Million Dollar Prize At Paradise Poker

Published: Friday, July 29, 2005 Online-Casinos.com

MILLION DOLLAR PRIZE AT PARADISE

Poker tournament will pay out 500 winners

One-time online poker industry leader Paradise Poker seemed intent on a higher profile this week as it publicised a free-entry online poker tournament with a first prize of a million dollars.

Places two through ten won't do too badly either - each will receive $10 000 and a free trip for two to an as yet secret but exotic location to play at the final table. 500 other winners will also receive prizes at varying levels.

Running through to August 26, Paradise will be offering three "FreeMillion" heats every day, with a 4,000-player limit per heat. Player must win entry through one of these three daily events.

The three tournaments begin at 4:00 p.m., 9:00 p.m., and 1:00 a.m. EST, and will advance 10, 20, and 30 players, respectively. Players who make the cut will be entered into the final event on August 27.

Players can enter as many times they want, but with stipulations. The first entry is free, meaning that players do not even have to have a real-money account. All following entries must be paid for with "MillionPoints," which can be earned by playing raked-cash games, multi-table tournaments, and mini tournaments, with 100 "MillionPoints" necessary to enter the heats. Players will be notified by an on-screen pop-up when they have reached the 100 million and are eligible for a heat.

Registration begins two hours before each heat.