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Welcome to the inaugural Ryder Poker Cup! This is your chance to play for your country in a friendly international poker competition with pride, glory, and
$10,000 on the line.
But there's much more to this online match play event than just the chance for a major payday. There's the
status and reputation that comes with being part of the elite
US poker squad chosen to take on Team Europe for the Ryder Poker Cup. All winning team members will be enshrined on a special Ryder Poker Cup Web page which will reside on the True Poker or 24hPOKER web
site (winner holds the illustrious title and hosts the Ryder Poker Cup web page).
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Qualify
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Team USA |
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The 2003 Team U.S.A. will be comprised of 50 top players - with selection based on results from two Ryder Poker Cup U.S.A. Qualifying Tournaments at True Poker. True Poker Qualifying Tournaments are open to 300 players on a first-come first-registered basis.
Entry for the qualifying tournaments is 1500 True Points per tournament. (click here to learn more about True Points)
The top 25 finishers from each qualifying tournament (50 players total) will represent the Team U.S.A. Poker Side and play in the Ryder Poker Cup Tournaments.
Team USA Qualifying Tournament Schedule:
| Day |
Time |
Buy-In/Fee |
Points |
Game |
Players |
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Saturday, May 17th. 2002 |
10 p.m. EST |
n/a |
1500 |
Holdem |
300 |
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Sunday, May 25th. 2002 |
5 p.m. EST |
n/a |
1500 |
Holdem |
300 |
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Qualify
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Team Europe
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The 2003 Team Europe will also be comprised of 50 players - with selection based on results from two Ryder Poker Cup Europe Qualifying Tournaments at 24hPOKER. The 24hPOKER Qualifying tournaments are open to 300 players on a first come first-registered basis. Entry for the qualifying tournaments is
1500 24h Points per tournament.
The top 25 finishers from each qualifying tournament will represent Team Europe and play in the Ryder Poker Cup Tournaments.
Team Europe Qualifying Tournament Schedule:
| Day |
Time |
Buy-In/Fee |
Points |
Game |
Players |
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Sunday, May 18th. 2002 |
20.30 CET |
n/a |
1500 |
Holdem |
300 |
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Saturday, May 24th. 2002 |
20.30 CET |
n/a |
1500 |
Holdem |
300 |
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Ryder
Poker
Cup Event |
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The 50 players from Team U.S.A. will square off against the 50 members of Team Europe in two 100 player Ryder Poker Cup Tournaments.
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One tournament will be hosted by True Poker and the other tournament will be hosted by 24hPOKER.
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Players will play for a total prize pool of $10,000
($5000 in each tournament).
- The Poker squad with the highest total prize money from the team members winnings will be officially declared 2003 Ryder Poker Cup Champions.
Ryder Poker Cup Tournament schedule:
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24hPOKER Event:
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| Day |
Time |
Buy-In/Fee |
Points |
Game |
Players |
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Saturday, May 31st. 2002 |
2:30 p.m. EST |
n/a |
n/a |
Holdem |
100 |
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True Poker Event: |
| Day |
Time |
Buy-In/Fee |
Points |
Game |
Players |
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Sunday, June. 2002 |
3 p.m. EST |
n/a |
n/a |
Holdem |
100 |
Ryder Poker Cup Prize Pool & Payout Schedule:
1st - $1,500 / Event
2nd - $1,000 / Event
3rd - $600 / Event
4th - $500 / Event
5th - $400 / Event
6th - $300 / Event
7th - $250 / Event
8th - $150 / Event
9th - $100 / Event
10th - $100 / Event
11th - $50 / Event
12th - $50 / Event
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