The 2006 PokerStars World Cup of Poker will begin online at PokerStars.com and run from April 1-May 22, 2006. The live semi-finals and finals are scheduled to be played in Barcelona, Spain June 19-24, 2006 (date subject to change). See the schedule below for a complete list of events.
Apr 1-2 FPP Tournament #1 (US States, Canadian Provinces)
Apr 3-4 FPP Tournament #2 (US States, Canadian Provinces)
Apr 5-13 Assemble State and Province teams
Apr 5-13 Assemble Country Teams
Apr 14-15 USA States play down to 16 teams
Apr 14-20 Canadian Provinces play down to 2 teams which advance to the "Canada and Pacific" division
Apr 16 FPP Tournament #1 (All countries except US and Canada)
Apr 17 FPP Tournament #2 (All countries except US and Canada)
Apr 17-22 USA States (16 team bracket) play down to 4 teams which advance to the "USA" division
Apr 23-28 Add TLB and Celebrity to 4 State and 2 Province teams
Apr 23 FPP Tournament for USA #1, top two make the team
Apr 23 FPP Tournament #1 for Team Canada
Apr 24 FPP Tournament for USA #2, top two make the team
Apr 24 FPP Tournament #2 for Team Canada
Apr 18-21 Assemble Team USA #1 & #2, Team Canada
May 1-14 Group Round Robin play
May 15-22 Group Championship Match
June 19-24 Barcelona Semi-Finals and Finals (Live event--Date subject to change)
What is the PokerStars World Cup of Poker?
The PokerStars World Cup of Poker is a worldwide competition between national teams of poker players that pits team vs. team and country vs. country, players from all around the world competing with national pride, bragging rights, and $200,000 cash on the line.
It begins online at PokerStars.com, where 46 five-player teams from 39 countries are first formed, and then divided into eight regional groups to compete in heads-up no-limit hold'em matches.
The eight remaining teams will receive all-expenses-paid trips to play live in Barcelona, Spain. There, the teams will contest the semi-finals and finals, in a televised tournament to determine the 2006 PokerStars World Cup of Poker Champion. To learn how you can qualify to represent your country, visit the World Cup of Poker Qualifying Information page.
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