WCOOP at Poker Stars Starts Soon

Last year was the biggest World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) with a guaranteed $10 million in prize money put up by Poker Stars. By the time the 18 events were over, the prize money had risen to over $18.5 million.

The WCOOP as grown exponentially over the years to become a must play tournament for most poker players both professional and amateur. In the first tournament in 2002 the winner got $65, 450. One year later the winner received $222,750. 2004 brought $424,945 and 2005 saw the winner bring home $566,342. Last year it was won by poker pro J.C. Tran with him pocketing over $600,000 to go along with the WCOOP bracelet.

This year will be even bigger. Poker Stars has added five card draw and 2-7 triple draw as well as a few more tournaments of all your favorite poker games. The main event, a $2600 buy in no-limit holdem event will be guaranteed a $5 million purse.

Don't miss out on this great event that will be sure to draw all of the top playing UK Online Poker players professionals as well as top playing online players. Tournaments start Sept. 14th and run until Sept. 30th.