PokerStars is at it again. The company has announced an increase in their regular tournament guarantees, as well as the re-launch the World Bloggers Championship of Online Poker (WBCOOP).

Let’s tackle the tournament first. The original WBCOOP took place all the way back in 2005, as a way of showcasing the talent of the game’s devout online reporting populace. Now, PokerStars is relaunching the event to celebrate the new wave of social networking technology which has blossomed among poker players.

The total prize pool will be made up of some $5,000, which will be split over a series of events. But, as it turns out, landing in the money isn’t the only way to earn a reward. PokerStars will also be handing out $5,000 to the best WBCOOP Blogger, as well as $1,000 to the series’ best live tweeter. Further prizes will be awarded to those placing high on the overall leaderboard, too.

PokerStars also means to ensure that the events attract the desired audience. In order to qualify for the WBCOOP, potential players must submit a link to a full blog post, which will be examined by the company’s promotional people. Only those who pass muster will be allowed to play at the tables.

Players both inside and out of the blogging community will soon have a shot at a great deal of additional cash, as well. PokerStars has raised the guarantees on nearly all of their popular tournaments, including their Sunday, Saturday, and Daily events. Here’s a list detailing the new amounts:

Sundays
Sunday Kickoff: $100,000 (up from $75,000)
Sunday Rebuy: $225,000 (up from $200,00)
Sunday Storm: $300,000 (up from $200,000)
Sunday 500: $300,000 (up from $250,000)
Sunday Second Chance: $175,000 (up from $125,000)
Sunday 6-Max: $100,000 (up from $60,000)
Sunday Supersonic: $125,000 (up from $40,000)

Saturdays
Saturday Six-Max: $35,000 (up from $30,000)
Saturday Micro: $35,000 (up from $30,000)
Saturday Eliminator: $75,000 (up from $40,000)
Saturday Splash: $100,000 (up from $50,000)
Saturday Countdown: $15,000 (up from $10,000)
Saturday Speedway: $65,000 (up from $50,000)

Dailys
The Big $3.30: $6,000 (up from $5,000)
The Big $16.50: $15,000 (up from $10,000)
The Big $33: $20,000 (up from $15,000)
The Big $5.50: $20,000 (up from $15,000)
The Big $8.80: $25,000 (up from $16,000)
The Big $22: $50,000 (up from $25,000)
The Big $109: $100,000 (up from $50,000)
The Big $11: $75,000 (up from $50,000)
The Big $55: $125,000 (up from $100,000)
The Big $162: $75,000 (up from $50,000)
The Big $4.40: $15,000 (up from $8,000)
The Big $27.50: $15,000 (up from $7,500)