Poker Anorak / Editor / 09 May 2008 / Leave a Comment

HOW good are you at poker?

Yes, yes, you once won a restaurant in a poker game; you've been banned from every casino in Hull; had it not been for some bad beatzzzz you'd be world champion.

Now here's your chance to find out how could you really are. With $125,000 in prizes.

From the beginning of May to the end of August 2008 STAX#RATING™ will reflect a player's overall performance at the tables and will give an idea of how they compare to the best poker players in the world.

The highest STAX#RATING™ possible is 100. Get that and you should be a poker pro, if you're not one already.

And you can win some money.

• Overall 1st place at the end of each month wins $2,000 (plus a shot at becoming the MVP - see below)
• Overall 2nd place at the end of each month wins $1,300
• Overall 3rd place at the end of each month wins $700

COUNTRY PRIZE POTS

There are 12 designated regions and every month Betfair will split money between the best performing players.

• All regions (except UK) monthly Prize Pot = $1250 Prize Pot to be split between Top 50 players
• UK players monthly Prize Pot = $2,250 Prize Pot to be split between Top 100 players (Due to numbers of eligible STAX# players)

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP)

Be the best and win a deluxe $45,000 WSOPE package.

The player with the highest STAX#RATING™ in a single month (May - August) will walk away with the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER trophy and an exclusive WSOPE package that includes entry into all FOUR bracelet events at the 2008 WSOPE, accommodation in London, travel costs as well as full Betfair hospitality.

It's a terrific prize.

What the MVP will receive: • Entry into the £10,000 Main Event
• Entry into the £1,000 NLH
• Entry into the £2,500 H.O.R.S.E.
• Entry into the £5,000 PL Omaha
• Remaining prize to cover accommodation, flights and expenses
• Exclusive access to the Betfair Player's Lounge

REMEMBER: Because this is the best STAX#RATING™ in any independent month (STAX# resets after each month) - you have FOUR shots at winning this enormous prize.

FREQUENT HIGH-FLYER FREEROLLS

• The "Full time pro" Challenge - All players with an average score above 70.00 (averaged across the four individual months) get access to a $21,000 Omaha freeroll where 2 x £5,000 (plus fees) WSOPE Omaha packages will be up for the taking.
• The "Sharks" Challenge - All players with an average score between 60.00 and 69.99 (averaged across the four individual months) get access to an $18,700 freeroll with 6 x £1,000 (plus fees) WSOPE NLH seats plus 10 x $550 seats into the Super final WSOPE qualifier must be won.
• The "Part time pro" Challenge - All players with an average score between 50.00 and 59.99 get access to an $8,250 freeroll where 15 x $550 seats to the Super final WSOPE qualifier will be on offer.

INTERNATIONAL LEGENDS OF POKER

The top player from each region (highest STAX#RATING™ in a single month - not including the MVP) at the end of the series will play in an 11 seater exclusive deep-stack $35,000 freeroll, with 1 x $24,000 package, $4,000 for 2nd place and $2,000 for 3rd. All players barring 1st place will also receive an automatic $550 entry into the next WSOPE qualifier.

Get playing.

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