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The second annual World Series of Poker Europe^sm presented by Betfair.com is just a short two weeks away, where the biggest names in poker gather at the Empire Casino in Leicester Square in London, England for their chance at fame, fortune and the most coveted prize in gaming – a World Series of Poker championship bracelet.

The 2008 World Series of Poker Europe Presented by Betfair.com (the WSOPE) will feature four bracelet tournaments, three side events, multiple cash games and one of the largest Main Event buy-ins anywhere in the world (£10,000).  A new addition, the £1,500 No-Limit Hold’em event will open the tournament and offer the first bracelet opportunity.  The complete event schedule is as follows:

September 19^{th -} Event #1 - £1,500 – No-Limit Hold’em Day 1A (3-day event/2 opening days)
September 22^nd - Event #2 - £2,500 – H.O.R.S.E. (3-day event)
September 24^th - Event #3 - £5,000 – Pot Limit Omaha (3-day event)
September 27^th - Event #4 - £10,000 – WC No-Limit Hold’em (5-day event/two opening days)

Final preparations are being made to host London’s most prestigious poker tournament and the atmosphere promises to be the best yet, with an electrifying atmosphere all under one roof at the Empire Casino.  Poker’s biggest names have committed and continue to do so, including members of the final table of the World Series of Poker.

For players still looking to participating in the World Series of Poker Europe, there is still time. 

The only opportunity for players to qualify is to register at www.BetfairPoker.com now and take your seat at the virtual table this Sunday (September 7^th), being billed as “Super Sunday” to win one of 21 WSOPE packages (worth £16,000 each) being offered by Betfair.com.

Betfair.com is the official partner and headline sponsor of WSOPE and is the sole place for online qualification, satellites and promotions to this year’s WSOPE event.  Players who play online poker and are looking to qualify for WSOPE, should be cautious of any other online entity claiming to offer WSOPE satellites.  Betfair.com is the sole licensed online operator allowed to offer satellites to WSOPE.

Alternatively, players can pre-register themselves for the WSOPE at any LCI venue in the UK and all Harrah’s venues in Las Vegas. 

Lastly, media interested in attending this year’s WSOPE will need to apply for credentials to do so.  Please visit www.wsope2008.com and hit the “media” tab and then click on the “accreditation” area to fill out this year’s application.

Please visit www.wsope.betfair.com for more information on this year’s tournament.