World Blogger Championship of Online Poker

As I’m sure many of you are aware the World Blogger Championship of Online Poker is fast approaching on Pokerstars and I intend on competing and hopefully winning some money!  The 31 event schedule is kicking off on the 23^rd of February and is running until March 4^th when the $5000 Main Event closes the series.  The best blogger of 2012 will win $5000 and we’re asked to write about what we would do if we were to win so here are my plans!

1. I would of course continue to play poker, at my current stakes but this would give me the chance to play more tournaments online at Pokerstars as my current bankroll is pretty important for my progression in cash games!
2. I love blogging and writing about poker, I would use some of the money to enrol in a creative writing class at my university on the side as this is something I’ve had zero training in (as you can probably tell) and it would give me a chance to improve my writing style.  This is something I’d love to keep doing for a long time in the future so investment now might be a good idea.
3. I would have to use some of the money to take my better half out for a meal and a show in London to say thank you for putting up with me for so long, need to keep her on my side!
4. I currently play on a 15” laptop so some of the money would go towards either a new external monitor or perhaps a new desktop to let me have a nicer environment to play poker in, especially given the time I give to the game, it would make it easier to play longer sessions and more tables.
5. Finally I would have to take a fair few of my friends out for a night to say thank you for putting up with me when I have to miss occasional nights out due to poker!

The WBCOOP is a great chance for many aspiring poker bloggers to get their name out there and win some great money at the same time, not to mention take part in a prestigious online poker tournament series that you can make your name in as a player, not just a blogger!  Previous winners such as Pokerstars Team Online player Daleroxxu have gone on to do great things, maybe you could be the next one in line. 

There are a huge range of events including all of your favourite games in various formats so there is no excuse not to get involved and get the competitive juices flowing, every tournament offers SCOOP tickets and everyone who cashes can get into the $5000 main event where serious money is up for grabs.  For those who really do well and cash in multiple events there is the WBCOOP leaderboard that is offering even more in prizes!

All the best to my fellow poker bloggers, see you on the tables!