PokerStars.net, the Isle of Man-licensed free online poker site has revealed that it is sponsoring the upcoming Empire State Hold’em Championship due to take place from August 14th to August 18th at the Turning Stone Resort and Casino in Verona, New York.

PokerStars.net will be celebrating this event by giving players the chance to win exciting prize packages worth a whopping $4,000 to its main event.

The championship features a $2,500 buy-in which is open to all adult players and Poker Stars.net has revealed that the prize packages for the main event of the Empire State Hold’em Championship includes the buy-in as well as six nights’ accommodation for two and travel expenses for players in North America.

PokerStars.net revealed in a statement that “there are free-to-enter satellites for the main event of the Empire State Hold’em Championship running now with prize packages up for grabs in each”.

Players wishing to register for the event should open the PokerStars.net lobby and merely click “events” and thereafter “special”.

PokerStars.net has also revealed that Vanessa Rousso, its very own sponsored professional player will be hosting her Bigslick Boot Camp at the venue from one o’clock in the afternoon local time on 13th August. Players have the choice of winning their entry into the event directly via a special website at BigslickBootCamp.com or courtesy of the online poker site.

Vanessa Rousso announced that she is very excited about this PokerStars.net sponsored event and feels that it is the perfect setting to run one of the Bigslick Boot Camps. She is also very excited to be coaching this session a day before the main event.