PokerNews and Hollywood Poker Present Two $5000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls

Sunday September 16, 2007

PokerNews welcomes two more sensational $5000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freerolls; this time at Hollywood Poker. The first Hollywood Poker $5000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freeroll commences Saturday September 22 at 14:00 EDT and players have until Wednesday September 19 to ensure they qualify.

From October 21-29, the first ever PokerNews Cup will be held at the Crown Casino in Melbourne, Australia. Six events will be played over nine days, including the AUD$3000 PokerNews Cup Australia Main Event, which is expected to generate a prizepool of over AUD$1 Million and a guaranteed first prize of AUD$250,000. The much anticipated 'Bad Boys of Poker' Invitational will also take place and the PokerNews Cup will be televised globally, reaching an expected audience of half a billion.

Each and every $5000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freeroll prize package includes entry to the AUD$3000 PokerNews Cup Australia Main Event, six nights accommodation at the sleek Crown Promenade Hotel and $1500 cash for travel and expenses. Freeroll winners will also be treated to exclusive welcome parties, receive Team PokerNews membership and be kitted out in exclusive merchandise.

To be eligible for the first fantastic $5000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freeroll at Hollywood Poker, players must download Hollywood Poker through the links on PokerNews and then register a new account. After making a deposit, players must earn 250 Hollywood Poker Points before Wednesday September 19. Qualified players will receive a ticket which they then use to register for the tournament.

The second Hollywood Poker $5000 PokerNews Cup Australia Freeroll begins Saturday October 6 at 14:00 EDT. Players must once again download Hollywood Poker through PokerNews, register a new account and make a deposit. Players must earn 250 Hollywood Poker Points between Thursday September 20 and Wednesday October 3 in order to qualify. Once again, qualified players will be issued a ticket which is then used to register for the tournament.

All existing Hollywood Poker players who signed up through PokerNews are eligible to compete in each freeroll, provided all other entry requirements are also completed.