Earn 20 VPP Today to Qualify for PokerStars' $5,000 Freeroll!
PokerNews and PokerStars have almost finished giving away $67,500 in cash! Each week, a $5,000 freeroll has been taking place, and will continue until April 25, 2012. All you need to do to qualify is earn 20 VPPs! Download PokerStars now to get started!
$67,500 PokerNews PokerStars Freeroll Series
If you��re currently a PokerStars player, then all you have to do is earn 20 VPPs today to qualify for the next PokerNews exclusive $5,000 freeroll, which will be held this Wednesday, April 11, 2012.
Remaining $67,500 PokerNews PokerStars Freeroll Series Schedule
| ID | Date | Time | Qualifying Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510701555 | April 11 | 1400 EDT (1900 GMT) | April 2-8 |
| 510701556 | April 18 | 1400 EDT (1900 GMT) | April 9-15 |
| 510701557 | April 25 | 1400 EDT (1900 GMT) | April 16-22 |
Don't worry if you��re not already a PokerStars player, it��s actually even easier for you to qualify! Just sign up for an account through PokerNews, and you��ll automatically be qualified to participate in the final freeroll. In addition, you will receive a 100% match up to $600 first deposit bonus by entering the marketing code "POKERNEWS.COM" and the bonus code "STARS600."
For those who have been playing each week, there are only three more chances to make an impact on the leaderboard. On top of the $5,000 in cash given away each week, the top 15 finishers overall will win a share of $7,500! Points are awarded to the top 30 finishers in each weekly freeroll, and whoever accumulates the most points throughout the series will be awarded with an additional $1,500!
Points will be awarded as follows in each weekly $5,000 freeroll:
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | 100 |
| 2 | 90 |
| 3 | 80 |
| 4 | 75 |
| 5 | 70 |
| 6 | 65 |
| 7 | 60 |
| 8 | 55 |
| 9 | 50 |
| 10 | 45 |
| 11 & 12 | 35 |
| 13 & 14 | 30 |
| 15 & 16 | 25 |
| 17 & 18 | 20 |
| 19-21 | 15 |
| 22-25 | 10 |
| 26-30 | 5 |
If you manage to play your way into the top 15 points earners, then you can expect the following handy payouts:
$7,500 Leaderboard Prize Payouts
| Position | Points |
|---|---|
| 1 | $1,500 |
| 2 | $1,150 |
| 3 | $950 |
| 4 | $800 |
| 5 | $700 |
| 6 | $600 |
| 7 | $500 |
| 8 | $400 |
| 9 | $300 |
| 10 | $200 |
| 11 | $150 |
| 12 | $100 |
| 13-15 | $50 |
Please note that you will receive your ticket to each freeroll from PokerStars one to three days before the start of the tournament, so if you have any problems, questions, or queries regarding qualification or registration please contact PokerStars' excellent customer service team.
Don��t miss out on the April 11 freeroll. Sign up for a PokerStars account now and remember that by entering the marketing code "POKERNEWS.COM" and the bonus code "STARS600" you will be able to claim a 100% match up to $600 first deposit bonus, be able to qualify for the $67,500 PokerNews PokerStars Freeroll Series, and be eligible for any future promotions we have on PokerStars.
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