$205,000 STAX#RATINGS™

Every month from May to August 08, the best STAX#RATING™ players will share in a whopping $20,000 prize pool.

• Overall 1st place at the end of each month wins $2,000 (plus a shot at becoming the MVP – see below)


• Overall 2nd place at the end of each month wins $1,300


• Overall 3rd place at the end of each month wins $700

COUNTRY PRIZE POTS

We’re so potty about re-launching STAX# that we’re donating a pot of money to each of the 12 designated regions every month to be split in an MTT style payout between the best performing players!

• All regions (except UK) monthly Prize Pot = $1250 Prize Pot to be split between Top 50 players of each region (not including any of the three pokerteers)


• UK players monthly Prize Pot = $2,250 Prize Pot to be split between Top 100 players (Due to numbers of eligible STAX# players - not including any of the three pokerteers)

Click here for payout structure

The culmination of the four months of STAX#RATINGS™ will see a staggering $130,000 handed out in prizes!

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER (MVP)

Be the best and win a deluxe $45,000 WSOPE package! The biggest package EVER given away at Betfair Poker!

The player with the highest STAX#RATING™ in a single month (May – August) will walk away with the MOST VALUABLE PLAYER trophy and an exclusive WSOPE package that includes entry into all FOUR bracelet events at the 2008 WSOPE, accommodation in London, travel costs as well as full Betfair hospitality!

What the MVP will receive:

• Entry into the £10,000 Main Event


• Entry into the £1,500 NLH


• Entry into the £2,500 H.O.R.S.E.


• Entry into the £5,000 PL Omaha


• Remaining prize to cover accommodation, flights and expenses


• Exclusive access to the Betfair Player’s Lounge


• Betfair’s brilliant hospitality

REMEMBER: Because this is the best STAX#RATING™ in any independent month (STAX# resets after each month) – you have FOUR shots at winning this enormous prize.

FREQUENT HIGH-FLYER FREEROLLS

• The “Full time pro” Challenge – All players with an average score above 70.00 (averaged across the four individual months) get access to a $21,000 Omaha freeroll where 2 x £5,000 (plus fees) WSOPE Omaha packages will be up for the taking.


• The “Sharks” Challenge - All players with an average score between 60.00 and 69.99 (averaged across the four individual months) get access to an $23,050 freeroll with 6 x £1,500 (plus fees) WSOPE NLH seats plus 10 x $550 seats into the Super final WSOPE qualifier must be won.


• The ”Part time pro” Challenge - All players with an average score between 50.00 and 59.99 get access to an $8,250 freeroll where 15 x $550 seats to the Super final WSOPE qualifier will be on offer.

INTERNATIONAL LEGENDS OF POKER

The top player from each region (highest STAX#RATING™ in a single month – not including the MVP) at the end of the series will play in an 11 seater exclusive deep-stack $35,000 freeroll, with 1 x $24,000 package, $4,000 for 2nd place and $2,000 for 3rd. All players barring 1st place will also receive an automatic $550 entry into the next WSOPE qualifier.