WSOPE Caesars Cup

Betfair Poker are currently running a promotion where the winner will have a once in a lifetime opportunity to represent Europe in the inaugural Caesars Cup.

The Caesars Cup has been inspired by golf's Ryder Cup and sees a team of European poker players take on a selection of players from The Americas in a a series of games.

One lucky Betfair Poker player will have the chance to be part of 2007 WSOPE Champion Annette Obrestad's team as she prepares to do battle with Daniel Negreanu.

To claim your place in Team Europe all you have to do is compete in the Caesars Cup leaderboards by taking part in SNG and MTTs in June until August. SNG and MTTs up to $22 will earn points for the $3,00 Guaranteed Low Stakes board whilst any SNG or MTT commanding a fee over $22 will earn points for the $7,000 Guaranteed High Stakes board.

The top 200 Low Stakes and top 100 High Stakes players will each month go through to Heat Low or Heat High and play an online tournament in which the top 18 finishers progress to the monthly $5,000 Guaranteed Monthly Final. Points will be awarded to the top 36 finishers of the $5k GTD Monthly Final and at the end of August the top nine players in the Caesars Cup Leaderboard will play in a one-off tournament where 2nd to 9th place share $25,000 but the inner wins the right to represent Europe in the Caesars Cup to be held September 25 at the 2009 World Series of Poker Europe.

Over $70,000 is up for grabs between now and the end of August along with large sign-up bonuses too.