Each week, the top 30 finishers in the rake race in each of the levels of the race will receive $27,000 in guaranteed cash prizes.

The prize payout structure is:

In addition to that, the top 50 players and players finishing in the 100th and 150th positions in the standings will be invited to one of three end-of-the-month $20,000 World Series of Poker Freerolls. The freerolls will give them a chance to join Jonas “nebuchad” Danielsson and Team Ladbrokes at the 2008 WSOP Main Event.

The race levels are split up as follows:

• Level 1: 25¢/50¢ and 50¢/$1 stakes
• Level 2: $1/$2 stakes
• Level 3: $2/$4 or higher stakes

The first race wrapped up on Friday, and the second rake race for the month gets under way today and will run through Friday, March 14 at 11:59 p.m. (GMT). The third leg of the race runs March 15-21, and the fourth runs March 22-23.

There will also be special bonus days throughout the races. During this week’s race, players can get Double Rake Race Points on Thursday, and 50% extra Rake Race Points will be awarded on Friday.

During the third week, double Rake Race Points will be awarded March 20, and 50% extra Rake Race Points will be awarded March 21.

The final week will see those double Rake Race Points dished out March 27, and the 50% extra Rake Race Points awarded March 28.

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The event marks the debut of the newly formed fighting organization. A number of stars have already expressed interest in playing, including Vin Diesel, Ice Cube, Steve Baldwin and Wolfgang Puck, along with MMA/boxing industry professionals like Kevin Randleman, Frank Trigg, Dean Lister and Shonie Carter.

The tournament is open to any interested player and the buy-in is just $250. Despite the low buy-in first place will net the winner a seat into the WSOP $10,000 buy-in Main Event in addition to numerous other prizes.

It’s the deal of the century, according to tournament organizer and IFC photographer Gary England.

“I really think we are going to blow the top off the Orleans,” England said. “We’ve got a ton of fighters that are going to play as well as some celebrities and we haven’t really started recruiting yet. My phone has been ringing off the hook with people interested in playing in the tournament since it was announced.”

In addition players will be treated to a VIP party at the posh Blush nightclub at the Wynn the night before the poker tournament.

Lister, Carter and Din Thomas will be attending the tournament on behalf of Owned Entertainment, which is filming a thriller set in the world of Mixed Martial Arts.

Given that tournament organizers are already estimating a field of over 500 players the event could potentially be very lucrative, with the top 10% of players getting paid. Along with all that, every player who makes the final table will receive the $1,000 entry into the Orleans Open.

If any player hits a royal flush during the tournament they will receive an impressive boating package from Campion that includes a boat, motor, trailer and truck.

The Penthouse girls will also be attending the tournament and along with the celebrities will be available for autographs.

To top it all off the final table of the tournament will take place in a fighting cage and the winner will receive a fighting championship-style belt.

“This tournament will knock the lights out of any poker fan,” England said.

It’s an important event for the newly organized International Fighting Championship LLC which will host its first fight June 21.

The tournament will start at 11 a.m. (PST) on May 25, with registration beginning at 8 a.m. You can pre-register online at www.internationalfightingchampionship.com.

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Hi Folks,

Have started getting into the GRAW 2 Co-Op campaign/defend modes again, anyone else still play this or up for some co-op games one of the nights this week?

TPN