The excitement of the Texas Hold’em, UltimateBet’s Poker Classic was palpable during the opening party, as 475 guests from around the globe converged on the Radisson Aruba Resort Spa & Casino sprawling pool deck for the 2009 fantastic opening cocktail and dinner party.
The colorful extravaganza featured an international buffet and entertainment and marked the beginning of a busy tournament week.
The UltimateBet tourney began in Aruba in 2002 and annually attracts poker fanatics from all over the world. Players win their trip to Aruba and entry into the tournament in on-line games at UltimateBet.com. Some also buy their entry into the tournament, right here on island. The poker tournament attracts poker royalty and is often televised for major networks.
Some of the celebrities attending the event this year included top poker players Phil Hellmuth, Scott Jan & Annie Duke, they will also enjoy a full program of festivities unfolding at the Radisson Aruba Resort Casino & Spa.
While the games were held in the Radisson’s Grand Caribbean ballroom to accommodate the large number of players, the parties took over the sprawling pool decks. By night’s end, the dance floor was overflowing, and a few, clothes and all, took the plunge and danced in the pool!
