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So, you want to be the World Poker champion? The first thing you'll have to do is get a seat in the Main Event. Unless you have $10,000 to spare, this can be a challenge. If you don't have that kind of money lying around, you might decide to do what 2003 WSOP champ Chris Moneymaker did and win your seat online at PokerStars.

How to Win a WSOP Seat Online at Poker Stars

Hundreds of people find a way into the main event as online qualifiers. All you have to do is set up a PokerStars account and go to the Events/WSOP tab. You'll find direct qualifiers to the WSOP main event for $650. They take many players and offer as many seats as they can, according to how many players put up the entry fee.

Winning a WSOP Seat for Low Buy-Ins at Poker Stars

If even $650 is a little steep for you, you can play in a satellite qualifier to the direct satellite. Win a satellite with a buy-in of $16 and find yourself in the direct satellite to the Main Event. You can also try the Step satellite program, in which $7.50 can get you into the 2008 WSOP Main Event through as few as six steps.

Things to Remember at the WSOP

If you win a Main Event seat through PokerStars, you will be required to wear gear displaying their logo throughout the event, or at least for as long as you survive. However, most players agree this is a small price to pay for a shot at ultimate poker glory.