Ultimate Bet Poker Introduces New Loyalty Program

Saturday February 23, 2008

Ultimate Bet launched its new player-loyalty program called RAI$E, which includes a new auction site where players can bid on unique life experiences and memorabilia from sports, poker, and he entertainment worlds using their Ultimate Bet points.

The RAI$E program has five levels: Member, Player, Contender, Legend, and Icon. All depositing players automatically enter the RAI$E program at Member status. Players earn RAI$E points by playing cash games and entering tournaments. The more points players earn each month, the higher they climb through the levels.

And the higher the level a player at, the faster they are able to accumulate points. Player status is reached at 50 points, and earns double the amount of points. Contender status is reached at 500 points, and players earn three-times the points. Legend status is reached at 2,500 points and earns four-times the points, and Icon is reached at 10,000 points and earns five-times the points. The benefits of each level vary, but Icon-level players receive 9 percent interest in the money held in their accounts.

Players are able to exchange their points in for cash starting at the Contender level. Players must reach Player status before using their points to shop.

Several auctions are running now and include a $250 certificate for a lap dance at Scores, a golf outing with Phil Hellmuth, and NCAA Final Four tickets for two. There are also many electronics, sports memorabilia, clothing, and tournament packages up for bid, and new items will be added often.

The categories at the Ultimate Bet store include electronics, gaming, jewelry, and home and garden, among others.