In December 2010 a series of floods ravaged the Australian state of Queensland. The floods have been blamed for 30 deaths and have disrupted the lives of more than 200,000 people. Estimates of the damage have been in the A$1 billion range. Now, 888poker has pledged to raise money for those affected by the disaster.
To assist in the relief efforts, 888poker and Shane Warne will be hosting a series of Australia Charity Relief Tournaments every day until January 27th. Every penny of the $8 buy-on will be donated to the Queensland Government flood appeal or other local flood appeals.
Winners of these daily tournaments will be invited to the Australia Charity relief Fund final on January 30th. Finalists will be battling for the following prizes donated by 888poker:
1st – Heads up tournament online with famed Cricketer Shane Warne for a $2,000 prize.
2nd – 888poker live event merchandise kit (valued at $500)
3rd – 888poker chipset and backpack
4th – 888poker web cam
5th to 8th – 888poker mini chipset
New to 888? First time players receive $8 free, so this is a great opportunity to be magnanimous and possibly come away with some outstanding prizes. All you need to do is register an account and verify your email address. Upon completing those simple tasks the $8 will be credited to your account automatically.
888poker recently revamped their software that now features stunning graphics and 3D game play. On top of that, they added even more player incentives to earn in a truly interactive poker community. Currently, 888 is the 13th largest poker network in the world and has shown steady growth over several months.