December 19 2011, Josh Bell

This week in the PartyPoker Weekly, we’ll introduce you to rake free tournaments, tell you all about how you can qualify for live events such as the World Poker Tour, GSOP Live, the Aussie Millions, and more!

Pay Zero Rake in Multi-Table Tournaments

The biggest new initiative from PartyPoker this January will be the introduction of rake free tournaments.

Paying rake in poker tournaments is one of those things that cannot be avoided. It is simply one of the aspects that comes along with playing poker. Thanks to PartyPoker, from Jan. 1 to Jan. 31 you will not have to pay any rake across the whole multi-table tournament schedule.

This means 100 percent of your tournament entry will go straight into the prize pool and therefore back into the pockets of the players. Thanks to this promotion, players could potentially save thousands of dollars throughout January as this huge value promotion is sure to get the forums talking.

In addition to paying no rake in tournaments throughout January, players will also have the opportunity to cash in on a generous reload bonus and a $50,000 freeroll.

To receive a reload bonus of 100% up to $100, existing PartyPoker players must deposit at least $50 using the bonus code “RAKEFREE” during the promotion period as outlined above.

If you make this minimum reload deposit using the bonus code above, you will also be eligible to take part in the $50,000 Depositors’ Freeroll. The freeroll will take place on Feb. 5 at 1100 ET, so make sure you don’t miss out!

Travel to Salzburg for the GSOP

You could be slaloming your way down the slopes of Salzburg, Austria, in 2012 as the GSOP LIVE makes its way to the luxurious snowy city.

Taking place in Salzburg Sportswelt, Austria’s largest skiing area, the GSOP Live Salzburg will take place beginning Feb. 2, and is set to combine a fantastic holiday experience with a great poker tournament, which will be a great way for players to start off their 2012.

PartyPoker is currently running daily qualifiers and weekly satellites, which will award great value tournament packages worth $3,600 each.

Each package consists of:

• $1,650 GSOP Live Main Event buy-in
• Five nights accommodation
• $700 spending money
• Entry to the GSOP Welcome Party

WPT Heads to Venice

The city of Venice needs no introduction as it remains one of the most iconic locations in the world. Thanks to PartyPoker you could be pocketing a $10,000 tournament package and be making your way to Italy this February.

The WPT Venice Grand Prix tournament is set to be one of the classiest events on the World Poker Tour schedule and you could win a tournament package which consists of a $6,700 Main Event buy-in, six nights hotel accommodation, $1,100 spending money and PartyPoker’s world renowned hospitality.

The event will take place from Feb. 6 to Feb. 11 and PartyPoker is currently running a plethora of daily qualifiers and satellites, so make sure you don’t miss out on one of the biggest events of 2012.

Win Millions Thanks to the Aussies

The $10,600 Main Event of the Aussie Millions has steadily risen to the top of the tournament food chain and is now considered one of the biggest and most prestigious poker events in the world. Head to PartyPoker and don’t miss out on your chance to win your way to Melbourne, Australia.

Taking place from Jan. 22 to Jan. 28, the Aussie Millions Main Event is expected to award $2 million to the eventual winner, just as it did to the local player David Gorr last year.

If you would like to become a millionaire just like Gorr and join the likes of Gus Hansen as an Aussie Millions champion, then make sure you start taking part in PartyPoker’s daily qualifiers and satellites. If you manage to take down a tournament package, you will be awarded a huge $16,000 worth of value.

$16,000 Aussie Millions Package

• $11,400 Aussie Millions Main Event buy-in
• Eight nights accommodation at the Crown Promenade Hotel, which is right next to the Crown Casino where the Aussie Millions is taking place
• $2,500 spending money

If the above isn’t enough reason to start trying to take down an Aussie Millions package then why not consider that if you do happen to win a package, you will be privy to a personally hosted feast from Tony G himself!

Last week, on his blog, Tony G told his fans that if they qualified for an Aussie Millions seat on PartyPoker they will be awarded with a feast.

“My mind is already turning to the Aussie Millions in January. I have serious business out there and Crown recently confirmed there will be a AUD$250k buy-in tournament which I am considering entering. My good sponsors PartyPoker.com have given me responsibilities for the event Down Under, however, and I am going to host an exclusive meal for the online qualifiers – if you qualify you get a feast!”

Start Your Bankroll for Free

If you would like to start qualifying for great live tournaments like the above events, but don’t quite have the bankroll to get started, don’t fret because PartyPoker is here to save the day.

Thanks to the special relationship between PokerNews and PartyPoker, you can do just this when you cash in on a free $50 poker bankroll.

All players need to do is sign up for a PartyPoker account through PokerNews, and you will get an immediate free credit of $25 into your account. When 200 PartyPoints are earned, you will receive an additional $25! It really is that easy.

To receive your free bankroll, head to our Free $50 No Deposit Page and use the bonus code “PN50Free” as outlined in the walkthrough guide.

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

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December 13 2011, Josh Bell

If you would like to boost your bankroll, then PokerNews is the best place for exclusive bonuses, freerolls and promotions. We have a guide of all the best promotions and bonuses through to Dec 18.

Click on the links below for more information about each promotion and find out how you can add big cash to your bankroll this December. Don’t forget to sign up to any of the below poker rooms through PokerNews and not only will you be eligible for any exclusive promotions but you will also be privy to the best sign-up bonuses in the business.

The PokerNews League on PokerStars is an ongoing tournament league that offers big cash prizes and value to our players. Not only is there a final tournament that will award thousands of dollars to the winners, there are also weekly added prize pools in each league event. There is only one more week remaining before it’s all over so don’t miss out! Find out more about the PokerNews League on PokerStars.

In order to have a chance at winning a WPT Dublin package worth $5,000, all players must do is start collecting PKR points, which are earned by playing in any raked poker games. All qualifying players will be entered into an exclusive freeroll that features a unique format.

Starting stacks in the freeroll will be dependent on how many PKR Points players earn from Dec. 7 through to Dec. 18. Players only need to earn a minimum of 500 PKR to take qualify for the freeroll. For more information visit the PokerNews $5,000 WPT Dublin Brawl promotion page.

Also remember that if you sign up to PKR through PokerNews using the bonus code ”PNEWS800” and you could be privy to a 120% up to $800 first-deposit bonus along with being eligible to take part in the $5,000 PKR Dublin Brawl promotion

The $15,000 Carbon League is an ongoing poker league that is taking place at the moment and will culminate in the Big Final on Jan. 8 at 1800 GMT (1100 PDT). The top 30 players who earn the most points during the league will qualify for this final tournament. $2,250 is up for grabs for the winner of the final tournament and the top 15 players are guaranteed at least $100.

Find out more about the $15,000 Carbon Poker League, and don’t forget the huge 150% up to $750 bonus by using the bonus code ”POKERNEWS” when signing up to Carbon Poker through PokerNews.

PokerNews has the best PartyPoker bonus in online poker. The best part? You don’t even need to make a deposit to claim your free $50 on PartyPoker. All you need to do is sign up a new PartyPoker account following our walkthrough guide on the PartyPoker Free $50 page and remember to use bonus code PN50FREE.

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The 10th anniversary Sunday Million is set to take place on Dec. 18 at 1430 EST (1930 GMT) and a life changing $2 million is guaranteed to the eventual winner. Its mammoth $10 million prize pool makes the event one of the biggest of the year. To help celebrate this monumental moment in PokerStars history, Pokernews will be hosting a $2+$0.20 satellite that kicks off on Dec. 16 at 1400 EST (1400 GM) and will award the top five finishers with a seat into the $10 million guaranteed Sunday Million.

Players will also have the opportunity to win a further Sunday Million seat if they manage to knockout the bounty player, Team PokerStars Pro Pat Pezzin. If you would like to take part in the PokerNews 10th Anniversary Special satellite but don’t yet have an account be sure to sign up for a PokerStars account through PokerNews. Remember to us the marketing code “POKERNEWS.COM” and the bonus code “STARS600″ and you can receive a very generous 100% up to $600 first-deposit bonus.

The $10,000 Unibet Size Does Matter promotion is taking place now and continues until Dec. 15 and is a fun new initiative where players compete for a seat in a freeroll with a unique format. The difference between this promotion and all of the others is the exciting format. The starting stacks for each player in the freeroll will be dependent on the amount VIP points accumulated during the qualification period.

Find out more about the $10,000 Size Does Matter promotion on Unibet and remember, sign up to Unibet Poker through PokerNews and utilize our massive “1,000 bonus welcome bonus.

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

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