PKR WSOP Satellites

PKR is putting up 12 prize packages this year for the World Series of Poker Main Event totaling $150,000 in free prizes. On June 15 there will be a $625 buy-in tournament with 12 packages guaranteed, and there could be even more packages if the prize pool gets large enough. However, if you're a sharp player you can satellite in without paying the $625 buy-in, and we're going to show you just how to do that.

The first, and simplest way to qualify in is by the monthly freeroll satellite that PKR hosts. It is 25,000 PKR points to get in, and 15 players are guaranteed a seat into the $625 finale, but even more could make it if the prize pool gets large enough. This is the only totally free route to winning a WSOP seat.

Another direct way to qualify into the Finale tournament is through a weekly $73 tournament. One in ten entrants will make it to the $625 finale, and these tournaments run every Friday at 20:00 GMT.

There are also a ton of ways to qualify into that weekly $73 tournament, including non stop $8 sit and go's with the winner advancing, daily MTT qualifiers, and satellites that lead into those daily MTT qualifiers. For full information, read the article at the PKR.com website.

What's great about this package is that it's not just a buy-in to the Main Event, it covers everything you need to play. Since it's $12,500 and the buy-in is only $10,000 you'll have $2,500 for lodging, travel, food, and other expenses, which should more than cover it.

Make sure you are actually available to play in the WSOP before trying to qualify, because the seats are non transferable, and if you have to back out you won't receive any compensation. Also, you have to be 21, not 18, to play in this promotion, so make sure you take note of that.