WSOP (World Series of Poker) 2008 
We hope this guide will encourage you to get playing and set your sights high, it is simply awesome that for playing in a freeroll or for a dollar stake you could find yourself playing in the greatest poker tournament on earth in exciting, vibrant Las Vegas, with a chance of bringing home some seriously big bucks and fantastic memories.
Jerry Yang was last years' proud winner of WSOP 2007 beating 6,358 players to take home the treasured bracelet and $8 million+! So sign-up for a satellite or freeroll, play the game and look forward to an experience never to be forgotten at the World Series of Poker 2008.
The information in this feature is correct today (7th May 2008), however, the WSOP ball is just starting to roll and new satellites and freerolls will be added as the event draws nearer. As with our poker reviews, this article is not static, and will be updated as and when new satellite or freeroll tournaments are announced.
Check out our WSOP 2008 Schedule or WSOP History for more info.
Good luck at the tables and remember - you gotta be in it to win it!
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* See the WSOP 2008 schedule for more info on the side events.
Full Tilt Poker Private WSOP 2008 Freerolls
We're delighted to be able to offer any player who signs up to Full Tilt through us the opportunity to play in exclusive freerolls leading to10 WSOP 2008 prize packages. Use our Full Tilt referral code FTPGOLD when you make your first deposit and not only will you be able to join our WSOP 2008 freerolls (and any future promotions) but you will also receive a 100% bonus up to $600 of your first deposit. It’s not only the new players signing up through us that get to play, if you have already registered with Full Tilt using our referral code, then you too can enter, you will automatically be issued a ticket as soon as the FTP requirements are met. See our PokerNews Freerolls page for a full schedule of freerolls or our Full Tilt Review for up to date bonus details.
Pokerstars WSOP 2008 Freerolls
This has got to be the biggest WSOP promotion we've come across so far. Pokerstars are giving away 80 $12,000 packages to this years World Series Main Event and every single player at Pokerstars has the chance to enter each and every week. At 5 mins past each hour around the clock there will be a freeroll where 50 lucky players will go on to 3 weekly finals on every Saturday starting 13th April. For all the answers to your questions check out our Pokerstars WSOP Freerolls blog.
Use our Pokerstars Marketing Code directoryofonlinepoker.com when you sign up at Pokerstars for the first time for a $50 bonus. See our PokerStars review for more info.
Full Tilt Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites, Qualifiers and Freerolls
Full Tilt are offering a huge range of ways to get to WSOP 08, they’ve really pulled out all the stops this year and you have until 22nd June to win your $12,000 prize package. Our Full Tilt Review features all of the following events in further detail, you can even take a shortcut to WSOP 08 by making your first deposit using our Full Tilt Poker Referral Code FTPGOLD which gives you entry into private WSOP freerolls too. Choose which events you are going to enter from the following: -
- Main Event Guarantee Tournaments – four different weekly cash satellites.
- Main Event Race – Round the clock Sit n Go freerolls.
- Race for Bracelets – Prize packages to the other 53 events (other than the Main Event).
- 150 seat Main Event Guarantee – one off Tournament on 15th June where the top 150 players get prize packages.
- King of the WSOP – Win more packages than anyone else to wear this crown and get royal treatment all the way.
- $10 Million Main Event Mania – Win your seat through Full Tilt, win the Main Event and Full Tilt will add $10m to your winnings.
- Fantasy Poker League – Pick the right team and you will be looking forward to taking your seat at WSOP 2009 or prizes from the huge range of Full Tilt merchandise.
Pokerstars WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
PokerStars have a reputation of sending more players to WSOP than other sites, and this year they are making sure this reputation lives on! You can play in a cash satellite for as little as $2, use your points and join a tournament for 40 FPPs (Frequent Player Points) or play your way through Sit n Go Steps for $7.50. The prize package is a generous $12,500+ and includes $10,000 buy in to Main Event, $2,500 expenses, 8 nights (July 3rd to 9th but extended to 15th if you’re still playing on the 10th) at the Palms or $1,000 credited to your PokerStars Account, shuttle bus daily to the venue (The Rio), up to $500,000 bonus if you get to a televised seat, up to $1,000,000 bonus if you get to the final table and PokerStars kit to wear.
Remember to use our Pokerstars Marketing Code directoryofonlinepoker.com when you sign up at Pokerstars for the first time plus the Pokerstars Bonus Code FIRST2008 in the cashier for a 100% up to $50 bonus. See our PokerStars review for more info.
Party Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
MTT and Sit n Go satellites for as little as $1 are running now, the satellites all lead to weekly finals held on Fridays at 11.00pm GMT (6.00pm ET) with direct buy ins of $550 + $30. Party Poker’s prize packages include the $10,000 buy into the main event plus $1,000 spending money. Party Poker will put you up in a fantastic 5 star Hotel on the Strip and you will have full access to the VIP Hospitality Suite which will be exclusive to Team Party Poker. At each Friday final there are at least two packages worth $13,000+ up for grabs and that’s guaranteed.
If you haven't already signed up at Party Poker then don't forget to check out our choice of the 3 best Party Poker Bonus Codes for a welcome bonus that suits you. Further details on all that is going on at Party Poker can be found in our Party Poker Review.
Titan Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
There are three ways to win your way to Las Vegas for WSOP 08 with Titan Poker.
See our Poker Blog for more info. WSOP 2008 Main Event Series Package is worth $14,000 which includes buy in to WSOP 08 Main Event $10,000, 10 nights hotel July 2nd to 12th , registration, flights and spending money. If this seems like your sort of package, read on to learn how you could be part of Team Titan for the ‘Big Dance’. Get there by way of:-
- Daily Stage 1 Satellites with buy ins from as little as $6 which feed to
- Daily Stage 2 Satellites with buy ins starting at $66 which lead to
- Weekly WSOP 08 Main Event Super Satellites where the packages are awarded – buy in direct for $535
- Win four consecutive WSOP 2008 Executive Sit n Go’s – buy in $24, running now – confirm win with Titan within 48 hours to claim your prize package.
- Event 27 - $1500 No Limit Holdem - 14th June at Midday
- Event 32 - $1500 No Limit Holdem - 17th June at Midday.
- Daily Stage 1 Satellites with buy ins from as little as $2.7 which feed to
- Daily Stage 2 Satellites with buy ins starting at $22 which lead to
- Weekly WSOP 08 NLH Side Event Super Satellites where the packages are awarded – buy in direct for $215
Doyles Room WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
Doyles Room have come up with an excellent prize package for the WSOP 08 Main Event. The package is worth $13,000 which includes $10,000 for your buy in to the Main Event and $3,000 for your expenses. Doyle Brunson will be hosting breakfast strategy sessions and you will receive autographed copes of his strategy books. Get yourself spruced up because you will be photographed with the top players in Team Doyle and you will take away with you not only memories but top class Doyles Room clobber too.
Doyles Room is part of the Prima Network and is once again accepting USA players. Take a look at our Doyle's Room Review for details of an extra special sign-up bonus worth up to $660 when you use the Doyles Room Promo Code DP100b.
Bodog WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
Bodog have 120+ prize packages to be won and you can join a satellite for as little as $1 or 100 Bodog Poker Points. The satellites lead to weekly semifinals where there will be at least one prize package per semi, you can buy in direct to these semi finals for $250 + $20. The chances to win a prize package to WSOP will increase as the event draws nearer, 3 chances a week in February, 4 chances in March and April and in May and June there will be 5 chances per week. Don’t forget when you qualify for WSOP 08 with BoDog you not only get your main event seat and $2,000 expenses but you become part of Team Bodog. and enjoy the famous Bodog hospitality and merchandise.
During the month of May there are daily freeroll tournaments running in the WSOP Freerolls Series Seat Giveaway where you can use your Bodog points to buy in at 100, 200 and 1000 levels and there could be no better use for your points – to get yourself a seat at the Main Event WSOP 08 plus $2000 expenses! More info in our Bodog Freerolls Series Giveaway blog.
See our Bodog Poker Review for more info on all that Bodog has to offer.
Mansion Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
There are 4 ways to grab your seat at WSOP 08 if you play at Mansion Poker.
The $13,000 Team Pokernews WSOP Freeroll is open to all new players at Mansion if they register a new account using our bonus code BONUSDOOP. Make a deposit and you will have an opportunity to play in an exclusive freeroll leading to a seat at the Main Event in the WSOP 08. All you have to do to qualify is to earn 200 Mansion Poker Points between May 10th at 12 GMT (7 ET) and June 12th at 23.59 GMT (18.59 ET). In addition to entry into this exclusive freeroll you will receive a 100% bonus up to $500. Our loyal players have not been forgotten, if you have already signed up with Mansion using our bonus code then you too can play, just meet the Points criteria to receive your invitation.
Mansion also bring you freerolls and cash games to get to the WSOP 08 Mania Super Satellite, there are daily freerolls, 1st depositors freeroll and a loyalty freeroll for silver+ players all feeding to the WSOP Mania Super Satellite on Sunday June 15th . The cash games will be announced over the next few weeks and will include Marc Goodwin’s Bounty Tournament with a buy in of $11, Royal Flush High Hand and Top 50 VPP Earners Race.
Mansion also have WSOP Main Event tournaments with a $320 buy in on Tuesdays and Sundays at 7pm BST (2pm ET). This package is worth $16,000 and one is awarded for every 54 players taking part in the tournies. The package includes buy in to Main Event, July 1st to 13th in a luxury hotel and $2,500 expenses - very generous. Catch these tournies from March 25th to June 15th.
The Mansion WSOP Side Events package consists of buy ins worth $8,000 to:-- Event 43 - June 24th Omaha Pot Limit Hi Low Split or Better, 3 day event (buy in $1,500),
- Event 46 - June 26th No Limit Hold'em 6 handed, 3 day event (buy in $5,000),
- Event 49 - June 28th No Limit Hold'em event, 3 day event (buy in $1,500).
For further info on Side Events see our WSOP schedule. In addition to the above buy-ins you will be put up in a luxury hotel from June 23 – July 1 and on top of all this you will be given $2,500 for your expenses. You can play for this $13,000 prize package from March 27th until 31st May. If this is your kind of deal then note the action takes place on Saturdays at 7pm GMT (2pm ET) where the buy in is $320 and one prize package is guaranteed for every 44 players.
See our Mansion Poker Review for more info on Mansion's $500 sign-up bonus offer.
Ladbrokes WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
For as little as $11 + $1 entry to a qualifier you can join Team Ladbrokes in Las Vegas, there’s one seat guaranteed at the weekly finals on Wednesdays at 7.45pm GMT (2.45pm ET). You can buy in direct to the weekly finals for $1,000 + $90 or into the daily finals for $100 + $9. The prize packages consist of $10,000 buy in to the main event, accommodation in the Rio Hotel (where the event is being held), $2,500 spending money, exclusive use of Ladbrokes Players Lounge and a fantastic welcome party.
Last year Ladbrokes gave over 100 players the ultimate Las Vegas experience at the WSOP - will you be one of them this year? See our Ladbrokes Poker Review for more on why Ladbrokes is one of the leading UK poker rooms.
Absolute Dream Package
Absolute are offering a seat at the Main Event at the WSOP 2008 with all the VIP trimmings for you and a friend as part of their 8th Absolute Dream Package. Every player at Absolute is entitled to one go at the Freerolls that are now running and subsequently can join these satellites for 50 Absolute Poker Points. Real money satellites start from as little as $2 and are running all day, every day leading to the final on 7th April at 1.30am GMT (6th April 8.30pm ET) where the buy in is $216. Remember WSOP 2008 is only part of the $100k Absolute Dream Package.
Absolute Poker presents Absolute Assassins an exciting bounty tournament leading to a seat at the Main Event WSOP 08, the package is worth $12,000. With a bounty tournament every player has a price on their heads, which means that every player you knock out will increase your bankroll on the way to the star prize package – your seat at the WSOP 08 Main Event. More info on our Absolute Assassins blog.
For further details see our Absolute Poker Review.
Poker.com WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
Join Poker.com at WSOP 2008 by winning a Your Seat Your Choice tournament and choose your own live seat at WSOP 2008 - satellites start from as little as $2! There are MTTs and Sit n Go’s running all day every day at different levels leading to Grand Finals where the buy in will be $275. Each player pack is worth a generous $12,500.
Poker.com are currently offering a 100% up to $500 sign-up bonus for new players. Take a look at our Poker.com Review for more details.
Paradise Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
Publicised as Paradise's Las Vegas Holiday join Team Paradise at WSOP 08 this July and enjoy the fun. The packages to be won are €10,000 for you to pay for your buy in to the main event, travel, hotel and spending money. The satellites are running daily and start at €3.50, or you can buy into the last final which is being held on 18th May for €530. At the finals 1 player in every 20 will fly off to Las Vegas.
Paradise Poker are currently offering a 100€ sign-up bonus for all new players. Take a look at our Paradise Poker Review for more details.
Empire Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
Empire Poker can get you to the most prestigious of tournaments, the WSOP 08, with MTT and Sit n Go satellites for as little as $1. The satellites all lead to weekly finals held on Fridays at 11.00pm GMT (6.00pm ET) with direct buy ins of $550 + $30 there will be at least two packages to be won. This year’s WSOP event is to be held in July at the Rio’s Amazon Room in Las Vegas (USA). Empire’s $12,000 packages will include buy in to the main event at $10,000, $1,000 spending money, use of exclusive Party Poker.com (Empire’s big sister) hospitality suite and all transfers from venue to hotel.
Empire Poker currently have a choice of 3 bonus offers for all new sign-ups. Take a look at our Empire Poker Review for more details.
32 Red Poker WSOP 2008 Satellites and Qualifiers
Win a WSOP Main Event entry with 32Red worth $13,000, be the first player to do so and boost your prize package from $13,000 to $16,200! All satellites guarantee at least one seat to the next level with another seat awarded for every $140 collected in buy ins. There are 4 x daily satellites and turbos running with buy ins from $10 and sit n go’s continuously running from $15.40, these lead to weekly sats where the buy in is $140. Onwards to the fortnightly finals where the packages are awarded, buy into these finals for $1,400.
32 Red Poker are currently offering a sign-up bonus of 100% up to $500, see our 32 Red Review for more details.
