From now until October 16, 2011 poker players can get their hands on Punta Cana Poker Classic prize packages valued at $4,000 a piece by participating in special tournaments at Bodog Poker.

Players can either qualify by draw playing in sit and gos and cash games for points towards entries or by participating in qualifiers which take you to the special Punta Cana Satellites. 

The highly sought after prize package includes:

The number one online poker room on the planet, PokerStars.com is getting ready to host the first ever major live poker tournament in Greek history. They have named the event the Greek Poker Cup and their site is featuring free qualifiers offering seats to the inaugural main event.

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One of the biggest poker events, the LA Poker Classic has returned to the Commerce Casino today and things are set to heat up quickly. With a 54 event schedule spread out over 6 weeks and something for everyone, there is no reason not to head on over to Las Angeles and secure a seat in this popular tournament series.

The poker industry has grown by leaps and bounds over the past decade and with so many options out there, many may be wondering what kind of events they should take part in. At the moment, players really have two options, they can compete online, or they can compete in live events around the world. Both formats offer plenty of advantages but each come with their own challenges. Choosing which event works best for you is really a matter of weighing your options and in this case a lot of it has to do with your personality.

PokerStars Macau is being hailed as a rousing success. The 5-day tournament series attracted more than 1,000 players across seven events and set three record-breaking prize pools with several events paying out in the 4-figures for the first time in the stop’s history.