Nation Cup Previews

from Poker Player Magazine
Submitted by: snoopy on Mon, 08/09/2008 - 11:50pm

Coverage of the PartyPoker.com Poker Nations Cup starts on Channel 4 in the UK at midnight on Tuesday 16th September/Wednesday 17th September, but ahead of transmission four hands from the action are available to view as a sneak preview.

The prestigious team event features line-ups from Germany, Great Britain, Ireland, Sweden, Holland and the United States. The winning team will scoop $100,000 in this unique tournament that sees players pursuing personal and team glory, along with the honour of representing their home nation.

Van Der Peet vs Kang - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z5Mou9YQDyg

Sunar vs O'Dea - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vUz5_kxELA

Luske vs Kang - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR4UbvFz5aU

Gold vs Ocklind - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbHbdad2fzg

The tournament saw one PartyPoker.com VIP qualifier on each team playing alongside five world class poker professionals from the same participating nations. Each player paid a buy-in of $5,000 making a total prize pool of $280,000 ($100,000 added by PartyPoker.com).

Over six heats, each player competed once to score points for their team, and individual match winners scooped $20,000 for themselves for their efforts. All six teams then competed in a 'tag' final where each team captain’s judgement was vital, as it was up to them to make tactical substitutions and strategic 'time outs'.
 
If you would like to see more of this year's Nations Cup, then be sure to tune into  channel 4 in a week's time.
 
courtesy of Poker Player Magazine