Monday, March 31, 2008
wsop is beginning, pokerstars' package is awesome
Pokerstars' $12500 package not only includes $10000 buyin fee and $2500 spending cash, but also includes:
- The following benefits from PokerStars are available to (1) Cash qualifier entrants to the Event that agree to sign our Terms & Conditions and wear PokerStars branded hat and t-shirt/fleece exclusively throughout the entire duration of the Event and (2) entrants to the Event that have qualified via a non-cash Qualifier (the "Sponsored Option"):
- Receive the benefit of either: (i) 8 nights accommodation at the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas from July 2nd 2008 at PokerStars' expense provided that a player collects the 2008 *WSOP Player Bag from the PokerStars main representative office at the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas prior to the commencement of the Event. If a player fails to do so the player will be deemed to have rejected the Sponsored Option and, as such, will be fully liable for their own accommodation costs. Or (at the entrant's option) (ii) US$1,000 in cash provided that the player first collects the 2008 *WSOP Player Bag from the PokerStars main representative office at the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas prior to the commencement of the Event and the cash will be deposited in the player's PokerStars' account within 5 businbess days of such collection.
- PokerStars will cover the cost of the accommodation of any player that chooses option (i) above (i.e. to receive accommodation at the Palms Hotel, Las Vegas) and is still in the Event on July 10th 2008, until 15th July 2008.
- A free shuttle bus service every morning from July 3rd to July 13th from the Palms Hotel to the Rio Hotel & Casino, Las Vegas.
- 2008 *WSOP PokerStars Player Bag containing approved clothing to be worn at the Event
- Cash bonus incentive for Event TV Table appearances as follows:
- 1st place: US$1,000,000
- 2nd place: US$400,000
- 3rd place: US$300,000
- 4th-5th place: US$200,000
- 6th-9th place: US$100,000
| Days | Bronze | Silver | Gold | Platinum | Supernova & Elite |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 (4) | $5,000.00 | $6,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $9,000.00 |
| Day 2 (2) | $6,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $9,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Day 3 | $6,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $9,000.00 | $10,000.00 |
| Day 4 | $10,000.00 | $11,000.00 | $12,000.00 | $13,000.00 | $14,000.00 |
| Day 5 | $12,000.00 | $14,000.00 | $16,000.00 | $18,000.00 | $20,000.00 |
| Day 6 | $15,000.00 | $17,000.00 | $19,000.00 | $21,000.00 | $23,000.00 |
| Day 7 | $20,000.00 | $25,000.00 | $30,000.00 | $35,000.00 | $50,000.00 |
For the purposes of this term 6, the PokerStars branded hat and t-shirt/fleece worn by an entrant must be from the 2008 *WSOP Player Bag provided by PokerStars to the entrant for this purpose.
The cash payment will be made directly to the player’s PokerStars account. Payment to player’s PokerStars account will be made within 2 weeks of the Event. If we are not able to verify a player’s Event TV Table appearance, we will credit the player’s PokerStars account within 2 weeks of the Event being aired on TV.
Final Table Bonus Incentive – An entrant to the Event, that chose the Sponsored option and that reaches the Event’s final table will be entitled to the following bonuses subject to the player entering into an endorsement agreement with PokerStars on PokerStars' standard terms and conditions including an obligation on the player to assist PokerStars and act as a PokerStars spokesman during the Event and for one calendar year thereafter, including, but not limited to, meeting with press and participating in other events conducted by PokerStars:
For the avoidance of doubt it is hereby clarified that the final table bonuses as detailed above shall be your complete compensation for entering into the aforementioned endorsement contract unless PokerStars elects, at its sole discretion, to compensate you further in any way.
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