Supernova

Supernova Rewards Value

Reaching Supernova means you also get to earn tournament and cash rewards with a value of over $5,000! You earn more rewards the more games you play, which means consistent play is the key. As you make your way towards becoming Supernova Elite, you can also earn cash credits for Milestone Cash Credits, starting from 200,000 VPPs per year.

Note that expected earnings from VIP tourneys have are not included in reward totals. See below for more:

YEARLY CASH AND TOURNAMENT REWARDS
	Reaching Supernova Starting year as BronzeStar	Continuing Supernova Starting year as Supernova
Supernova 100,000 VPPs	$5,110 (28-31%)	$6,400 (35-38%)
Supernova 200,000 VPPs	$13,310 (37-40%)	$15,000 (41-45%)
Supernova 300,000 VPPs	$21,710 (40-43%)	$23,400 (43-47%)
Supernova 400,000 VPPs	$30,310 (42-45%)	$32,000 (44-48%)
Supernova 500,000 VPPs	$39,110 (43-47%)	$40,800 (45-49%)
Supernova 600,000 VPPs	$48,310 (44-48%)	$50,000 (46-50%)
Supernova 700,000 VPPs	$57,710 (45-49%)	$59,400 (47-51%)
Supernova 800,000 VPPs	$67,510 (46-51%)	$69,200 (48-52%)
Supernova Elite 1,000,000 VPPs	$103,910 (57-62%)	$105,600 (58-63%)

Expected value from VIP Tournaments has not been included. Values do include Stellar Rewards, cash credits for Milestones, FPPs valued at $0.016 each, and World Championship of Online Poker Main Event ticket. The rewards values are based on earning VPPs at a linear rate. Values may be unrealized until FPP or other rewards have been redeemed. Please note that FPPs do not hold cash value.

See below for more information about reward values for Supernova VIPs.

Reaching Supernova, as BronzeStar with zero yearly VPPs
Yearly VPPs	VIP Rewards
	FPPs1	VIP Stellar Rewards	Milestone Cash Credits	VIP Tournaments2
100,000	$3910	$1200	N/A	$220+
200,000	$9,510	$1200	$2,600	$720+
300,000	$15,110	$1200	$5,400	$970+
400,000	$20,710	$1200	$8,400	$970+
500,000	$26,310	$1200	$11,600	$970+
600,000	$31,910	$1200	$15,200	$970+
700,000	$37,510	$1200	$19,000	$970+
800,000	$43,110	$1200	$23,200	$970+

You can also earn even more value from the increased FPP multiplier rate and VIP Tournaments by achieving Supernova VIP status in subsequent years.

Continuing Supernova, starting year as Supernova
Yearly VPPs	VIP Rewards
	FPPs1	VIP Stellar Rewards	Milestone Cash Credits	VIP Tournaments2
100,000	$5200	$1200	N/A	$1220+
200,000	$11,200	$1200	$2,600	$1220+
300,000	$16,800	$1200	$5,400	$1220+
400,000	$22,400	$1200	$8,400	$1220+
500,000	$28,000	$1200	$11,600	$1220+
600,000	$33,600	$1200	$15,200	$1220+
700,000	$39,200	$1200	$19,000	$1220+
800,000	$44,800	$1200	$23,200	$1220+

¹When redeemed for rewards equal to the value of specific tournament tickets, or the $4,000 Bonuses. Values may remain unrealized until FPPs are redeemed. FPPs hold no monetary value.

²Includes VIP Tournaments held every week, monthly and quarter. Eligibility is based on standard annual VPP pace. The value is based on equity from tournaments played by VIP players through 2010. VIP Tournaments have not been included in these figures.

Achieving Supernova

You can use the tables displayed below to find out the required volume of play needed to earn 100,000 VPPs per year for Supernova status when playing various games at different limits. Please note that they are only a guide, and that playing the listed number of games or hands per month doesn’t ensure you’ll gain 100,000 VPPs and attain Supernova VIP.

Tournaments

Buy-in	Approximate games required at Multi-table Tournaments & Regular Speed Sit & Go’s	Approximate games required at Turbo Sit & Go’s
$100	2,000/year	2,500/year
$50	3,600/year	4,500/year
$30	6,100/year	7,600/year
$20	9,100/year	11,000/year
$10	18,000/year	23,000/year
$5	36,000/year	45,000/year

No Limit Hold'em Cash Games

Stakes	Approximate hands required at Shorthanded3 Tables	Approximate hands required at Full Ring3 Tables
$5/$10	115,000/year	120,000/year
$3/$6	125,000/year	130,000/year
$2/$4	150,000/year	160,000/year
$1/$2	200,000/year	235,000/year
$0.50/$1	275,000/year	350,000/year
$0.25/$0.50	450,000/year	625,000/year
$0.10/$0.25	800,000/year	1,100,000/year
$0.05/$0.10	975,000/year	1,500,000/year
$0.02/$0.05	1,500,000/year	2,500,000/year

Limit Hold'em Cash Games

Stakes	Approximate hands required at Shorthanded3 Tables	Approximate hands required at Full Ring3 Tables
$5/$10	75,000/year	95,000/year
$3/$6	125,000/year	175,000/year
$2/$4	200,000/year	275,000/year
$1/$2	300,000/year	450,000/year
$0.50/$1	500,000/year	725,000/year
$0.25/$0.50	1,000,000/year	1,500,000/year
$0.10/$0.20	1,500,000/year	2,500,000/year

Pot Limit Omaha Cash Games

Stakes	Approximate hands required at Shorthanded3 Tables	Approximate hands required at Full Ring3 Tables
$5/$10	65,000/year	60,000/year
$3/$6	70,000/year	65,000/year
$2/$4	75,000/year	75,000/year
$1/$2	100,000/year	95,000/year
$0.50/$1	150,000/year	160,000/year
$0.25/$0.50	225,000/year	275,000/year
$0.10/$0.25	400,000/year	500,000/year
$0.05/$0.10	600,000/year	650,000/year
$0.02/$0.05	1,100,000/year	1,250,000/year
$0.01/$0.02	2,800,000/year	3,000,000/year

Once you’ve reached Supernova VIP status, your status will be extended into the next year on a month per month basis, as long as you earn 6,500 or more monthly VPPs without missing more than two months. Note that you need to have hit 100,000 VPPs in a calendar year to start the next year as a Supernova VIP .

Example: A player accrues 100,000 VPPs, achieving Supernova VIP status. This player will retain Supernova VIP status for the remainder of that calendar year. In January & February next year, this player earns more than 6,500 VPPs per month, and retains Supernova VIP status. Then in March & April Player A plays no poker and accrues 0 VPPs, missing two months of the required VPP accrual. In May this player is still a Supernova VIP but misses the required VPP accrual for a third time. So, come June 1 this player’s VIP status will revert to a monthly level.