It’s that special time of year again! Players from all over the world gather around their casino tables, home games and computer monitors in hopes of gaining a trip to the promised land: Lost Wages, Nirvana! Each player dreams of becoming the next international poker superstar. Young internet hotshots, veteran cash game grinders and tournament specialists all look for the opportunity that satellite tournaments provide to make their dreams come true – without breaking their bankrolls.
Online satellites are a great opportunity to win a trip to a major tournament. By now, every player should be familiar with the story of Chris Moneymaker. The young Tennessee accountant grew a $40 tournament entry into $2.5 million by winning the Main Event in 2003. By his own admission in his autobiography, he almost didn’t take the chance! Down to the last few players in his satellite tournament, he started giving away chips to he could settle for the $8,000 runner-up prize instead of the $10,000 “lottery ticket”.
Thanks to the “Moneymaker Effect”, thousands of players will sign up for their shot at the big money and gold bracelet. Full Tilt Poker has already awarded over a hundred seats to the Main Event and will award hundreds more in the next two months. PokerStars has sponsored four of the last six Main Event champions and, according to their website, has sent more players to the Main Event than any other poker site. For strong players with a dream, online satellites offer an ocean of fish for you to harvest and claim your place among the elite players in the game. In fact, many pros use online satellites to earn their entries to major tournaments, including the Main Event.
For cost, convenience and competition, you won’t find a better overall deal than an online satellite tournament for you to reach your dreams of fame and fortune at a major tournament. Good luck to you all (except if you’re at my table)!
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