In just a few days, PokerStars will host two PokerNews-exclusive satellites, awarding over $15,000 worth of SCOOP Main Event tickets to our players!

The 2013 PokerStars Spring Championship Of Online Poker (SCOOP) is shaping up to be the biggest and richest SCOOP festival to date, with $40 million in guarantees! Of that, $3 million will be awarded in the SCOOP Low and Medium Main Events, and you could be playing for free in both tournaments because PokerNews will be giving out 82 SCOOP Main Event tickets-75 x SCOOP Low Main Event tickets and 7 x SCOOP Medium Main Event tickets.

PokerNews SCOOP Main Event Low Satellite

The SCOOP Low Main, which features a massive $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, costs $109 to enter, but now players who sign up at PokerStars via PokerNews, use our links and marketing codes, and then make their first deposits at PokerStars, will automatically be eligible for the PokerNews SCOOP Main Event Low Satellite where the top 75 finishers will win a seat in the SCOOP Main Event Low!

Existing customers can earn their places in the same satellite by generating 25 VPPs between May 1 and May 21, 2013 – there is still time.

• Name: PokerNews SCOOP Main Event Low Satellite
• Date: May 24, 2013
• Time: 14:30 ET (19:30 WET)
• Tournament ID: 726608355
• Prizes: 75 x $109 seats to the SCOOP Main Event Low (TID#2013050431)

PokerNews SCOOP Main Event Medium Satellite

Players who sign up at PokerStars via PokerNews, use our links and marketing codes, and then make their first deposits at PokerStars, will automatically be eligible for the PokerNews SCOOP Main Event Medium Satellite where the top seven finishers will win seats in the $1,050 buy-in SCOOP Main Event Medium, which boasts a gigantic $2 million prize pool!

Existing customers can earn their places in the same satellite by generating just 200VPPs between May 1 and May 21, 2013 – there is still time for this one too!

• Name: PokerNews SCOOP Main Event Medium Satellite
• Date: May 24, 2013
• Time: 14:30ET (19:30WET)
• Tournament ID: 726617566
• Prizes: 7 x $1,050 seats to the SCOOP Main Event Medium (TID#2013050432)

This PokerNews exclusive promotion gives you the chance to win a potentially life-changing sum for very little investment. New depositors automatically gain access to both freerolls, and anyone earning 200VPPs between May 1 and May 21 will be able to compete in both freerolls, too.

Don’t forget that new customers must use our links to download PokerStars and then must enter the marketing code “POKERNEWS.COM” otherwise you will not be eligible to compete in our exclusive freerolls, regardless of how many VPPs you earn in the qualification period. When you do make that all-important first deposit, remember to enter the bonus code “STARS600” to be rewarded with a 100% match up to $600 first deposit bonus!

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On Friday, May 17, Tiger’s Poker Night, presented by the World Poker Tour® (WPT®) will be held at the Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas. The exclusive second annual charity poker event, which will benefit the college-access programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation, will be emceed by 13-time World Series of Poker gold bracelet winner Phil Hellmuth and hosted by Tiger himself.

The poker tournament is part of a two-day event called Tiger Jam, which features world-class golf, high-stakes poker, gourmet cuisine and exclusive VIP experiences, much of which will be captured by WPT cameras for inclusion in an upcoming WPT on FSN episode.

The tournament, which will offer prizes such as a round of golf with Woods and Pro-Am playing spots in premier PGA TOUR events, will be preceded by an exclusive Pre-Jam Party at Moorea Beach Club at Mandalay Bay, featuring a performance by Lifehouse. Speaking of music, on Saturday, May 18, multi-platinum recording artist Kid Rock will bring his Rebel Soul Tour to the Mandalay Bay Events Center to headline the 15th annual Tiger Jam.

If you recall, Doyle Brunson one the inaugural event after defeating Hellmuth in heads-up play:

Here’s some more information about Tiger Jam and the Tiger Woods Foundation:

Tiger Woods playing poker. Image courtesy of The Sun.

“Since its creation in 1998, Tiger Jam has raised more than $14 million for programs of the Tiger Woods Foundation through its sold-out performances and one-of-a-kind auction items. At the Tiger Woods Foundation, we believe every child deserves a shot at college. Designed to break through a culture of low expectations, our college-access programs reach underserved youth in all stages of academic life. For scholars in grades 5-12, the Tiger Woods Learning Centers provide hands-on experiences in science, technology, engineering and math coupled with college preparation workshops to create a unique environment focused on college and careers. The Earl Woods Scholarship Program is an unparalleled network providing admissions counseling, college scholarships, dedicated mentors, specialized internships and vital workshops. Receiving individualized support, our bright young scholars are succeeding at prestigious universities such as Georgetown, USC, UC Berkeley, UCLA and Harvard. For more information visit www.tigerwoodsfoundation.org.”

For more information on 2013 Tiger Jam opportunities and to purchase concert tickets, call (949) 725-3003. To attend the poker tournament, which will include Poker Hall of Famers Brunson and Mike Sexton, please contact David.Gitter@WPT.com.

*Lead photo courtesy of rakeback.com.

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