The World Poker Crown will be company's first and biggest global poker tournament. In will offer a prize pool of at least $3 million and a $1 million prize to first place. In addition the WPC's final event will take place in Barcelona, Spain, with a real crown being awarded.
"The WPC is a very exciting new poker tournament and the biggest we have ever offered players," said 88.com's Marketing Director Matt Robinson. "Anyone can take the World Poker Crown, win the million dollars first prize and become a poker legend."
In addition to the first prize winner of $1 million, 10% of the players in the WPC will receive a share of the $3 million prize pool. The direct buy-in for the WPC is $1,000+$50 but Pacific Poker is also giving players a chance to play in the final event by qualifying in a variety of online satellites with buy-ins as low as a dollar.
The final eight players will be flown to Barcelona for the final table, which will take place between May 6 and May 10. These players, and one guest each, will be given free transportation from anywhere in the world to Barcelona as well as 5-star hotel accommodations for the duration of the final event. The televised final event will air on Sky Sports 2 on May 12.
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