PokerStars Unveils Online Regional Championships
November 30, 2010
PokerStars will be hosting the brand new Regional Championships of Online Poker beginning this fall, giving players the chance to compete against others in their region for more than $7 million in cash.
Expect to see Kid Poker playing the Canadian RCOOP this fall.
RCOOP will be held in 13 different regions, each with its own 11-tournament series and while its usually English only on PokerStars, RCOOP players will be permitted to chat in their native tongues during the events.
Team PokerStars Pros are expected to compete regionally with local bragging rights and a ton of cash on the line.
Each region has a guaranteed prize pool and its own main event, with more than $7 million in total being awarded across all regions.
The 13 regions include Russia, Nordic countries, Baltic countries, USA, Canada, Germany, Asia-Pacific, UK & Ireland, Mediterranean countries, Central and Eastern Europe, Latin America, Iberian countries, and Benelux countries.
Russia will kick things off beginning Oct. 31 and while most of the regions will run events in November some are set for December and bleed into next year.
Article Source: Pokerlistings.com
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