Ladbrokes WSOP Dream

Live the Vegas Dream the Ladbrokes way

The Ladbrokes WSOP Dream has begun, read all the latest news from the team in Las Vegas.

Meet the Team

Meet Estelle

Estelle is from our Customer Development team and despite the fresh face is in fact a Vegas veteran. Any Vegas tips Estelle’s your girl.

Meet Richard

Richard, our Head of Operations and Customer Relations – Poker, has swapped life in sunny Gibraltar for a week in sunny Las Vegas.

Meet Susanna

Susanna is our Nordic Marketing Executive and will be there to make sure all the Nordic players are well catered for.

Meet Fiona

Fiona is chief organiser, any queries regarding itinerary, venue details, and hotel info then get in touch with Fiona.

Come and say hello as we will be based at the Drugstore Café in the Wynn from 2pm-6pm daily on the below dates bar the 5th where we can be found by the pool! Ladbrokes Poker’s Amy Trodd also managed to win her trip to Vegas, she’ll also be around and will be sure to catch-up with Ladbrokes gang at the parties or maybe you’ll see her at the tables!

We’re also very excited to announce Ladbrokes Poker Pro Skalie, Boyzone Super Star and drifting legend Shane Lynch and old friend and snooker phenomenon Steve Davis will also be joining the LadbrokesPoker Clan out in Vegas and they also look forward to meeting you all.

Last longest bet

Then the information you have all been waiting for...There will be 5 last longest bets on all Microgaming players. This means that should you be one of five players to go deepest in Event 56, you will get an entry to the WSOP Main event.*

It's looking good for Team Ladbrokes as our players represent half of the field, no pressure then! There is also a cash alternative as laid out in the Last Longest Bet Terms and Conditions here. It's important that you have a read through and know what you need to do on the day of the tournament.

See you very soon, Estelle, Fiona, Richard, Susanna and the rest of the Ladbrokes Poker Team

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Terms and Conditions

1. At any Level (satellite or online final), any player can buy in for cash + fee or loyalty points.
2. Microgaming’s package will include the $2,500 buy-in to 2010 Club 56 from July 2nd to July 4th 2010 in Las Vegas, 10 nights at the Wynn from 29th June 2010, €600 spending money (converted to $USD), and €1,000 travel expenses. €1,000 will go towards the ‘last longest bet’.
3. The Microgaming Poker Network (MPN) qualifier(s) who lasts longest in the WSOP56 live event from July 2nd to July 4th will win a €10,000 WSOP Main Event Package(s). One ‘Last Longest Bet’ package will be awarded for every 10 WSOP56 players and this will incorporate the $10,000 ME buy-in, and $3500 towards extended hotel accommodation/ spending money. This bonus will be awarded based on the final tournament result. Microgaming’s decision on the longest lasting qualifier(s) is final.
4. Winners of the ‘Last Longest Bet’ may elect not to participate in the WSOP Main Event, in which case the €10,000 prize will be awarded to their MPN Poker account as soon as is practical after the event.
5. WSOP56 package winners are only permitted to play to win a second package if they wish to substitute it for a WSOP Main Event seat. Any further package wins, however, will be forfeited.
6. Ladbrokes Poker will arrange registration for WSOP56 event. It is the individual winner's responsibility to arrange travel to Las Vegas for the event and to ensure that all travel documents (passport and visa, as required) are in order and to obtain any required travel and medical insurance. Lack of proper travel documents may be grounds for disqualification. Players will be credited with €1,000 travel expenses of the €6,000 package to that end.
7. Players must give details of their table/seat numbers for WSOP56 to the MPN representatives in Las Vegas and agree to wear a WSOP56 badge so players can be identified during the live event. MPN will make the final decision on who receives the last longest bonus(s).
8. Players will receive their spending money in dollars on Wednesday 30 June 2010 at a ‘welcome drink’ at the Wynn organised by MPN. Time/venue will be supplied to players nearer the time of the event.
9. Players will receive 10 nights at the Wynn from 29th June 2010. This is on a room only basis for the player plus one guest. No breakfast is included. Players will be responsible for all additional charges to their room – internet, mini-bar, etc. Players will be expected to present a credit card on arrival at the Wynn to cover any extras.
10. Players who have already arranged their accommodation in Las Vegas for the WSOP, will have the option to transfer their room at the Wynn to a guest/friend. No cash compensation will be given if players’ do not require hotel accommodation. The name of the guest/friend MUST be supplied to MPN by Friday 18th June 2010.
11. No cash awards will be made from Satellite game seat wins to the next level. All prizes are entries to the next level of the competition with the exception of the final, the prize for which is a Package to each of the winners. The only possible way for a player to be paid a cash award is if there are insufficient entries in a satellite or at the final to cover the cost of additional seats to the next level. In this instance, the nature and value of any award will be determined by Microgaming whose decision shall be final.
12. Microgaming reserves the right to buy-back entire Packages from players who have won a final Package for the WSOP56. The price payable by Microgaming to buy-back a Package will be €6,000.
13. By entering the WSOP56 Online Final or Satellites players agree that their real names, aliases and images can be used for promotional purposes. Photographs will be taken by MPN of the winner(s) of the last longest bonus.
14. By entering the WSOP56 Online Final or Satellites, players agree that, should they win a Package, they will wear Microgaming Operator apparel (hats and/or T-Shirts) if provided to them and will wear the apparel in accordance with the instructions of Microgaming management.
15. Awarding of any and all prizes is at the sole discretion of Microgaming management and any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
16. Subject to the provisions of rules 5 & 12 above, the winner of a seat at the WSOP56 Online Satellites and/or Final tournament cannot sell, trade, assign or in any way transfer such seat to another person, and Microgaming will not award cash in lieu of a seat at the WSOP56 Online Tournament or land based Final.
17. As in all tournaments, players may not sit out. Players who are not present shall be "blinded off" and their hands folded until they have no more chips and are eliminated.
18. All satellite games shall be Single or Multi-Table, no-limit Hold'em tables, following standard Microgaming rules.
19. The prizes will be displayed in the tournament lobby as registration closes for each tournament.
20. Decisions as to players' eligibility to enter the WSOP56 Online Final and/or Satellites and to remain in and compete in same are at the sole discretion of Microgaming management and any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
21. Microgaming management reserves the right to deny entry to WSOP56 Online Final and Satellites and/or remove a player or disqualify a player from same and any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
22. Microgaming management reserves the right to change the rules and/or structure of the WSOP56 Online Final and/or Satellite Tournaments at its sole discretion. Any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
23. Players must be of legal age to participate in any of the tournaments. Players must be 21 years old to take part in WSOP56.
24. Microgaming shall in no way be liable for any injuries, losses, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by any winner of a Package as a direct or indirect result of accepting the Package and participating in the WSOP56.
25. LEGALITY, INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND TAXATION OF WINNINGS:
Microgaming jealously guards its participants' privacy. However, there may be circumstances in which disclosure of information to regulatory or fiscal authorities is necessary or desirable, and Microgaming reserves the right to release information in such circumstances. Please note that Microgaming cannot advise on the tax position of winners, as some jurisdictions treat poker wins as tax free, while in other jurisdictions such proceeds are taxable. If the winnings are taxable in your jurisdiction, you are solely responsible to keep track of and report your winnings to the appropriate authorities. Likewise, Microgaming cannot advise on whether the playing of poker over the internet is lawful in your jurisdiction. You must establish that your participation on Microgaming is lawful in your own jurisdiction.