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World Cup of Poker 2006 - Countries

2006 World Cup Countries

In the World Cup of Poker, forty-six five-player teams are divided into eight regional groups and compete in heads-up no-limit hold'em matches. When the contest reaches the quarter-finals, the remaining eight teams will receive all-expenses-paid trips to play live in Barcelona, Spain. There, the teams will compete in a televised tournament to determine the 2006 World Cup of Poker Champion.

Below are the eight regions that will send one team apiece to Barcelona. To learn how you can qualify to represent your country, visit the World Cup of Poker Qualifying page.

United States of America

Team USA #1
Team USA #2
State Team #1
State Team #2
State Team #3
State Team #4

World Cup of Poker USA Qualifying

United Kingdom

Team England
Team Northern Ireland
Team Scotland
Team Wales

Canada and Pacific

Team Canada Province
Team #1
Province Team #2
Team Australia
Team New Zealand
Team South Africa

World Cup of Poker Canada Qualifying

Central and South America

Team Argentina
Team Brazil
Team Costa Rica
Team Mexico
Team Puerto Rico
Team Venezuela

Northern Europe

Team Argentina
Team Denmark
Team Estonia
Team Finland
Team Iceland
Team Norway
Team Sweden

Central Europe

Team Austria Team Germany
Team Ireland
Team France
Team Netherlands
Team Switzerland

Southern Europe

Team Greece Team Israel
Team Italy
Team Portugal
Team Slovenia
Team Spain

Eastern Europe

Team Hungary Team Latvia
Team Lithuania
Team Poland
Team Russia
Team Ukraine


If you have any questions regarding this year's World Cup of Poker, please feel free to contact us at wcp@pokerstars.com.

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