teaulc Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Ladbrokes Offer 'Vegas Dream' Packages A very different offering from Ladbrokes Poker this year for the WSOP, one which might catch on. Rather than offering a main event seat plus expenses to the World Series this year, the top UK poker room are instead offering a unique and much more robust $5000 Vegas Dream Package, which consists of: 1. Seven nights accommodation at Caesars Palace, las Vegas 2. $2,000 expenses 3. Vegas Dream Satellite Bankroll to play three Main Event Satellites in Vegas for 20 Main Event seats1 - 2 of which are exclusive to Ladbrokes Vegas Dream package holders 4. VIP status in the hottest nightclubs in Vegas 5. Legendary Ladbrokes Poker hospitality The decision to offer 'Vegas Dream' packages instead of a straight Main Event package, was taken after a Ladbrokes review which identified that the vast majority of WSOP qualifiers leave Vegas each year disappointed. The reality is that only 10% of players actually cash in the Main Event although the majority put in a lot of hours to come away with nothing. Edward Ihre, MD of Ladbrokes Poker commented: "Our goal this year is to deliver the 'Vegas Dream' to as many of our poker players as possible. Las Vegas is about more than just playing in the WSOP Main Event, there are so many other things to see, do and enjoy. We think we've got the balance just right – our customers will have a great time in Vegas courtesy of us and still have a chance to play live poker against other Laddies players to win one of our Main Event seats. If they win a seat into the Main Event, they can choose to take home the $10,000 or take a long shot at the big one." This brave new move might get some detraction to begin with, but we are really coming round to the idea. There is so much more to Las Vegas during the World Series of Poker, there are smaller festivals and juicy cash games, as well as shows, fine dining, shopping and nonstop partying. This package is a much better option for anyone wishing to actually have an actual holiday in the Las Vegas sun or sample the real Vegas beyond the main event, while at the same time still offering you three great shots at a main event package (or indeed the cash). You can win your package the following ways: Step 1 - Daily Satellites The $6 daily satellite will see one player qualify for the daily final for every $60 in the prizepool One in six players will make it through to the daily final in the $10 rebuy. Step 2 - Daily Final One person for every $550 in the daily finals prize pool will qualify through to the weekly final Step 3 - Weekly final One in ten players in the $550 weekly final will win a Ladbrokes Poker Vegas Dream package. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages Now now - no need to be greedy :tongue2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
runadrum Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages might look at these 'cos can't play the ME this year due to work commitments :ok Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrCrown Posted January 31, 2009 Share Posted January 31, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages looks good al, guna check it out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canardo Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages sounds like a fairly good idea to me can you get rakeback on ladbrokes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samba_SamPa Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages I wasn't aware that you could, but if you read Tomahawk's thread in the Challenge forum, then he mentions he gets rakeback with Laddies... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JulioArca Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages sounds like a fairly good idea to me can you get rakeback on ladbrokes? They knocked me back when I asked :\ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaF Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages I dont think laddies do rakeback directly - but their $1,000,000 rake race (top 6000? paid) seems to work out as a comprable level of rakeback. I havent played laddies for a while, they switched to microgaming network yet, or is it still in the pipeline? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyesallin Posted February 1, 2009 Share Posted February 1, 2009 Re: Ladbrokes offer " Vegas Dream " packages Good 1 Al, we'll have a look at these, when does it start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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