Online poker site UltimateBet.com has informed that its 8^th Annual Aruba Poker Classic will be this year for another exciting week of parties and poker action at the back Radisson Aruba Resort, Casino & Spa from October 3rd to the 10th. According to Ultimate Bet representatives, more than 550 players are expected to register for the site’s signature land based poker tournament to compete for a share of the multi-million-dollar prizepool and to enjoy an entire week of parties and social events celebrating UltimateBet’s 10^th anniversary.  

 

“Aside from winning my 12th bracelet, the weeklong Aruba Poker Classic poker experience is what I’m looking forward to the most this year. Millions in prize money, more players than ever, UB’s 10th birthday bash and unbelievable parties, I mean, what’s not to love?” said UltimateBet pro and 11 time WSOP bracelet winner, Phil Hellmuth.

 

Besides the prize pool, the annual island tournament gives online poker players the chance to celebrate their successes at the tables, party and share with some of the best professional poker players in the world. Participants will have the chance to challenge UltimateBet pros Phil Hellmuth or Annie Duke in a series of cash games and poker tournaments, meet movie and sports celebrities, and enjoy some of the most beautiful and exclusive beaches on the planet.

 

As usual, Ultimate Bet players will have the chance to win seats at this event thanks to a series of online qualifiers and other events awarding special packs for the 8^th Aruba Poker Classic. The official schedule of these satellites will be released in the next weeks.

 

The events programmed for the 2009 Aruba Poker Classic are the following:

 

• October 5^th to 10^th: $5000+500 Aruba Poker Classic Championship Event

• October 7^th: $2000+100 2 Day No Limit Hold’em Tournament

• October 8^th: $1000+60 No Limit Hold’em Poker Tournament

• October 9^th: $2000+100 No Limit 6 Handed Hold’em Tournament

• October 3^rd to 9^th: $500+40 No Limit Hold‘em Poker Tournament

• October 8^th: Charity Poker Tournament

 

For more information on the 8^th Annual Aruba Poker Classic, please visit UltimateBet.com.