Win a Trip to South Africa with VC Poker

Monday December 17, 2007

Poker fans at VC Poker are already aware of the regular opportunities the site offers its members eager to attend exciting land-based tournaments all over the globe. This month, the trip of a lifetime is up for grabs as VC Poker launches a series of satellite competitions designed to send several lucky players to Johannesburg to compete in the South Africa Poker Open.

Poker players at VC Poker this month can win a South African Poker Open package valued at $8000. The prize includes buy-in fees to three live events, as well as seven nights accommodation in one of Johannesburg's most luxurious resorts, the Monte Casino Resort. And if this wasn't enough, $2000 in cash is designed to cater for travel and general expenses.

The three main events in the tournament begin with the first Texas Hold'em tournament on February 5th. This is followed by the Omaha High event on the 6th with the buy-in for both at 3,500 rand. The final event is the main Texas Hold'em event on February 8th with a buy-in of 25,000 rand. All buy-in fees are included in VC's prize package.

The South African Poker Open is the country's premier live poker event and is scheduled for the 4th to the 11th of February. Some of the game's most famous faces are expected to attend the live event, along with online poker fans from all over the poker-playing world.

VC Poker fans can join the action in South Africa by playing in the satellite poker competitions currently being held at www.vcpoker.com. For just $2.70, poker players can try their luck in the Stage 1 Satellite events or buy-in direct to the Super Satellite for $215. The Super Satellite freezeout competition to decide the lucky winners is scheduled to run every Sunday at 20:00 GMT until 28th January 2008 with one South African Poker Open prize package being awarded for every $8000 in the prize pool.

For many poker fans, winning a trip to Johannesburg for seven days of non-stop poker action represents a once in a lifetime opportunity. To find out more about the South African Poker Open package and to enter a satellite competition for just $2.70, be sure to visit everyone's favourite online poker site, www.vcpoker.com.