World Championship of Online Poker Coming Soon
30 August 06
Online poker has seen a windfall of popularity and, despite
legal questions swirling around the industry; online poker
continues to find enthusiasm from players around the world.
Proof positive that online poker is here to stay comes September
16, 2006, when PokerStars.com once again hosts the fifth
annual World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) and its
guaranteed prize pool of $10 million.
The WCOOP lasts 16 days and provides poker for all types
of players. Starting with the $200 buy-in razz (seven-card
stud low) event and climaxing with the $2,500 buy-in no-limit
hold’em tournament and its guaranteed prize pool of
$3 million, the series has a little something for everyone.
The final event, which takes place October 1, 2006, is set
to be the single richest event in online poker.
In a novel twist to the tournament series, this year will
also see the introduction of H.O.R.S.E., a tournament that
features a series of rotating games that include hold’em,
Omaha eight-or-better, razz, seven-card stud eight-or-better,
and seven-card stud. Hosting this prestigious event is PokerStars.com
player representative Barry Greenstein.
Known to many as the “Robin Hood of Poker”
for his big heart and large donations to charity, Greenstein
is also known for his poker skills, especially playing in
the “Big Game,” where people often play mixed
games. The H.O.R.S.E. event features a $5,000 buy-in, by
far the largest of the tournament series, and should attract
many of the world’s best players, live or online.
According to Greenstein, the tournament series is a big
deal for many online players. “Prestigious tournaments
such as the PokerStars.com World Championship of Poker are
the ultimate way to improve your game and experience the
excitement of big tournament play,” Greenstein said
in a recent press release.
If last year’s numbers are any indication of this
year’s player numbers, expect a colossal turnout.
Last year’s series featured 19,727 players and a collective
prize pool of over $12.7 million.
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