Don't forget about PokerNews' Weekly $5,000 Freeroll at PokerStars!
PokerNews and PokerStars have joined forces to bring you an exciting promotion in which a $5,000 freeroll will take place each and every week between now and Apr. 25, with an additional $7,500 given away to the best performers! That is $67,500 in free cash! Download PokerStars now to get started!
$67,500 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series
Every week between now and Apr. 25, if you download PokerStars through PokerNews, you’ll be eligible for a $5,000! If you’re an existing player, all you need to do is earn 20 VPPs in the seven days prior to the freeroll to qualify.
Signing up for an account automatically qualifies you, but don’t forget that you can also take advantage of a 100% match up to $600 first deposit bonus by entering the marketing code "POKERNEWS.COM" and the bonus code "STARS600."
$67,500 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series Schedule
| ID | Date | Time | Qualifying Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510701544 | March 7 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | Feb. 27-March 4 |
| 510701545 | March 14 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | March 5-11 |
| 510701546 | March 21 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | March 12-18 |
| 510701547 | March 28 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | March 19-25 |
| 510701548 | April 4 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | March 26-Apr. 1 |
| 510701555 | April 11 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | April 2-8 |
| 510701556 | April 18 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | April 9-15 |
| 510701557 | April 25 | 1400 ET (1900 GMT) | April 16-22 |
As if $5,000 every week isn’t enough, the top 15 finishers on a promotion leaderboard will win a share of $7,500! Points will be awarded to the top 30 finishers in each weekly freeroll, and whomever accumulates the most points will walk away 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 to pad your bankroll with the following cash infusions:
$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 the PokerStars' excellent customer service team.
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 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series, and be eligible for any future promotions we have on PokerStars.
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