The PokerTek tables are becoming more and more widely used for things other then blogger tourneys at the Imperial Palace. Since December the automated poker tables have made their debut on Carnival cruise line to provide the game to sea going partons.

Now they are offering those partying on the high seas, a chance to attend a bigger party at the Rio Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas for the World Series of Poker main event. Going out a poker novice and coming back with a ticket to the grandest poker tourney in the world is certainly a way to get the most out of your cruise.

Here's the pimping ad from PokerTek:

Win a seat to the 2007 WSOP in Las Vegas

Great opportunity for poker players to enter a Texas Hold'em tournament to win a $10,000 seat in the 2007 World Series Of Poker tournament to be held in July in Las Vegas.

A special WSOP satellite tournament will be played on a PokerPro table aboard the Carnival Legend departing Fort Lauderdale, April 9th.

Winner also receives $1,000 towards travel expenses to Las Vegas.

Entry fee $150; additional buy ins $100.

The four day cruise aboard the Carnival Legend departs from Fort Lauderdale April 9th, 2007. Featured ports include Grand Turk and Nassau, Bahamas.

You can pre register for the tournament by going to the Contact Us page, select 'Ocean Players Club' from the 'choose a contact' options drop down menu and send us your booking number, names and number of entrants.

to book your cruise call
1 888 OPC CLUB (672 2582) ext 82877
or contact your travel agent