Battle of the Planets FAQ

What is a Tournament Leader Board (TLB)?
A Leader Board ranks the highest scoring players in poker tournaments. The Leader Boards at PokerStars display the players that have performed best in tournaments over a set period of time. In the case of the Sit & Go Leader Boards, samples of play during a particular week are ranked.
What is a Sit & Go?
A Sit & Go is a poker tournament that begins when a fixed number of players have registered; as soon as that number or registrants is reached, the event begins. At PokerStars, Sit & Go tournaments are offered in a huge range of buy-in levels and number of players.
What is a multi-player Sit & Go?
A multi-player Sit & Go is a Sit & Go tournament with more than two players per table. In other words, any tournament that is not played heads-up.
Which Sit & Go tournaments are eligible for Battle of the Planets?
The Battle of the Planets Leader Boards do not count results from any satellites (including Steps), play money, Fifty50 or heads-up Sit & Go tournaments.

We will also be excluding any tournaments that are already eligible for the Multi-Table Tournament Leader Board (i.e. any tournament with 40 or more players).
How do I take part in this promotion?
This promotion is open to all real money players on PokerStars. Once you have played the minimum number of qualifying games for a division, your score will be registered automatically on the appropriate Leader Board.
How do I see how many points I have earned so far this week?
Your points for the Battle of the Planets Leader Boards can be viewed through the PokerStars game client. To check your status go to the main lobby and select ‘Requests’ > ‘Sit & Go Leader Points’.

This will bring up a table that displays your current points for each division, and how many games you need to play to attain a qualifying score.
How do I see where I am on a Leader Board?
The current standings for the Battle of the Planets Leader Boards can be viewed through the PokerStars game client. Select ‘Requests’ > ‘Sit & Go Leader Boards’ from the main lobby. Select a division from the dropdown menu, and then choose ‘This Week’.

If you would like to see your results from the previous week, repeat the above steps, only this time select ‘Previous Week’.
What are the Low Orbit and High Orbit Leader Boards?
The Low Orbit Leader Boards provide an opportunity for all players to participate in the Battle of the Planets promotion. This Leader Board only requires you to play 20 tournaments in a particular division in a week to be entered into the Leader Board rankings.

The High Orbit Leader Board is for players with the time and bankroll to compete over a much larger number of tournaments. For these Leader Boards, you must play at least 100 tournaments in a particular division in a week to be entered into the Leader Board rankings.
Can I play in more than one division?
Yes, you may compete in as many divisions as you like. If you place in the money for more than one Leader Board, you will be eligible for all the prize money you have earned, even if it is for two Leader Boards in the same division.

If you are good enough to finish in the top 10 of more than one Leader Board in a given week you will be eligible for multiple tickets to the Battle of the Planets $50,000 Triple Shootout.
When will I receive my prize money?
All cash prizes and tickets will be credited on the Monday following the completion of a week’s play.
What happens if there is a tie on points?
In the event of a tie, the prize money for the tied positions will be added together and divided equally between the tied players.
When is the monthly Battle of the Planets $50,000 Triple Shootout?
The Battle of the Planets tournament will take place on the final Sunday of every month at 14:40 ET.
Do I have to use my Battle of the Planets tournament ticket in this month’s tournament?
No, the Battle of the Planets tournament ticket can be used in any of the monthly tournaments. Players that are good enough to win multiple tickets in a given week or month can stockpile them for use in future events.
I have more than one Battle of the Planets ticket, can I transfer one of them to a friend?
No, the tickets for this tournament cannot be transferred. Only players that have earned the right to represent their division may participate in the Battle of the Planets $50,000 Triple Shootout.
Is it the start time or the end time of a Sit & Go that determines to which block it belongs?
The Battle of the Planets Leader Boards will use the start time of a Sit & Go tournament to determine which block it belongs to.

Likewise, the start time of the tournament will decide which week’s competition the Sit & Go tournament belongs to.
Do non-USD tourneys count towards the Battle of the Planets rankings?
Yes. If they fit the criteria to earn points, they count towards Battle of the Planets. The division boundaries are fixed in US dollars, and an exchange rate is used to work out an equivalent in the other currencies. As the exchange rate varies, so do the division boundaries.
How often are the non-USD currency boundaries updated?
The currency boundaries are only updated when there has been a noticeable fluctuation in the exchange rate. So that nobody is adversely affected, changes will only happen at the beginning of a game week.
Can I opt out of the Battle of the Planets promotion?
Yes, if you wish to remove yourself from this promotion for any reason, we can remove you from the Leader Boards. To be removed from the Battle of the Planets promotion, please email support@pokerstars.com.

Please be aware that once you have requested to be removed from Battle of the Planets, you cannot be reinstated. If you are removed from the Leader Boards you are ineligible for any of the prizes.
What happens if a tournament is cancelled part way through, is it still eligible for Battle of the Planets?
If a Sit & Go is cancelled after it has already commenced, the points are shared out using our 'roll forward' formula. This formula takes all the points that are yet to be awarded and distributes 50% of them equally to all remaining players, and 50% are divided up by chip count.

If you have a question that was not answered in this FAQ please contact support@pokerstars.com