Party Poker Tournaments Now Have Re-Buys & Add-Ons

MORE CHIPS - MORE MONEY

Party Poker will now offer you re-buys and add-ons on some of their multi-table tournaments.

This means that you will be able to purchase extra chips during a tournament. A re-buy is only available before the first break and will only be available to players who are below or at their original chip count. The first add-on is available during the first break and will be available to all players, irrespective of their chip count. Tournaments may allow re-buys and add-ons or just a re-buy.

If a tournament allows re-buy or add-ons, this fact will be displayed in the tournament lobby after the tournament name as well as in the information box on the right hand side. The details will be displayed upon selecting the tournament.

If a tournament allows re-buy or add-ons, this fact will be displayed in the tournament lobby after the tournament name.

Further information:

• The prize pool distribution for Re-buy and add-on tournaments will not be calculated until after both the Re-buy and add-on period has ended. Only the total prize pool figure will be displayed till the add-on period is over. If add-on is not offered then the prize pool distribution takes place after the re-buy period is over.
  
• You can request a re-buy by clicking on the Re-buy button on the game screen.
  
• If you loose all your chips you will be given the re-buy screen option if you are eligible for a re-buy. You will need to choose whether you want to re-buy or not within 30 seconds. If you do not re-buy you will be eliminated from the tournament.
  
• The number of re-buys allowed for a tournament can vary from zero to unlimited. The number of add-ons also can vary from zero to unlimited on a tournament. The number of re-buys and add-ons allowed in a tournament will be displayed in the tournament lobby under tournament description box.
  
• When a tournament starts, you will be able to see stack details, as well as the following information:
  
  
  
  • Cost of re-buy and number of chips per re-buy
    
  • Cost of add-on and number of chips per add-on

Exception in Re-buy and Add-on tournaments:

• If a player is eliminated from the tournament at a rank that has prize associated with it even though the prize pool is not published then the re-buy / re-buy and add-on period will be closed. The prize pool will be published and the eliminated player will be paid his prize money.

Crash Settlement policy impact.

• With each re-buy and add-on the total chips in the tournament will increase. The total chips in re-buy tournaments will be equal to sum of all players 'player's starting chips (including extra starting chips, if any)' + sum of chips given to all players thru Re-buy request + sum of chips given to all players thru add-on request. The total chips in the tournament will keep on incrementing as and when players make a re-buy request and the final number will calculated only when the add-on period is over. If a tournament crashes during the add-on period, the exact count of total chips in the tournament at the time of crash including the chips added into the tournament due to re-buy and add-on request. Party Poker will use this count of total chips to distribute the balance prize money.
  
  To see which tournaments allow Re-buy and Add-ons, please click here.

The London Open

This August, World Poker Exchange will be taking England by storm with their exclusive $2,000,000 London Open, and all World Poker Exchange players on the inside track for a seat at the final table.

As you probably know, online players, even rookies, are building up a strong record in high-stakes tournament poker:

In 2003, Chris Moneymaker played his way into the WSOP championship event, and walked away with $2.5 million.

In 2004, Gerry Drehobl won $365,000 at the WSOP after playing online poker for only six months.

8 of the 14 final tables on the 2004 World Poker Tour featured amateur players who'd qualified through online satellites.

But to win, you need a seat at the tournament - and there are only two ways to get one: play your way in through one of the exclusive World Poker Exchange satellites; or start accumulating Frequent Player Points. (Of course, you could also write a check for $10,000 . . .)

Route 1: Satellite tournaments begin on April 21st. You can enter selected qualifying tournaments for as little as $1. All you have to do is win one, and you've taken your first step toward turning $1 into $2,000,000.

Route 2: All World Poker Exchange players with 1,000 Frequent Player Points get a free shot at playing their way into the London Open.

To learn more about the London Open, click here.

Party Poker Annouces Game Changes

NEW THIS MONTH

PartyPoker.com, is constantly updating their service to provide you with the best playing experience possible. As of April 12, 2005, they will be introducing the following improvements:

9 Handed Tables
New nine-player tables will offer faster games and more action! They are available on $1/$2 and $10/$20 Limit Hold’em games.

NO LIMIT AND POT LIMIT HOLD'EM PRIVATE TABLES
You can now create private No Limit as well as Pot Limit Hold'em tables. You will be able to choose between the following stakes:

$25
$50
$100
$200

More Info on Tournaments
To make sure you always have the most up-to-the-minute tournament information, Party Poker has added an extra feature in the tournament lobby. In the bottom right-hand corner, you will now find a "More Info" button that will take you directly to the tournament details page.

Your seat will never be taken again...
Have you ever tried to sit down at a table during busy times, only to find the seat has already been taken, after you have filled out the "buy-in information"? Well, this won’t happen again. From now on, whenever you click to take a seat, that particular seat will show to others as taken. You will then have 15 seconds to fill in the required information, after which the seat will no longer be reserved for you.

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Party Poker Introduces the High Hand Jackpot

WOW! PartyPoker.com brings you another great way to win: The Non-Progressive High Hand Jackpot!
Play on a Non-Progressive High Hand Jackpot table and hit the jackpot if you win with the hand "Royal Flush, Ten through to Ace".

Fund distribution
From 6 AM EST on Saturday, April 16th, 2005, Party Poker will seed the Non-Progressive High Hand Jackpot with $10,000. Every time the jackpot is hit, 70 % (= $7,000) will go to the winner of the hand (the High Hand), and the remaining 30% will be split between the other seated players who actively participated in the hand (any player sitting out will not receive a portion of the jackpot).

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WPT - WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SEASON III

HURRY - DON’T MISS OUT

PartyPoker.com is giving out the final seats to the WPT (World Poker Tour) World Championship Season III.

The tournaments will take place from the 18th of April to the 24th of April 2005 in the famous Bellagio in Las Vegas.

The Party Poker WPT package includes:
Entry into the tournament worth $25,500
Luxury Hotel in Vegas for 8 nights
$1,500 spending money

WPT SATELLITE


Name: WPT Satellite $300 + $28
When: Wednesday and Saturday @ 11:15 PM EST
Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday @ 10:15 PM EST.
Game: No Limit Hold'em.
To Enter:
Qualifier to the WPT $30 + $3, Multi-table Special Tournament
Qualifier to the WPT $10 + $1, Multi-table Special Tournament
WPT Qualifier $36 + $3, Single table Sit & Go Tournaments
WPT Sub-Qualifier $9 + $1, Single table Sit & Go Tournaments
Direct Buy-in $300 + $28
One "WPT Package" will be awarded for every 100 participants. (If there are less than 100 entries, the money will be paid out according to our standard Multi-table Payout Schedule.)

Qualifier to the WPT Multi Table Tournament $30 + $3


When: Daily at 6:30 PM EST
One seat in the WPT Satellite $300 + $28 tournament will be awarded for every 11 entries.
If more than 11 enter, the remaining money will be awarded to the next three highest finishers on a 50%, 30% and 20% ratio. For example, if there are 100 entries, the prize pool breakdown will be as follows: 1st place - 9th place = Seat, 10th place =$24, 11th place = $14.4 and 12th place = $9.6
If there are less than 11 entries then the prize pool will be paid out as per Party Poker's Multi-table payout schedule, click here for more details.
Registration closes 5 minutes before the start of the Tournament.
Players who have qualified will be automatically registered for the next WPT Satellite.

Qualifier to the WPT Multi Table Tournament $10 + $1


When: Daily at 2:15 AM EST
One seat in the WPT Satellite $300 + $28 tournament will be awarded for every 33 entries.
If more than 33 enter, the remaining money will be awarded to the next three highest finishers on a 50%, 30% and 20% ratio. For example, if there are 1000 entries, the prize pool breakdown will be as follows: 1st place - 30th place = Seat, 31st place =$80, 32nd place = $48 and 33rd place = $32
If there are less than 33 entries then the prize pool will be paid out as per Party Poker's Multi-table payout schedule, click here for more details.
Registration closes 5 minutes before the start of the Tournament.
Players who have qualified will be automatically registered for the next WPT Satellite.

WPT Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $36 + $3.


When: Available 24/7.
The WPT Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $36 + $3 will start as soon as there are 10 players registered.
The winner gets an entry into the WPT Satellite $300 + $28 Tournament.
Prize money for the 2nd place is $32.
Players who have qualified will be automatically registered for the next WPT Satellite. Those who qualified after the registration has closed on that day, will be registered for the next WPT Satellite
WPT Qualifier Sub Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $9 + $1


When: Available 24/7.
The WPT Sub Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $9 + $1 will start as soon as there are 10 players registered.
The first two places get an entry into the WPT Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $36 + $3.
Prize money for the third place is $12.
Winners of the WPT Sub Qualifier will have to register themselves into the WPT Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $36 + $3 of their choice.
There will be no refunds for multiple entries into the WPT Qualifier Sit & Go Single Table Tournament $36 + $3.

Party Poker Daily Tournaments Have Increased their Prize Pools

PartyPoker.com is pleased to announce the creation of five new daily tournaments.

Hold'em:

• Every night at 3:30am EST $20 tournament $7,500 guaranteed prize pool
  
• Every morning at 6:00am EST $30 buy-in tournament $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.
  
• Every morning at 10:30am EST $30 buy-in tournament $10,000 guaranteed prize pool.

Omaha:

• Every day at 12:00 pm EST $30 buy-in tournament $3,000 guaranteed prize pool.

7 Card Stud

• Every day at 00:54 am EST $50 buy-in tournament $2,000 guaranteed prize pool

In addition, PartyPoker.com has decided to increase the prize pools of their current $8000 and $15,000 guaranteed tournaments. You can now play at 4.00 pm EST for a $15,000 prize pool and at 9.45 EST for a $25,000 prize pool.

So come and use your winning hand.

Join the Biggest Poker Event of the Year with PartyPoker.com

Play poker at PartyPoker.com and you can win an entry to the World Series of Poker in Las Vegas.

The tournaments will take place from the 7th of July 2005 onwards, with the Finals being held on the 15th of July 2005.

The Party Poker WSOP package includes:

• Entry into the WSOP worth $10,000

• Luxury Hotel for 10 nights

• $1,500 spending money

Click here for more information on how you can join this great event!