Compete For a Share of $20,000 in our Exclusive PokerStars Freeroll in August

Matthew Pitt
Senior Editor
2 min read
PokerNews $20k Freerolls

We continually inform our readers that the best place to sign up for a PokerStars account is through PokerNews thanks to the fantastic relationship the two companies share. That relationship has borne fruit once again in the shape of a $20,000 freeroll in August and a another in September! Keep reading to discover all you need to know about this amazing promotion.

Introducing the PokerNews $20,000 Freerolls

The PokerNews $20,000 Freerolls are special tournaments being held on PokerStars on August 7 that will only be open to players who have created their PokerStars account via PokerNews links and have used our unique marketing codes.

  • Tournament Name: PokerNews $20k Freeroll
  • Tournament ID: TBA
  • Date: Wednesday 7 August, 2013
  • Time: 19:00 GMT / 20:00 CET

How Do I Qualify For The $20,000 Freeroll at PokerStars?

There are two routes players can take to qualify for this event, depending on if you are a new or existing player. New players need to download PokerStars software through PokerNews, open an account using our marketing code POKERNEWS.COM and make a deposit between July 1 and July 31, 2013. Do this and PokerStars will issue you with a ticket to the PokerNews $20k Freeroll.

New customers are reminded that by entering the marketing code "POKERNEWS.COM" and the bonus code "STARS600" they will be eligible for a 100% match up to $600 sign-up bonus, plus they will be able to compete in all future promotions PokerNews and PokerStars hold together.

Our valued existing players can also participate in the PokerNews $20k Freeroll as long as they generate 100 VPP between July 1 and July 31, 2013.

Winning this tournament or even just going deep into the money places could give your bankroll a significant boost and from there who knows what will be possible in your poker career. Take a look at the table below that gives some indication to the prizes on offer to the final table.

Please note: The prizes show in the table below were from a $30,000 freeroll PokerStars ran for PokerNews players so prizes shown will be higher than those awarded in the upcoming $20,000 freeroll.

PositionAliasCountryPrize (USD)
1stXyxas37Russian Federation$4,800
2ndSündörgHungary$3,600
3rdDimon74Russian Federation$2,700
4thhayk77Russian Federation$1,860
5thIgorF23Croatia$1,350
6thanon200279Portugal$1,050
7thMunnnnnnnnNetherlands$750
8thslyslapalotSerbia$510
9thtunata11Bulgaria$285

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Matthew Pitt
Senior Editor

Matthew Pitt hails from Leeds, West Yorkshire, in the United Kingdom, and has worked in the poker industry since 2008, and worked for PokerNews since 2010. In September 2010, he became the editor of PokerNews. Matthew stepped away from live reporting duties in 2015, and now concentrates on his role of Senior Editor for the PokerNews.

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