Bodog Poker Guarantees Four WSOP Main Event Seats
Mar 22, 2009By: smokkee Bodog Poker recently announced a 2009 WSOP Main Event no-limit hold’em qualifier tournament scheduled to run on Sunday, April 5. They’ll award at least four $12k WSOP Main Event Seat prize packages to the top four finishers of their Final Four qualifier.
This tournament is scheduled to run the Sunday of the NCAA Men’s Basketball Final Four weekend, a day after the NCAA Semifinals have been played to determine who will play in Monday’s NCAA Basketball Championship final April 6th in Detroit, Michigan.
Bodog Poker’s “Flight Club – Main Event – 4 seats” Semifinal is a no-limit hold’em freeze out tournament with a direct buy-in of $250+20. Players start with 3000 chips and blind levels increase every 15 minutes. Bodog Poker guarantees at least the top four finishers of their “Flight Club – Main Event – 4 seats” Semifinal will receive a $12,000 2009 WSOP Main Event prize package.
As part of this package, winners will receive $2k for travel and lodging expenses in addition to their $10k buy-in to the 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event. Peter Eastgate was last year’s winner taking home over $9.1 million for 1st place.
If you win your 2009 WSOP Main Event prize package on Bodog Poker you’ll compete in the Main Event as a member of Team Bodog, receiving Bodog Poker swag and an opportunity to be paid additional money based on your exposure and performance in the 2009 WSOP Main Event. The Bodog Beat will also follow Team Bodog players closely throughout the tournament reporting on their progress so friends and family can follow their once in a lifetime experience.
If you’re playing on a small bankroll, you can even satellite into Bodog Poker’s Flight Club Main Event Semifinal for as little as one dollar or 100 Bodog Poker Points. Check Bodog Poker’s “Scheduled Tournament” tab in their poker client. Click the “Live Events” tab to view all satellite qualifiers in addition to the Final Four Semifinal. But, you need to start working toward winning your seat now. The Four Seat Guarantee Semifinal is scheduled to be played on Sunday, April 5th at 4:35pm ET.
Bodog Poker also runs a weekly 2009 WSOP Main Event Semifinal qualifier every Monday at 6pm ET. These semifinal qualifiers have a $250+20 with at least one $12k prize package guaranteed. Just like the Final Four Semifinal qualifier, these are no-limit hold’em freeze out tournaments with 3000 starting chips and 15 minute blind levels. Check the “Live Events” tab located under “Scheduled Tournaments” in Bodog’s Poker client for their daily satellite schedule.
The 2009 World Series of Poker Main Event is scheduled to start Friday, July 3rd. Spend your Fourth of July weekend in Las Vegas playing the WSOP Main Event for your chance at life changing money. Based on recent prize pools, finish in one of the top six spots at the final table and you’ll be a multi-millionaire. It’s every poker player’s dream.
Download the Bodog Poker client now and Take your shot at qualifying for the 2009 WSOP Main Event now!
