World Series 2009 - 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 $1,000 for travel expenses) into my PokerStars account. Is this correct?
• Yes.. You will also receive $1000 in lieu of hotel accommodation by indicating this on the RegOnline form. If you do take the cash equivalent this will also be deposited into your PokerStars account. PLEASE NOTE: The RegOnline form is mandatory for all players who have qualified for the WSOP* through PokerStars (regardless of whether you intend to participate in the event or not).
• 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 $11,000 ($1,000 for travel and $10,000 for your Main Event buy-in) into your account within 5 business days of you qualifying, and then you will have to buy-in directly with Harrah’s. For more information on how, where and when to buy-in, please visit the World Series of Poker website at 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$11,000 and $1,000 in cash. You may use the W$ 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 + $1,000 cash in your PokerStars account, as would any player. You also have the option to have your seat rolled-over to a future year. E-mail registrations@pokerstars.com and they will assist you with this.
• 9. If I won a seat in a previous year but, because of my age, was rolled over to 2008 or later, can I get my cash now?
• Yes. You have the same options as an under-21 player who wins a seat this year. Please email registrations@pokerstars.com and they will assist you.
• 10. Can I use my W$ 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 590,000 FPPs to purchase a seat only package(this does not include hotel accommodation or the cash equivalent). Once your request is processed 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 Terms & Conditions document. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buy-in into your PokerStars account.
  
  W$ - Please email registrations@pokerstars.com with your request. Once your request is processed 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 Terms & Conditions document. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buy-in into your PokerStars account.

• 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 likely 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, where and when 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.
  
  Any player who qualifies on the PokerStars site receives $1,000 in lieu of the hotel accommodation*** as part of their WSOP* Main Event prize Package.
  
  Any player who signs the PokerStars World Series Terms and Conditions document and chooses to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively throughout the Main Event will be entitled to receive the PokerStars Vegas Experience. This includes;
  • 100,000 VPPs** - This means you become an instant SuperNova on PokerStars!
  • Free shuttle between The Palms and The Rio between the 3rd – 13th July,
  • Entry into the $1 Million Freeroll Summer Spectacular (details of this event will be released soon; we are awaiting final confirmations)
  • Eligibility for the Main Event Winner Final Table November 2009 Incentive
  • VIP Invite to the PokerStars Party
  • PokerStars Player Pack with a selection of great poker player gear
  
  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 and sign our PokerStars World Series Terms and Conditions document. You will be entitled to receive the incentives included in the PokerStars Vegas Experience.
  
  Cash Qualifiers - Cash qualifiers are encouraged to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively. Qualifiers who sign our PokerStars World Series Terms and Conditions document and choose to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively will be entitled to receive the incentives included within the PokerStars Vegas Experience . Qualifiers who choose not to sign the T&C’s and wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively forfeit their entitlement to the incentives included within the PokerStars Vegas Experience.
  
  The qualifiers that chose to wear PokerStars gear, who are still playing in the main event on July 10 will have their accommodation extended until July 15 at no additional cost.
  
  ** The VPPs will be credited to your status after July 15
  ***The cash equivalent of the hotel accommodation will only be awarded after the player has filled in the RegOnline form and chosen the cash option on the registration form.
• 17. Are you offering a final table bonus?
• Yes. All the qualifiers that sign the PokerStars World Series Terms and Conditions document are entitled to receive the Main Event Winner Final Table November 2009 Incentive. Please see the PokerStars World Series Terms & Conditions for more information*
• 18. How much is the package worth?
• The PokerStars package for the 2009 WSOP Main Event is worth $12,000. This is $10,000 for the buy-in, $1,000 for your accommodation at The Palms, and $1,000 for travel and expenses.

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• 19. I'm a SuperNova. What options do I have for buying-in to the Main Event through PokerStars?
• SuperNovas have three options for buying-in to the Main Event with FPPs
  1. SuperNovas have two options for buying-in to the Main Event with FPPs 1. You may use 590,000 FPPs to purchase a "seat only" package. Once your request is processed 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 Terms & Conditions document. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buy-in into your PokerStars account. You will be responsible for booking your own hotel accommodation.
  2. You may use 590,000 FPPs to purchase a "seat only" package. Once your request is processed 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 Terms & Conditions document. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buy-in into your PokerStars account. You will be responsible for booking your own hotel accommodation.
  3. W$ - Please email registrations@pokerstars.com with your request. Once your request is processed 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 Terms & Conditions document. Within 5 business days of your doing that, we will deposit the balance (15%) of the buy-in into your PokerStars account. You will have the option to take 8 nights’ accommodation at the Palms Hotel & Casino at a cost of $1,000. If you wish to take this option please include this in the email you send to registrations@pokerstars.com.
  
  All SuperNovas, upon signing the PokerStars World Series Terms and Conditions document and choosing to wear PokerStars logo gear exclusively, will be entitled to receive the incentives included within the PokerStars Vegas Experience.
  
  For more information about the FPP packages for SuperNovas, please see our FPP Store Tournaments page.
• 20. Can I upgrade to a suite?
• If you are either a Supernova or Elite player, your room will automatically be upgraded to a suite, subject to Suite availability at The Palms. Other players may be able to upgrade to a suite at their own cost as availability allows. E-mail wsop@pokerstars.com to inquire about this.
• 21. I am still in the Main Event after July 10 and my package only includes accommodation until today. How can it be extended? And do I have to pay for that?
• Any Main Event player who qualified, purchased or received accommodation at the Palms as part of their entry package is entitled to extend their stay at the Palms for the duration of their play in the Main Event – at no cost to the player. Just go to the PokerStars Office at the Palms and let us know that you’re still playing and we will extend your stay for you while you are in the Main Event - up until it pauses on July 15.
• 22. Are you running satellites to any of the preliminary events at the World Series?
• Other than the Main Event, the only other WSOP* event we will be running satellites for will be the Ante Up for Africa charity tournament.
• 23. Can I buy into the televised World Series preliminary events with my W$?
• PokerStars will not be offering W$ buy ins to preliminary events.
• 24.Can I buy into those same events with FPPs?
• No. This year PokerStars will not be offering this service.
• 25. 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 receive the incentives included within the PokerStars Vegas Experience?
• No. In order to be eligible to receive the incentives included within the PokerStars Vegas Experience 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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• 26. 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. It will be open between July 1st and July 14th, located 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.
• 27. 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.
• 28. If I qualify or buy-in through PokerStars for any event at the 2009 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.

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