March 9, 2008 marks the Main Event of the Inaugural Bodog Poker Open (BPO). This $500 buy-in online poker tournament hosted by Bodog will crown its first champion. Not only will the winner take home the cash prize and an engraved Omega Speedmaster Pro watch valued at $4400 but of course make their mark in online poker history as the BPO’s first ever champion.

Qualify Now for the Biggest Tournament in Bodog History, the Bodog Poker Open! Get ready for the ultimate in online poker tournaments this March as Bodog rolls out the first ever Bodog Poker Open! BPO events are guaranteeing fantastic value with $75,000 being added to the prize pools! Buy directly in or play in one of the low–cost Satellites running now.

The main event on March 9^th is the finale tournament of the BPO. Having started on March 3, this week long tournament consists of 5 preliminary events of which the winners of each earns a free entry into the Main Event on top of their cash winnings. Games being played out on the Bodog virtual tables include variations of Texas Holdem, including No Limit, Pot Limit, Limit, No Limit with Re-buys and Six-Handed No Limit.

To add extra incentive for participation, Bodog has even guaranteed to add $75,000 to the total prize pool. The Main Event itself will get an addition $25,000 added to its prize pool.

Furthermore, Bodog sponsored poker pros such as Evelyn Ng and Josh Arieh are also competing in events tournament. In fact, in Event #1 played on March 3, Evelyn and Josh placed 2^nd and 3^rd respectively. “Rusostreet” took down first prize earning himself $26,062.

As the week’s events come to a close, the focus now is on the Main Event on March 9. Suffice to say, the competition will be strong and the action will be fierce. And when it is all said and done, the online poker world will witness the crowning of the first ever Bodog Poker Open champion.

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