The World Series of Golf has a very interesting sponsor at this year’s event. Are you wondering what a story about the WSOG is doing on a poker news site? Well, online poker room Full Tilt is the head sponsor in the golf tournament.

In a very interesting twist to the game of golf, the players will have the ability to raise, call check and fold on their shots. Each hole will have a pot and the winner of the hole wins the pot. Every shot will count in the action filled competition and just as skill is crucial to the game and different strategies can be played on the tee, fairway, and green or in wagering. Just like playing the game of poker, when a player is out of chips, that player is out of the game. The winner of each foursome will move to the next round and this will continue until the final foursome produces the top golfer of the tournament who will be declared the champion.

Basically, the strategy will come down to each hole that is played as well as each shot and each bet. Another interesting concept in the WSG is that you will be able to enlist the expertise of your caddie/financial. For instance, for the poker players they can get advice on how to determine their shot. Likewise, the golfer can get assistance on how to wager. To do well in the tournament, being aware of your bankroll as well as your betting order and playing smart is the key.

The 2008 World Series of Golf will have Team Full Tilt pros Phil Ivey, Brandon Adams, David Grey, Andy Block, Chris “Jesus” Ferguson, Erick Lindgren, Allen Cunningham, David Oppenheim and David Benyamine teeing up. The Paiute Golf Resort in Las Vegas is hosting the series from May 12^th through May 15^th and will be televised on CBS.

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