26 Jul 10
Go to Oktoberfest with PartyPoker
Between the 2nd and 30th of August, PartyPoker is hosting four weekly races, where 35 packages to this year's Oktoberfest are at stake, as well as $75,000 in cash prizes.
PartyPoker is giving you the chance to go to the 177th Oktoberfest, which will take place in Munich, Germany, between the 18th of September and 4th of October.
In order to get your hands on one of these packages, you simply need to take part in the four weekly VIP points races that start on the 2nd of August, 04:00 GMT.
Note: This promotion is available only to the members of the PartyPoker Palladium Lounge. In order to participate, you must first opt in:
Opt in to the PartyPoker Palladium Oktoberfest Poker RaceWeekly VIP points races
There will be four VIP points races running for a week each, where you will earn cash prizes and also leaderboard points. Here are the starting dates for these weekly races:- First race: 02.08, 04:00 GMT - 09.08, 03:59 GMT
- Second race: 09.08, 04:00 GMT - 16.08, 03:59 GMT
- Third race: 16.08, 04:00 GMT - 23.08, 03:59 GMT
- Fourth race: 23.08, 04:00 GMT - 30.08, 03:59 GMT
Let's take a look at the payout structure:
| PartyPoker Palladium Oktoberfest Poker Race VIP Points Race Payout Structure |
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| Rank |
Prize |
Points |
| 1st |
$2,000 |
1,000 |
| 2nd |
$1,500 |
975 |
| 3rd |
$1,200 |
950 |
| 4th |
$900 | 925 |
| 5th | $800 | 900 |
| 6th | $700 | 875 |
| 7th | $600 | 850 |
| 8th | $500 | 825 |
| 9th | $400 | 800 |
| 10th | $300 | 775 |
| 11th - 15th | $250 | 725 |
| 16th - 20th | $200 | 675 |
| 21st - 30th | $150 | 600 |
| 31st - 40th | $100 | 525 |
| 41st - 60th | $50 | 450 |
| 61st - 100th |
$25 | 375 |
Note: Ranks 101st - 500th will not receive cash prizes, but they will be rewarded with leaderboard points.
At the end of the promotion, the top 30 finishers on the leaderboard will be rewarded with an Oktoberfest package and more cash prizes.
Each Oktoberfest package consists of:
- Two passes to the 2010 Oktoberfest festival
- Two nights accomodation at a five star hotel in Munich for the winner and a guest
- Dinner and a poker tournament in the Davidoff Lounge at the Allianz Stadium
- entry to a VIP party at the Pacha nightclub
- hospitality and other activities
Below you can find the leaderboard payout structure:
| PartyPoker Palladium Oktoberfest Poker Race Leaderboard Payout Structure |
|
| Rank |
Prize |
| 1st - 5th | Oktoberfest package + $1,000 |
| 6th - 10th | Oktoberfest package + $750 |
| 11th - 20th | Oktoberfest package + $500 |
| 21st - 30th | Oktoberfest package |
| 31st - 500th | Oktoberfest VIP freeroll entry |
For more information on this promotion, please go to the Palladium Oktoberfest Poker Race page on PartyPoker.
