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July 29, 2008
*UPDATED - Starting Friday August 29, every Super Satellite will have a TWO PACKAGE GUARANTEE with the final September 26 Super Satellite to feature a massive THREE PACKAGE GUARANTEE*
After weeks of preparations, we are extremely excited to announce the launch of iPoker’s massive Satellite Series to the PokerNews Cup Australia! Last year’s Satellite Series to the inaugural PNC was HUGE, so we’re expecting an even bigger response this year.
All Satellite winners will receive a PNC Australia Package to the tune of USD8,000 - all of which include:
- Main Event Entry (AUD2,200)
- Entry to the Tony G Celebrity Shootout Event with bounties on Tony G and other celebrities (AUD550)
- Entry to a private freeroll at Crown Casino (AUD120)
- EIGHT nights stay at the lavish host venue hotel - Crown Promenade (linked by airbridge to the casino)
- Cash for travel
- Invite to a private tour of Australia’s renowned Animal sanctuary concluding with a scrumptious lunch and wine tasting
- Invite to a private cruise down Melbourne’s beautiful Yarra River (premium food and drink included)
- A chance to bond with the rest of the Team at the Official PokerNews Cup Australia Party
- Full Team PokerNews Membership
- A player merchandise pack
For full details, read the official launch article here.
Good luck to all - and thanks to everyone for their support and participation in all our PokerNews promotions.
The PokerNews Team
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July 24, 2008
PokerRoom and bwin Poker turn the heat up with even BIGGER packages to the PokerNews Cup Australia - on top of the usual perks, winners are also taken on a private tour of Australia’s renowned animal sanctuary and get to enjoy a private cruise down Melbourne city’s main water feature, The Yarra River.
Dates as follows:
PokerRoom
Tuesday August 5 (Earn 50 PokerRoom Points from July 22-August 3)
Tuesday August 19 (Earn 50 PokerRoom Points from August 5-17)
Tuesday September 2 (Earn 50 PokerRoom Points from August 19-31)
*Tuesday September 16 (Earn 50 PokerRoom Points from September 2-14)
bwin Poker
Thursday August 7 (Earn 50 bwin Poker Points from July 25-August 5)
Thursday August 21 (Earn 50 bwin Poker Points from August 7-19)
Thursday September 4 (Earn 50 bwin Poker Points from August 21-September 2)
*Thursday September 18 (Earn 50 bwin Poker Points from September 4-16)
*The final freeroll (Sept 16 & Sept 18) award the top two finishers with a $7,000 package each - that’s double your chances of winning!
Download PokerRoom and/or bwin Poker via PokerNews, create a new account and make a minimum deposit. Earn the points required to qualify. Qualified players to receive a ticket (after qualification ends) which must be used to manually register for the freeroll. Existing account holders welcome, but only if you originally signed up via PokerNews and have fulfilled the remaining entry conditions.
Read the launch article here and visit our Freerolls page for full details, plus terms and conditions of this offer.
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July 22, 2008
This very special freeroll awards the top four finishers with a $5,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Package each, PLUS PokerStars has added $4,000 to the freeroll which will be distributed as per PokerStars’ standard payout structure.
That’s incredible value bundled into one massive freeroll - but wait, there isn’t only one - there’s TWO $24,000 Freerolls! That’s a total of EIGHT PokerNews Cup Australia Packages and $8,000 in cash to be given away!
The dates for both $24,000 Freerolls are:
Saturday September 6 @ 13:30 EST/14:30 EDT (Qualification August 28, 00:00 EST - September 3, 23:59 EST)
Saturday September 20 @ 13:30 EST/14:30 EDT (Qualification September 11, 00:00 EST - September 17, 23:59 EST)
Interested participants should download PokerStars via PokerNews, register a new account and make a minimum deposit. Proceed to earn 150 VPPs within the specified qualification periods for each freeroll. Should you qualify, you will be issued a ticket (after qualification closes) which must be used to manually register for the freeroll.
Existing PokerStars account holders allowed, but:
You must have originally signed up through PokerNews
You must have completed all remaining entry requirements
Visit Freerolls for further details and head here for the full terms and conditions of this offer.
What we promise, we always deliver. So stay tuned for more unbelievable package giveaways from the dedicated Team at PokerNews.
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July 21, 2008
This must be your lucky day as Full Tilt Poker launch $30,000 worth of PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls! All coming up very shortly.
In case you missed it, read the launch article here.
Remember, each of these $5,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Packages will give winners:
- Main Event Entry
- 6 nights accommodation at the lavish Crown Promenade Hotel (linked by airbridge to the casino)
- $1,500 cash for travel
- An invite to party with the rest of the team at the crazy PNC Australia Player Party!
- Your very own PokerNews Player Merchandise Pack
Visit Freerolls for complete details and click here to find out what the full terms and conditions are for this offer.
Good luck from the Team at PokerNews!
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July 17, 2008
Carbon Poker get the ball rolling with five massive $5,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls.
Read the full article here.
Additionally, you can visit our Freerolls page for more information, and click here for the full terms and conditions of this offer.
Best of luck at the tables from all of us here at PokerNews!
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