September 9

Leading online poker software developer, Excapsa, their network's primary licensee, UltimateBet.com, and Phil Hellmuth have announced that three fundraising poker events will be held on UltimateBet.com to benefit the Hurricane Katrina efforts for victim relief, as of yesterday. Two smaller poker tourneys will lead up to the main poker tournament held on September 10th.

100% of the money generated will be donated. Also, both Excapsa Software and UltimateBet.com have promised to match 100% of all money raised up to $25,000 each and poker pros, Phil Hellmuth Jr. and Russ Hamilton have challenged the poker network by adding $10,000 each.

Additionally, Players in the September 10th poker game have the opportunity to win one of the prizes below

-- Lunch with poker champions Jennifer Tilly, Phil Laak and Antonio Esfandiari

-- Lunch with NFL legend Troy Aikman

-- 2 press box passes and a look into the TV booth for an ESPN college football game with UCLA and Rose Bowl quarterback and ESPN college football color man, David Norrie

-- Golf lesson and lunch with golf great Corey Pavin

-- 1 hour poker lesson with TeamUB member Antonio Esfandiari

-- Back-to-back lessons with poker champion Phil Hellmuth and tennis great Andy Roddick

-- 1 hour poker lesson with poker player TJ Cloutier

-- Dinner with professional poker champion Annie Duke

-- A seat at the private $1/$2 No Limit Hold'em poker game with That 70's Show's Laura Prepon, Chris and Danny Masterson and poker great Johnny Chan. Chan will also give lessons.

Oakley has also generously donated 4 pairs of Oakley Thumps for the two smaller events on September 8th and 9th.

All proceeds from the online poker tournaments will be donated directly to The American Red Cross and earmarked for Hurricane Katrina recovery.

Full details can be found at www.ultimatebet.com.