Pokerstars Invests $12.5 Million in 2008 WSOP Promotions

PokerstarsThe world’s largest poker site, Pokerstars.com, has announced that they plan on investing $12.5 Million for promotions related to this year’s World Series of Poker.

They plan to send a total of 1000 players to Las Vegas to compete for the biggest prize in poker - a WSOP Bracelet and a lot of cash!

Pokerstars WSOP Satellites

Players can qualify for the WSOP through a variety of different satellites starting from as low as $20 or 40 Frequent Player Points (FPPs). They have cash satellites, FPP satelittes and a series of step sit n go tournaments to get you to the WSOP.

The wsop steps are probably the easiest way to get there (starting at $7.50), here is a graphic of how they work:
2008 WSOP Pokerstars Steps

Since 2002, Pokerstars has sent over 3,600 players to the WSOP, but this will be the most ever in one year. Prior to this year, last year Pokerstars sent 616 players which was the most ever, but this year will be almost DOUBLE that.

The current WSOP Schedule is set to begin on May 28, 2008 at the Rio All Suites Hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada.

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* WORLD SERIES OF POKER and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah’s License Company, LLC (”Harrah’s”). Harrah’s does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with PokerStars.com or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

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