Sunday, May 4, 2008

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Bodog shifts into overdrive with WSOP qualifiers

There are going to be a lot of players proudly brandishing the Bodog logo at this summer's WSOP.

By Arthur Crowson

The folks at Bodog Poker are turning up the heat on their WSOP qualifiers.

Starting today (and continuing until the WSOP begins) Bodog will be guaranteeing six WSOP Main Event seats every week along with two $12,000 prize packages awarded in every Sunday Main Event semifinal.

The two seats awarded in the Sunday Main Event Semifinal will be awarded regardless of how many players enter so it can potentially be a value-packed tournament.

Last Sunday's Main Event Semifinal, which featured a $250+$20 buy-in and guaranteed one $12,000 Main Event Prize package, drew 33 players, resulting in a $3,000 overlay paid by Bodog. With this week's event awarding two Main Event seats there could be an even larger overlay.

Five of the WSOP prize packages available every week will be awarded to the winners of the $250+$20 Main Event Semifinals held on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 9:15 p.m. ET, Saturdays at 3:15 p.m. ET and then the two packages on Sunday at 3:15 p.m. ET. The final prize package will be available as part of the ongoing "Player's Choice" series and those $250+$20 Semifinals occur every Monday at 9:15 p.m. ET.

As usual at Bodog, online players can win a seat to the Semifinal for as little as $1 or 100 PTS. Qualifiers are running daily and all lead to the four weekly Main Event Semifinal tournaments and the weekly Player's Choice Semifinal.

Bodog's Main Event qualifiers have been under way for the past few months and already more than 40 online players from the U.S., Europe and Latin America have won a $12,000 WSOP prize package.

The generous package includes the $10,000 buy-in to the Main Event, $2,000 for travel expenses, loads of Team Bodog gear and the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience Las Vegas in total Bodog style, including having your own personal handler, access to private parties and events and hanging with the Bodog Girls.

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