Earn 20 VPPs in a Week and Qualify for PokerStars' $5,000 Freeroll
Between now and April 25, PokerNews and PokerStars are offering an exciting promotion that will give away $67,500 in free cash! Each week, a $5,000 freeroll will take place, and all you need to do to qualify is earn 20 VPPs! Download PokerStars now to get started!
$67,500 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series
If you’re currently a PokerStars player, then we highly encourage you to earn 20 VPPs as soon as possible to qualify for PokerNews’ exclusive $5,000 freeroll, which will be held every week between now and April 25. The next event is scheduled to take place March 28 at 1400 EDT (1900 GMT). Unfortunately it’s too late to qualify for that tournament, but that doesn’t mean you can't qualify for the remaining four!
Remaining $67,500 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series Schedule
| ID | Date | Time | Qualifying Period |
|---|---|---|---|
| 510701547 | March 28 | 1400 EDT (1900 GMT) | March 19-25 |
| 510701548 | April 4 | 1400 EDT (1900 GMT) | March 26-April 1 |
| 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 |
If you’re not currently a PokerStars player, it’s even easier to qualify. Just by signing up for an account through PokerNews, you’ll automatically be qualified. 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."
As if $5,000 every week wasn’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 whoever 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.
Don’t miss out on the April 4 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 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series, and be eligible for any future promotions we have on PokerStars.
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