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PokerNews and Pacific Poker (http://www.pokernews.com/pacific-poker.htm) come together to launch a $17,000 Team PokerNews Freeroll (http://my.pokernews.com/team/wsop-2008/events/) giving players the chance to win a seat to the most coveted poker competition, plus many other fabulous prizes. The freeroll is exclusive to PokerNews players and is scheduled to start Wednesday June 11 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT.

Melbourne, Victoria (PRWEB) May 31, 2008 -- PokerNews is delighted to announce its collaboration with Pacific Poker (http://www.pokernews.com/pacific-poker/) in hosting a $17,000 Team PokerNews freeroll (http://my.pokernews.com/team/wsop-2008/events/) granting the winner an array of prizes including a seat to the World Series of Poker* (WSOP). The freeroll is scheduled for Wednesday June 11 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT and qualification is just about to start!

PokerNews players will be receiving even more value in this freeroll as it is one of the biggest WSOP* packages around. Each package winner will walk away with entry to the $10,000 Main Event (Thursday, July 3), have their accommodation taken care of in the form of ten nights stay at the Venetian Hotel (Palazzo Tower), $2,500 in cash for travel and $2,000 cash for spending. In addition, the package includes an invite to the 888 Welcome Party and another invite to a poker event hosted by Pacific Poker's very own, Shane Warne. Package winners will also receive an invite to the Team PokerNews Welcome Party.

Interested participants can qualify in two ways;

Wednesday June 11 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT

Players must manually register for the $17,000 freeroll at least 24 hours after they have qualified. Existing Pacific Poker account holders are still invited to participate so long as they signed up through PokerNews and all other entry requirements have been completed accordingly.

*World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah's License Company, LLC ("Harrah's"). Harrah's does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with PokerNews Ltd or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

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