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Inaugural UltimateBet Starlight Poker Challenge Is to Benefit the Starlight Foundation of Canada's Great Escapes Program
MIAMI, FL, Nov 09, 2009 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
Online poker site UltimateBet.com ("UB") and the Starlight
Children's Foundation, in conjunction with C3 Events, are gearing up
for the inaugural UltimateBet Starlight Poker Challenge. With just a
week out from the first 'shuffle up and deal' on November 14th, poker
players with a heart still have time to deal themselves in on the
six-day Montreal poker marathon, and all in the name of a great
cause.
The internationally televised charity poker event, headlined by UB
Pro players Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke, will take place November
14th-18th at the historic Gare Windsor (Windsor Station) in Montreal,
where up to 1,000 Texas Hold 'em fans will pony up the $500 buy-in
for a shot at the guaranteed $100,000 1st prize payout.
The high profile fundraiser will benefit the Starlight Children's
Foundation of Canada, with the proceeds used directly to support the
Great Escapes program, a weekly outing that hosts seriously ill
children and their families with the intention of giving them quality
time together in a fun and relaxed environment.
"Montreal is one of my favorite cities and I can't wait to head north
to play a little poker for a really great cause," said Phil Hellmuth.
"It's events like UB Starlight that make every hand dealt feel like a
winning one, no matter what happens."
The tournament has a basic buy-in of $500 which gets a player 10,000
in chips, or the $750 VIP package includes the tournament buy-in with
a 20,000 start bank, plus exclusive access to the November 14th poker
training boot-camp hosted by Phil and Annie, where they will meet and
greet players and give tips and advice on the game.
The top ten players earn a seat at the final table, to be played out
at Snakes poker room in Montreal. The 6 days of charity poker play
will be filmed for international telecast on Rogers Sportsnet, the
Players Network, Comcast and RDS.
Tickets can still be purchased on the website www.ubstarlight.com or
by calling 514-282-9292, X233.
About The Starlight Children's Foundation Canada
The Starlight Children's Foundation Canada is dedicated to helping
seriously ill children and their families cope with their pain, fear
and isolation through entertainment, education and family activities.
About UltimateBet
Designed with the assistance of the best poker players in the world
-- Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke -- UltimateBet provides the best
poker games available on the net through the CEREUS poker network.
Players can download the free poker software, play in free ring games
and tournaments and get tips from the pros to learn the sport or to
enhance their playing strategy.
For further media information, please contact:
Kathryn Farrell
PR Manager
Email: Email Contact
Cell: +506 8323 5991
SOURCE: UltimateBet
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