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Opportunity for UK Poker Players to Play in WSOP Tournament of Champions

How does the thought of turning one dollar into a shot at $1 million in prize money sound?

It’s easier than you think, thanks to this unique promotion being offered exclusively by WSOP.com to United Kingdom residents 21 and over.

Last month the World Series of Poker announced the return of the Tournament of Champions, an All-Star Event for the game of poker. Fans are currently voting for their Top 20 WSOP champions and 25 of the world’s top professionals and two seat winners will make up the entrants of this unique tournament. It promises to be a Who’s Who of the game of poker, and one lucky UK resident can join this exclusive field for their shot at $1 million in prize money.

This will be an internationally televised tournament and the winner of WSOP.com’s daily $1 satellite tournaments will gain automatic entry into a finalist’s poker tournament and if they are able to take down that event, they will be headed to Las Vegas, along with airfare and accommodations to play under the bright lights of the city that never sleeps.

What are you waiting for? Whether you have never played a hand of poker or are a seasoned veteran, fire up your computer and head to www.WSOP.com and look for the $1 WSOP TOC tournaments to be the next poker star. This is just another easy way to grab a seat at the next wsop adding to the already listed 15 ways to grab your dream seat at this years wsop in vegas

About WSOP

The WSOP, an annual poker games extravaganza, which dates back to 1970, is televised exclusively on ESPN from the Rio All-Suite Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas and consists of a comprehensive slate of the game’s most popular variations running from May 27-July 17, 2010.  A total of 57 coveted gold bracelets will be up for grabs in 2010 – equal to last year’s total.

Harrah’s Releases 2010 WSOP Schedule

The 41^st edition of the prestigious series will run May 27-July 17, 2010, at the Rio All-Suite Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas.

The number of events remains unchanged from last year with buy-ins ranging from $1,000 all the way up to $50,000 for the Player’s Championship.

“Whatever your game and whatever your bankroll, the 2010 WSOP schedule offers something for everyone,” said WSOP tournament director Jack Effel. “We are planning for the largest WSOP ever and look forward to welcoming all players to the Rio in Las Vegas this summer.”

The 2010 WSOP will culminate with the $10,000 No-Limit Hold’em World Championship, which begins July 5 and will reach a final table on July 17.

For the third consecutive year, the final nine players will take a four month long break before reconvening as the November Nine on Nov. 6-9 to play out the final table.

The series will begin with the $50k Player’s Championship on Friday, May 28^th, although players will also have the option of a two-day $1,000 Hold’em tournament that also begins that weekend. There will be a $1,000 two-day Hold’em event in every one of the series’ first five weekends and one more on July 1-2.

The $50K Player’s Championship will effectively replace the $50K H.O.R.S.E. event by adding 2-7 Triple Draw, No-Limit Hold’em and Pot-Limit Hold’em to the mix of games.

The winner will still receive the Chip Reese memorial trophy.

Meanwhile H.O.R.S.E. lovers will benefit from the addition of $10,000 Championship H.O.R.S.E. event in lieu of the former $50k event.

Also new for the year is a $25,000 No-Limit Hold’em Six-Max event, which should draw elite rounders from around the globe.

The rest of the schedule remains largely unchanged with notable tournaments like the Ladies event, Seniors event and Ante Up for Africa all returning.

For the first time ever, the entire convention center at the Rio will be used exclusively for the World Series of Poker with tournaments tables in the 58,000 square foot Pavilion and 38,000 square foot Amazon Room.

The food tent will also see changes as it now becomes an indoor food court in the Miranda Room.

In 2009, the WSOP drew 60,875 players from 115 different counties with $175 million up for grabs.

Pre-registration for the 2010 WSOP is now available on-site at the Main Cage in the Rio and online at WSOP.com.

Click here to see the complete 2010 WSOP schedule.

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