$40,000 Up for Grabs in bet365's Poker Cash Race this January

Poker players can compete in the $40,000 Cash Race simply by playing their poker game of choice on the cash tables at bet365 between the 7th and 28th January. The number of raked hands you accumulate will determine your final place on the Cash Race Leaderboard, where the top 50 players will take home a share of the $40,000 cash prize pool. First place will pocket a huge $4,500! More details can be found at Poker at bet365.

Kate Laverick, Poker Marketing Manager at bet365, commented: "Our Leaderboard challenges are always extremely popular with our poker players, who are naturally competitive and love that extra bit of spice! Be your luck at the tables good or bad, you can still earn your place on the Cash Race Leaderboard - which makes January a very exciting month at Poker at bet365."

Poker players at bet365 can choose from the widest variety of games and stakes online, and enjoy a host of unique rewarding promotions and tournaments every week. New players can also get a 200% bonus up to a whopping $600 added to their bankroll to give them a boost in the Cash Race challenge.

So welcome in 2009 with a little extra excitement when you hit the poker tables at bet365 and start the New Year as you mean to go on - in style.

About bet365

bet365 are one of the world's leading online gambling groups with over 2 million customers in 140 different countries. The Group employs over 800 people and is the UK's 16th largest private company. The company's casino, games and poker operations are licensed and regulated by the government of Gibraltar. Poker at bet365 is part of the iPoker network, powered by Playtech, the world's largest publicly traded online gaming software supplier.

bet365 takes responsible gambling very seriously and customers are provided with a range of options to assist them to gamble responsibly.