stars 150 seats guaranteed

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According to my calculations, theres going to be something like 4700 players in this tournament. Anyone even going to bother with a field this big?

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Exactly how did you "calculate" this?

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12,000*150/370?

[Jurollo]

Sir,
Hotel is not included in prize pool. It is 1 package for every $11,000 in prize pool + $1,000 for hotel on top of that if you agree to the Poker Stars sponsorship deal. Thank you.
~Justin

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Sir,
Hotel is not included in prize pool. It is 1 package for every $11,000 in prize pool + $1,000 for hotel on top of that if you agree to the Poker Stars sponsorship deal. Thank you.
~Justin

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Just to echo Jurollo somewhat -- Stars is very very cool and gives you $1k extra (out of their own pocket - not part of the prize pool) for hotel, so long as you agree to their sponsorship deal. So it is a genuine overlay (again, so long as you agree to their sponsorship deal).

Plus, last year, they give their qualifiers a big bag full of Stars stuff -- and your name is embroidered on the bag. I suspect (Jurollo can confirm) they'll be doing something similar this year.

Signed,
Happy Stars Qualifier Two Years Running

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Jurollo,

If a player has already qualified for this year's WSOP and wins another seat in the 150 Guarantee (or some other ME sat.) -- I believe the Stars policy is to credit the 'repeat' qualifier with $10k in W$. However, would it be possible -- instead of being credited with the W$10k -- would it be possible to roll the seat over to 2007, as Stars now apparently does for underage qualifiers?

Forgive me if this question is confusing or stupid.

[AThermopyle]

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Sir,
Hotel is not included in prize pool. It is 1 package for every $11,000 in prize pool + $1,000 for hotel on top of that if you agree to the Poker Stars sponsorship deal. Thank you.
~Justin

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I see by the tourney lobby that it is 1 per $11K in prize pool.

But on:

http://www.pokerstars.com/poker/promotions/wsop150/

it is stated as "World Series of Poker main event packages ($12,000 per package value)"

There is no mention on that page of getting the hotel only if you wear their stuff (it is in the T & C).

[Jurollo]

It is a $12,000 package $1000 of which is picked up by Stars.
~Justin

[AThermopyle]

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It is a $12,000 package $1000 of which is picked up by Stars.
~Justin

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But do you have to wear their stuff? That is not spelled out on the webpage for the event.

[Lawman007]

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It is a $12,000 package $1000 of which is picked up by Stars.
~Justin

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But do you have to wear their stuff? That is not spelled out on the webpage for the event.

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If you want them to pay for your hotel you do. If you just want the buyin and the $1k in cash, you do not have to wear PokerStars gear.

[AThermopyle]

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It is a $12,000 package $1000 of which is picked up by Stars.
~Justin

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But do you have to wear their stuff? That is not spelled out on the webpage for the event.

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If you want them to pay for your hotel you do. If you just want the buyin and the $1k in cash, you do not have to wear PokerStars gear.

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Then they should state that on the above page. Or say it is a $11K package with an option.

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It is a $12,000 package $1000 of which is picked up by Stars.
~Justin

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But do you have to wear their stuff? That is not spelled out on the webpage for the event.

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If you want them to pay for your hotel you do. If you just want the buyin and the $1k in cash, you do not have to wear PokerStars gear.

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Then they should state that on the above page. Or say it is a $11K package with an option.

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That's exactly what it says:

http://www.pokerstars.com/wsop/

• $10,000 WSOP Main Event buy-in (July 28-August 10, 2006)
• $1,000 spending money
• Hotel accommodations - Minimum 9 nights, July 27 - Aug. 4
or $1,000 in cash*


*Reserved for players who agree to wear PokerStars logo gear for duration of WSOP Main event. Dates of free hotel accommodations are not negotiable. Hotel accommodations will be extended free of charge for any players still in the tournament after August 4, 2006. Visit our Frequently Asked Questions and Terms and Conditions page for more information.