(EMAILWIRE.COM, February 13, 2009 ) Poker News and Carbon Poker (http://www.pokernews.com/carbon-poker/) have teamed up to give PokerNews players exclusive access to three $7,800 packages to the 2009 PokerNews Cup Alpine (http://www.pokernewscup.com/).

The details are as follows:

14:45 EST Sunday, February 22
- $7,800 package* for the winner
- $200 added cash to be distributed as per Carbon Poker's standard payout structure

14:45 EST Sunday, March 8
- $7,800 package* each to the top two finishers
- $200 added cash to be distributed as per Carbon Poker's standard payout structure

Interested participants should download and sign up to Carbon Poker through Poker News, make a minimum deposit and earn 100 Carbon Poker Points within the specific qualification periods. All information can be found at the PokerNews Freerolls page.

*Each $7,800 PokerNews Cup Alpine Package will include luxury accommodation at the host venue hotel, cash for travel, private airport transfers, plenty of table time and an invite to the official player party.

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