The SMITE World Championship takes place this weekend from Jan. 9-11, and we're giving our readers two unique opportunities to score some loot by predicting the winner in an exclusive Giveaway and Tournament Challenge. Read on for the full details on how to enter both competitions for your chance to win!

The Smite World Champtionship Tournament Challenge

Think you can predict not only the overall winner, but how each bracket during the tournament will play out as well? We've partnered with the folks at eSportsPools.com to give you a chance to do just that, and are giving away $1,000 in gems and prizes to the winners of this exclusive contest. Prizes for the Tournament Challenge include:

Top 3 winners will receive:

First Place - $200

Second Place - $75

Third Place - $25

Top 50 winners will receive:

400 SMITE Gems

An $8 Value

Used to unlock new gods, skins, and more

For the full details on the Tournament Challenge please visit: SMITE World Championship Tournament Challenge on eSportsPools.com

Ten Ton Hammer SMITE Gem Giveaway

Along with the Tournament Challenge, we also have a second Giveaway right here on Ten Ton Hammer. To enter the Giveaway, simply select the team you predict as the overall winner of the SMITE World Championship on this page below. (Scroll down to the section labled "Cast Your Vote!") So even if you're not the most well-versed in tournament brackets and detailed predictions, you can still walk away with a prize by casting your vote below. Additional details on the Giveaway include:

Entry is open until 8AM on Friday, January 9, 2015

You may only vote for one team, but are welcome to change your selection during the active voting period

Entry requires you to be logged in on Ten Ton Hammer. To do so, click on the "Login/Sign Up" button found on the top right of this page, and follow the provided instructions.

Winners will be contacted within 2 weeks from the close of the entry period

30 winners will receive:

400 SMITE Gems

An $8 Value

Used to unlock new gods, skins, and more

30 lucky winners will receive codes for 400 SMITE Gems. Since it is very likely that more than 30 entrants will accurately pick the overall winner of the tournament, the winners will be determined by random lottery.

SMITE World Championship Coverage

Along with our exclusive giveaways, our network will have teams from both Ten Ton Hammer and eSportsMax attending the event. Our coverage here on Ten Ton Hammer will focus primarily on the event from a non-competitive gamer's perspective, while eSportsMax will be the place to be if you're already a regular follower of eSports and competitive gaming. Visit the handy links below to follow the event on your favorite site!

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