888poker’s New Weekly $100,000 Deep Stack Challenge Starts this Sunday

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The new tournament runs every Sunday at 19:00 GMT with a $200+20 buy-in and $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Gibraltar (PRWEB) September 6, 2008 — http:/www.pacificpoker.com/ [888poker is all about value and in true form, they bring a new $100,000 guaranteed tournament to the table - the “$100,000 Deep Stack Challenge”.

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The new poker tournament runs every Sunday at 19:00 GMT with a $200+20 buy-in and $100,000 guaranteed prize pool. With a massive 10,000 chip starting stack and generous 20 minute blind levels this is deep stack poker at its finest!

With satellites running all week in two strands, there is an entry point to suit all bankroll sizes. The “1 in 3″ strand sends 1 player through to the next level for every 3 players in each satellite. The entry points are; $10+1 ? $27.50+2.50 ? $75+7.50 ? $200+20 Deep Stack Challenge. The “1 in 4″ strand sends 1 player through to the next level for every 4 players in each satellite. The entry points are; $4+0.40 ? $15+1 ? $55+5 ? $200+20 Deep Stack Challenge. Left over money is paid to second place onwards at all levels.

Extra satellites run each Sunday, so players can start at the $4.40 level and qualify all the way through to the $100,000 Deep Stack Challenge all on the same day.

As an extra bonus to the already exciting tournament, every member who participates in a $100,000 Deep Stack Challenge will get exclusive entry into the $10,000 Warm-up Freeroll the following Sunday at 17:00 GMT (2 hours before the next $100,000 Deep Stack Challenge). That’s two tournaments for the price of one - every week!

Registration is now open under the ‘$100,000′ tab in the 888poker lobby.

Gareth Edwards, Poker Marketing Director for 888.com, said “The new $100,000 Deep Stack Challenge is an exciting event for 888poker. Deep stack poker is gaining a lot of popularity in offline poker clubs and casinos, so we decided to bring the format online. More chips, more playtime, less bad luck - a poker players dream!”

Notes to Editors:

About 888.com
888.com is the World’s No.1 online casino. It has millions of members worldwide who enjoy its casino, bingo and poker rooms and receive an online gaming experience like no other.

Founded in 1997 by pioneers of the online gaming industry, 888.com has developed a strong brand grown by cutting-edge marketing through offline sponsorships, poker events, online collaborations and continual upgrading of its flagship online products; 888.com Casino, Bingo and Poker.

888.com’s goal is to provide quality entertainment to people who enjoy gambling, by giving them the opportunity to do so in a safe, fun, fair, regulated and secure environment. Its clients are its assets and it continually makes every effort to establish customer satisfaction by building relationships via service, honesty, advice and trust - with every member!

888.com operates under a license granted by the Government of Gibraltar for the purposes of operating an online casino and poker room. 888.com has adopted the code of conduct of the Interactive Gaming Council (IGC), of which it is a member.

888.com is operated by Cassava Enterprises (Gibraltar) Ltd. A registered company incorporated and located in Gibraltar (company registration number 83961). The company has other offices around the world and employs over 750 employees. 888.com can be used in 11 different languages in 176 countries worldwide.

A leading force in the gaming industry since 1997, 888.com continually strives to be the No.1 site. It was a founding member if eCOGRA, an independent standards authority for the industry committed to protecting online players around the world. It continually donates to UK and global charities and is working even harder on its CSR messages as well as promoting eCOGRA and providing an international framework of best operational and player practice requirements enforced through inspections, reviews and continuous monitoring by global audit companies.

888.com recently announced its first acquisition; the bingo business and assets from Globalcom Limited. Bingo games can now be found at 888.com as can other new offerings including Backgammon.

Further to the new site offerings and following significant technological investment, 888.com has recently embarked in to new on-land ventures; partnering with key brands to deliver specific propositions. Its first partnership, announced late 2006, is an innovative cooperation with Rileys snooker and pool clubs for which 888.com uses its online poker capabilities to power www.rileyspoker.com. 888.com has also seen the launch of mobile, in-flight, and in-hotel casino where customers can access their favourite games, not only from their computers but from mobile phones and televisions too.

Over the last 3 years, 888.com has been named Best Online Casino twice running and Best Online Operator of the Year at the eGaming Awards as well as being voted Best Online Casino at the Inside Edge Awards and most recently, being named Best Online Casino at the UK Gambling Awards.

Offline activity sits side by side the online business, complimenting 888.com’s position as the leading authority in gaming entertainment. 888.com is the main sponsor of Sevilla FC and the title sponsor of the 888.com World Snooker Championship held at The Crucible in Sheffield. 888.com also has individual associations with top snooker talents in the world; Ronnie O’Sullivan and 888.com World Champion John Higgins. Recently 888.com has signed on Shane Warne to represent its poker brand.

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