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Online Poker -- PokerStars to Give Away $500,000 in Added WCOOP Seats

Extreme Satellite Promotion Begins Tomorrow with $5.50 Qualifier

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PokerStars' World Championship of Online PokerFor the 2010 World Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars has announced that it will be adding more than $500,000 in WCOOP seats to its special series of satellite tournaments, which are running three times daily Aug. 21-29.

The Extreme Satellites are back for their second year and will once again provide an opportunity for bankrolls of all sizes to compete in a WCOOP event.

The highlight of the satellite series is the $260 qualifier for the $5,200 WCOOP main event. The tournament will provide 25 additional seats, for $130,000 in added prize money.

The WCOOP, which will begin Sept. 5, will feature 62 events and a $50 million-guaranteed combined prize pool.

For a complete list of all the satellite tournaments and the 2010 WCOOP schedule, check out wcoop.com.

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