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The World Series of Poker Academy, the exclusive education partner to the WSOP, announced on Tuesday that they will fill the final seat in the 2010 Tournament of Champions. The Academy, known primarily for their live, hands-on poker seminars held across the country, will hold a single table "sudden-death playoff" tournament on June 10 where the winner will earn their spot in the 2010 Tournament of Champions and be part of the elite 27-player field.
The Tournament of Champions is a freeroll event featuring 27 players. Twenty spots were selected by public vote, five automatic invites were awarded (previous TOC and main event champions) and as part of TOC history, two sponsor exemptions were added to the field. The WSOP Academy holds one sponsor exemption while the other sponsor exemption seat will be awarded on the WSOP's online poker site available to players outside of the United States.
