April 24 2011, Barry Carter

Download Mansion Poker to play in six exclusive $400 freerolls and a $2,000 added league. You don’t even need to make a deposit to play in the PokerNews Social Media Madness, and we have a fun way to score extra league points. The first event is April 25 at 1900 GMT.

It is time to put the fun back in poker, which is why we have teamed up with Mansion Poker to bring you PokerNews Social Media Madness. We have six $400 freerolls, all of which also score points toward a $2,000 added league. All you need to play is a PokerNews referred Mansion Poker account – no need to deposit. Plus, if you like PokerNews on Facebook or follow us on Twitter, you have an opportunity to earn even more league points.

April 25, 30
May 2, 7, 9, 14

The winner of each event will score 50 points, second place scores 49 points, third place gets 48 points, and so on. The $2,000 added league will pay out after all six events to the top 40 players. The top prize is $480.

Check out the PokerNews Social Media Madness League page for more details.

Think you can beat these guys? Show us your #madnessface.

We told you this would be fun. Social Media Madness is a promotion that doesn’t take itself seriously, which is why we are giving extra league points for anyone who shows us their craziest looking poker face. Simply post a picture of your silliest looking poker face to our Facebook Wall or to Twitter using the hashtag #madnessface and we will award you 40 league points. So, if you are trailing in the league, you can make up ground, and if you are doing well, you can extend your lead.

Just make sure you include your Mansion Poker screen name when you post; otherwise, we won’t know who to give league points to. Please note you must play at least one league event to earn the additional points.

If you are not already making the most of PokerNews Social Media, now is a great time to start. We have over 11,000 Facebook fans, over 20,000 Twitter followers, and are ranked fourth in the WeFollow most influential poker tweeter rankings. We have lots of great interactive social media content, including up-to-the-minute news, videos, live reporting, and exclusive promotions just like this one.

So download Mansion Poker and post your scariest poker face now to get a head start in the league. You don’t need to make a deposit, but if you do make sure you use bonus code “PN500” to get a 100% up to $500 first deposit bonus.

If you experience any problems with this or any of our promotions, please contact our Ticketed Promo Support System.

April 23 2011, Barry Carter

The events of Black Friday have, understandably, created fear and uncertainty for players in the U.S. Online players outside of the USA, however, are reaping the benefits as poker rooms are seizing the opportunity to attract new players with enticing new bonuses. Here is our pick of some of the best new bonuses out this week for players outside the U.S.

Pokerstars

Still very much open to players outside the U.S., PokerStars has unveiled a new 50% up to $200 reload bonus when you use bonus code “SCOOP.” Speaking of the SCOOP, there is still time to qualify for over $15,000 in exclusive SCOOP Freerolls when you earn 75 VPPs in April. This is exclusive to PokerNews referred PokerStars accounts.

Titan Poker

Not only is Titan Poker boasting its biggest first-deposit bonus, it promises to fast-track you to its top VIP tier if you are a high-volume player. The new first-deposit bonus is 200% up to $1,000 when you download Titan Poker and use bonus code “POKERNEWS.”

If you were a high ranking VIP at another site, email customer support to tell Titan and you will be granted a higher VIP status.

There will also be daily $1,000 and twice-weekly $5,000 first-depositor freerolls during the rest of April.

This new bonus is also available on Mansion Poker, Winner Poker & Bet365 Poker

Poker770

Poker770′s bonus has increased, too, either to 200% up to €700 or £650, depending on where you are in Europe. This is the biggest bonus available on the iPoker network. Make sure you use bonus code “PKRNEWSEN”when you download Poker770, and also make sure to play in our $30,000 Guaranteed PokerNews GIANT on July 15.

There will also be daily $1,000 and twice-weekly $5,000 first-depositor freerolls during the rest of April.

This new bonus is also available on William Hill Poker.

Bullldog777

This is a PokerNews exclusive. Not only do we have the biggest bonus you can find on Bulldog777 (200% up to $1,000 when you use bonus code “POKERNEWSCOM”), but we also have an exclusive $30 bonus that is credited to your account after you earn 300 Bulldog777 points – no matter what your first deposit is.

Unibet Poker

Now is an amazing time to join Unibet Poker through PokerNews. Anyone who does can expect the following benefits:

A €1,000 bonus on their first deposit – no matter what the deposit amount is
Increased rakeback until July 31. Up to 50%
€30,000 in Unibet Open Freerolls. Includes a package to Unibet Open Barcelona

PKR

Existing players can get a massive reload bonus of 150% up to $500 when you use bonus code “spring11.” New players can get a first-deposit bonus of 100% up to $800 when they download PKR through PokerNews using bonus code “PNEWS800.”