World Series 2008
Team Bodog enjoyed a phenomenal VIP experience at this year's WSOP*. As they battled to win bracelets in Vegas and rake in the millions, their progress was reported in the
World Series section of the Bodog Beat, and matched to the
2008 Event Schedule for the World Series of Poker*. The team enjoyed a great showing overall, with five players cashing:
Place
| Cash
| Player
|
206
| $38,600
| William Soffin
|
238
| $35,383
| Evelyn Ng
|
337
| $32,166
| Magnus Petersson
|
442
| $27,020
| Jean-Robert Bellande
|
555
| $23,160
| Adam Grovenstein
|
606
| $21,230
| Ryan Monastyrski
|
| Total Cashes:
| $177,559
|
ESPN TV coverage of the World Series Vegas airs every Tuesday from now until November 11. Catch Team Bodog pros David Williams and Justin Bonomo on ESPN, Aug 5.
Now if you're looking for the next challenge, qualify for Player's Choice and convert your online winnings into a $12,000 entry package to the world's most exclusive land-based tournaments.
The Team Bodog Advantage
Why qualify with Bodog? It’s simple: our WSOP* package is the best in the industry. Here's what Team Bodog is enjoying while they spin those chips in Vegas:
- A personal handler
- VIP Players lounge: players get to hang out with the pros, meet the Bodog girls, get a massage, and even enjoy a little TV celebrity.
- Cool swag: Bodog clothes, bags, gadgets.
- Player’s club evenings and events.
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World Series of Poker*: Fast Facts
1. Winner of 2007’s Main Event: psychologist Jerry Yang with over $8.2 million.
2. Location of 2008’s World Series: Rio in Las Vegas.
3. Dates of 2008’s Main Event: July 3 – 16.
4. The first ever World Series: took place in 1970 at Binion’s Horseshoe.
5. Holder of the most bracelets: “The Poker Brat” aka Phil Hellmuth with 11.
6. Don’t miss: Hollywood celebs at the Ante Up for Africa charity event on July 2.
7. How old? You must be 21 or over to enter the World Series.
8. First online qualifier to win the Main Event: Chris Moneymaker in 2003
9. First woman to win a Main Event bracelet: Annette Obrestad at Europe Main Event, 2007.
10. Classiest strip club in Vegas: Spearmint Rhino
Read more about the
History of the World Series.
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