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Israelis Join the World Series of Poker 2006

The Israel Poker Association's Pokerface 2006 tournament commences February 7 at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds. Over 13 weeks, a association of approximately 320 players pay NIS 500 each to vie in a combination of sit-and-go's and multi-player tournaments, playing No-Limits Texas Hold 'em to earn a place in the 90 player, three-day championship in April.

The Israel Poker Association joined to arrange the association in response to Hold 'em's through the ceiling rise in worldwide popularity. It is a game that according to the tournament's organizers combines amusement, strategy, and of course, a little bit of luck.

Players who make it to the final table of the championship will vie for $50,000 in prizes, including the first prize - a buy-in at the world series of Poker, June 25 to August 10 at the Rio Las Vegas Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Last year's World Series of Poker, held at the Harrah's in Las Vegas, boasted a top prize of $7.5 million. The twelve-monthly tournament, the largest and most prestigious of its kind, attracted 5,619 entrants, the majority ever.