PokerStars October '09 Newsletter - PCA, EPT, APPT and more

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/october-2009/2/ Claim your $600 deposit bonus If you'd like to experience the thrill or real money play, our 100% up to $600 first deposit bonus will certainly help! You then have 60 days to make up to 2 further deposits to take advantage of the full bonus. Deposit using the code 'Stars600' and the bonus will automatically be applied. Read More WCOOP 2009 – Over $51 Million awarded The 2009 PokerStars World Championship of Online Poker created record prize pools, drew thousands of players and awarded 45 championship bracelets along with more than $51 million in prize money. Read More EPT Season 6 continues Kyiv, Barcelona and London have new champions. The next will soon be crowned as the tour heads to Poland on October 20. See if you can become the new EPT Warsaw champion by qualifying through our satellites, available from $2.22 and 111 FPP. Read More APPT heads to New Zealand Last year, local player Daniel Craker won NZD $257,040 for victory at APPT Auckland. On October 14, the tour will return to crown a new champion. Qualifiers for APPT Season 3 are running now from $5.60 or 210 FPP. Read More Latest PokerStars Software Updates Recent upgrades made to PokerStars include synchronized Breaks at 55 minutes past each hour on most multi-table tournaments, and a new 'Mixed Pot Limit Hold'em / Pot Limit Omaha' game. Read More

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