OFFICIAL CONTEST TERMS & CONDITIONS

The WSOP* Million Dollar Giveaway freeroll promotion (referred to as "The Contest") is sponsored by PokerStars.com (the "Contest Sponsors"). The Contest runs from 12:00 AM ET on April 13, 2008 to 11:00 PM ET on June 28, 2008 (the "Contest Closing Date").

1. SUMMARY

The PokerStars WSOP* Million Dollar Giveaway freeroll promotion will take place April 13, 2008 to June 28, 2008. Free to enter round 1 tournaments will be held every hour at 05 past the hour, with the last freeroll taking place on June 27 at 23:05 OM (ET), and,with 3 Weekly Final tournaments held each Saturday at 7.31 AM, 1.30 PM and 8.00 PM (ET) during the promotion period.  The tournament will consist of two online qualifying rounds for a chance to win a World Series prize package to play in the Main Event, taking place in Las Vegas Nevada from July 3 – July 16, 2008. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY

2. Eligibility

To enter and be eligible to win, you must:

1. Have reached the age of majority in your country of residence. You must be at least 21 years of age by July 3rd, 2008, to participate in the Live Event. Any player winning a grand prize package who has reached the age of majority in his/her country, but will not be at least 21 by July 3, 2008, will be awarded the sum of $12,500 for their first win, which represents  the cash equivalent of their prize package.
2. Be able to travel legally inside of North America during the time of the tournament
3. Register for an account with PokerStars or have an existing account with PokerStars.    
4. Abide by all terms and conditions set forth for this promotion

3. Method of Entry

No purchase necessary. To enter, simply:

1. Log on to www.PokerStars.com/wsop/giveaway/ (the "Website");
2. Where prompted to do so, download the free "PokerStars" game software;
3. Follow the instructions to fill in the registration questionnaire for a free PokerStars account.  Participants must provide a valid name, address and e-mail address in addition to confirming that they are of legal age of majority in the jurisdiction in which they reside;
4. Once registered a player will receive:
   1. a username of his/her own choosing along with a password to ensure the privacy of his/her PokerStars account;
   2. one free entry (the "Entry") once a week to participate in one (1) Round 1 No-Limit Texas Hold’em poker tournament on the Website (the "Tournament"). A week is defined as starting on Sunday at 12.00 AM (ET) and ending Saturday 11:59 PM (ET).
5. Once a player has decided which Round 1 tournament they would like to play, they simply double click the tournament link within the PokerStars game software and click ‘Register’ to confirm their entry. They must then play the poker game in the Round 1 Tournament, online on the Website. Registration in each Round 1 freeroll tournament is limited to 5,000 players.
6. Each player will start with a designated amount of virtual play-money chips (no consideration required at any time during the Contest). The players will then play poker until only the designated numbers of players remain with play-money chips. There is no possibility of a tie. 
7. Thereafter:
   1. The players who finish any Round 1 tournament game within the top 50 will advance to the Weekly Final. The Weekly Final games will be held on Saturdays, April 19 to Saturday June 28, 2008 
   2. Each week, seven players from the Weekly Finals will receive the World Series prize package. The Weekly Final tournaments are held every Saturday from April 19 until June 28 at the following times:

      Time	No. of World Series Prize Packages Awarded
      7:31AM ET	1
      1:30PM ET	3
      8:00PM ET	3

4. Prizes

1. In accordance with the foregoing rules, one PokerStars Contest prize package will be awarded to the winner. Prize packages includes:
   
   
   1. One $10,000 buy in to the 2008 World Series of Poker* Main Event tournament.
   2. Hotel accommodations for eight (8) nights at The Palms Hotel, Las Vegas.
   3. Two thousand five hundred dollars ($2,500.00) deposited into the player's PokerStars account and available for immediate withdrawal via check or bank wire. These funds are intended to be used by the winner for travel to and from Las Vegas.  The winner shall be solely responsible for arranging and booking his/her travel.  PokerStars.com does not assume any, and hereby disclaims any and all, liability relating to the failure of winner to arrange travel; (Retail Value of $2,500)

The total retail value of all prizes that will be awarded in this contest is approximately $1,096,000. No cash or prize substitution is allowed unless agreed upon by PokerStars Management. All PokerStars management decisions are final.

5. Additional Conditions

1. By entering this contest, entrants accept and agree to abide by these Official Contest Rules & Regulations and the decisions of the Contest Sponsors with respect to all aspects of the Contest, which are final, binding and conclusive on all matters relative to this Contest.
2. All entries become the property of the Contest Sponsors. By entering this contest, each prize winner authorizes the Contest Sponsors and their representatives to use in any related publicity, if required, their name, photograph, image, any statements they may make regarding the prize, place of residence and/or voice for advertising purposes worldwide in perpetuity and in any form of media including the Internet, without any form of compensation.
3. Only the winners will be contacted following the end of the Tournament, at the telephone number and/or the e-mail address provided on the entry. The winners will be required to sign and return within 10 business days, a Declaration and Release Form (the "Release Form") confirming compliance with these Official Contest Rules & Regulations, acceptance of a prize as awarded without substitution, and releasing the Contest Sponsors from any liability in connection with the Prizes or this contest. If a selected entrant cannot be reached within seven (7) business days at the telephone number and/or at the e-mail address provided, such winner shall be deemed to have irrevocably renounced his/her prize and any right to obtain the same.  Additionally, upon failure to comply with these Official Contest Rules and Regulations and all Tournament rules such winner shall be deemed to have irrevocably renounced his/her prize and any right to obtain the same. This includes cash awards or tournaments entries credited directly to a player’s account. Failure to acknowledge acceptance of any prize credited to an account within in 90 days will result in forfeiture of the prize.
4. Each winner must comply with these Official Contest Rules and Regulations, the Tournament rules and rules of the tournaments at the Resort, Hotel or Casino where the final tournament will be held.  Each winner is solely responsible for any failure on his/her part to abide by any of the foregoing rules and regulations. 
5. By entering this Contest, all entrants give PokerStars.com (and all its affiliated and associated entities) the right to include their name and information on any of their mailing lists for promotional purposes relating to PokerStars.com and to use their name in any publicity carried out by them, and agree to grant to PokerStars.com a non-exclusive irrevocable license and right to incorporate, use and reproduce the winner’s photograph, voice, name and likeness in whole or in part in and in connection with the advertising, exhibiting, marketing, promotion and exploitation of their business in any manner, in all media throughout the world.  Additionally, each winner must execute a release and affidavit of eligibility in the form to be provided to him/her by PokerStars.com. 
6. Entrants assume, and hereby fully and finally release, the Contest Sponsors and their affiliated or associated companies and all of their respective employees from, any and all liability for injuries caused or claimed to be caused by participation in this Contest, or the use or misuse of any prizes granted herein, including any and all losses, damages, claims, actions and causes of action with respect to the prizes, including without limitation, in connection with travel.
7. All other expenses on receipt and use of the prizes, including passenger tariffs or duties, surcharges, airport fees, taxes (federal, provincial and local), meals, gratuities, incidental charges, and service charges or facility charges, if any, are the sole responsibility of each winner.  Expenses not specifically stated herein will be the sole responsibility of each winner.  It is the sole responsibility of a winner (and his or her guest if applicable) to have all necessary documentation required to travel to and from their jurisdiction of residence, and abroad, and to acquire their own insurance (including without limitation, with respect to baggage, travel, health and medical).
8. PokerStars.com assumes no responsibility for lost, stolen, mutilated, late, misdirected or ineligible entry forms or for any computer, online, human or technical malfunctions that may occur in the administration of the contest.  If for any reason this contest is not capable of running as planned due to infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures or any other cause beyond the control of PokerStars.com or any act corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of this contest, PokerStars.com reserves the right, in its absolute and sole discretion, to disqualify an individual and/or cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the contest or amend the contest rules.  PokerStars.com shall not be responsible under any condition whatsoever for any problems or technical malfunctions relating to the contest.  Any attempt by anyone to damage or disrupt the contest shall be considered a violation under criminal and civil law. PokerStars.com reserves the right to seek damages or other remedies against such person.
9. In the event of any dispute regarding entries received from multiple users having the same e-mail account, entries will be deemed to be made by the authorized account holder of the e-mail address submitted during entry. The "authorized account holder" is the natural person who is assigned to the e-mail address by an internet access provider, on-line service provider or other organization that is responsible for assigning e-mail addresses or the domain associated with the submitted e-mail address. Winning entries may be required to provide PokerStars.com with proof that the claimed winner is the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the winning entry, or forfeit the prize.
10. This contest is subject to all applicable laws and regulations.
11. All participants agree that any discrepancy regarding the contest, qualifying tournament or any and all aspects of the promotion will be put forward to PokerStars for consideration and that the decision of PokerStars management will be final and binding.
12. PokerStars reserves the right to cancel any tournament or modify this promotion at any time. In the unlikely event of a tournament being cancelled, PokerStars Management will have the final decision on whether to reschedule.
13. Each eligible player is entitled to participate in The Contest one time per week during the promotional period. Any attempts to fraudulently gain additional entries by altering or duplicating their account will result in disqualification, forfeiture of any prizes won and possible suspension or closure of their PokerStars account.

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