16 Jan 12

Gemstone VIP Promotion: Start in February With no January Deductions

If you were unable to join our new Gemstone Promotion this month, we have good news for you - there will be no deductions issued for the month of January. Plus, you still have the chance to earn up to $350 per Gemstone in February.



The Gemstone VIP Promotion is the largest promotion PokerStrategy.com has ever offered and runs throughout the entire year of 2012.

The objective is simple: earn Gemstones for each 7,500 StrategyPoints you generate per month at one of our participating rooms. At the end of 2012, we'll reward you with up to $200 per Gemstone earned.

Deduction free in January, Full Benefits in February

If you fell short of the required 7,500 StrategyPoints, don't worry - there will be no deductions during the month of January if you do not receive a Gemstone.

Take it as a free pass and remember that you can still get the full benefits if you start in February.

How do I collect Gemstones?

For each 7,500 StrategyPoints you earn a month at one of our participating rooms, you will receive a Gemstone. A Gemstone is worth between $150-$200, depending on the total amount of Gemstones you earn in 2012. The more Gemstones you collect, the more cash you'll receive.

Take a look at the participating poker rooms below:

Gemstone Promotion: Participating Poker Rooms
Poker Room	SP/$1 rake
PartyPoker	3.5 / $1 rake
Poker Heaven	4 / €1 rake
William Hill	5 / $1 rake
Everest Poker	0.5 / 1 Summit Point
Ladbrokes Poker	4 / £1 rake
Titan Poker	3 / $1 rake

 

How do the deductions work?

At the end of the year, all the Gemstones you have will be converted into cash. You must collect a Gemstone each month, and there will be a deduction based on the number of months in which you didn't earn a Gemstone.

Since January is deduction free, you can still take part in the Gemstone Promotion in February without losing any benefits.

The deduction scale is as follows:

Gemstone Promotion - Deductions
Months with no Gemstones	Gemstones deducted
0	0
1	-1
2	-3
3	-6
4	-10
5	-15
6	-21

For more information, examples and FAQ, have a look at our overview thread below:

Gemstone Promotion: Overview Thread

Get $150 extra per Gemstone in January and February

Not only will you be ommited from deductions in January, you will receive an additional cash amount of $150 on top of your year-end reward for Gemstones earned in the first two months of the promotion.

This means that they'll be worth up to $350 each! We'll even pay the cash amount in March 2012, so you won't have to wait until January 2013 for your full reward.