The UltimateBet’s Aruba Poker Classic wrapped up its exciting week on the island with Brandon Hall, 20, from Littleton, Pennsylvania as the ultimate winner and 474 other content poker players from around the globe pocketing over $2.3 in prize money.
Hall, a first-time visitor to the island was pleased to also hand over to Matt Savage, tournament emcee the funds collected here for Imeldahof Children’s Home, the charity of choice for the week-long mega-event.
Headquartered at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa for the past five year, the website hosting the tournament, UltimateBet.com, just celebrated its 10th year anniversary, attesting to the ever-growing popularity of poker.
The welcome party around the resort tropical pool and the farewell banquet and award ceremony are always very memorable, extravagant events, nicely orchestrated by the resort’s culinary and banquet teams.
In our pictures, poker royalty Phil Helmuth, Vegas comedian Vinnie Favorito, Matt Savage, winner Brandon Hall, Scott Ian of the band Anthrax, the officials of the Aruba Tourism Authority, invited guests and friends, having a great time at the resort during the farewell banquet.
