Archive for January, 2007

Get ready for the poker avalanche - $1 million tournament

Posted January 6, 2007 * Comments(0)

Everest Poker , one of Europe’s biggest poker room, is unleashing the Avalanche. A one million dollar prize pool tournament, spanning over 9 months and bringing in players from online events as well as live poker events.

Early satellites can get you in for as low as $3+.30 and $11+1 in the first round stages. For those with a little more bankroll, second round satellites go for $56+5.

? Summary of the Everest Poker Avalache Million Dollar Tournament

  • Enter a Round 1 satellite if you’re seeking great value with little up-front risk. They run several times a day with buy-ins of only $3+.30 and $11+1.
  • Players looking to save time can jump into our nightly Round 2 satellites for just $56+5.
  • Do you have a big bankroll and want to skip right to the top? Then enter our monthly Round 3 satellites for $530+30, or the Avalanche Online Final for $5000+300.

    • The Avalanche Online Final will be held on September 15, 2007, at 15:00 GMT, and will stop when ten players remain. These ten finalists will win a trip to play the live final table at our secret location, where their share of $1 million awaits them.

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    Avalanche Final Table

    The ten finalists, plus one guest per player, will be flown to our live final location. They’ll be treated to our well-known Everest Poker hospitality for a weekend of high-roller luxury. This is where poker dreams are made, and where anyone can become a poker star!

    Keep checking this page throughout the year. We’ll be posting updates regarding the payout structure, qualifiers, promotions, final table location and more!

    Read more about Everest Poker Here

    Poker room beefing up prizes with $100k a day

    Posted January 1, 2007 * Comments(0)

    Mansion poker has announced that they will be guaranteeing $100k a day beginning Jan 3, 2007.? After offering a quarter of a million in December, Mansion Poker must have thought that wasn’t enough.

    Mansion’s owners are known to have deep pockets. At the beginning of the NFL season they shelled out $5 Million on a can’t lose NFL bet. They added $250k to December and now $100k a day! For those of you who can afford the bigger buy-ins, you should be able to find some great value in these tourneys. Satellites will also be available.

    Mansion poker offers the biggest online poker bonus in the business. 100% up to $1000 on your first deposit!