PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers
The Biggest Selection Of WSOP* Qualifiers Around
Detailed Overview Of The PokerStars 2008 World Series Qualifiers
by The Poker Dog
PokerStars is the biggest online poker site and famously sent Chris Moneymaker to world series victory in 2003. PokerStars World Series satellites send more players than any site to the main event, and with the biggest selection of satellite qualifiers to the Main Event anywhere online you will have a huge choice.
The paths to qualify for the world series main event via online satellites at PokerStars are outlined below. Steps (SNG Main Event Qualifiers), Double Shootouts, Quad-shootouts and Multi-table tournament qualifiers lead to World Series Supersatellites in which seats are given… along with a generous prize package.
 PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers – The Prize Package On Offer
- $10,000 Main Event Entry
- $2,500 Cash Towards Travel Expenses
- Free Hotel Accommodation At ‘The Palms’ or $1,000 Extra In Cash
- Shuttle Service To The Rio
- Up To $50k In Bonuses For Televised Table Appearances
- Up To $1M Bonuses For Final Table Appearances
PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers – Multi-Table Tournament Satellites To The Main Event
The number of MTT World Series Satellites on offer at PokerStars can seem bewildering. However starting from the ‘supersatellites’, and then working backwards through the qualifiers to these straightens things out considerably.
The Multi-table satellite qualifiers which award seats into the Main Event directly are held on Fridays ($1050 entry), Saturdays (European Friendly Start Time and $650 Entry) and Sundays (Australian Friendly $475 Qualifier and evening (US) $650 entry).
You can buy in directly to any of these World Series ‘Supersatellites’ at PokerStars or win your entry in one of the many sub-qualifiers running (literally) around the clock. These start at $2 and include $3, $11, $27, $33 and $55 tournaments, many of which include rebuy options and (especially the smaller buy-in MTTs) turbo blind structures.
PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers – Double Shootout Tournament Satellites To The Main Event
Double Shootout tournament qualifiers to the world series main event are running several times daily and awarding seats directly into the big-one! These tournaments comprise 2 SNGs, the winners of the first table going through to a second ‘final table’ where seats are awarded – either in the main event itself (in the case of the $160 Double Shootouts) or in the $650 MTT Main Event Supersatellites (in the case of the $16 Double Shootouts).
New this year are the $55 ‘Quad Shootouts’, these 256 player satellites comprise 4 * 4-player tables, with the winner each time going through to the next round until the ‘final table’ of 4 players. There are runners-up prizes for those who make the quad-shootout satellite final table as well as a main event seat for the winner. These are SNG tournaments and begin as soon as enough players have registered.
PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers – Step SNG Satellites To The Main Event
Steps Sit N Go World Series qualifiers are a popular way of getting to the main event, entry fees start at just $7.50c for step 1. The idea is that you move up the steps ladder by coming first or 2nd in each step until reaching the final ‘step 6’ SNG which awards one main event seat as well as runners-up prizes in cash. Finishing 3rd to 5th will win you a ‘try again’ ticket depending which level you are playing in. A notable disadvantage of the PokerStars world series steps qualifiers is that any wins can not be transferred into cash or tournament dollars – you are basically committed to the steps process once you start.
PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers – Freeroll Satellites To The Main Event
PokerStars are running a freeroll for FPPs (frequent player points) each Saturday at 16:00 EST which awards 3 seats to the World Series Main Event. To partake in this world series freeroll you will need to qualify in one of the daily fpp freeroll tournaments for either 40 or 400 points – one seat in the freeroll main event satellite is awarded for every 4,000 fpps collected.
PokerStars World Series Satellite Qualifiers – Summary
Biggest selection of world series satellite qualifiers online and a variety of ways to get to the main event that should suit every bankroll and game preference. Poker Stars offer a generous package too. We rate this site as a ‘must-see’ for anyone serious about qualifying for the 2008 main event!
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