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24 August 2007

Betfair players on the final WSOPE table will be sponsored for three years

Betfair, the presenters of the inaugural World Series of Poker Europe next month will be rewarding one of its players handsomely if he or she makes the final table of the Main Event. The prize? Sponsored support into the event for the next three years.

“The Threedom Pass has been a part of our live tournament offering for two years now but this is the most valuable offer yet,” said Betfair's Head of Poker Ben Fried.

The Threedom Pass will be worth $69 000 (buy-ins + $9 000 in expenses) at the World Series of Poker Europe and with more than 125 Betfair players expected to take part there is every chance that one of them will be back three years running.

All players who qualify online with Betfair will be eligible, as well as customers who buy in direct through the software.

"With all the legends of poker who have committed to this event, making the first-ever WSOP Europe final table will be a significant accomplishment. We applaud Betfair for creating additional excitement and value for players," said Ty Stewart Director of Marketing, Sponsorship & Licensing for Harrah's Entertainment.

The Main Event at the first World Series of Poker Europe presented by Betfair.com is expected to attract more than 700 players according to the Betfair betting market.

“We are all very excited about this event - the first bracelet event ever to take place outside Las Vegas. Team Betfair will have a strong presence and we want to make sure that our players are looked after in the famous Betfair tradition,” said Fried. “The Threedom pass is there because we are committed to supporting our very best players.”

Based on the odds of a Betfair player making the final table, the company will almost certainly pay out at least one Threedom Pass, but more than one could win their way through. In that event, the company is prepared to spend several hundred thousand dollars on extending the player sponsorship.

“A bill we will foot gladly,” said Fried.

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