Wednesday, October 21, 2009 - Mia
I feel like I was on a dream and it finished a bit too soon! Now that I am back in Costa Rica doing my blog again and I can’t believe that just a week ago I was at the beach with a background sound of the chips flowing at the poker tables in Aruba.
First of all, this was my first live event and I never thought the energy you feel there would be so intense. Second, I truly got to see a whole new face of what we do on a daily basis; all the guys that attended are in a super nice mood; I guess the scenery and environment there help to create this. And last but not least, there were some insane parties and activities that took place alongside all the poker.
On that note, I can surely say that the Icons where the ones who had the best deal there is! You can ask any of them that attended this year about the nice treats and good parties we had for them….. or, you can just take a sneak peak:
Or…
Maybe…
Plus, it is not bad at all to be able to enjoy the breaks of the event chilling at the Icon Lounge. We had food, drinks, games and some comfy couches to chill and talk poker. Here are some other pictures of what we had at the Icon lounge, they might move you to become Icon and have a taste of the VIP perks:
Seems like home…
But there are not enough blog posts or cool pics that can really translate the environment that I lived there, this just doesn’t cut it! So as a personal goal I promise that next year I will get more of you guys to go there, you will thank me later. Think of it this way, even if you don’t have a seat to the main event we do have live satellites to it and many other tourneys and SnGs; plus you can give multipurpose to the trip and make a nice vacation of it. We expect all you guys to join us next year so we can have some Aruba Aribas!
Still Loving Aruba…
PS: I bet you really want to know what an Aruba Ariba is…
Tags: Aruba, beach, dream, Icon, memories, partying, Rai$e VIP Team, sand
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009 - Fabio
Right now here in Costa Rica it’s raining a lot and it looks like it will never stop, meanwhile, sunny and beautiful Aruba is heating up the tables and the best live Poker it’s going on. Why am I comparing both places? Not sure… Costa Rica is the one I can refer to and actually, I just wanted you to picture the great time many poker players are enjoying over there.
Just a couple of days ago, my coworkers: Andrea, Mia and David were working around the clock to prepare everything for you and today it is a REALITY. I bet they are having a great time with you guys learning about your poker strategy and of course cheering you up while the game is on.
But, do you know what the most important thing is for them?
Well, that they are finally meeting face to face all those players that not only contact the VIP Department from time to time, but that have become important assets for our operation and of course our lives.
Certainly we do get to know you guys over the phone or chat, but you might agree with me, there is nothing like the “live” contact. Actually this is the main purpose of taking part of the VIP team over there. We want you to stop by and say hi!
As you know, the poker business and important events like the Aruba Poker Classic Tournament are built based on what you guys like and need and what a better way of keep building this empire than hearing what do you have to say. Oh yeah, you can talk about any other thing, too.
Many of you might have already met these guys and if you haven’t make sure to put it on your “Things I must do in Aruba” list. They are just great and have prepared many things for you.
Does the RAI$E Booth or the awesome ICON lounge tells you something? Yeah, I know you are enjoying all these perks and just FYI; you will be able to find the VIP ambassadors over there, too.
Its Wednesday, it’s the 3rd day of playing. The Welcome Party was a blast and many but many things are coming. I just wish you the best of luck and the best time.
Here in rainy but still beautiful Costa Rica, we will be anxiously waiting for great news, pictures and EPIC stories. I bet Andrea, Mia and David will have some… 
Tags: Aruba, Aruba Poker Classic, Costa Rica, Icon, Poker Poker Poker, raise, VIP
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Wednesday, May 6, 2009 - Dan
It’s definitely perfect time for us to run an extra mile as a team. Ultimate Bet will soon introduce a new feature that will shake our RAISE VIP Program for sure. If you have travelled before, you should be aware of the big time headache you can get from fixing every single detail involving your trip. Call here, call there…fax them, book it, email it, find the cheapest fair, “no rooms available!”, “your reservation has been cancelled” bla, Bla BLA! How to get there…how to get here? YES! A nice experience can be turned into your worst nightmare in a matter of a couple of calls.
We don’t want you to be feel that way when joining us for an adventure! This is exactly what we are trying to avoid from now on…after all, a VIP should be recognized as a VIP worldwide. This is why Ultimate Bet chose to bring a new concept that will multiply your fun and upgrade what it represents to be a UB ICON.
It ain’t no secret that our biggest poker events are held at the most paradisiac landmarks on Earth. Las Vegas, Aruba…who wouldn’t love to be spotted there once in a while? Basically, what we plan to do is to enhance your experience to the top. How is this? Making sure all the entertainment, fun, activities and comforts become handy. This is what our new Concierge Service benefit is all about.
We will make sure to provide you with each event’s location highlights so you can get the best deals possible in the easiest way. If you want us to, we can book your flight, make your hotel reservation, arrange transportation services at the location…or if you want to drive on your own, let us know and the Car Rental Service will be available for you as well. Prior each event, we carefully review each location and gather all the information about sporting events, restaurants, bars, clubs and any kind of local landmarks and entertainment venues that can make your stay even more pleasant. Once we get this done, it will be our duty to inform all our players about these awesome opportunities, let’s say we will provide you with the most updated travel guide possible so you can pick which services and activities you would like us to be on top of. In the mood for a Spa Session after those tremendous hands…? We can be on it too!
“Not knowing what else to do” should not be a problem anymore. Our Concierge services will be on charge of displaying all necessary facts for a safe travel to and from the event location and informing our players of all the enjoyment the location has to offer. We will advice on how to get there…and more important: How to have a blast in there?
Poker is definitely our main passion, but a little extra fun won’t kill anybody (believe me). After all, now that you were taken to this marvelous destination…why not to squeeze every benefit out of it?
Tags: Aruba, Entertainment, experience, fun, hotel reservation, Icon, upgrade, Vegas, worldwide
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Saturday, February 7, 2009 - JMURJEFF
My experience at the Superbowl was definitely a good one. Ultimate bet contacted me about the promotion to get the tickets right before Christmas time and I traded in points to obtain the tickets. The tickets were to be either picked up in Tampa or delivered to your hotel during the week of the Superbowl.
Ultimate bet makes sure they keep in touch with you to let you know what is going on. They sent me a jacket, a hat, and a shirt as well as for the guest who I brought along. On the day before the Superbowl we went to pick up our tickets from Tony Luisi who was definitely a nice guy. The pick up location was on the same street as the stadium so it was very easy to get to. Also when we got there Tony gave me and my guest a bag with Superbowl memorabilia as well a pass for parking. The parking pass for no additional cost is good because stadium parking is $50. I also ordered the NFL on location party from Ultimate bet through points redemption. So I was able to pick up the tickets for those as well at that time. On the day of the Superbowl I was offered a drink by Tony and a manager from Ultimate bet, however my guest really wanted to go to the NFL experience right away so I had to turn down the request. Although it was definitly a good gesture and maybe another time I would definitly take them up on this offer. Right outside the stadium there is a lot to see from football beginnings to present times. The NFL on location was definitly the place to eat because the open bar with the food was worth it. Cause if you were hungry at the stadium you would be paying $10 a beer and $9 a cheeseburger. When we went to the stadium it was awesome because our seats were on the 50 yard line 23 seats up from the field. So I was able to see everything during the game and it was definitly an experience. It definitly is much better to be at the stadium cause you can see all kinds of things you don’t normally see. Like how the recievers run their routes and the sidelines. The half time show was awesome because whenever Bruce Springsteen plays you know it has to be good. Everyone was standing up during the 4th quarter because of how crazy the game got. The majority of the fans may have been for Pittsburgh but towards the end I don’t think anyone really cared who won because both teams were putting on such a great show.
After the game we got to go back to the NFL on location to eat more food. So that party is something I recommend cause it is better to enter the stadium and leave on a full stomach.. Also because traffic is crazy in the beginning so you might want to wait a while before leaving. Overall this was a great experience and if you can take advantage of this offer then I recommend it! Cause how many times will you get the go to the Superbowl?
Tags: Icon, loyalty, NFL, players, points, Promotions, RAI$E, Super Bowl, VIP, vip host
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