Ladbrokes Sweetens WSOP Main Event Finishes with Million+ Poker Bonuses

Ladbrokes just made reaching the final table of the 2008 World Series of Poker (WSOP) Main Event sweeter, by offering a revised bonus of up to a $1,000,000 sponsorship package to any of the 100+ Team Ladbrokes players who are the final nine to play in the delayed broadcast of the Main Event's final table in November. In addition, Ladbrokes is offering sizeable bonuses for top 100 finishes in the Main Event.

Ladbrokes Poker MD Edward Ihre commented: "Harrah's decision to delay the Main Event Final Table by 117 days will provide all nine players with an unprecedented experience and opportunity to prepare for the Final Table."

Since taking their first player to the WSOP in 2002, it has long been Ladbrokes Poker's ambition to deliver the winner of the Main Event, with 5th place in 2007 and 12th in both 2005 & 2006, being the Team's best results to date.

Edward continued: "Should any of the 100+ European Players we are taking to Vegas this year make it to the Final Table, not only will they receive a guaranteed $250,000 sponsorship package which will include $100,000 of buy-ins in the 117 days, they will also receive the full support of Team Ladbrokes throughout the period, including coaching from the stable of Ladbrokes Sponsored Players, which includes Jon "Skalie" Kalmar, who finished 5th in the Main Event in 2007 collecting $1,250,000."

On the delay of the final table, Skalie said "I remember last year I had just two days to wait before the Final Table and the pressure was just about bearable. I can only imagine the pressure will be much greater this time round. To win the Main Event at the World Series is something every poker player dreams about. I am confident that some of the Team Ladbrokes players will again make this year's Top 100 and they WILL get more. All players who aspire to get a sponsorship and play poker for a living, now have a clear target of how they could get one."

"Team Ladbrokes has the resources and experience to help any of their players who make it to the Final Table. Last year, having friends and fellow pros on the rail encouraging me, helped me make the Final Table. This year I hope to do it for someone else and hopefully that will be a Team Ladbrokes member (unless I make it myself of course). And let's face it; a million bucks bonus isn't too shabby either."

ADDITIONAL BONUSES FOR TOP 100 PLACEMENT

In addition to the above bonuses for reaching the Final Table, Ladbrokes Poker are offering the following guaranteed bonuses to any of their players who finish in the Top 100 of the Main Event:

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