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Friday, August 21, 2009 - UB Marketing
Hello! Thank you for stopping by at the Ultimate Promo Blog. Here you can read about our recent winners, upcoming events and much more.
It is well-known that Aruba is around the corner and for those of you who have no idea what the Aruba Poker Classic is, it’s just one of the biggest live poker events in the world. This event has become a favorite due to the amazing prize pool, parties, camaraderie and of course the location. There are several events, but the main event, which has a $5000+500 buyin is known for attracting tons of well-known poker pros and offering one of the best tourney structures for live events. At UltimateBet you can find several options to qualify or contact our customer support department to book your seat today. More details here for Aruba Qualifiers.
On August 19th the second Scott Ian Home Game took place. This event gave our players a chance to play an 18-seated tourney with guests such as: Jerry Cantrell from Alice in Chains, well known metal legend Kirk Hammett, Vinnie Paul from Pantera plus other celebrities including Scott Ian himself, Phil Hellmuth and Annie Duke. For the second event, 1st prize was a 2009 Aruba Classic package worth $8,500. The winner of the event was SMGKAG from Lawrence, Kansas. He has already received $3,000 for travel expenses and his seat for the Ultimate Island Poker Tournament is already booked.
The promotions team works 24 hours a day to offer the most exciting benefits to our players, we would like to invite you to visit our promo page on a regular basis for updates on our events, big tourneys and special bonuses offered, you are just a click away from the best online poker promotions.
Our weekends are always exciting with massive guarantees: $200k Sunday @ 17:30 with a $215 buyin, the $100K Sundays @ 14:00 with a $530 buyin and our well known $100k Guaranteed Deep Stack Saturdays @ 17:30 with a $320 buyin.
Have a great weekend and good luck at the tables.
Tags: aruba classic, Scott Ian home game, Sunday 200K
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Wednesday, July 8, 2009 - Mia
You know here at UB we are all about our players and having them show off their skills anytime we can. That is why we have these promos like the UB 500 Race! Because even though we are a tight community we know how competitive you guys are. And on that note, let me tell you it was not all about the great cash prize that we gave out, we also had a really special deal for the top places of the promo.
About one or two weeks before the race finished we dropped the bomb on the top 10 players that had been at those positions for the longest: if they were to place on the top 3 places, we would have a cover and spread for them at Online Poker Pro Magazine!
This was really a huge deal and all of them were very much exited. So the last day of the race all of us were constantly checking on the culmination of this long event. For two months players had fought their way to the top and it can be nerve breaking having to maintain a steady game play for such a long period of time. The fight was on and it was amusing to see how “DURZAAAA” passed the top two players at the last minutes of play. And such is poker, on minute you are on the top spot and the next you might not. With a blink of an eye “DURZAAAA” took the victory home and will be featured alongside with “SOUTHCJAY7” and “VOSS1313” as the winners of this great event!
So you should be ready, because at anytime we can contact you asking for a brief statement on a promo like the Bad Beat Jackpot or the UB Race or ask for your picture to post it on our lobby or on a magazine. Have your best pictures ready and let you inspiration flow because we want to show your talents off! And of course, we also invite you to keep an eye open and check to see when these great players are featured on Online Poker Pro Magazine
Tags: media, players, Promotions, RAI$E, Rake Race, VIP
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Saturday, April 18, 2009 - Z06FANATIC
So the 4th installment of race cards has came around and entails a 2 month long race rather than the standard month long race. I always look forward to these races as the bonus money is amazing and it really pushes me mentally to go beyond what I have done in the past. It’s going to be crazy racing for 2 months – usually in the one month race after 3 weeks you’re dying for it to end – this time after 4 weeks when you’d be able to relax we’re only going to be half way there.
We shall see who has the mentality to keep going despite the cards not going their way and the grueling hours of sitting in front of the computer. My strategy is to put in the hours but not overdue it – this isn’t a sprint it’s a marathon, so I don’t want to come out of the gate too fast and burn out. Pacing yourself is definitely key to getting top 3 in these things. Anyways I’m off to a good start and looking forward to what the next couple of weeks bring me – good luck to everyone and may the best win
Tags: loyalty, players, Poker Strategy, Promotions, race cards, RAI$E, VIP
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Saturday, February 7, 2009 - Poker Room
Now with football season behind us we turn our attention to some interesting stuff
coming down the pipe on Ultimate Bet. Fist let’s start off by pointing out the $150k
Guaranteed on Wednesday. We increased the guarantee from $100 to $150k and how did our
players respond? …. by ANNIHILATING the guarantee with a massive $212,000 prize pool!
MIKEIVEY must have been pretty happy taking down $56k for the first place win. Make
sure you don’t miss next Wednesday’s event, who knows how high it will go!
Got some points kicking around, then why not turn them into some hot gadgets like a
World of Warcraft Computer, a Nintendo DS or a UB Tshirt!! Make sure you play the
GizmoRoll which you can satellite into for as little as 20 points! Click here for more
info.
Have you been thinking lately about Poker in the Alps? Well if not you should be
because we’re sending at least one player weekly to the PokerNews Cup in Austria in
March. Click here for more details.
See you on the slopes!
The Card Room
Tags: $150K, Gizmo, guarantee, tournament
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009 - Maggie
If you’re looking for three words that cause controversy, you may want to stutter “Bad Beat Jackpot”. Believe me, there is no other promotion as controversial as this one. From my own experience, whenever that awesome pop-up has hit my screen announcing a new winner, the phones have gone off the hook. Suddenly, all players ask why they did not receive a share of the Bad Beat Jackpot… It’s total chaos.
Well, we really want to simplify things for you. Currently, there are too many requirements that need to be fulfilled in order for a player to receive a share of the Bad Beat Jackpot. We definitely want to get rid of some of them ’cause we hate to disappoint you when we explain why you did not qualify for some cash. That’s why we are turning the table: now, you only need to have actively played in one hand which collected Jackpot rake in order to get your share! You read correctly: if you are playing a hand and you have contributed to the Jackpot, you will get your part! (provided you qualify based on the requirements) For the full rundown on how the Bad Beat Jackpot works, the rules, requirements, terms and conditions, follow this link!
So, we’re making it even easier for you to take advantage of this great promotion that has awarded more than $30 million! At Ultimate Bet we care about you and everything we do is intended to make you happy. We really hope this decision will.
Now, all you need to do is jump to a table and check why getting beat has never felt any better.
Tags: Bad Beat Jackpot, badbeatjackpot, Customer Service, Jackpot, players, Promotions, RAI$E, suggestions, VIP
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Friday, January 30, 2009 - UB Marketing
January is over and a great first month of 2009 for UB has finished. Excitement surrounded UB tournaments throughout the month with events like UBOC and the Wild Card (Super Bowl Giveaway). And even though those 2 major tournaments are gone, UB has some amazing promotions still available at: http://www.ultimatebet.com/poker-promotion.
One exciting event that will take place in March is the PokerNew Cup. Satellites for this event are still available for the following weeks and as are chances to play some serious poker at the Alps for as low as 660 credits. Remember that these satellites were created with Europe-friendly schedules, so most events will take place in the afternoon. This Sunday, the 2nd big satellite will take place at 16:00 with a $530 buy in, but browse your client and you will find some cheap satellites with a low buy that could send you for an astonishing poker adventure in the Alps.
Today is the 30th and that means tomorrow the monthly tournament leaderboards wrap up. Remember that every week and at the end of each month, UB rewards all types of tournament players with incredible prizes and freerolls. Ranking on our leaderboards is easy and there’s one for every type of player. Find out how your regular tournament play can award big prizes through the UB leaderboards @ http://www.ultimatebet.com/poker-tournaments/leaderboard.
Have an amazing weekend and keep visiting for updates on UB’s promotions and events!!
Tags: Cereus, poker in the alps, Pokernews Cup, tlb leaderboards, UBOC, wild card, wild card superbowl giveaway
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009 - CMO
Ultimate Bet now offers a low $10 first time deposit, which we will match by 111% with the deposit code UBBLOG111.
I’m excited to be able to relay this HUGE news to the Ultimate Bet community. For the first time ever, we’ve lowered our first time minimum deposit amount to a measly $10! What does this mean? If you’ve never before enjoyed online poker with Ultimate Bet, or you’re currently using your UB account for play money games, you’ve just been given an incredible incentive to sign up and start playing real money online poker! The previous first time deposit minimum of $50 was already considered low, and now you can start playing for %20 of that. There is no easier or more affordable way to start building your poker empire than by depositing 10 BUCKS with Ultimate Bet. As well, when make your first deposit, we’ll match it by 111% (up to $1100) in bonus dollars. To take advantage of this great offer, simply enter first time deposit bonus code UBBLOG111.
See you at the tables!
CMO
Tags: $10 minimum deposit, bonus code, first time deposit, first time deposit bonus code, first time deposit minimum, low deposit minimum, Play Poker, real money poker games
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Thursday, January 1, 2009 - Pete
The December days of deals went very well. Players received some amazing prizes every single day in December. Flat screen plasma TV’s to double loyalty points.
The big hit for December was the rakerace. This was the largest rakerace in the history of online poker and it was a hit. We will have given out over $220,000 in cash.
It truly paid to be a player on Absolute Poker and Ultimate Bet this month.
I can’t wait to say Happy New Year as we have so many amazing promotions and technology enhancements coming out in 2009.
Keep your eye out for more amazing promos coming up in January. Especially, UBOC (Ultimate Bet Online Challenge) which starts Janaury 9th.
Tags: Corporate, day of deals, Executive, happy holidays, new year, poker promotions, rakerace, software updates, technology enhancements, UBOC, ultimate bet online challenge
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Friday, December 19, 2008 - UB Marketing
Today the UB marketing office kicks-off our first installment of the secret santa gifts. I get to gift to one of the cleaning staff, and for her first gift I was considering giving her a limited edition Poker Brat UB Hockey Jersey. Then I realized she’s probably never seen a hockey match – does it matter? – and she may not know who the poker brat is – is this possible?. Oh, and I probably shouldn’t gift away company merchandise. So, her first gift is a cactus plant for her house and a white chocolate.
You probably don’t feel like sending a gift for the UB-marketing-office-cleaning-lady, but maybe you’re in a holiday spirit. Well, tomorrow (DEC 20th) we can all play poker and feel good about it, just like any other day but we’ll be giving to a cause.
Annie Duke (and possibly Don Cheadle, though not confirmed) will be hosting an online tournament to raise funds for AUFA and the children of DARFUR. It starts at 7:30 and has a $2+0 buyin – yes, that’s $0 fee – with a donated prize pool of cool gear: XBOX 360 Elite system, Apple iPod Touch 32GB, Sony Handycam Camcorder, Nintendo DS, $200k GTD entry, Sony 8′ Portable DVD, and on and on and on.
But, what else can we do to feel good at the tables? Winning the $200K on Sunday probably feels good. Hitting blackjack on your first hand feels good. How about securing a seat to a ONE MILLION DOLLAR Championship event? We’re about to announce a 100-seat guaranteed tourney that’ll take place a week from tomorrow, on December 27th at 17:30 ET. Earn your entry to the championship in 2008 and play in 2009. That would make me feel good.
I wonder if the cleaning lady knows we have a ONE MILLION DOLLAR event in January. What would she say if I told her? What would she say if I told her we have THREE million dollar events in January? Would she think less of my cactus and white chocolate gift?
Tags: Annie Duke, gifts, Promotions, tournaments
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Friday, December 5, 2008 - UB Marketing
December is already a blurr with so much going on. They decorated the marketing office yesterday. And, in case you’re wondering, yes, we did get a christmas tree, with red and gold decorative balls. Not as entertaining as the flags on all the desks for independence day, but even a fake tree cheers you up when it’s lit.
The UB points store is buzzing and the most wanted items all look great to me: plasma TV, a GPS, a digital camera, and a tower of chocolates.
Some players have enough UltimatePoints to get all these at once, but for most, we need to stack up the points before completing the christmas list at the UB store. Here’s four tips that can help you get the points and holiday shopping you want while at the tables:
DAYS OF DEALS: Every day a different deal. The deposit bonuses are good if you need to reload, but the key here is the daily promotion. No matter what you play, there’s a good deal and a chance at cash… Omaha, blackjack, sit n go’s, tournaments. And, for the christmas shopping, double points days in December. But, you gotta check every day because the calendar opens on a daily basis. BANNER17 won a flat screen TV this past WEdnesday, just for being at the blackjack tables.
FREE GEAR and CASH: Yesterday we announced the blogger tournament on the 17th. As it turns out, you don’t have to have a blog – or even know what it is – to get into the tournament. Just write down the code, play in the free tournament, and you can win SONY gear and a share of $100 cash.
POINTS RACE: Have some fun, play hard for your cut of $220,000, and those same status points that get you to the top of the leaderboard get multiplied by your RAI$E status for even more shopping.
RAI$E your status: When you simply MUST buy with cash, work your way up the RAI$E loyalty program. Get to ICON level and you can swap points for cash and get $1000 every month.
And, if you want a great deal, The Toshiba 50-inch TV is going for only 3,100 UltimatePoints at the UBauctions. That’s less than the points you need for a jacket at the store.
Want to help out? Any other tips to get more this holiday season?
Tags: UB Auctions, ub marketing, Ultimate Points
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