Moneymaker Millionaire Frequently Asked Questions

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What's this all about?
We are running the world's largest poker freeroll, the PokerStars Moneymaker Millionaire. We are giving away more than $2.5 million in cash and prizes.
Great! Who's eligible?
Every single PokerStars player is eligible and will be awarded one (1) free entry ticket. You can play by:
- 1. Using your 1 free entry ticket and playing in a daily Round 1 tournament
- 2. Buying into a daily Round 1 tournament using 10 Frequent Player Points
What exactly can I win?
The Moneymaker Millionaire prize pool will exceed $2.5 million dollars. Prizes include millions in cash, free travel to the Atlantis Resort and Casino, entries into the WPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure and an Aston Martin DB9 Volante automobile (or $180,000 cash).
How do I get a ticket?
A player's first ticket to Round 1 event is automatically granted to new accounts immediately following the creation of your PokerStars account. You can check for your ticket in the PokerStars client by using the menu item "Requests -> Tournament Tickets".
Okay - I've got my ticket. How do I win?
In order to win you must advance through 3 rounds of online play:
- Round 1 - Held at least 3 times daily. In order to advance to Round 2 you must finish in the top 50 of any daily Round 1 event.
- Round 2 - Once you have advanced from a daily Round 1 you will play in a weekly Round 2. Round 2 tournaments are held every Saturday at 2:00PM ET during the promotion. To advance to the monthly Round 3 Final you must finish in the top 240 in a weekly Round 2.
- Round 3 - Round 3 tournaments will be held once per month during the promotion. Each Round 3 will be held the first Sunday of the month at 2:00PM ET. Every Round 3 will award a minimum of 5 seats to the 27-player Moneymaker Millionaire Final. Each Round 3 will also award runner-up prizes, including trips to Atlantis to play in the WPT PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (a World Poker Tour event), and cash.
Do I have to deposit a lot of money?
No! Your first entry into the Moneymaker Millionaire is absolutely free. You can choose to play additional times by earning Frequent Player Points (FPP). Each additional entry costs 10 FPP. Earning FPPs does require cash play, but earning 10 FPPs won't take long. We've reduced the minimum deposit for NETeller to $25, so that's all you need to deposit. If you use our other deposit methods, the minimum deposit is still $50. Visit Playing with Real Money to view all of our banking options.
How will the final Moneymaker Millionaire event be played?
The final event will be a 27 player, 3-table freeze out with the 1st place finisher claiming the $1 Million prize package.
What is included in the $3,000 Atlantis Trip?
The $3,000 Atlantis Trip includes 7 nights at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas for you and a guest. The $3,000 package covers room and food. Airfare is not covered; you are given $1,000 in cash to help with travel and other expenses.
It seems like taking the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure entry ($8,000 value) is a better deal than winning the Moneymaker Millionaire seat and only being guaranteed $5,000.
Actually no. The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure seat does have a value of $8,000, but you will be competing against far more people in the PCA and have no guarantee of making the money. To give you an example, the cash value of the Moneymaker Millionaire entry alone would be $76,011.
What if I win an entry in the Moneymaker Millionaire final event and a PCA prize package, can I take cash for the travel money?
No. Since both events are being held the same week you will only be given accommodations for the first trip you win. You will receive the $1,000 in spending cash for both packages.
Can I win more than one prize?
You may only win one Moneymaker Millionaire final event entry. In the event you win any additional entries to the Moneymaker Millionaire final they will be awarded to the next eligible player and you will receive that players PokerStars Caribbean Adventure seat and $1,000 in cash. You will not receive additional money for accommodations on any additional PCA packages won.
Can I win a seat into more than one Round 2 or 3 satellite?
Absolutely. You may win as many entries into Round 2 and 3 satellites as you'd like. However, please carefully review our policy on winning additional Moneymaker Millionaire and PokerStars Caribbean Adventure packages before playing multiple Round 3 tournaments. See FAQ "Can I win more than one prize?" for complete details.
When are the Round 1 satellites?
Round 1 satellites will take place three or four times daily, beginning on July 24th: 3:30PM, 8:30PM and 11:00PM. A fourth satellite will be held at 5:00AM or 7:00AM Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. All satellite times are Eastern Time.
When are the Round 2 satellites?
Round 2 satellites will take place on Saturdays: starting July 29nd through December 3rd at 4:30PM Eastern Time.
When are the Round 3 satellites?
Round 3 satellites will take place on Sundays: August 6, September 3, October 1, November 5 and December 3 at 2:00 PM Eastern Time.
Do we start over with chips at the final at the Atlantis?
Yes. All of the 27 players who make it to the final at the Atlantis will start with equal chips.
I won a Round 1 satellite, but it's not convenient for me to play in the Round 2 satellite that I was registered for. What should I do?
You can "unregister" from the Round 2 satellite and receive a ticket to use in another Round 2. The same can be done for Round 3. But remember, you must use any tickets you have during the promotion, as they have no value after December 3rd. If you have any questions on whether or not the free entry ticket has been credited to your account please email support@pokerstars.com.
My husband opened a PokerStars account last year but never played on it. Can I play on that account under this promotion?
No. If your husband wants to play to win a seat, that's great. But we do require that the player whose name is listed on the account play the event. Please feel free to open your own account and play.
What are my obligations to PokerStars if I win?
Thank you for asking. Please read our Terms and Conditions for your obligations should you win a prize during this promotion.
Can I transfer my ticket or prize to a friend?
No. All free entry tickets must be used by the account they are credited to. In addition, the winner of any prize during the Moneymaker Millionaire may not transfer their prize.
What is the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA)?
The PokerStars Caribbean Adventure is an annual poker tournament held by PokerStars in January at the Atlantis Resort in the Bahamas. The PCA is an official World Poker Tour event and the final table is televised.
Can I win both a PCA prize package and Moneymaker Millionaire final entry?
Yes, you may win an entry into both events. Both events will take place during the same week, but will not have conflicting play schedules.
What will the blind structure for the final event be?
View the complete Moneymaker Millionaire final event blind structure.

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