Sunday, September 13, 2009 - Annie Duke
So this weekend I was supposed to be going to the Sports Legends Challenge down in the Bahamas. Believe it or not, I was not particularly excited to go (except that I was going to get to see Herschel Walker down there). October 3rd is the start of Aruba so I really wasn’t too stoked about heading all the way to Bahamas from LA and then two weeks later doing the exact same thing basically, heading all the way from LA to Aruba and back. That is a lot of travel and, let’s face it, Aruba just totally kicks ass so that is really the trip I look forward to every year anyway. It is not like anything in the Bahamas could top it. So I really felt like while I would probably have a blast once I got down there I was just, you know, dreading the trip. I mean dreading the travel. Plus, it meant I would be taking the ten hour plane trip on my birthday. Ugh. Not the best way to spend it I would venture to say.
Well, someone was smiling on me because the Sports Legends Challenge got postponed! Yes! My weekend was freed up! And my birthday didn’t have to be a travel day anymore. I immediately started making other plans and the plan I came up with was to take Joe to Memphis. That might sound like a weird choice but I gave Joe a trip to Memphis for his 40th birthday. He really wanted to see Memphis plus he loves BBQ. I mean that boy really loves BBQ. And Memphis is the town to visit if you love that stuff. So because I love Joe I said I would take him to Memphis to eat as much BBQ he could in the space of 3 days and we could see Graceland while we were there.
But here is the problem, I gave him this trip for his 40th birthday, right? But he is 41! I mean what kind of crappy girlfriend am I that I gave him this trip a year and a half ago and am just now getting around to actually taking him? Granted, we were going to go last fall but The Celebrity Apprentice got in the way of that but seriously, I suck. So as soon as SLC got cancelled I was like we are going to Memphis!
So armed with a list of the top ten barbeque places in Memphis (http://www.fabhotdogs.com/FD_FoodMenu1.html) we are heading out on Saturday. Sunday is my birthday so I think we are going to hit Graceland that day and do a nice restaurant that night but, honestly, the best birthday present for me right now is not feeling like an asshole for not getting around to his big 40th birthday gift. Monkey off back now 
Tags: Aruba, bahamas, Celebrity Apprentice, Graceland, Sports Legends Challenge
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Wednesday, August 26, 2009 - Vincent
As you may all know we have this exciting promotion going on at our site, which is called the Sport Legends Challenge, this one has been running for some time now and it is about to make all the players that had the fantastic opportunity of earning a seat to go the Bahamas!
Can you guys image how exciting it would be to visit that place?! The blue water reaching your body on each one of the waves, the white sand touching your feet (of course, with beach sandals, otherwise it will burn your feet.. hehe).. Feeling the warmth breeze of the beach on your face, drinking a really nice cold drink and most important of all, taking part of the best poker games next to the best sports legends and poker pros in the world.
I have never been there in my life and I really want to go to the Bahamas someday, so hearing that each one of our valuable players has the opportunity of going to this exhilarating location by playing on the games that we offer on our site for this exclusive promotion is really awesome. In addition to all these exciting events, places, parties and everything that our Marketing and Promotions Department has settled for this thrilling promotion is that you will play at one of the most beautiful and breath-taking hotels in the world, which is the Atlantis Paradise Resort!
I wish everyone of you the best of luck at our tables and I know that you can make it to the Bahamas, in fact is so easy since we have several Tourneys running almost every time at our lobby, so qualifying for it is only a few games away depending on where you start from; therefore, start packing as soon as possible since this promotion is hot and I know the parties there are going to be remarkable!”
Tags: bahamas, blue water, breeze, hotel, Parties, Rai$e VIP Team, Sports Legend Challenge, white sand
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Saturday, July 11, 2009 - Cardroom
While we wait for the 2009 WSOP Final table to be set, let’s rundown some exciting events we have coming down the pipe.
Aruba
It’s that time of year again and here’s your chance to conquer paradise! The 2009 Aruba Poker Classic is a weeklong poker experience featuring a multi-million dollar poker tourney, amazing parties, once-in-a-lifetime experiences and more crazy-amazing stuff that you’ll be talking about for decades to come. Can’t wait to conquer paradise? There are multiple ways to make sure you’re all in for Aruba. Click here for all the info!
Sports Legends
What happens when you throw the biggest legends in sports on an island with a bunch of hungry, no-holds-barred, say-anything, do-anything UltimateBet sports fanatics? Click here for information on how to win your seat and find out!
The Card Room
Tags: Aruba, bahamas, classic, sports legends
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