Poolstars Player Pots Wsop Main Event Seat
Qualifying for a Poker tournament in an online freeroll is not unusual – but Patrick Smolenaers qualified for the WSOP main event without even looking at a card.
Patrick beat a number of hopefuls in an online pool tournament at PoolStars.com – a new online pool site – with the prize for winning a seat at the main event in Las Vegas.
“There were some online qualifying tournaments at PoolStars in which eight players came through,” said Patrick. “We all played in a final tournament and in the end I won the tournament to win the seat at the WSOP Main Event.”
Smolenaers had to beat top Dutch pool player Nick van den Berg en-route to victory, and said even though his pool was better than his poker, he would give it his best shot. “I’ve played for a few years so I think I can give some lads a real hard time,” promised Patrick. “I’m going to try to make it through day one and then I’ll shift up a gear.”
Patrick also got the opportunity to play pool against Steve Davis, the six-timer World Snooker Champion and Mosconi Cup Pool player, before taking to the Poker table. Davis is an ambassador for PoolStars, the online pool community which is the brainchild of Poker legend Tony G.
“It’s the online equivalent of a poker room, with the ability to play each other over the internet,” Davis explains about PoolStars. “At the moment you don’t play for money but for prizes but eventually you will be able to play for cash.”
Unlike most pool games that you can find on the Playstation or Xbox, there are no cheat lines to help you so it’s tough – really difficult,” said Davis. “It’s a three-dimensional virtual pool game so you have to get used to the perspective of the table. I understand the mechanics of the game which definitely comes into the equation, so if a lot of good pool players played on PoolStars, they would rise to the top because they understand the physics of the game.”
While Patrick mastered the online pool table, he failed to make it beyond the first day at the poker equivalent, finding himself all-in with QQ against AK, with a King on the river busting him out. Davis fared better though, cashing to the tune of ,950 after making it to Day 4 and finishing in 389th place.
PoolStars is an easy to use set of software – and a great site designed with your ease and fun in mind.
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Poolstars Enters a New Era
By entering the virtual worlds of PoolStars, members can enjoy top cash awards and compete for fabulous prizes. Real money games will replace the former PS$ currency, and with a new tourney schedule, players can challenge one another for some serious cash prizes.
PoolStars are pleased and proud to announce a fresh, incredible and captivating feature…
A new 3d snooker feature from PoolStars offers dual and tournament style options, which presents amazing graphics and imagery. By choosing to venture into the snooker room, members can benefit by playing and competing on the new, unique 3d table which is accompanied by astonishing, realistic pockets – a revolutionary graphic, which is missing from other 3d games sites available today. Fans and members are encouraged to try the new feature and leave feedback so PoolStars can officially launch the feature as a permanent fixture on the site. All comments are appreciated and opinions count! Members can leave feedback on the PoolStars forums.
This past Halloween, members left their broomsticks behind and picked up a cue. Competitors showed no fear and stepped up to the spooky challenge for a chance to win a unique and distinctive, carved skeleton cue. The Halloween tourney was just another exciting competition, courtesy of PoolStars. To become a part of the online games revolution, then log on to www.PoolStars.com
As usual, there is the option to leave a paypal ewallet deposit and choose the cashout options, which are easily accessible.
Poolstars Online Pool Game Doesn?t Stop Surprising the Users
Online games are constantly evolving. Each day a new twist or turn is introduced to keep the users guessing and interested. PoolStars.com, an online pool simulation game, recently completed it’s evolution with the introduction of Real Money gaming to the mix. Now users are able to challenge each other over the cyber felt for more than just bragging rights and points. Now cash is the tool that settles the disputes. In addition to Real Money Gaming, PoolStars.com has created a revolution in the online pool world with their introduction of Online Snooker. Now the same world class graphics and physics engine that helped catapult PoolStars.com to the top of the online pool world, has been implemented in the age old game of snooker. Currently only available in play money mode, users are able to hone their skills and learn the complexities of the most challenging pool variation.
PoolStars has recently added some user friendly tools to help the novice players compete with the sharks. Aim Lines have been added to certain areas of the game to help attract new players, enlarging the friendly community.
This Sunday November 30th, PoolStars is running exclusive 0 PoolStars depositors Freeroll. Entry is available for all users that have a successful depositing history. The automatic freeroll ticket is provided under Cashier in the Game.
With a graphics engine supervised by Steve Davis, PoolStars is the most realistic, authentic online pool simulation on the net, and best of all, it’s free.
Don’t get lost in the variety of games. Choose what is real!
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Christmas Spirit Comes to Poolstars
What is Christmas? Christmas is a time for families and friends to come together to celebrate the season with gifts and to enjoy each other’s company. PoolStars is glad to present the Christmas Week (Dec 22-28, 2008). During this week of special events, PoolStars are awarding winners of these special tournaments with one of a kind Christmas themed cues for use in game. Players have the chance to win the very sweet looking Candy Cue, or the appropriately themed Santa’s Stick. Enjoy the joy and magic of Christmas at PoolStars with these special Tournaments twice a day for the whole week!
In its second month of real money action, PoolStars players are enjoying the world-class game play and real life interface. The PoolStars development team are committed to constantly satisfying the desire of players taking all efforts to maintain the authenticity of the client as well as making it easy for new players to step into the online pool arena.
PoolStars recently launched Snooker for real money, and all types of tournaments for the game are available as well, so get in on the classic action now.
PoolStars have also made several changes to the rating system so that the best players in the game get the recognition they deserve. Recently adopted by the PoolStars client was a penalty system. This system is designed to reward the players that show constant play on the site, while penalizing the ratings of the players that do not. Now PoolStars players can truly see who the number one player in the World is.
Head over to www.PoolStars.com now and get in on the Christmas action, it’s your best shot at a good time this holiday season.
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