Ok Affiliates, start your moneymaking engines, the Chipleader $200,000 in Cash Rake Race is ON (100K Rake Race on AP and $100K Rake Race on UB) so get ready to make a lot of money sending all your players to win.  This means you win too! That’s right Chipleader affiliates will get 10% of ALL their player’s winnings, an incredible opportunity for all affiliates to really cash in.

What are you waiting for?! Get on over to the HTML link factory and grab the Rake Race banners for both brands.  On AP the promotion is called: “Race Cards: The Chase is On” and for UB: “The Ultimate Race for Riches”.

Affiliates, to qualify for the 10%, you must have the AP/UB banners in a prominent location on your site(s).  So, make sure it’s in the best possible location(s) to qualify and collect the cash when your player wins.

You have to race fast, because this amazing promotion lasts only one month, from October 1st until October 31st 2008, so start your money making engines NOW and this is the time to get those banners on a great location on your sites, then watch your players convert like crazy.

We even have leaderboards (AP and UB) that will be updated daily so you can see how your players are doing.  And when they win, well, you will get 10% of their winnings.  So everyone wins.  Let’s Go Rake Racing!!!

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Affiliates, the countdown to Aruba has started.  Just 10 days left until the Aruba Poker Classic 2008. Make sure to keep your eyes on the the right of the blog for the count down clock. And, check out the Scott Ian video, he will tell you how great the poker classic is. The Chipleaderblog will be providing frequent updates on the event so make sure you keep coming back to see what’s going on at the classic. The beautiful Caribbean, it’s going to be great in Aruba!!!

UPDATED: September 18th, 2008

According to the Aruba Countdown clock there is only 8 sleeps left before the Aruba Classic.  You can almost smell that Caribbean ocean air.  Everyone at Chipleader and UB are getting prepared for what we think is going to be the best Classic yet.  Lots of poker, sun and sand…not to forget the great parties.  All the top poker pros will be there, Phil, Annie, Scott Ian, the list goes on and on.  We will keep you posted on all the activities leading up to the great event.  Stay tuned!

It is only $200 + $15 to register for the tourney directly being held every Sunday at 5:30est. At the moment there are only 37 people registered for this weeks tourney which means that first place stands to win $80,000!!!  Of course, if $200 is a little spendy for one Sunday afternoon then you can always qualify via one of the many satellites being offered throughout the week.  Here is a list of the many options you have to get in the back game and win some big money:

Sunday $200k Turbo Rebuy - $5 + $0.50: As is implies this is a turbo rebuy tourney being held daily multiple times a day and for only $5 it is the cheapest way to get your seat to the big show.

$200k 3 Seats Guaranteed - $10 + $1.00: This daily tourney is awards the top 3 places and for only $10 is the easiest way to get in to the Sunday tourney.

$200k Turbo R - $15 + $1.50: This tourney is run daily and multiple times a day, with the increased entry fee it is more like to have less players in it which means your chances improve to get you seat.

On Saturdays Ultimate Bet will be holding some special qualifers for the $200k GTD Sunday tourney 1 is a $25 + $2.50 short stack tourney and another MEGA $200k Satellite Deep Stack tourney with a $40 + $4 entry.

There will also be 3 different SnG’s satellite tables running on Saturdays:
$200k GTD Regular $35+$3.50 SnG
$200k GTD Turbo $50+$5 SnG
$200l GTD Regular $50+$5 SnG

What more needs to be said??? Only at Ultimate Bet will you find the biggest GTD $ tourneys with the cheapest satellites available to get you in the big money games.

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Hey Affiliates,

Chipleader and UB are giving you and your players just ONE more chance to go to the world famous Aruba Poker Classic.  This will take place at the  Radisson Aruba Resort & Casino on September 27th – October 4th 2008. Every poker player around the globe wants to be there for all the fun and sun they can handle.  Just think of all the parties, celebrities, hot girls, and winning lots of cash!!  The final 50 Seat Guaranteed is on Saturday, September 13th at 5:30pm ET.

There are several ways you and your players can get there:  Number one, buy in directly for $500+30 or number two, enter a daily qualifier to secure your seat for just a few bucks or thirdly, enter our Main Event Giveaway (leaderboard competition where over 315 seats are on the line).  So, as you can see you have several ways to make it there doing what you and your players love, poker.

Phil Helmuth, Annie Duke, Scott Ian, Tiffany Michelle, all the online UB poker pros, and you’re not going to believe this but world famous actor Don Cheadle will also be there.  Remember there is a $4 million prize pool up for grabs and $1 million on the felt for first prize.

Chipleader is also currently running the $10,000 Affiliate Giveaway, so affiliates will make even more money and send themselves or their players to Aruba.  So, make sure you go to the HTML link factory at Chipleader and upload the new Aruba Classic banners for the 50 seater.  You’re going to make tons of cash and get to play poker with the greats.

For more information go to UltimateBet.com or go to the Aruba Classic web site.

UPDATED:  September 3rd 2008

Only 22 sleeps to go before you have the chance to wake up in beautiful Aruba.  What are you waiting for affiliates??!!  Start promoting the UB Aruba Classic 2008, then grab your sunglasses, beach towel and suntan lotion!  Make sure you keep you eyes on the Aruba ticker at the (top right) of the blog, so you can plan your packing and buy some new shades.

UPDATED: September 3rd 2008

Ok affiliates, the new UB Aruba banners are up today in the HTML factory for the September 13th 50 Seat Guaranteed.  Make sure you get them up on your sites in the best possible location so your players can see them.  This is your big chance to prove to your players that your affiliate sites can take them to great places like Aruba.  Hey, you never know they might win a lot of cash there and get to meet some famous celebrities.  All thanks to you!  Meanwhile, YOUR making a ton of revenue promoting one of the best wold class poker events ever.   So, what are you waiting for affiliates, lets get those banners up, time to go to the Aruba for fun, beaches, parties and all the poker you can handle.

UPDATED: September 8th, 2008

OK Affiliates, there is only 5 days left until Sept 13th and the FINAL 50 Seat Guaranteed.  The new Aruba banners are up on the backend (with the date), and looking pretty good or should we say, ready to convert like crazy.  Everyone here is getting really excited about Aruba, which we think will be the best Classic ever.  Like Phil Helmuth says, “Bigger and Better!”  Hurry up this Saturday will come quickly and you want to make sure you or your players are packing for the best week in Caribbean world-class poker.

UPDATED: September 10th, 2008

There’s only 3 short days left to the FINAL 50 Seat Guaranteed on Saturday, September 13th.  Affiliates, now is the time to get those NEW Aruba Classic banners up on your sites and watch the revenue flow in.  Everyone is getting ready to go and we would like to see you on the beach with your sunglasses on and an umbrella in your drink.  You  might even WIN the $1,000,000 first prize.  Time is running out, so make sure you or your poker players are all signing up for the FINAL 50 Seat Guarnateed.  We’ll see you in Aruba on the beaches and/or at the tables.

UPDATED: September 12th, 2008

TOMORROW is the Big Day for the Final 50 Seat Guaranteed.  Affiliates, make sure your players know about the tourny and get them in there.  This is your chance to be a hero and possibly send your players to one of the best poker tournaments ever.  It will be a week in the Caribbean they or you won’t ever forget.  Check out the Scott Ian video on our blog.  He’s a rock star and he says it’s one of the greatest weeks he’s ever had….so think about it!!

IN PLAY from August 29 – September 4:

GIZMO CREDRoll Main Event:               September 5, at 8:00PM ET

Prize:                                                             A Toshiba 26 inch LCDVD TV, an 80GB iPod, and an iPod Shuffle

Direct Buy In:                                                           2,500 CREDITS

Daily Satellites (Aug 29–Sep 24):           3:00PM, 6:00PM, Midnight (ET)

Prize:                                                 Top 10 qualify for GIZMO CREDRoll Main Event

Satellite Buy IN:                              150 CREDITS

Bonus Daily Satellite (Aug 29–Sep 24): 9:00PM

Prize:                                                 Top 15 qualify for GIZMO CREDRoll Main Event

Satellite Buy IN:                              200 CREDITS

Additional Qualifier (Aug 29–Sep 24):   Daily, 10:30PM

Prize:                                                 Top 10 qualify for GIZMO CREDRoll Main Event

Buy In:                                                            $0.50c with ReBuys

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Absolute Poker is leading the online poker industry in innovation yet agian with the announcement of its new MTT Leader Boards competition.  On September 1st, Absolute Poker will launch a new, improved, leaderboard competition which rewards outstanding play instead of ‘grind’ play.

Obviously, players who spend a lot of time at the tables have a good chance of making a mark on the leaderboards, but our new scoring algorithm really rewards players who make it to the final table.

 Here’s how it breaks down:  There are weekly and monthly leaderboards for both MTT and Sit&Go players.  There is also an annual prize for the best MTT players.  They have also divided the Sit&Go leaderboards into three classes to ensure that everyone gets the chance to really cash in.  The prizes are divided as follows:

-Weekly
Finish 1st in the weekly MTT leader board competition and get the chance to play against one the AP Pro’s for a $1,000 prize pool.  If youwin the pot is yours, if you lose the pot gets rolled over and added to the following weeks $1,000 pot until someone beats a pro.

-Monthly
The top 50 players every month get a share of a $10,000 prize pool.
The top 100 players every month get a free entry into a $20,000 TLB Free Roll.

-Yearly
The top 3 players will earn the following prizes:
1st - $5,000
2nd - $3,000
3rd - $2,000

The yearly top 100 players will also be invited to a $20,000 Free Roll that pays out the top 27 places. 

All details on the MTT promotion can be found at AbsolutePoker.com
Sounds like they are just giving it away at AP so what are you waiting for?

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Chipleader is all prepared and ready to go to CAP Euro in Barcleona September 25th-28th.  The brand new booth is looking sharp, and we’ve got some really cool gifts for you.  So make sure you come by, we’d love to see ya.  Just look for the classiest booth at the show!  If you want to schedule meeting with us, just contact Danielle at: danielle@chipleader.com

UPDATED: September 3rd 2008

Affiliates, there’s only 19 days left before CAP Euro.  We hope your almost packed and ready to go.  You’re probably already getting all the events and party emails invitations.  We know you’ll be busy there, but make sure you set aside some time to come visit the Chipleader booth.  You will be pleasantly surprised with lots of free gifts.  We also have lots to tell you about Chipleader, AP, UB and Cereus.  Here is our location at the exhibition: Chipleader

UPDATED: September 11th 2008

There is just two weeks to go until CAP Euro.  We hope all you affiliates have booked your flights and hotels for the big event.  You don’t want to miss out on the Chipleader booth, cause you’ll be pleasantly surprised in what we have planned for you.  So, what ever you do make sure you come on over and check it out.  It’s guaranteed to attract a big crowd.  You can’t miss us, we have the best booth and free gifts at the show. And if you remember us in London, you know we have the best gifts. We’ll see you there at the show and at the many parties.

UPDATED: September 18th, 2008

One week to go until CAP Euro!! Chipleader is ready for the big event and can’t wait to see all you affiliates there.  We will be sponsoring the “Thought Conference” where all the speakers will be.  We’ll also be at all the major events and parties too, so make sure you let us know you’re there.  You can’t miss our new booth, it’s the classiest one there. We have some surprises planned for the show and we aren’t going to tell you on the blog, so make sure you come by the booth for a very pleasant surprise!  Only 7 sleeps to go and it’s CAP Euro time!!!

UPDATED: September 23rd 2008

Hey Affiliates, it’s time to fly to Barcelona for CAP.  The time has finally come. Most of you are probably in the air or on your way to the airport.  It’s going to be a great time in Barcelona at CAP and Chipleader can’t wait to see you all, so make sure you make time for us at our booth.  You can’t miss us and you’ll like what your gonna see, and we have lots of free gifts for you.  We’ll also be at all the parties, so make sure we share a drink or two.  We’ll see you there.

So quit lolly gaggin and get on the tables.  Not only will you be able to enjoy the fun in the sun in Aruba, but you will get the chance to hob knob with poker pros the likes of Phill Hellmuth, Annie Duke and Scott Ian as well as handful of Hollywood A listers. 

Not an Ultimate Bet Player yet?  Well here is your chance to not only win a free seat to Aruba, but you can also take advantage of UB’s current 200% first time deposit bonus!

UPDATED September 1st 2008

The next 50 seat giveaway will be held on September 13th at 5:30pm est only at UltimateBet.com.  DO NOT MISS YOUR CHANCE!!!

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