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2009 WSOP Satellites

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We have gathered some information related to (cheap) qualification for the 2009 WSOP. Did you know that PokerStars' Chris Moneymaker won the 2003 World Series of Poker by entering - and winning a freeroll tournament. This actually set a trend back then and inspired many poker players of trying to qualify online for the WSOP? Who knows, maybe you're going to be the next legend!

Where to qualify for the WSOP

Everest Poker WSOP

Official Sponsor WSOP

Everest Poker is the official sponsor of the 2009 WSOP. They have signed a multi-year agreement in 2008 that includes online satellite - and qualification tournaments.

You can climb up the ladder all the way to Vegas for the 2009 WSOP when playing in the Everest Poker WSOP steps tournaments. This promotion consists of multiple progressive sit and gos in six different steps. The first step has a low buy-in of only $2.70+$0.30, or 750 Summit Points, while the sixth step has a direct buy-in of $1,650+$78, or 432,000 Summit Points. Step six winners take home a $13,000 WSOP package that includes participation in the WSOP Main Event, accommodation and travel. Also, all players who win step six will also qualify for the $1 Million Match promotion, which assures you of getting money, no matter if you end in it. Besides, Everest Poker offers you the option to share this once in a lifetime experience with friend, who will get $1,000 travel money.

Everest Poker WSOP 2009 Packages

$13,000 Main Event package + $1 Million Match + Bring a Friend + VIP
$3,500 Event 54 package ($1,500 No Limit Hold'em Side Event) + VIP

WSOP Steps at Everest Poker

Step 1: $2.70+$0.30 or 750 Summit Points
1st and 2nd advance to step 3, 3rd plays step 1

Step 2: $11+$1 or 3,000 Summit Points
1st and 2nd advance to step 3, 3rd and 4th play step 2, 5th and 6th drop back to step 1

Step 3: $36+$4 or 10,000 Summit Points
1st and 2nd advance to step 4, 3rd and 4th play step 3, 5th drops back to step 2

Step 4: $122+$12 or 33,500 Summit Points
1st and 2nd advance to step 5 or step to WSOP Side Event, 3rd and 4th play step 4, 5th and 6th drop back to step 3

Step 5: $473+$30 or 125,750 Summit Points
1st and 2nd advance to step 6, 3rd and 4th play step 5, 5th and 6th drop back to step 4

OR

WSOP Side Event: $473+$30 or 125,750 Summit Points
1st qualifies for WSOP Side Event, 2nd and 3rd step to WSOP Side Event or step 5, 4th drops back to step 4, 5th $90

Step 6: $1650+$78 or 432,000 Summit Points
1st qualifies for WSOP Main Event, 2nd $1,500, 3rd $1,000, 4th and 5th $500

There are also so-called WSOP Step Jumpers, which are scheduled sit and gos where you can win a chance to skip a consecutive WSOP step.