November 4, 2009 Marks the Start of Full Tilt’s FTOPS XIV

FTOPS or Full Tilt Online Poker Series may be a mouthful of words for such a prestigious event, but nevertheless, it is one of the major online poker series that many poker players wait for every year, and 2009 marks its third year running of providing an exciting event where tens of thousands of online poker players gather together and compete for some of the biggest prizes in the world of online poker.  This is an event which makes a relatively unknown poker player turn into an instant millionaire and poker celebrity with just a few simple clicks of the mouse button.

The Highlights of the FTOPS XIV

The FTOPS XIV will start on November 4 through November 15, 2009, and the said tournament will feature 25 events, culminating with the main event of a $535 buy-in fee No Limit Texas Hold'Em tournament with a guaranteed prize pool amounting to $2,500,000.  The Main Event is schedule to start on November 15, 2009, Sunday, at exactly 18:00 ET.

Aside from the main event, there is also one other event that is attracting thousands of players, and this is the $2,620 buy-in fee No Limit Texas Hold'Em Ante from Start.  This is a two-day special event which will take place on November 14, Saturday, at exactly 14:00 ET.

The Games at the FTOPS XIV

Although you will see the usual No Limit Texas Hold'Em games, there is also a Limit Texas Hold'Em Game.  Aside from this, the FTOPS XIV also has Stud Eight or Better and Pot Limit Omaha.  Other game varieties in the online poker tournament include Pot Limit Omaha Eight or Better as well as Razz.  You will also find a H.O.R.S.E. event here.

There may be a lot of Texas Hold'Em games at the FTOPS XIV, but you should know that each game varies aside from the simple No Limit and Limit Texas Hold'Em games.  You have six-max tourneys as well as heads-up tourneys.  You will also find triple and quadruple shootouts No Limit Texas Hold'Em games as well as knockouts.  As if these are not enough, there is also a turbo event No Limit Texas Hold'Em tourney and rebuys.  Aside from this, there is also a rebuy and an add-on tourney and the ante from the start.

So, take your pick now among these many events to choose from, and grab the chance to win big.  However, if you have not yet created an account with Full Tilt, take the opportunity, too, to avail of their bonuses when you sign up and deposit your initial deposit.

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