PokerStars Passport FAQ

What is the Tournament Leader Board?
Every time you place in the top 15% of a PokerStars multi-table tournament, you are awarded points for your performance. The Tournament Leader Boards display the players who have earned the most points over a set time period. The weekly, monthly and annual leader boards are based on a certain number of events during that time period. This promotion is based on the leader board for December and will count your best twenty results for that period. To learn more about PokerStars' Tournament Leader Boards, click here.
How do I take part in this promotion?
You can compete for the PokerStars Passport prizes simply by taking part in PokerStars' multi-table tournaments in December. There is no additional entry fee or registration process.
What does the Grand Prize winner of the PokerStars Passport receive?
The PokerStars Passport prize consists of ten live Tournament entries. The prize package begins at EPT Dortmund 2008 and ends at the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure 2009. The remaining eight tournaments will be selected by the PokerStars Passport winner from any EPT or APPT main event that takes place in 2008. The winner may also select the World Series of Poker Main Event as one of their eight choices.

Each of the ten tournament entries will include the same benefits as are included in the standard tournament entry package as offered on the PokerStars.com site. This includes the tournament buy-in, a standard hotel room for the duration of the tournament and a fixed allowance for traveling costs.
Are there any special requirements for the winners of this promotion?
The winners of the PokerStars Passport and EPT Monte Carlo packages will be required to wear PokerStars clothing during the live tournaments. The winner of the PokerStars Passport must return 10% of any prize money won in each of the ten tournaments. The money will be used as half of the prize pool for special VIP Frequent Flyer Freerolls; PokerStars will match this total in the prize pool of each VIP Frequent Flyer Freeroll event.
What is included in the EPT Monte Carlo package?
The EPT Monte Carlo package includes entry to the ?10,000 Grand Final tournament, hotel accommodation for the duration of the event and an allowance to help cover the cost of travel.
Who can play in the VIP Frequent Flyer Freerolls?
The VIP Frequent Flyer Freerolls have a buy-in of 10 FPPs and are open to all PokerStars VIPs with a status of SilverStar or higher. For more information about the PokerStars VIP program, click here.
I am under 21. Which tournaments can I play in if I win the PokerStars Passport?
The majority of events on the EPT and APPT are open to players that are 18 years of age (with some exceptions). You must be 21 to play in the WSOP Main Event. All tournament packages must be used by the end of PCA 2009 or they will be considered forfeit.
How many tournament finals will there be for the top 1000 players of the December TLB?
There will be four tournament finals in total. They will be 1st-100th (100 players), 101st-200th (100 players), 201st-500th (300 players) and 501st-1000th (500 players). Each player will only get to play in the one final event for which they have qualified.
When will the Poker Passport final tournaments take place?
The finals for the top 1000 players will take place on January 13th at 13:00 ET.
What format will the Poker Passport final tournaments be?
All four tournaments will be No Limit Hold'em events. The tournaments will use PokerStars' standard blind structure, but with a 3000 chip starting stack.
Will the winner of the PokerStars Passport be on Team PokerStars Pro?
Like all PokerStars' live tournament qualifiers, the winner of the PokerStars Passport will be representing Team PokerStars. However, the winner will not become a Team PokerStars Pro.