Lead your nation to World Cup glory

Due to the format of this newsletter it is best viewed in HTML. You can view this email as it was intended at http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/news/newsletters/wcp-2009/ Dear DarkViola, The World Cup of Poker (WCP) is back!  Represent your country, win a package to play poker in The Bahamas and compete for a share of a $290,000 prize pool – here's how. STAGE I - Qualify for your National Team Regardless of where you are from, every PokerStars player has the chance to play in the WCP. To compete, you must qualify for a place in your country's four-player team. To find out how, click here. STAGE II - Regional Playoffs National teams will then compete against teams from neighboring countries to secure a place at the live Grand Final! To find out more about the Regional Playoffs, click here. STAGE III - Live Final Teams who qualify for the Grand Final will receive a package to The Bahamas which includes travel expenses and accommodation at the Atlantis Resort and Casino. There, they will compete in a televised tournament to determine which nation will claim the $100,000 first place prize money and be crowned World Cup of Poker VI Champions! To find out more about the live Grand Final, click here. National team qualifiers are running now located under the 'Events' > 'World Cup' tab in your PokerStars.com lobby.  Simply locate your country's tournaments and click 'Register'. If you have any questions regarding this year's World Cup of Poker, please contact wcp@pokerstars.com. Regards, Daniel 'KidPoker' Negreanu Team PokerStars PRO