What doesn’t sit well with most players is the fact that the first place prize is only just over $600K from an $11 million generated prize pool. The tournament does feature a flatter pay out than most events with about 10% of the playing field being paid.
The World Series of Poker will receive more than double the first place prize in tournament fees which were charged at $65 for each $500 buy-in.
There are several online WSOP satellite locations where players can win packages to this years WSOP events. 888poker are the official sponsor of the World Series of Poker and currently offer the best satellite tournaments, qualifiers and freerolls.
We’ve put together a guide to help players decide which poker site would be their best route to win a prize package.
In 2008 Jacobson had an opportunity to try make it as a poker pro after winning an online satellite tournament to the 2008 WSOP Main Event which he busted out on the third hand. This was his first big live tournament that he played and it didn’t end well for him.
Martin continued to play online satellites to live poker tournament and qualified for several other events including: EPT London and EPT Budapest where he made his first cash in a live event finishing in 3rd place.
His success in live events eventually amounted to more than $5 million in just six years of playing poker with 55 cashes and 27 final tables appearances.
Bovada offer online satellites to many annual live poker tournaments including: Punta Cana Poker Classic, World Poker Tour and World Series of Poker.
Start qualifying from as little as $1 at Bovada Poker or get your ticket to the weekly draw and you could be heading to Las Vegas to play the most prestigious poker events in history.
The 888 Poker Road to WSOP free tournament takes place daily, the top 80 players will receive tournament tickets to the 2015 WSOP satellites.
888 Poker are the official sponsors of the 2015 WSOP and offer the best satellite location for players wanting to qualify for the Main Event online.
New players that sign-up for an 888poker account receive two free tournament tickets to the daily Road to WSOP free tournament.
