Ready to be the next Champion?

The road to the World Series of Poker* Main Event starts here - and PokerStars is the only place to win your seat in 2009. Cash, FPP and Steps WSOP* satellites are available now in a range of buy-ins, under the Events > WSOP tab in your PokerStars lobby. Our satellites give all players a shot at qualifying for the ‘Big Dance’, with a prize package worth $12,000.

The prizes don’t stop there though. We’re also offering PokerStars qualifiers 100,000 VPPs to make you instant Supernova VIP, entry in to a $1 Million Freeroll and the opportunity to win a $1 Million cash bonus!

Instant Supernova VIP status

Every player who qualifies for the Main Event by winning a seat on PokerStars (and signs our WSOP* 2009 Terms & Conditions and plays the Main Event) will have their PokerStars account credited with 100,000 VPPs - making you an instant Supernova VIP, or taking you one step closer to Supernova Elite status!

PokerStars $1 Million Freeroll Summer Spectacular and more...

To make your trip to Las Vegas that little bit sweeter, we are giving players that qualify for the WSOP Main Event with PokerStars the chance to win a share of $1 Million through a series of freeroll activities. Full details will be released soon so watch this space! All you really need to know is that we’re giving away $1 million for free - win a seat to the Main Event through PokerStars for the chance to claim your share. In addition, we’re going to award a $1 Million cash bonus to the Main Event winner if they won their seat online at PokerStars.

Note: Supernova VIP status will come into effect AFTER the World Series Main Event. Supernova VIP suite upgrades at the PALMS will not be awarded retroactively. The VPPs which will be awarded for Supernova VIP status will be added to qualifying accounts later in July.

To make sure PokerStars qualifiers get to experience the full Las Vegas lifestyle whilst preparing to play at the most prestigious live event of the year, our 2009 prize package, worth $12,000, is made up of the following:

• $10,000 Main Event buy-in
• $1,000 for travel and expenses
• 8 nights hotel accommodation at the Palms, plus extra nights after July 10 if still in the tournament
• PokerStars player bag
• Shuttle Bus to and from the Rio
• VIP Invitation (+1) to July 9 PokerStars Player Party

To help you on your way to Vegas, we’ve asked some important people to provide some advice on how to win your seat and survive the Main Event! Check out our Strategy page where Team PokerStars Pro pass on some invaluable tips - and they should know, with 17 bracelets between them.

Make it to Las Vegas and you’ll get to play for millions of dollars in the biggest poker tournament of them all. Last year, Team PokerStars Pro Peter Eastgate won the Championship title and $9,152,416 in prize money. This year, it could be you!

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