Poker Pro For A Year Tournament

In the year-long tournament for the coveted PokerProForAYear title, three seats have been filled. Series 1 and 2 filled their seats with German Ilja Smid and Englishman Martin Page. The newest player to win a seat at the final table, as series 3 closed is the Italian player Carlo Carione. He has emerged from the competition as a major contendor, placing in the top 20 every table he played.

The winner at the final table will receive the $50,000 package including entry to four of the top poker tournaments in 2008. This position is battled after many times over during the year. The winner of each series is given a place at the final table, in an effort to win the position, rewards, and notoriety associated with PokerProForAYear.

We are now right in the middle of the PokerProForAYear competition and Series 3 has recently come to a close. The third seat at the coveted PokerProForAYear Final Table has been filled and players are now looking forward to Series 4, where another lucky player will take a seat at the Final Table and compete for the grand prize - a $50,000 package including entry to four of the top poker tournaments in 2008.

The Series 3 winner's crown was awarded to Italian Carlo Carione, who emerged victorious in a tough competition to win a seat at the PokerProForAYear Final Table. Carlo has been a major contender throughout Series 3, placing consistently in the top 20 in nearly all the $10+$1 $500

Guaranteed Tournaments. Carlo now joins Ilja Smid, from Germany and Englishman Martin Page at the PokerProForAYear Final Table.

Series 3 provided well for players, as each $10+$1 tournament had a guaranteed prize of $500. In addition there to, Series 3 also hosted a $500 Freeroll and a $12,000 Global Freeroll, the prize package included entry to the 2007 World Series Main Event and $2000 for travel and accommodation. The Main Event started on July 7, 2007 in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.

In the same spirit, series 4, underway now, will also be player designed. Included in it will be another $500 Freeroll, starting July 18 and another much larger Global Freeroll on August 4. The winner of series 4 will receive entry into the EPT in Baden, Austria as well as money for travel. This provides a wonderful opportunity for any poker player going pro.