AUTHOR: Jerry "Jet" Whittaker
TITLE: Paddy Power Poker Contest to Make a Pro
DATE: 10:03 AM
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<p class="mobile-post">Many of the world's poker fans subscribe to the same dream. Everyone wants
to be a professional poker player. The only problem is that it is extremely
difficult to get a sponsorship and backing. There are plenty of great
players out there, but it takes more than being a good player to catch a
break.With this in mind, the folks at paddypower.com have created a new
promotion with these wanna-be hopefuls in mind. The promotion will run for
the next seven months and will make some lucky winner, a paid professional
poker player for one year.The grand-prize package includes a salary of
$70,000, $100,000 in tournament buy-ins, and $30,000 in travel expenses.
Players vying for the grand prize will do battle in downtown Las Vegas, NV
at the Golden Nugget Casino on May 7, 2007.Players have a chance to qualify
online by winning a $600 buy-in monthly event that features a guaranteed
prize package of $12,500 and a seat at the 'Poker Face' tournament. All
players at the final table will also receive a $12,500 package to the 2007
World Series of Poker.</p>
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