PokerNews Cup: How to Qualify
With just over eight weeks to go to the 2009 PokerNews Cup Australia, here's a quick run down of how you can join Tony G and the rest of his crew in sunny Australia!
Carbon Poker
$6,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls �C August 17
1st place - $5,000 package
2nd-5th place - $220 ticket to PokerNews Cup Grand Final Qualifier
6th place onwards share $120 as per Carbon Poker��s standard payout structure
PokerNews Cup Rake Race
Earn 2,000 VIP points in a month �C Receive $60 Satellite Ticket
Earn 4,000 VIP points in a month �C Receive another $60 Satellite Ticket
Earn 7,000 VIP points in a month �C Second $60 Satellite Ticket will be upgraded to a seat to the $50,000 Guaranteed Tournament
Earn 10,000 VIP points from now until August 21 �C Receive $220 Grand Final Ticket
Weekly $500 Cash + Qualifier Ticket Freerolls �C July 15 �C August 12
Winner receives $220 ticket to PokerNews Cup Grand Final Qualifier
$500 cash distributed as per Carbon Poker��s standard payout structure
PokerNews Cup Australia Satellite Series
Sub satellites start from as low as $2.20
Buy-in direct to Grand Final for $220 running August 22
Each Grand Final will guarantee one $5,000 package with one in 30 places paid
PartyPoker
$6,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls �C August 2, 30
Winner receives $5,000 package
$1,000 cash distributed as per PartyPoker��s standard payout structure
Full Tilt Poker
$5,500 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls �C August 2, 16, 30
Winner receives $5,000 package
$500 cash distributed as per Full Tilt Poker��s standard payout structure
$11,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freeroll �C September 13
Top two finishers receive a $5,000 package each
$1,000 cash distributed as per Full Tilt Poker��s standard payout structure
Titan Poker
$6,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls �C August 6, 13, 20, 27
Winner receives $5,000 package
$1,000 cash distributed as per Titan Poker��s standard payout structure
Players must have signed up to the above poker rooms through PokerNews and completed all entry requirements to receive full eligibility. Each tournament carries specific qualification requirements - please see PokerNews Freerolls for further details.
The 2009 PokerNews Cup Australia will take place from September 27 to October 5 at the Southern Hemisphere's premiere poker destination - Crown Casino Melbourne. The Champion will take home the title and a guaranteed AUD250,000 first prize.
