2009 Poker Ashes

Like the much anticipated battle against the Poms for crickets immortal “Ashes” 2009s 888 Poker ashes is going to be just as exciting! With 2 teams, one comprised of Shane Warne and 3 other Australian cricketers and the other of 4 of England”’’s finest cricketers. The most exciting part of the whole event is that you will have the chance to join either poker team and take part of the action!

Ordinary poker players from Australia and England will be able to win a place in their 888poker sponsored 2009 Poker Ashes team, Australias captained by Shane Warne and Englands by one of England’s cricketing greats, by playing in free online qualifiers at 888 Poker starting on Monday 23rd March at 8pm. For more details vist www.pokerashes.com

After all the qualifiers have taken position, those making the final table will then participate in a Grand Final -one for Australian 888poker players and one for English 888poker players. Each Online Poker champion will join his or her team to play in England 2009 at the poker ashes final. The final will be played as a 5 test series, with each test as a TV episode to be broadcast in Australia, England, South Africa, India and New Zealand later in the year.

Competition will be vicious as this long standing rivalry heads to the felt top of the poker table and we will see who reins supreme on and off the cricket field!

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