Leading online poker sites UB.com and Absolute Poker are joining forces with their players and the Red Cross to raise funds for the earthquake victims in Haiti.

UB and Absolute Poker are joining other industry leaders in support of the people of the earthquake-ravaged Caribbean nation of Haiti. For that purpose, both sites will host a dedicated tournament titled Play for Haiti, which will give players the chance to donate a small portion of the money they gamble with to help save lives and rebuild in Haiti;. With traditional generosity, AbsolutePoker.com and UB will match the Play for Haiti tournament prize pool dollar-for-dollar.

"Along with the rest of the world, we've watched the headlines and news unfold with growing horror as the magnitude of the devastation in Haiti has been revealed. We believe we have a duty to do what we can to help raise funds and awareness for the plight of the people of Haiti, and our 'Play for Haiti' tournament is one small way we can work with our players to contribute." said Paul Leggett, Tokwiro's Chief Operations Officer.

The Haiti Fundraiser will be well supported by UB's many top Pro poker players on the night, scheduled for this Wednesday, January 20th at 20:30 ET. Players can participate by playing in the $5+0 buy-in Turbo Rebuy tournament capped at 750 players. One hundred percent of the prize pool will be matched by the UB and Absolute Poker parent company, and all money raised will be donated to the Red Cross Haiti Disaster Relief Fund.

Philanthropic players who register for the Play for Haiti tournament won't walk away empty-handed though. UB and AbsolutePoker have added over $10,000 in prizes to the pot, awarding various UBOC 2010 tournament entries for the best 54 spots. For further details on the UB Online Championship series at UB.com.

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