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Bodog Poker will host 31 days of freeroll tournaments this May, giving online poker players a free shot at joining Team Bodog in Las Vegas this summer for the Main Event. (Bodog Beat Image)

Winning a seat to the 2008 World Series of Poker Main Event is one thing; doing so through Bodog Poker is a whole different story. Players win more than just a $12,000 prize package to poker's biggest event, they also get the chance to head to Las Vegas in total Bodog style with their own personal handler, loads of Bodog clothes and swag, access to private Bodog events and the chance to hang out with the beautiful Bodog Girls.

And now, Bodog is giving online poker players the opportunity to win this once-in-a-lifetime spot on Team Bodog for absolutely zero investment as Bodog announces its 2008 WSOP Seat Giveaway Freeroll Series. From May 1-31, Bodog Poker is running four WSOP Seat Giveaway Qualifiers every day at 3 a.m., 9 a.m., 3 p.m. and 9 p.m. ET with a buy-in of only five Bodog Poker Points.

The top 25 finishers from each qualifier will then compete in a final tournament held on June 7 at 5:05 p.m. ET. There the winner will receive a $12,000 Main Event Prize Package, which includes the $10,000 buy-in to the main event, $2,000 for travel expenses, loads of Team Bodog gear and the opportunity to experience Las Vegas in total Bodog style, including meeting the Bodog Girls and much, much more.

Additional prizes will also be given out to the top finishers in the final tournament on June 7. Second through fifth place will each get T$270 in order to buy into a Main Event Semifinal, giving them another shot at competing for a coveted $12,000 Main Event Prize Package. Sixth through tenth place will each win T$109 in order to buy into Bodog's Sunday $100k Guaranteed tournament. Since every player new to Bodog gets 50 Bodog Poker points in their account, every new sign up will have ten free tries to play any of the four daily WSOP Seat Giveaway Qualifiers throughout the month of May.

In addition to earning a free spot in the final tournament on June 7, the first-place finisher in each Qualifier will also win T$29 in order to participate in a Main Event Quarterfinal, and the 26th-50th place finishers will win T$1.50 to buy-into a Main Event Cheap Seat tournament.

To read more about the 2008 WSOP Seat Giveaway Freeroll Series visit http://poker.bodog.com/tournaments/2008-wsop-seat-giveaway-freeroll-tournament.html.

Charles Simmons is a provider of poker news and excellent 2008 WSOP qualifying chances for the Bodog Beat.