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World Series Freeroll Update: $72,000 worth of freerolls on the horizon!

admin — Fri, 30 May 2008 12:05:05 +0000

With slightly over 24 hours before Event 1 of the year’s biggest poker tournament kicks off, PokerNews is still giving you many ways you can get in on the good stuff and possibly walk away with your very own World Series of Poker* (WSOP) package.

If you still haven’t won yourself a seat to the poker competition everyone wants to be at – make sure you’re pumped and ready to play on the following days;

Pacific Poker are offering one of the most valuable packages available – worth $17,000 each – running respectively on Saturday May 31 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT and Wednesday June 11 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT. To qualify, finish in the top three of a PokerNews Daily WSOP*
Qualifier Freeroll or the top eight in a PokerNews Daily $5 + $0.50 Qualifier. Qualification periods for each freeroll are as follows;

Saturday May 31 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT
PokerNews Daily WSOP* Qualifier Freeroll (Daily at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT from May 21 – May 30)
PokerNews Daily $5 + $0.50 Qualifiers (Daily at 14:30 EST/15:30 EDT from May 21 – May 30)

Wednesday June 11 at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT
PokerNews Daily WSOP* Qualifier Freeroll (Daily at 14:00 EST/15:00 EDT from June 1 – June 10)
PokerNews Daily $5 + $0.50 Qualifiers (Daily at 14:30 EST/15:30 EDT from June 1 – June 10)

Interested? Download Pacific Poker through the links on PokerNews, get yourself registered, make a deposit and click away! Qualified players will need to manually register for each $17,000 freeroll.

Sunday June 1 at 19:05 EST/20:05 EDT will see Duplicate Poker host a $12,500 Team PokerNews Freeroll. To get on board, download Duplicate Poker through PokerNews and register a new account. Players have 30 days (cut-off date 24 hours prior to the freeroll) to participate in $100 worth of tournaments or earn 100 bonus points. Qualified players will receive automatic registration into the freeroll.

PokerNews is proud to be working with Poker770 to launch another $12,500 Team PokerNews Freeroll on Friday June 6 at 14:30 EST/15:30 EDT. Qualifying is simple – download Poker770 via PokerNews, set up a new account, make a deposit and accumulate 300 Poker770 Points between May 6 and June 2. Qualified players must manually register for the freeroll when registration opens.

If for some reason you couldn’t make the above dates, Mansion Poker are giving you another chance when they host a $13,000 Team PokerNews Freeroll on Saturday June 14 at 07:00 EST/08:00 EDT. Want to have a go? Download Mansion Poker from PokerNews, get yourself a new account, make a deposit and earn 200 Mansion Poker Points between May 10th and 5th June (ends 23:59 GMT) to qualify.

Players who already have existing accounts with the above poker rooms are still allowed to take part provided you originally signed up through PokerNews and have completed all other entry requirements.

Remember, each of these freerolls will get you a seat to the Main Event ($10,000), cash for travel, as well as an array of other goodies to ensure your experience at the Series is one you will never want to forget!

*World Series of Poker and WSOP are trademarks of Harrah’s License Company, LLC (“Harrah’s”). Harrah’s does not sponsor or endorse, and is not associated or affiliated with PokerNews Ltd or its products, services, promotions or tournaments.

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WSOP Freeroll Update I: See what massive freerolls are in store for you this week!

admin — Sat, 12 Apr 2008 07:04:50 +0000

It is almost that time of year when the world’s biggest and brightest poker stars gather in one location to battle it out to become crowned poker champion of the world – Yes, it’s the 39th Annual World Series of Poker* being held again at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas. As always, PokerNews has teamed up with some of the biggest rooms to give you the opportunity to win your way to this massive event for next to nothing!

Enter into one of our exclusive freerolls and you could be the proud winner of a $12,500 Team PokerNews Package. Each package winner will receive buy-in to the $10,000 Main Event (Thursday July 3) plus $2,500 cash for travel and accommodation. Get upgraded to the
ranks of Team PokerNews, take home your very own PokerNews Merchandise Pack and receive a special invite to the Welcome Party held at an exclusive location in Las Vegas. To top it all off, enjoy your ‘poker celebrity’ moment as PokerNews tracks your progress at the year’s most prestigious poker event.

Here’s what you have to look forward to this week;

Duplicate Poker do not disappoint as they offer PokerNews players four exclusive chances at a $12,500 Team PokerNews Package – that’s $50,000 worth of packages to be given away! To be in the running, download Duplicate Poker through PokerNews, sign up for a new account and compete in a $100 worth of tournaments or accumulate 100 bonus points in the 30 days prior to the start of the freeroll, with the cut-off being 24 hours prior. Players who qualify will receive automatic registration to the freeroll.

The four freerolls begin on 19:05 EST/20:05 EDT on the following days;

Sunday April 13
Saturday May 3
Sunday June 1
Saturday June 14

Moving on to our friends at Titan Poker – they have another massive $12,500 Team PokerNews Freeroll in store for you on Saturday April 19 at 13:00 EST/14:00 EDT. To participate, download Titan Poker through the links on PokerNews, open a new account and make a deposit. Earn a single Titan Poker Point and use that to ‘buy-in’ to the freeroll. To be eligible, new players have until the Wednesday prior to the freeroll (April 16) to make their first deposit.

Finally, Full Tilt Poker top off our week in style as they host their very own $12,500 Team PokerNews Freeroll on Sunday April 20 at 15:00 EST/16:00 EDT. Want to compete? Download Full Tilt Poker through PokerNews, register a new account and make a deposit. Players must then earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points between April 6-19. Qualified players must click on the registration link in the tournament lobby to confirm registration. This can be done at anytime during the qualification period.

Existing account holders with the above poker rooms are still welcome to compete provided you have completed all other entry requirements. Remember, entry requirements for most rooms must be fulfilled at least 24 hours prior to the start of each freeroll. All freerolls are exclusive to PokerNews players. Visit our freerolls page for further information on all our not-to-be-missed promotions.

Could this be the year you take home your very first WSOP bracelet? Take part in one of our exciting freerolls and your ultimate poker dream may just come true!

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PokerNews Cup Austria Update V: Five Final Freerolls For Your Chance at the PokerNews Cup Austria!

admin — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:04:27 +0000

It’s not too late – only two weeks to go before the 2008 PokerNews Cup and PokerNews is still giving players the chance to be there for next to nothing – through the final five freerolls to this fantastic event! Each €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package winner will receive buy-in to the €650 Main Event (April 23-27), plus €850 cash for travel and accommodation. Winners also receive full membership to the coveted Team PokerNews giving them access to exclusive merchandise (provided at no cost) and many other perks. To top that all off, also included in the package is a special invite to the Team PokerNews Welcome Party on April 22 giving winners a chance to
meet and mingle with the rest of the team. Want a seat at a premiere poker tournament and a chance for a wonderful holiday in the dazzling city of Salzburg? Then this is for you!

Details for the final freerolls are as follows:

Titan Poker lead the way with a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll on Wednesday April 9 at 13:30 EST. To enter, download Titan Poker through PokerNews, register a new account, make a deposit and earn a single Titan Poker Point. New players must have completed all entry requirements at least 24 hours prior to the start of the freeroll.

T6 Poker host their very own €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll on Thursday April 10 at 14:00 EST. To be in the running, download T6 Poker through the links on PokerNews, open a new account and make a minimum €50 deposit. Following that, players must earn €6 in rake. Qualified players must manually register for the freeroll. Remember, all entry requirements must be completed at least 24 hours prior to the freeroll.

Up next is CD Poker’s €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll which will kick off on Saturday April 12 at 13:00 EST. Interested players should download CD Poker through PokerNews, register a new account and make a deposit. Earn a single CD Poker Point and use that to ‘buy-in’ to the freeroll. Too easy! Players have until the Wednesday prior to the freeroll to fulfill all entry requirements.

Not one to miss out, Full Tilt Poker gets on board by hosting a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll scheduled for Monday April 14 at 14:00 EST. To be in the running, simply download Full Tilt Poker through PokerNews, open a new account, make a deposit and earn 100 Full Tilt Poker Points from April 6-13. Qualified players must then click on the registration link in the lobby to confirm registration. This can be done at anytime during the qualification period.

Ending with a bang, PokerNews teams up with PokerStars to launch the final PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll rewarding the top two finishers with a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package each! Want in? Make sure you’re at the tables Tuesday April 15 at 15:00 EST. Download PokerStars through PokerNews, register a new account, make a deposit and earn 100 VPPs between April 8 and 13. Qualified players must use the ticket that will be issued to them (after April 13) to register for the tournament.

Players who already have existing accounts with the above poker rooms need not worry. You can still compete provided you originally signed up through PokerNews and have fulfilled all other entry requirements. Also, don’t forget that requirements for most rooms need to be met at least 24 hours prior to the start of each freeroll. Visit Freerolls for further details.

This is the last call – so be ready to play, and play BIG for your chance to compete at the 2008 PokerNews Cup Austria!

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PokerNews and Full Tilt Poker Launch $87,500 Worth of WSOP Freerolls!

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:03:42 +0000

With just over two months left to the year’s most highly anticipated poker tournament, PokerNews is working hard to try and get our faithful players there for next to nothing. This time we’ve teamed up with Full Tilt Poker to give away seven $12,500 Team PokerNews Freerolls to the World Series of Poker (WSOP)*. With Event 1 kicking off on May 30, this year’s WSOP will certainly not disappoint as it once again features non stop poker action spread over 55 events at the Rio All Suite Hotel and Casino.

Should you be the lucky winner of one of these massive $12,500 Team PokerNews Packages, you will take home a seat to the $10,000 Main Event (July 3) and
$2,500 cash for travel and accommodation. You also receive full Team PokerNews Membership, access to awesome merchandise and an invite to join the rest of Team PokerNews at our Welcome Party in Vegas.

To be in the running, download Full Tilt Poker through the links on PokerNews, register a new account, make a deposit and earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points within the specified qualification windows. Following that, qualified players must click on the registration link in the lobby to confirm registration when prompted. Registration can be confirmed at anytime during the qualification window.

Interested? Then keep these dates handy;

Sunday March 23 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from March 9 – 22)
Sunday April 6 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from March 23 – April 5)
Sunday April 20 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from April 6 – 19)
Sunday May 4 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from April 20 – May 3)
Sunday May 18 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from May 4 – 17)
Saturday May 31 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from May 18 – 30)
Monday June 16 (Earn 300 Full Tilt Poker Points from May 31 – June 15)

All seven freerolls kick off at 15:00 EST and are exclusive to PokerNews players. Requirements remain the same for all, although keep in mind the different qualification windows for each freeroll.

Ed Note: Full Tilt Poker also offers PokerNews players a fantastic first deposit bonus of 100% up to $600.

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ECOOPII, $2 Million Guaranteed Tourney & Exclusive Freerolls at Titan Poker!

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 15:02:06 +0000

Titan Poker looks forward to a huge few months ahead as they launch massive tournaments that reward players with fantastic prizes! Beginning this Sunday March 2 at 20:00 GMT, Titan Poker will host one of the biggest online events with a guaranteed $2 Million prize pool. Players can either buy-in to the Main Event for $1,500 + $80 or win a seat through their sit-n-gos and Multi-Table Satellites. These run daily and start off for as little as $3 + $0.30. Don’t miss out – there are satellites running as we speak!

Titan Poker are also giving you five opportunities to win your way to the
PokerNews Cup Austria! 2008′s first PokerNews Cup will be held in the beautiful city of Salzburg between April 23-27 and will welcome a Main Event field of over 300 European players. Each €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package will grant you entry to the Main Event (€650), €850 cash for travel and accommodation, Team PokerNews Membership, exclusive merchandise and a special invite to the Team PokerNews Welcome Party.

Freerolls begin at 13:30 EST on the following days;

Wednesday March 5
Wednesday March 12
Wednesday March 19
Wednesday March 26
Wednesday April 9

In order to be eligible for these freerolls, players must download Titan Poker through PokerNews, register a new account and make a deposit. Players must then simply earn a single Titan Poker Point and use it to ‘buy-in’ to the freeroll. New players must complete all entry requirements at least 24 hours prior to each freeroll. All existing Titan Poker players who have signed up through PokerNews are also eligible for these PokerNews Cup Austria Freerolls, as long as all other entry requirements are fulfilled.

Finally, as the month of May draws near, Titan Poker launches the second European Championship of Online Poker (ECOOP II)! This fantastic tournament will kick off on Friday May 23 at 20:00 GMT and end on Sunday June 1 – giving you ten full days of non stop poker. The series will feature ten tournaments over ten consecutive days with a total guaranteed $3.5 Million prize pool. Buy-in to the Main Event for $1,000 + $60 or qualify through their daily satellites. Players who finish in the top 100 of the Main Event leaderboard will go into an additional $50,000 freeroll set to take place 72 hours after the Main Event. All ECOOPII event winners will receive an exclusive personally engraved bracelet.

Download Titan Poker through PokerNews today for your chance at a share of over $5 Million worth of prizes!

Ed Note: Titan Poker also offers PokerNews players a fantastic first deposit bonus of FREE $50, plus 100% up to $500.

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PokerNews Cup Austria Update II: €13,500 Worth of Freerolls to Look Forward to!

admin — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:02:50 +0000

Only two more months to the year’s first PokerNews Cup and we have already awarded over 70 players with fantastic packages to this awesome event for free! As a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package winner, you will receive buy-in to the €650 Main Event (April 23-27) and €850 cash for travel and accommodation. You also receive exclusive merchandise, full Team PokerNews Membership and a special invite to the Team PokerNews Welcome Party.

Below is this week’s list of when and how you can join these 70 players at the 2008 PokerNews Cup Austria;

Full Tilt Poker hosts two freerolls which kick off on Monday March 3 and Monday March 10
at 14:00 EST. To enter, download Full Tilt Poker through PokerNews and register a new account. Players must make a deposit and earn 100 Full Tilt Poker Points between the specified time frames;

Monday March 3 (Earn 100 Full Tilt Poker Points from February 24 – March 2)
Monday March 10 (Earn 100 Full Tilt Poker Points from March 2 – March 9)

Qualified players must then click on the registration link in the tournament lobby and confirm their registration when prompted.

Following that, PokerStars launch two separate freerolls on Tuesday March 4 and Tuesday March 11 – both of which begin at 15:00 EST. These freerolls award the top two finishers with a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package each. That’s double your chances of winning! To be eligible, download PokerStars through PokerNews, register a new account and make a deposit. Players must then earn 100 VPPs within the qualification window specified before each freeroll;

Tuesday March 4 (Earn 100 VPPs between February 26 and March 2)
Tuesday March 11 (Earn 100 VPPs between March 4 and March 9)

Qualified players will be issued a ticket after the qualification window ends which is then used to register for the freeroll.

Join Titan Poker as they host their latest €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll on Wednesday March 5 at 13:30 EST. To enter, download Titan Poker through PokerNews, sign up for a new account and earn a single Titan Poker Point which can then be used to ‘buy-in’ to the freeroll. New players must meet all requirements at least 24 hours prior to the start of the freeroll.

Our generous friends at T6 Poker also host a freeroll on Thursday March 6 at 14:00 EST. To be eligible, simply download T6 Poker through PokerNews, register a new account, make a minimum €50 deposit and earn at least €6 in rake. Qualified players must then manually register for the freeroll and complete all requirements at least 24 hours prior to the freeroll.

Finally, Everest Poker give you another chance to win a fantastic €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package on Friday March 7 at 13:00 EST. To qualify, download Everest Poker through PokerNews, sign up for a new account and make a deposit. Enter the bonus code AUSCUP2 after the tournament appears in the lobby to receive automatic registration to the freeroll.

Remember, requirements for most rooms must be fulfilled at least 24 hours prior to the start of every freeroll. If you already have an existing account with the above poker rooms, we’d still love for you to compete provided you have signed up through PokerNews and have completed all other entry requirements. Keep checking back at our freerolls page for further information plus details on all upcoming freerolls.

Good luck and maybe we’ll see you at the 2008 PokerNews Cup Austria!

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