UltimateBet has announced that players at the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic will get full access to exclusive UB merchandise, experiences and adventures at the Aruba Poker Classic, and the best part is that it only takes a few UltimatePoints.

"We've been telling online poker players that this year's Aruba Poker Classic will top last year's successful land-based tournament and today we're doing one more thing to deliver on that promise," said Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant.

For the first time since the Aruba Poker Classic was launched in 2002, attendants will be to buy food, rent cars, upgrade their hotel rooms, party all night with poker pros and celebrities, and live out their wildest dreams using the UltimatePoints they've amassed playing at Ultimate Bet. The online poker site has added a series items to the UltimatePoints Store and the UB Auctions website where players can acquire a diversity of experiences including access to an invitation-only party in Phil Hellmuth's penthouse suite, 18 Holes of golf with Phil Hellmuth, Harley Davidson guided tour of Aruba, island helicopter tour of Aruba, dinner with Phil Hellmuth, room upgrade to Plaza Club suite, private casino cash game table and dinners at some of the best restaurants in Aruba.

Online poker players can earn UltimatePoints by playing in raked hands in cash poker games, real money tournaments and Sit and Go tournaments and by taking part in real money Blackjack games.

The 2008 Aruba Poker Classic will run from September 27^th to October 4^th at the Radisson Aruba Resort and Casino. The tournament is expected to attract some of the celebrities and famous characters including actor Don Cheadle, legendary headbanger Scott Ian and the professional poker player Phil Hellmuth as well as dozens of online qualifiers ready to battle for a piece of the  $4 million prize pool.

For more information on the Aruba merchandise and experiences please visit UltimateBet.com.