Online poker site UltimateBet has updated its tournament schedule with the inclusion of qualifiers and Super Satellites for the much-anticipated 2009 PokerNews Cup Alpine, which gets underway on March 21, 2009 at the 5-star Hotel Alpine Palace, in Austria. UltimateBet is guaranteeing at least one $8,000 PokerNews Cup prize package through each of its weekly Super Satellites.

“Set at one of Europe's premiere resort destinations, the PokerNews Cup Alpine promises to be a truly first-class poker tournament. UltimateBet is dedicated to providing its players with a first-class online poker experience so adding this tournament to the list of events that poker fans can win seats in was an obvious decision." said Annie Duke, UltimateBet's Cardroom Consultant.

To appeal to European players, Ultimate Bet has ensured that the timeslots of the Super Satellites and qualifiers are Euro-friendly. The Super Satellites begin on January 25^th, 2009 and will run every Sunday at 4:00 pm ET. Online poker players buy seats in the Super Satellite for $500+30 or qualify into one for as little as $10+1 thanks to the special tournaments running every day at UltimateBet.

Each Super Satellite guarantees to pay out at least one $8,000 prize package that includes hotel accommodations at the 5-star Hotel Alpine Palace, the  €1,800 buy-in for Main Event and one preliminary event, spending money for travel and other personal expenses, VIP shuttle service from Salzburg to Alpine Palace and return by helicopter, ski passes for each day of the event and entries to the exclusive welcome party.

Full details on UltimateBet's PokerNews Cup Alpine qualifiers and Super Satellites can be found at UltimateBet.com.