UltimateBet Pro Takes Top Prize at Swedish Open Poker Championship

Miami, FL (PRWeb) October 25, 2007 –It’s been a hallmark year for UltimateBet’s team of poker professionals.

Last week, John Storakers, one of the online poker site’s European pros, conquered the 2007 Swedish Open Poker Championship, securing a first place prize of over $185,000.

Storakers’ win was no stroke of luck. The Swedish poker phenomenon has experienced unparalleled worldwide success, cashing in a variety of land-based poker tournaments around the globe including WSOP®, WPT and EPT events.

The Swedish Texas Hold’em champ isn’t alone on UltimateBet’s stage of champions. On June 11th, Phil Hellmuth captured his 11th World Series of Poker® bracelet. His record-shattering win makes Hellmuth the only player to have earned 11 WSOP® bracelets. Phil is also the youngest player to ever win the WSOP® Main Event and he holds the record for most WSOP® cashes with a seemingly untouchable 63.

Online poker fans don’t have to look too far to go head-to-head with the two Texas Hold’em champs. Both Storakers and Hellmuth can be found playing in tournaments and ring games online at UltimateBet.com.

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