One of the more interesting online poker tournaments is the World Cup of Poker, now running at PokerStars.com. Now in it’s fifth year, the World Cup of Poker pits teams from countries from around the globe against one another in exciting No-Limit Texas Hold’em tournament play.

Last year, Team USA – comprised of Tyler Netter, Randy Principe, John Kenlan, Shaun Deeb, and captained by Team PokerStars Pro Greg Raymer – was victorious in Barcelona, Spain, beating seven other nations. Canada (captained by TeamPokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu), Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Iceland, Portugal and Romania all contributed to a thrilling competition.

You can qualify for your 2008 national team by making it through a series of freeroll qualifiers. For the US National Team, these are bring held on November 27 – 30. Check the World Cup of Poker page for specific dates and times for the freerolls for the US National Team, as well as for any other country’s team.

Look for me at the tables — my player name is RobertMedl. (I know…. it’s not a very creative nickname.)

(Please note: PokerStars.com accepts U.S. residents from all states. Wherever you live, please check your local, state and provincial laws before you gamble online.)