One of the premier professional poker players in the world, Russ Hamilton won the World Series of Poker in 1994. "Winning the championship was something that I wanted more than anything else in the world," remarks Russ. "It puts you into an elite group of poker players that very few people can enter."

Along with his vast poker experience, Russ is one of the most highly regarded sports bettors in the world. Russ has had a keen interest in the development of UltimateBet.com's tournament structure.