Rock, paper scissors joins the ultimate gaming suite

The popular, and US-friendly online poker site UltimateBet has announced the release of a new software update that features a host of new games, significant enhancements and additional innovative features. Chief among them is Roshambo - a head-to-head game commonly referred to as Rock, Paper, Scissors.

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Fri, April 27th, 2007

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