Ultimate Bet has added 50 additional Aruba Poker Classic packages to the series of events programmed for this weekend with the only purpose of sending a record number of players to UltimateBet's signature event.

The $500+30 online Texas Hold'em event begins on Saturday, August 16th at 5:30pm ET at UltimateBet.com. Each $8500 package includes a $5,000+500 buy-in to the 2008 Aruba Poker Classic and an additional $3,000 for travel and accommodations.

UltimateBet has also several qualifying satellites running on daily basis, giving all poker players the chance to win their way to Saturday's 50-Seat Aruba Satellite for as little as $10.

The 2008 Aruba Poker Classic will take place from September 27th to October 4th at the Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino. The last edition of the tournament attracted some of the biggest names in the world of professional poker as well as several movie stars and other celebrities including actor Don Cheadle, Anthrax guitar player and UltimateBet team member Scott Ian and the favorite poker brat, Phil Hellmuth.

The tournament organizers are expecting to gather a field of about 750 players during the Aruba Poker Classic Main Event, UltimateBet is also estimating a prize pool of over $4 million and the online poker site is guaranteeing a first place prize of $1 million.

For more information on the 2008 UltimateBet Aruba Poker Classic, visit UltimateBet.com.

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