UBOC 4 Returns with 18 Events, Including Two $1 Million Guaranteed Tournaments

UB's popular Online Championship: 18 events and 16 Mini-UBOC events

Miami, FL (Marketwire) Friday, January 15, 2010 - UB unveiled details of the upcoming UBOC schedule, unleashing an impressive line-up of 18 Guaranteed online poker events, including two $1 million tournaments, in addition to 16 Mini-UBOC events and the chance for players to earn their share of over $4 million in combined tournament guarantees and competition prize money.

Running from January 20th through 31st, highlights of the 2010 UBOC series include the UBOC Championship on January 31st hosted by the legendary Phil Hellmuth, and the Guaranteed Deepstack NLH 6 MAX on January 24th hosted by professional poker player and Poker2Nite host Joe Sebok.

"With UBOC heading into its fourth year and Aruba coming up to year nine, UB now has two amazing series. Whether you are a diehard poker player or a weekend warrior, UBOC and mini UBOC offer something to excite everyone," stated Annie Duke, UB's Cardroom Consultant. "Just as Aruba awarded millions in tournament prize money, UBOC 4 is about to break records again, and this year you don't even have to make a final table to cash big."

UBOC will deliver UB's biggest online poker tournament series yet, with an exciting calendar of daily events, covering a mix of popular online poker games including No Limit Texas Hold'em, HORSE, Pot Limit Omaha, 8 Game Mix, 4 MAX, 6 MAX, Heads Up and more.

The 12-day string of tournaments is tipped to attract the best online poker players from across the globe. It's all about the game and the competition, so expect the rivalries at the felt to be nothing short of fierce as players vie for the money, the bragging rights and one of a limited edition 2010 UBOC Championship wrist watches, presented to each of the UBOC event Champions.