CelebPoker.com introduces the cheapest route to this year’s World Series of Poker

The largest poker tournament in the history of the game will be taking place this July 28^th at the Rio Casino in Las Vegas. The 2006 World Series of Poker is expected to see over 8000 players competing for their chance at the largest prize pool ever awarded at a card event. Last year’s winner received over $7.5 million dollars and this year’s winner is guaranteed to leave with even more. The buy-in cost to play for a piece of this year’s enormous cash prize is $10,000. However, there is a way poker players can find themselves in the mix for a fraction of the cost, by winning a seat online at CelebPoker.com.

CelebPoker.com will be running daily $7 satellite tournaments, to give players ample opportunity at winning their first progression towards a seat at the 2006 WSOP. Winning a daily satellite tournament gains entry into the weekly $58 event, putting you very close to securing your place in Vegas. All eyes will then be focused on the action dealt at CelebPoker.com on Sunday April 23^rd and Sunday May 28^th during the final $530 online finals events.

A new feature this year to both the World Series of Poker and CelebPoker.com is the introduction of “Women’s Only” events. On Sunday July 9^th there will be the first ever Ladies WSOP held at the Rio Casino with a buy in of $1000. CelebPoker.com is pioneering this new event with online qualifiers to the tournament starting at just $3.50. By winning you way into the online finals players will be competing for prize package worth $2500! (Comprising the $1000 tournament buy in and $1500 for travel/spending and accommodation) Female poker players can win one of these seats online at CelebPoker.com over the next eight weeks to secure their entrance into the $270 online finals on Sunday April 16th and Sunday May 14th.

After the massive worldwide response to the cash prizes won at last year’s World Series of Poker, there is no reason to believe that this year’s tournament won’t top the 2005 event. CelebPoker.com is looking to put as many players into the tournament by making it affordable to the player via online satellites. The best way to start your progression towards Vegas is by getting into the daily qualifiers and seeing how the competition looks. There are plenty of chances to secure yourself a seat at the WSOP through CelebPoker.com.

Flexible to Players Demands

CelebPoker.com has gone through some new visual changes that have made the site more attractive and fun to play at. Improved color schemes and design are leading to a higher satisfaction rate among players.

Online Poker is about providing the most realistic and enjoyable game to players at all times of the day. The true beauty of playing cards online is that players can choose the exact time, limit and level they wish to wager at. There are always free tournaments to participate in as well as ring games full of people looking to collect an all-in wager. Poker as a game has seen an increase in popularity far surpassing any other leisure activity in the past decade. The incorporation of that popularity and the convenience of playing online are making the tables full by the millions.

Over the past two years the trend in televised poker has grown from celebrity players to top poker pro’s battling for mind boggling prize pools. Some early celebrity players have made the transition from pretty face to poker face in a serious way. One of these stars is actor Lou Diamond Phillips, who is seen regularly off camera at Hollywood Park Casino in Los Angeles and even frequently on the tables of CelebPoker.com online. It’s an opportunity for just about anyone with a gambling streak in them to jump on the popular Texas Hold’em bandwagon and start playing the game anywhere they choose.

Recently the popular internet poker site CelebPoker.com received a few new visual changes and gaming selections to make the site more value added for players. Implementing a 25% deposit bonus up to $100 was a nice incentive. Coupled with the chance to play poker with a star makes this a truly fun way to spend a weekend playing cards without leaving the house. The term “home poker game” is being revolutionized with new friends and games meeting regularly online. CelebPoker.com offers a forum for friends and fellow bluffers to talk about new games and events heading to the site.

When a new player registers to play cards online at CelebPoker they are introduced to a very visually appealing card room that is basically at the forefront of new promotion and events. When trying to cater to every level of player there are real cash tournaments with a prize pool of $200 that are totally free for members of the site. These are a great way to play some real poker without loosing your shirt due to inexperience. As a player progresses in their game it’s usually time to test their skills in an online qualifier such as the World Poker Tour’s Championship at the Bellagio this year. New improvements and feature to the sites Multi-Tournament page and up to the minute schedules have paved the way for a player to progress his game and bankroll from beginning to pro status all at CelebPoker.

Whatever your skill level, experience or poker knowledge there is always room to expand. Online poker provides so many elements of new skill sets into the game that it’s the fastest growing entertainment in the world. The security is sold and the play intense online. Now is the time to see what all the hype is about.

To Play Online Poker and in Tournaments please visit www.CelebPoker.com

CelebPoker League Press Release

CelebPoker.com is announcing the launch of its all new Poker League this March. Not only fun, these tournaments are affordable and flexible to players’ financial limits and time constraints. This is a great way for you to get your hands on prizes, cash and ultimately a seat to the 5 Diamonds Tournament in Las Vegas. There are opportunities to play along side top celebrities battling for this season’s prize pool.

The CelebPoker.com Poker League is organized into three weekly tournaments at a buy-in of just $10+1. On Sundays there is a fourth tournament with a buy-in of $20+2 and double points to be won. Play in as many tournaments as possible in order to better your odds and point totals for the prizes at the end of the season. All Poker League tournament results will be listed online at CelebPoker.com

As with all sports there is a season for CelebPoker.com and that season starts in March! For the first time online you will have a chance to be part of an official poker league that meets to play regularly and has a cumulative point system. The benefits of regular session times are evident. Players know exactly when and at what limits they can play each week. With the CelebPoker.com Poker League there is further incentive as players build their chances in accumulating enough points to win additional prizes. For players unable to play all mid-week tournaments, there is the chance to catch up on Sundays, when the buy-in and the available league points are doubled; two sessions in one!

During the league there will be opportunities to play against celebrity players. CelebPoker.com has a roster of great celebrity poker players who are involved in regular session play. When a CelebPoker.com Poker League player eliminates a celebrity (indicated by a star icon above their name), that player will receive a “knock out” point bonus to add to their league total. This will be a truly fun and aggressive way of accumulating further points.

Poker leagues are attractive to players because of the consistent opportunity to progress towards the prize pool even after a loss. It is easy to plan your poker schedule and bankroll your way towards a goal that you can easily keep track of. If you’re dealt a bad beat early in the week there is time to make note and come back later in the week for retribution. As players become more familiar with each other and new players try to make their mark, the action becomes very exciting and the tournaments take on a new meaning unto themselves. Online Poker Leagues are the most attractive innovation in online poker this year and CelebPoker.com is ensuring it provides the best place to participate in this first season of play.

The Celeb Poker League is launched

With 4 multi-table tournaments a week, with Massive Prizes up for grabs. 1st Prize wins a $15,000 seat to the WPT 5 Diamonds, Bellagio Las Vegas, Televised Event.

The Poker League runs every Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday at 21.00 GMT. Weekday events are $10 buy in games and "Double Point Sunday" is a $20 buy in.
Check online to see where you are placed in the Poker League, plus check results of all previous league games.

Starts Monday 6th March 21.00 GMT and runs till Friday 7th September