Million Dollar Challenge: The Head Hunt
Win cash for busting celebrities and Team PokerStars Pro!
Help celebrate the grand final of the PokerStars Million Dollar Challenge TV show with our exclusive Head Hunt tournament. On January 4, 2010 at 19:00 ET you can play in an exclusive online tournament featuring the stars of the show, including Team PokerStars Pro Daniel Negreanu. Each guest player will have a cash bounty on their head, which means you’ll win money for busting them. What’s more, you’ll also be playing for a share of a $100,000 guaranteed prize pool.
In case you didn’t already know, the Million Dollar Challenge has been a phenomenal success. Millions of you tuned in to watch, helping to make it the US’ most popular poker TV show of all time! It’s where PokerStars qualifiers get the chance to play against celebrities and Team PokerStars Pro for up to $1,000,000. The Million Dollar Challenge: The Head Hunt is our way of thanking you for watching, and your chance to play tournament poker against the biggest names in the game.
Visit the Million Dollar Challenge page to find out more about the show and how you can become a contestant in Season 2.
How to Enter
The Million Dollar Challenge: The Head Hunt $100,000 guaranteed tournament takes place at 19:00 ET, January 4, 2010. You can qualify for free or play any of the cash satellites, or buy-in directly for $10+1.
To register or buy-in, open the PokerStars lobby, click ‘Tourney’ & ‘Regional’.
| Buy-In | Times | Prize |
|---|---|---|
| $1.10 | 20:00 ET & 23:00 ET, daily until January 3 | Top 11 win Head Hunt seats |
| Freeroll | 19:00 & 22:00 ET, daily until January 3 | Top 18 win Head Hunt seats |
Prizes
The $100,000 guaranteed prize pool will be awarded according to PokerStars standard payout structure. Cash prizes for busting pro and celebrity players will be awarded as follows.
| Player | Prize |
|---|---|
| Daniel Negreanu | $1,000 |
| The MDC Defenders - Vanessa Rousso, Chris Moneymaker, Barry Greenstein and Joe Cada | $750 |
| Any other Team PokerStars Pro | $500 |
| MDC Celebrities - John Salley, Tito Ortiz, Jayde Nicole and more | $250 |
| MDC contestants - Father Andrew Trapp, Denny Luna, Mike Kosowski and more | $100 |
Please Note:
- The tournament is only open to players in the US and Canada.
- The line up of celebrities and pro players taking part is subject to change.
Contact support@pokerstars.com if you have any questions about the Million Dollar Challenge.
