of the Star Players team continue to prove that online poker players can achieve equal success in the world's biggest land-based events. In addition to Graham's online poker winnings, the poker pro has a number of impressive land-based wins under his belt.
In 2008, Graham won his first WSOP bracelet when he took down the Limit Hold'em Shootout, taking home more than $278,000. Other noteworthy wins by the former pre-med student include the 2008 Five Diamond World Poker Classic and the 2008 World Poker Challenge.
All eyes will be on Graham in the Main Event of the World Series of Poker, set to get underway on July 3rd. Online poker players at UltimateBet can employ the online poker site's free UltimateBuddy feature to discover where Matt Graham is seated.
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