World Series 2008 - FAQ

• 1. I understand that if I win a seat to the Main Event in a PokerStars satellite that you will not buy me into the event, but will simply deposit the $10,000 (plus $2,500 for travel) into my PokerStars account. Is this correct?
• Yes.
• 2. So does that mean that I have to buy into the Main Event myself, even having won a satellite on PokerStars?
• Yes. We will put the money into your account within 5 business days of you qualifying, and then you will have to buy directly with Harrah’s. For more information please visit the World Series of Poker website www.worldseriesofpoker.com  
• 3. Can I just leave the money on PokerStars and use it to play in games and tournaments?
• Absolutely - you're welcome to leave the money on PokerStars. Although we do hope you enter the event in Las Vegas and represent PokerStars.
• 4. Can I sell (or otherwise transfer) the first package I win for the event?
• Since we are depositing the money directly into your PokerStars account, there is no seat to sell or transfer. Again, you will be responsible for buying yourself into the Main Event.
•  5. Can I win a second package and sell (or otherwise transfer) it?
• We will not award further Main Event packages after you have won one. If you win any additional Main Event prize packages, you will be credited with W$10,000 and $2,500 in cash. You may use the W$ as you wish according to our general W$ rules.
• 6. What happens if I have won a satellite on another online poker site and then win a satellite on PokerStars?
• That's not a problem at all because we will be giving you cash for the seat that you win on PokerStars. You may leave the money on PokerStars to play on our site, or cash it out and use it for whatever you wish, including, of course, buying into the Main Event.
• 7. What happens if I win a seat on PokerStars and then play in a cash satellite at the Rio? Will they give me cash/lammers (tournament entry chips)?
• Because you are receiving cash for the seat that you win on PokerStars, and PokerStars is not registering you into the Main Event, then the Rio will probably treat you as a first time seat winner. You may be required to play that seat, but that will be up to the staff at the Rio.
• 8. How old do I have to be to play in these events?
• The minimum age to play on PokerStars is 18, but the minimum age to play in the *World Series of Poker is 21. If you are not 21 on the date the event is scheduled to begin, you will not be allowed to play in the Main Event. However, if you win a satellite on PokerStars, you will receive the $10,000 + $2,500 cash in your PokerStars account, as would any player.
• 9. If I won a seat in a previous year but, because of my age, was rolled over to 2008 or later, can I get my cash now?
• Yes. You have the same options as an under-21 player who wins a seat this year. Please email registrations@pokerstars.com and they will assist you.
• 10. Can I use my W$ to enter PokerStars on-line cash satellites to the Main Event?
• Absolutely.

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• 11. Can I buy a Main Event package with W$ or FPP credits?
• Yes, provided you are a Platinum or Supernova VIP.
  
  FPPs - You may use 725,000 FPPs to purchase a full package, including $2,500 for travel and expenses. FPP direct buy-ins will receive $10,000 deposited to your PokerStars account within 5 business days. You will have the option to take 8 nights accommodation at the Palms Hotel & Casino or a cash alternative of $1,000. Once we're provided proof of you registering for the WSOP Main Event, a $2,500 credit will be made on your account. If you are a Supernova player you will be upgraded to a suite at no extra charge. You are also entitled to the Main Event TV Table cash bonuses and the Final Table bonuses.
  
  W$ - Please email registrations@pokerstars.com with your request. Once your request is processed you will receive $10,000 deposited to your PokerStars account within 5 business days. You will have the option to take 8 nights accommodation at the Palms Hotel & Casino or a cash alternative of $1,000. Once we're provided proof of you registering for the WSOP Main Event, a $2,500 credit will be made on your account. If you are a Supernova player you will be upgraded to a suite at no extra charge. You are also entitled to the Main Event TV Table cash bonuses and the Final Table bonuses.
• 12. Can we make deals during the satellites?
• PokerStars will not enforce any deals in satellites which award WSOP seats. The seat must be awarded.
• 13. How do you distribute leftover prize money in the Main Event final qualifying satellites?
• Rather than give away a single lump sum of cash, we're returning as many buy-ins as we can.
• 14. Do I have to sign a television waiver to play in the Main Event?
• Harrah’s are like to enforce the signing of a TV Waiver for the Main Event. If you choose not to sign a Main Event waiver, you will be disqualified from the event and your buy-in will NOT be refunded. PokerStars assumes no responsibility for entries forfeited in this way.
• 15. Now that you can’t buy players in, how exactly do I go about buying myself into the Main Event?
• For details on how to buy yourself to the Main Event please contact Harrah’s directly, either through their website, www.worldseriesofpoker.com or call them at +1-800-752-9746.
• 16. If I win a seat in the World Series Main Event, what are my obligations to PokerStars?
• By participating in a satellite of any kind on PokerStars, or playing in the event, you grant PokerStars the right to use your name and likeness for promotional purposes without further compensation.
  
  FPP and TLB Qualifiers - If you've won your seat through one of our many Frequent Player Point or Tournament Leader Board satellites, you are required to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively. In exchange, FPP and TLB qualifiers will receive 8 nights accommodation at the Palms Hotel & Casino from July 2nd to 10th or a cash alternative of $1,000 deposited into their PokerStars account.
  
  Cash Qualifiers - Cash qualifiers are encouraged to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively. Qualifiers who sign our T&Cs and choose to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively will receive free accommodation for 8 nights at the Palms (July 2nd to 10th) or a cash alternative ($1,000) which will be deposited into their PokerStars account (this amount will be deposited within 5 business days of the player signing the Terms & Conditions onsite at the PokerStars Office located at the Palms Casino Resort) . Qualifiers who choose not to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively forfeit the accommodation and the $1,000 cash alternative, as well as Main Event TV Table cash bonuses and Main Event final table bonuses.
  
  The qualifiers that chose to wear PokerStars gear, who are still playing in the main event on July 10th will have their accommodation extended until July 15th.

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• 17. I heard you are offering cash bonuses to qualifiers that make a TV table during the Main Event. What exactly are you offering?
• Yes, any player that agrees to sign our T&Cs and wear our logo gear exclusively throughout the WSOP Main Event will qualify to receive the additional cash bonuses if they make a Main Event TV Table:
  

  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

  NB. In order to qualify for these cash bonuses you need to be wearing an approved hat and a fleece/t-shirt. These will be offered to you in the 2008 *WSOP Player Bag.  Failure to wear these items will disqualify any player from receiving a cash bonus.

• 18. Are you offering final table bonuses?
• Yes. All the qualifiers that choose the Sponsored option are entitled to receive final table bonuses. These are:
  1. 1st place: $1,000,000*
  2. 2nd place: $400,000*
  3. 3rd place: $300,000*
  4. 4th-5th place: $200,000*
  5. 6th-9th place: $100,000*

  * These values form the basis of a yearly contract with PokerStars and will be paid as part cash, part tournament entries (to include expenses and buy-in). Please read our PokerStars World Series Terms & Conditions carefully (in particular, item #6) to be sure you understand the restrictions.

• 19. How much is the package worth?
• The PokerStars package for the 2008 WSOP Main Event is worth $12,500. This is $10,000 for the buy-in and $2,500 for travel and expenses.

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• 20. What is the sponsored vs non-sponsored option?
• The sponsored option means that you agree to sign our T&Cs and wear our logo gear exclusively throughout the WSOP Main Event. As a sponsored player you are entitled to:
  1. 8 nights free accommodation from July 2nd to 10th at the Palms Hotel & Casino
  2. From July 3rd to 13th, free shuttle service from the Palms to the Rio every day between 9.30am and noon
  3. Additional cash bonuses offered to all sponsored players that make a Main Event TV Table (please refer to question 18 for more details).
  4. Final table bonus
• 21. I'm a SuperNova. What options do I have for buying into the Main Event?
• SuperNovas have three options for buying into the Main Event with FPPs
  1. FPPs - You may use 725,000 FPPs to purchase a full package, including $2,500 for travel and expenses. FPP direct buy-ins will receive $10,000 deposited to your PokerStars account within 5 business days. You will have the option to take 8 nights accommodation at the Palms Hotel & Casino or a cash alternative of $1,000. Once we're provided proof of you registering for the WSOP Main Event, a $2,500 credit will be made on your account. As a Supernova player you will be upgraded to a suite at no extra charge. You are also entitled to the Main Event TV Table cash bonuses and the Final Table bonuses.
  2. You may use 590,000 FPPs to purchase a "seat only& package. In that case, the Main Event is treated a bit like a preliminary event - we deposit $8,500 into your PokerStars account within 3 days, and then the balance ($1,500) when you provide proof of having played in the Main Event. You will not receive a $2,500 travel and expenses allowance or hotel accommodation.
     
     Please note: we will deposit 85% of the value of the buy-in into your PokerStars account in cash. You then register for the event directly with the World Series. When you have done so, you bring proof of your registration to the PokerStars office in Las Vegas and sign our PokerStars World Series Preliminary Event Terms & Conditions. Within 5 business of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buyin into your PokerStars account.
  3. W$ - Please email registrations@pokerstars.com with your request. Once your request is processed you will receive $10,000 deposited to your PokerStars account within 5 business days. You will have the option to take 8 nights accommodation at the Palms Hotel & Casino or a cash alternative of $1,000. Once we're provided proof of you registering for the WSOP Main Event, a $2,500 credit will be made on your account. If you are a Supernova player you will be upgraded to a suite at no extra charge. You are also entitled to the Main Event TV Table cash bonuses and the Final Table bonuses.

  Please note: we will deposit 85% of the value of the buyin into your PokerStars account in cash. You then register for the event directly with the World Series. When you have done so, you bring proof of your registration to the PokerStars office in Las Vegas and sign our PokerStars World Series Preliminary Event Terms & Conditions. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buyin into your PokerStars account.

  Also with both of these options, you will be required to wear PokerStars logo gear during the main event and must sign the World Series Terms & Conditions document. For more information about the FPP packages for SuperNovas, please see our FPP Store Tournaments page.
• 22. Can I upgrade to a suite?
• If you are either a Supernova or Elite player, your room will automatically be upgraded to a suite.

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• 23. Are you running satellites to any of the preliminary events at the World Series?
• Unfortunately we have decided not to run any satellites for preliminary events.
• 24. Can I buy into the televised World Series preliminary events with my W$?
• Yes, provided you are a SilverStar VIP or higher.
• 25. Can I buy into those same events with FPPs?
• Yes, provided you are a PlatinumStar VIP or higher..You can make those purchases at our FPP Store.
• 26. What about the $50,000 HORSE event?
• You can qualify for the $50,000 HORSE with PokerStars (please check the lobby for more details). You can also buy into the $50K HORSE event with W$ if you are a SilverStar VIP or higher. If you are a SuperNova VIP, you can buy into the $50K HORSE event with FPP credits via the concierge service.

  Please note: we will deposit 85% of the value of the buyin into your PokerStars account in cash. You then register for the event directly with the World Series. When you have done so, you bring proof of your registration to the PokerStars office in Las Vegas and sign our PokerStars World Series Preliminary Event Terms & Conditions. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buyin into your PokerStars account.

• 27. If I buy into a preliminary event with W$ or FPPs, do I have to wear PokerStars clothing during that event?
• Yes, and you will also have to sign a copy of our World Series Preliminary Event Terms & Conditions document.
• 28. How, exactly, will I buy into the preliminary events?
• When you have purchased the buy-in with either your W$ or FPP credits, we will deposit 85% of the buy-in value into your PokerStars account in cash. You must then register for the event directly with the World Series. When you have done so, bring proof of your registration to the PokerStars office in Las Vegas and sign our PokerStars World Series Preliminary Event Terms & Conditions . Within 5 business days of your doing so, we will deposit the remaining 15% of the buy-in into your PokerStars account.
• 29. Are there any final table bonuses for the preliminary events?
• No.
• 30. Suppose I've won a seat into the Main Event and you've deposited $10,000 into my PokerStars account. Can I use that $10,000 to play in multiple preliminary events and still get the sponsored option (accommodation, free shuttle, TV Table cash bonuses and final table bonuses)?
• No. In order to qualify for the Sponsored option you must play in the Main Event, provide proof of having done so, and sign the PokerStars World Series Terms & Conditions document. That said, you are welcome to use the $10,000 to play in preliminary events on your own and we wish you great success there.

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• 31. So I have to go to the PokerStars office at the Palms to sign the terms and conditions document and pick up my PokerStars clothing, and I have to do this before I play in any of the events I've bought into with W$ or FPP credits?
• Yes. If you don't sign the T&Cs and wear our gear during the event, you won't get the remaining 15% of the buy-in deposited into your account.
• 32. It's inconvenient for me to run back to the Palms with my buy-in receipts every time I buy into an event. Can I show them to you later?
• Sure. As long as you come to the PokerStars office in Las Vegas once, to sign one set of T&Cs for Preliminary Events and pick up your logo gear, you do not have to return every time you buy into a new event. You have until July 31st, 2008 to send us via fax or email copies of your buy-in receipts to us to get the remaining 15% of the buy-in deposited to your account.
• 33. You refer to the PokerStars office where I pick up PokerStars gear, provide proof of registration, etc. Where will it be?
• The PokerStars office will be at the Palms Casino and Hotel. Between May 30th and June 30th it will be in meeting room 3116, opposite the Business Centre and between July 1st and July 14th it will be in the Key West meeting room, next door to the Poker Room. The Palms Casino and Hotel is located just off the "Strip" on Flamingo Avenue. Here's a map to show you where it is.
• 34. Can I get money out of my PokerStars account in Las Vegas, the way you do at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas?
• Regrettably, no.
• 35. If I qualify or buy-in through PokerStars for any event at the 2008 WSOP if I then win that event, will PokerStars disclose my player ID?
• We reserve the right to disclose your player ID. If we do so, we will give you the option to change your player ID after the tournament.
• 36. Which Preliminary World Series events does ESPN plan to televise?
• ESPN has announced that they televise the following events:
  

  Event	Buy-in	Tournament	Start Date	Final table
  Event 1	$10,000	PLHE	Starts May 30	Final Table June 1
  Event 2	$1,500	NLHE	Starts May 31	Final Table June 3
  Event 3	$1,500	PLHE	Starts June 2	Final table June 4*
  Event 4	$5,000	Mixed HE	Starts June 2	Final Table June 4*
  Event 5	$1,000	NLHE w/Rebuys	Starts June 3	Final Table June 5
  Event 40	$50,000	HORSE	Starts June 25	Final Table June 29
  Event 50	$10,000	PLO	Starts June 29	Final Table July 1

  * They will film either event 3 or event 4

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