World Series of Poker 2006

Getting to the World Series of Poker can be just as hard as winning it. Ten thousand dollars is a lot of money to spend to compete against the world's best poker players. As I found out, though, the reward of winning can far outweigh the struggle to get there. There is no one right way to get into the World Series of Poker. If you have $10,000 to throw around, buying-in directly is, of course, the easiest way. If you're like most people, though, your best bet is a satellite tournament.

For many months leading up to the WSOP, PokerStars.com offers the biggest and best satellites to the big event. In 2005, PokerStars sent more than 1,100 players to the main event. In my opinion, it is the easiest way to win a WSOP seat.

Here's five steps to poker fame:

1. Sign up for free poker account at PokerStars.com
2. Practice online at PokerStars in one of thousands of multi-table tournaments
3. Try your skill at one of hundreds of World Series of Poker satellite tournaments
4. Win your seat and travel with other PokerStars qualifiers to Las Vegas
5. Play and win the World Series of Poker