World Poker Tour Online Satellite Deals - Published: 10/8/2005
The staggering prize pools at the WPT have grown thanks to the constant online satellites running at card rooms connecting players from all over the world. Thanks to the success of this system the promotion of the WPT is a must for online card rooms, with the big boys like Poker Stars leading the way with their event in the Caribbean and Party Poker's cruise.
Qualifying for the land-based WPT main events can be done in more ways than we can count in one article. One of the most popular is the ever-present Sit & Go tournaments, where winners are often advanced into an online multi-table semi-final or final. Some card rooms are scheduling innovative ways for every to have their best chance to be on TV. Tiger Gaming is running a promotional Sit & Go satellite structure that starts as low as 6 cents! All you have to do is beat 47 players to win the final prize package valued at $20,000 including entry to the WPT Season 4 Event at the Bellagio.
If you prefer the qualifiers, Bugsys Club has a very generous three round promotion called the 10K Warm Up'. Four daily $2 tournaments are run during the week where the top five finishers not only get their fair share of the prize pool, but also gain free entry to a $10+$1 Round 2 weekend event. With the equivalent of $50 added in tournament entries to each of these small tournaments we are constantly surprised more players don't attend.
When referring to online WPT satellites we can't forget about the amazing Party Poker Million V. This final will be a limit event, which is rare for the WPT. Once again you can gain entry through many paths making it one of the most well attended WPT events. The estimated prize pool is $7 million and everyone that has taken the Party cruise in the past has had unforgettable memories of a great time, win or lose.
It's obvious that WPT online satellites are here to stay. Now the fun task of choosing which card rooms are offering you the easiest path to the main event and best promotional bonus has become daunting. We'll try to include at least one WPT qualifying tip in each future newsletter for our readers to help you get started on your path to the biggest poker win of your life.