Poker Mom

The World Series of Poker is over which means it is time for PokerStars’ World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) to begin.  The 2008 WCOOP will have a $30 million guaranteed prize pool.  Yes, you saw that right - $30 MILLION.  This is one of the internet’s largest online tournaments and was started in 2002.  In 2007, player ka$ino won almost $1.4 million in the WCOOP.  All this can be had from the comfort of your own home and in your pajamas if you’d like.

The 2008 WCOOP officially starts on September 5 at 14:30 Eastern with a $215 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em six-person max event with a guaranteed prize pool of $1 million.  The WCOOP continues through September 21 where the $5,200 buy-in No-Limit Hold’Em Main Event starts with a guaranteed prize pool of $10 million.  The WCOOP Main Event is a two-day event.

If you don’t have $5,200 for the Main Event or even $215 for one of the other WCOOP events, don’t despair – satellite and step tournaments are there to help you get your entry for pennies on the dollar.  Cash qualifiers start at $2.20 and FPP Satellites start at 100 Frequent Player Points.  In addition, step satellites are available with the winner of each step gaining entry to a 9-person sit and go of the next step.

I’ve already started my satellite journey – hope to see you on the virtual felt!

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