When in 1882 Australia beat England at The Oval for the first time, and the Ashes were born could anyone have guessed where it would get to over a century later? We're not talking about the test match of course; we're now talking about the Poker Ashes, taking the Australian – English rivalry to a whole new height and a whole new arena.

A televised tournament with $50,000 going to charity, to be hosted in London on June 22nd and 23rd, the Poker Ashes pits the best of the Pomes against the best of the Aussies to see who can dominate the other on the felt. Already confirmed as taking place in the tournament is Shane Warne from Australia and Darren Gough from the UK, and it's their teams that you could be joining. Pacific Poker is giving away a seat for both the Australian side and the English side. The event is going to be televised in the UK and Australia, as well as in India, South Africa and New Zealand. As well as getting your face on the telly however, Pacific Poker is also awarding travel money, $1,000 for spending, and accommodation expenses as well as all sorts of unique and personalized cricket memorabilia. So, whether you're a cricket fan, a poker fan, or both, checking out Pacific Poker to see how you could win your seat at the felt is defiantly worth while.