The fifth annual PokerStars.com World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP), begins on September 16th with a guaranteed prize pool of $10 million.

The WCOOP is truly a “world championship” series of events, featuring a menu of 18 poker tournaments. This year’s WCOOP is expected to attract players from more than 80 nations, providing a real interntional flavour. Players will compete for WCOOP commemorative gold bracelets and millions in cash prizes.

The WCOOP is hosted by the world’s largest tournament poker site, PokerStars.com. The WCOOP will run over the course of 16 days, starting with the $200 buy-in Razz (Seven-Card Stud Low) tournament.