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Starting from the last week of February and lasting till 10th May, 2008, 888.com has launched its new international poker tournament The World Poker Crown. The site offers an exceptional tournament prize of $3,000,000 and $1,000,000 being the prize of the 1st winner as well as the World Poker Crown.
It also offers the top eight players on the list, an opportunity to participate in a televised event in Barcelona, as well as all the players will be allowed to bring one guest, and the company will bare the entire transport and accommodation expenses.
Also, the big prize of $3 million will be distributed among the 10% of the players.
The finals of the tournament will be held from May 6th to May 10th, and will also be covered on Sky Sports 2, on 12th of May, 2008.
Guaranteeing no disappointment, the largest poker tournament ever launched, offers a lot more than expected! To qualify for the exciting new poker event, the player can either choose to take part in satellite tournaments or can also buy-in for $1000 + $50. Keeping it very low, the buy-ins for the satellite is $1.10.