The Ladbrokes.com European Ladies Championship (ELC) has returned for a third year!
In 2008, fifty of Europe’s top female tournament players will compete over two days in a multi-table tournament for the title of “European Champion” and guaranteed first prize of $30,000.
The highest-placed Ladbrokes qualifier will also win an added $14,000 Ladbrokes WSOP package!!!
The tournament will be filmed over the May bank holiday weekend at the London Studios on London’s South Bank, overlooking the Thames. The play will be edited into six one-hour shows, and broadcast on Sky Sports.
You can secure your seat by qualifying through the ELC Weekly Final which is held every Monday at 21:00 GMT.
Winners of the $2,500 ELC package will each receive:
$2,000 buy-in to ELC 2008, Two tickets to the ELC Party on Friday 2nd May in London, Accommodation for two in London on Friday 2nd May, Four Green Room passes for London Studios on 3rd & 4th May. Transport between the hotel and the studios.
ELC 2008 will have a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool, which will be shared amongst the top eight finishers who make it to the final table:
1st - $30,000
2nd - $20,000
3rd - $16,000
4th - $12,000
5th - $10,000
6th - $6,000
7th - $4,000
8th - $2,000
The highest placed Ladbrokes qualifier will also win an added $14,000 Ladbrokes WSOP package, which will entitle them to join Europe’s largest team at the 2008 WSOP Main Event and enjoy Ladbrokes legendary WSOP hospitality.
How to take part in ELC 2008
There are three routes by which you can secure your seat for ELC 2008:
Qualify online from just $5!
You can secure your $2,500 package from just $5 in the satellites that are held each day for the Daily Final. Check the lobby at Offline Events > ELC > Satellites for full details of today’s satellites.
In the $30 ELC Daily Final, which offers the option of one $15 re-buy and a $15 add-on, one seat will be awarded in the ELC Weekly Final for every $270 in the prize pool.
ELC Daily Finals are held 6 days a week at 21:00 GMT (Tuesday to Sunday)
In the $250 ELC Weekly Final (Freezeout), one $2,500 ELC package will be awarded for every 10 entrants, with one ELC package guaranteed.
The ELC Weekly Final is held every Monday at 21:00 GMT whilst seats remain available.
Online qualification for the ELC is exclusive to Ladbrokes.com.
Participation in online qualification is exclusively for female players registered at Ladbrokes Poker. Any male players entering the online qualification for ELC 2008 risk having their accounts suspended.
Direct Buy-in
A limited number of packages have been reserved for direct buy-ins.
This year, the rules on branding have been relaxed by the broadcaster, which means that players who buy-in will be allowed to wear their sponsor's branding.
Offline Satellites
During the qualification period, Ladbrokes Poker will be holding offline satellites across Europe, so look out for forthcoming details of satellites in your country.
Some quotes from last years ELC:
‘I can honestly say without reservation that The Ladbrokes European Ladies Championship of Poker 2007 is officially one of my favourite poker experiences to date.’
‘With such a collection of well-known faces mixed in with the unknown quantities that were the online qualifiers, what could have been a very daunting experience was actually surprisingly inclusive and friendly. It was hard to believe that in a few minutes time the warm smiles would retreat behind dark glasses and solemn faces as the cards were dealt.’