PokerStars have announced their 25 Billion Bash!
Occuring just over 18 months after their milestone 10 Billionth Hand was dealt, PokerStars wants to reward those participating in this occasion with some very exciting promotions, not to mention, huge prizes.
First Depositor Freerolls
PokerStars is giving all their players who make their first-ever real-money deposit between February 11-22 the chance to win big in a series of exclusive freerolls.
To enter, a first real-money deposit is required, along with the code ‘fdf2500’ into the bonus code field at the Cashier. * $2,500 freerolls will run every day during the week February 15-22, 2009 * Freerolls will take place at 12:00, 16:00 and 20:00 ET * $2,500 prize pool for each freeroll, with a 20% payout structure * The buy-in is FREE - just make your first real-money deposit using the code ‘fdf2500’ and you are eligible to play in all the freerolls * First depositors will receive a 100% bonus up to $50
Cash prizes for milestone hands
Starting from hand 24,850,000,000, PokerStars will be give away cash prizes for every millionth hand dealt until number 25 billion, a total of 150 milestone hands**.
The winner of each milestone hand will receive a cash prize on top of the pot they have already won, while the rest of the table will also be awarded a cash prize for just being dealt in to the hand.
Limit Winner The Rest Micro $300 $125 Low $750 $250 Medium $1,250 $500 High $2,500 $1,000 What's more, if you're a SilverStar VIP member or above at the time you are dealt into any of the milestone hands, whatever cash prize you win will be multiplied according to your current VIP status. So the higher your VIP level, the more you'll win!
The 25 Billionth Mega Milestone
The winner of the 25 Billionth Hand will be awarded a staggering $100,000 cash prize, as well as ALL of the following;
- an EPT Monte Carlo package,
- a PokerStars Caribbean Adventure package,
- a World Series main event package
- and a WCOOP Main Event ticket.
Which adds up to a prize worth more than $150,000! What's more, $100,000 in cash will be shared equally by all players who are dealt into the 25 Billionth Hand! (Players must be dealt into a milestone hand to be eligible for prizes. Players sitting out during a milestone hand are not eligible.)
This means that in total the 25 Billionth Hand will be worth a combined $250,000 in cash and prizes! (Please note: Prizes awarded to those dealt into the 25 Billionth Hand are not subject to VIP Multipliers as per the regular milestone hands outlined above.)
Source: PokerStars Newsletter
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