Full Tilt Poker - FTOPS VIII

The ultra-popular online poker series from Full Tilt Poker is now under way! From now until May 18th, the Full Tilt Online Poker Series will be offering players a chance to win some of the biggest prize pools online. Each of the 24 events are hosted by a Full Tilt Poker pro culminating in the final event where players can battle with hostess Jennifer Harman. If you register to play, use Full Tilt Poker bonus code PAW1060 to get a 100% bonus up to $600!

Players can win seats into FTOPS events through satellite tournaments starting as low as 15 Full Tilt Points (FTP’s) or $2.25 cash. Satellites for FTOPS events are offered in a wide variety, including sit & go, multi-table, short-handed & turbo tournaments. FTOPS Full Tilt Points satellite tournaments are offered from 15 FTP’s to 7,500 FTP’s. Cash satellites range from $2.25 to $535.

Of course players can buy directly into any of the events as well. Most events have direct buy-ins from $109 - $535. Although the biggest tournaments are NL Hold’em, FTOPS is also offering H.O.R.S.E., Pot Limit Omaha, Stud 8/Better and even a Razz tournament. Within all of these games, a selection of turbo, short-handed, and a heads-up tournaments are available as well. The heads-up tournament looks to be very exciting with a guaranteed prize pool of $250K, a buy-in of $535, and it’s host will be 2007 National Heads-Up Champion Paul Wasicka. Visit Full Tilt Poker

The Big Ones:

Sunday, May 11th - Event #9 has a guaranteed prize pool of $1.5 million, hosted by Gus Hansen, direct buy-in of $322. NL Hold’em.

Monday, May 12th - Event #11 has a guaranteed prize pool of $1.5 million, hosted by online pro Nick Schulman, direct buy-in of $1,060. NL Hold’em.

Wednesday, May 14th - Event #16 has a guaranteed prize pool of $1 million, hosted by Phil Gordon, direct buy-in of $322 + up to 6 rebuys. NL Hold’em.

Saturday, May 17th - Event #21 has a guaranteed prize pool of $1.5 million, hosted by Phil Ivey, direct buy-in of $2,620. NL Hold’em, 2 day event.

Sunday, May 18th - Event #23 has a $500,000 guaranteed prize pool, hosted by Roland de Wolfe, direct buy-in of $256. NL Hold’em, 6 players/table knockout.

Sunday, May 18th - MAIN EVENT: $2 million guaranteed prize pool, hosted by Jennifer Harman, direct buy-in of $535. NL Hold’em. More FTOPS Main Event Details

Winners of FTOPS events also get their own FTOPS Champion avatar, which means that you never again have to tell anyone how good you are, they already know it.

Other notable hosts: Mike Matusow (Event #10. Monday, May 12th), David Singer (Event #13, Tuesday, May 13th), Berry Johnston (Event #18. Thursday, May 15th)

This is an awesome series, everyone should give it a shot.