February 10 2011, Barry Carter

At PokerNews we don’t just offer you the biggest and best freerolls in poker, we also give you a chance to play against the biggest names in the game. Thanks to 888 Poker we are doing just that with a pair of exclusive freerolls hosted by 888 Poker Pro Leo Margets.

Not only do both freerolls boast an impressive $5,000 prize pool for a very low qualification requirement, they will also feature Leo herself. You will get to play and chat with the top female pro and there will also be a $100 bounty on her head in both events.

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If you want to play against Leo Margets for $5,000 of free money, it couldn’t be easier. Simply download 888 Poker through PokerNews, make a deposit of $30 or more and earn just 15 points in each tournaments qualification period. Existing PokerNews referred 888 Poker players are also welcome to play, providing they have a minimum lifetime’s deposit of $30 and meet the points target.

All eligible players will be emailed once they meet the criteria and will have to register manually.

About Leo Margets

There is a $100 Bounty on Leo’s head

Leo Margets from Barcelona is one of the top female poker players in the world. She signed a sponsorship deal with 888 Poker after winning the Spanish University Championships, her first ever live tournament. Leo really made her name in 2009 when she was the last woman standing in the World Series of Poker Main Event. She finished 27th out of 6494 players for $352,832.

More recently Leo has been having a lot of success on the Spanish poker scene, with numberous cashes including winning the MVP event at the Spanish Poker Tour Grand Finale for €15,000 and winning the Full Tilt Masters Series in Lloret de Mar for €100,000.

So now you know about Leo, how about busting her for $100 and a shot at a $5,000 prize pool. Don’t forget that when you sign up to 888 Poker via PokerNews not only do you get to play in these exclusive freerolls you also get an exclusive bonus of 100% up to $888.