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Thursday, August 27, 2009 - UB Marketing
The countdown has begun for the 8th Annual Aruba Poker Classic. With just five weeks away we’ve added even more luxury to the UB 10th Anniversary event by having a special poker tournament with an ML350 Mercedes as the grand prize. There will only be 10 players in the final run for the prize, so make sure you qualify through satellites starting September 1st.
Separate from the Mercedes event, if you’re still itching to get to the Aruba Poker Classic, the final big seat giveaway is going to be our 50-Seat GTD on Sept 13th. We have plenty of ways to qualify for this event, so check the tourney schedule for specific dates and times.
We’ve had a bunch of exciting changes with our pros since the WSOP, adding Brandon Cantu, Liv Boeree, Billy Kopp, and Bryan Devonshire. The marketing team is working to embrace our pros even more by highlighting them on the Web site with a special section dedicated specifically for them. Be on the lookout next week for the new pros section of the site.
Tags: Aruba Poker Classic, Marketing, mercedes aruba, mercedes qualifier, Team UB
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Saturday, January 3, 2009 - Contender
I focused primarily on live, No Limit ring games with Phil. I haven’t played much live. Perhaps my biggest weakness has been not picking up information visually at the live games. Phil gave me some suggestions to follow in live games, which I believe are going to help me. His advice was different, and easier for me to comprehend than much of the advise on utilizing visual stimuli in the popular poker books.
Phil’s approach to bankroll management and how much to buy in for at a table is different than many successful players. He advised me that protecting the bankroll is perhaps most important, and that it is not necessary to buy in for the maximum amount. I agree with this more conservative approach.
Phil has a reputation of sometimes losing focus and going on tilt. If this is true, it would only be for the very short term. However, for the long term, his record indicates, that he is generally extremely well focused, prepared, and consistent. Almost two decades of consistently being one of the very best would appear to make him the most successful tournament player of the past twenty years. A few players have had great success for a period of a few years, but few, if any players have been able to be as consistently successful as Phil. For example, as well as Daniel Negreanu, a poker player I admire, is currently playing, it will be a great challenge for him to maintain his focus for two decades and to continue to play at a very high level.
I knew I would enjoy meeting Phil, but the lesson was much more productive than I expected it could be for one telephone session. Of course, in one lesson, I couldn’t be taught how to play poker, but his advice and general approach to poker was very helpful to me, particularly for live play.
Tags: live play, No limit ring games, Phil Hellmuth, poker advice, poker books, poker lessons, Poker Strategy
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Saturday, December 6, 2008 - Dixon R
One of the features that I enjoy most about UltimateBet’s RAI$E program is the auctions site at ubauctions.com . I have the page bookmarked and check it nearly every day for updates. I love the idea since it allows for unique items and opportunities to be available to UB customers that are difficult to find in a traditional points store on sites like FTP and PokerStars. I feel that it is important to continue access to the UB pro team, even though I understand scheduling conflicts often arise. The personal touch of a heads-up match with a pro or even just an autographed shirt will keep customers brand loyal to UB. Since I participated in so many auctions at Aruba, I feel I should also comment on these special opportunities. Basically, ubauctions in Aruba made the trip for me. Being able to spend time golfing and having dinner with Phil and hanging out with the marketing team made my time there unforgettable. I also appreciated how responsive your team was, even when I was busy running around the Radisson trying to catch all the action.
Having football tickets available is a great idea. People love talking about sports with their friends, family, and coworkers. When someone wins tickets to their favorite sporting event, they are most likely going to tell people about how they got them. This could spark conversation about UltimateBet and its unique RAI$E program, which is obviously a great thing for all of us. Experiences like the trip to the Final Four last March should motivate people to play as much as possible to compete in the auctions and have a shot at these special event tickets. I hope you are planning an auction for Super Bowl XLIII this year, as I assume it will garner a lot of attention and hype.
As far as new ideas go for auction items, I can’t really contribute too much. Part of the reason why I love the auctions is because of the random things I can find that I would’ve never thought of myself. For example, I now have a cool LED nightlight for my hallway that gets compliments from everyone who comes over. They all ask where I got it and I can proudly say ubauctions.com . I also won a Joe Namath autographed football, which I am giving to my friend as a present since he is a big fan. One thing that I would like to see a little more of is items tailored for poker players. Last time there was an auction for a UB branded poker table I believe it had a successful bidding turnout. If there was an auction for a special table with black felt (like the ones used in Aruba) and cupholders I feel it might be a big hit. I’m not sure how many other patrons feel my sense of brand loyalty to UB, but I enjoy wearing the UB logo. If you look at Full Tilt’s store, they have a huge section devoted to random items branded with their logo from bar stools to slippers. This is something you may want to consider to stay competitive with other poker sites.
I appreciate what your team has done and continues to do for UltimateBet. Our goals are similar in that I would like to see the site grow and prosper for years to come (let’s cross our fingers about U.S. legislation).
Have a great day,
Dixon R.
Tags: Dixon R, Online Team, UB Auctions
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