UltimateBet has scooped up another one of poker’s rising stars. The online poker site today announced that Eric “Rizen” Lynch has joined its week-old Star Players team, a new category of talent reserved for the most respected players in online poker.

"I'm extremely pleased to be a part of the new team at UltimateBet,” stated Lynch. “I've been playing on the online poker site for over four years now and have always enjoyed the fast software and the excellent structure that the tournaments offer. With the new tournament schedule and many of the exciting changes coming up, I'm very excited that I get to be involved."

The signing of Lynch comes just one week after UltimateBet added Cliff “JohnnyBax” Josephy to its roster of high caliber players.