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.