<a href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_RWgcnzGMDI8/R92N09gxT-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/1TsnXuClp9M/s1600-h/poker+chips.jpg"><img alt="" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_RWgcnzGMDI8/R92N09gxT-I/AAAAAAAAAFI/1TsnXuClp9M/s200/poker+chips.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>Carnival is sponsoring a series of poker cruises for fans of Texas Hold 'Em. Called the Carnival PokerPro Challenge, the cruise line is holding a series of No Limit Texas Hold 'Em poker satellite tournaments on several voyages throughout 2008. Winners in the preliminary tournaments will have a chance to compete for the $45,000 cash prize in the Grand Final Playoff, scheduled for the Carnival Fantasy voyage on October 4, 2008.</div><div> </div><div>Winners in the preliminary tournaments have the chance to walk away with $750 along with a seat at the Grand Final Playoff.</div><div> </div><div>To sign up, players must ante up $150 and book passage on one of several cruises going on from now until June 30. These include all of the voyages on the Carnival Spirit, Carnival Conquest, Carnival Valor, Carnival Liberty, Carnival Fascination, Carnival Victory, and Carnival Legend till June 30 along with all voyages on the Carnival Pride (except for June 15, 2008 sailing), all voyages on the Carnival Glory (except the May 10, 2008 sailing) and all voyages on the Carnival Miracle (except the April 23, 2008 sailing). </div><div> </div><div>Rake fees are $15 per entry. Poker players are asked to register for the tournaments on the first night of the cruise at the cashier cage in the casino.</div><div> </div><div><br /> </div><div></div><br /><div></div>