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PartyPoker.com Monster FAQ

General questions

  1. Where can I find the PartyPoker.com Monster qualifier and freeroll tournaments in the Lobby?
    All PartyPoker.com Monster qualifiers and freeroll tournaments can be found under the 'Monster Tournaments' tab. All tournaments will also be located in the regular 'Tournaments' section with the relevant tabs ('Events', 'Qualifiers', etc.).
  2. How is the prize pool calculated?
    PartyPoker.com has seeded the prize pool with a huge $5 million. This amount will grow depending on the number of players that participate in the many paths to these riches. A small portion (variable) from the Monster Bad Beat Jackpot tables and the Monster qualifiers and satellites will be added to the main prize pool.
  3. Why are you collecting a portion of the prize pool from all the PartyPoker.com Monster qualifying tournaments (STT qualifiers, MTSG qualifiers and MTCT qualifiers)?
    Monster qualifying tournaments (STT qualifiers, MTSG qualifiers and MTCT qualifiers)? We wanted both tournament players and real money players to be able to qualify for the PartyPoker.com Monster. We also wanted the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final to have the largest prize pool possible, so we decided to put in $5 million of our own money and add in a portion of the qualifying tournament's prize pools to further increase the Monster Grand Final prize pool. Remember, you can win loads of cash on your way to the Grand Final. PartyPoker.com has added $100,000 to each Monster Weekly freeroll and $1 million to each Monster Monthly freeroll: That's an extra $16.2 million in the prize pool before the PartyPoker.com Monster has even started.
  4. Where can I check the total prize pool amount?
    • You can check the total prize pool amount from the following:
    • The Monster prize pool ticker on Monster Bad Beat Jackpot tables
    • The Monster prize pool ticker on all the qualifiers (if applicable)
    • The PartyPoker.com website
    • The Monster prize pool ticker on the bottom left-hand side of the Lobby
  5. How will I know if I have won an entry to any of the freerolls?
    We will let you know right away if you've won - a pop-up window will appear with complete details of your winning freeroll entry. We will also send a confirmation email to your registered email address.
  6. If I cannot make it to a monthly offline event, will you compensate me for my entry?
    No. Entries into any of the monthly offline events will not be refunded. It is your responsibility to sure you are available for any of the offline events.
  7. Who will I be competing against in the monthly offline events?
    The monthly offline events will give you a chance to showcase your poker abilities in a televised poker event against 17 other players. The offline events will be comprised of nine online qualifiers and nine professionals.
  8. What can I win in the monthly offline events?
    The prize pool for each monthly event will be $125,000 and PartyPoker.com will sponsor the buy-in of each online qualifier as well as pay for his or her travel and hotel expenses. The tentative schedule for the offline events is as follows:
    • Late October, 2006
    • Late November, 2006
    • Mid-January, 2007
    • Late February, 2007
    • Early March, 2007
    • Early April, 2007
    • Early May, 2007
    • Mid-May, 2007
    • Locations will be announced closer to the time of each event.
  9. The Grand Final will take place in a top-secret location in late June, 2007. We will be announcing the exact dates shortly, so keep an eye on your inbox.

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Monster Grand Final

  1. When and where will the Monster Grand Final showdown be held?
    The offline portion of the Monster Grand Tournament is scheduled to be held in a top-secret location in late June, 2007. However, please note that the location is subject to change.
  2. Can I buy in directly to the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final Tournament?
    No, you cannot. There are no direct buy-ins to the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final Tournament.
  3. Will I receive any spending money or a travel allowance if I am one of the last six players remaining in the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final and I am sent to complete the tournament at an offline location?
    PartyPoker.com will not be providing any spending money. However, we will take care of all your expenses and provide you with VIP services.
  4. Is the offline event that represents the culmination of the PartyPoker.com Monster tournament a continuation of the PartyPoker.com Grand Final or a completely separate event?
    The last six players in the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final will continue the tournament offline from the point at which the online game ended. This includes the table positions of the players and the number of chips they were holding.
  5. How is the size of the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final online tournament's prize pool determined?
    The prize pool will be funded by:
    • An initial $5 million seed from PartyPoker.com
    • A percentage of each contribution to the Monster Bad Beat Jackpot
    • A percentage of each Monster 1-Table, Multi-table Sit & Go, and Multi-table tournament qualifier
    • o $50 for each player who wins a Monster Weekly entry through a PartyPoints promotion

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Cash game qualifiers

  1. Can I qualify for the Monster Weekly Freeroll by playing on any Bad Beat Jackpot table?
    Yes. By playing on our Monster Bad Beat Jackpot tables, you have a chance of hitting the Bad Beat Jackpot as usual, and you could also receive two entries to the Monster Weekly Freeroll. Plus, if you play at a table of the same game type and the same stakes, blinds, and seats as another table that hits the jackpot, you will still win an entry to the Monster Weekly Freeroll.
  2. Will you take more money from the pot to increase the Monster prize pool?
    PartyPoker.com will not take any more money from the pot. The $0.50 jackpot contribution will be divided into two parts. The first part will be added to the Monster Bad Beat Jackpot, and the second will be added to the Monster main prize pool. The percentage of the $0.50 added to the Monster prize pool will be published on PartyPoker.com. Note that PartyPoker.com reserves the right to alter the way in which the $0.50 is divided between the two prize pools.
  3. Will I earn the same amount of PCPs on NL/PL Monster Bad Beat Jackpot tables as on other NL/PL tables?
    Yes. The points payout will remain the same.
  4. Is PartyPoker.com charging me more for playing at the Monster Bad Beat Jackpot tables?
    Not at all. In fact, PartyPoker.com is not even charging the usual 10% administrative fee on any Monster Bad Beat Jackpot. These means that the two prize pools you're playing for (the Bad Beat Jackpot and Monster prize pools) are even bigger than before.
  5. Are there any Bad Beat Jackpot tables not associated with the Monster promotion?
    No, all of the Bad Beat Jackpot tables are associated with the Monster promotion as this point of time.

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Tournament qualifiers

  1. Can I participate in more than one qualifier?
    You can participate in as many qualifiers as you like. You can play in all of the 32 $100,000 Monster Weekly Freerolls and all of the eight $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls if you qualify.
  2. Is a part of my buy-in added to the Monster prize pool?
    PartyPoker.com will add a certain percentage of the total tournament prize pool to the Monster pot. The remaining money will be distributed to the players according to our standard tournament payout structure. Players can also win an entry to the $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll.
  3. What percentage of the total prize pool is added to the Monster prize pool? Is it same for Sit & Go's and multi-table tournaments?
    The percentage of the total prize pool added to the Monster prize pool will vary as we get closer to the main event. The exact percentage for each tournament is published in the Tournament Lobby (multi-table tournaments) and the buy-in window (Sit & Go's).
  4. How can I identify the qualifiers in the Lobby?
    Qualifiers are listed under the 'Monster' tab in the tournament qualifiers listing. You can also spot the qualifiers on any table listing by looking for tables marked in blue.
  5. How many chips will I start with in the Monster qualifying and freeroll tournaments (i.e., the 1-Table tournament qualifiers, the qualifiers, the multi-table tournament qualifiers, weekly freerolls, monthly freerolls, and the Monster Grand Final)?
    All Monster qualifiers will be played with the same number of starting chips and the same blind structures as the regular daily tournaments. Players in Sit & Go's will start with 2,000 in chips, while players in multi-table tournaments will start with 3,000. Monster Weekly and Monthly freerolls will start with 3,000 in chips, while the Grand Final will start with 5,000.
  6. What is the disconnection and cancellation policy for all the PartyPoker.com Monster tournaments you offer?
    1. 1-Table tournament, Multi-Table Sit & Go, and Multi-Table tournament qualifiers
      If a Monster Qualifier Tournament has to be cancelled, the prize pool (minus the standard Monster contribution) will be settled according to our standard tournament settlement policy. Read complete tournament rules.

      To determine the issuance of Monster Freerolls, a rank will be awarded to the players remaining in the tournament based on chip count at the time of cancellation. Any Monster freerolls will be awarded based on this rank. If two or more players tie for rank, then those players will each be awarded a freeroll.
    2. $100,000 Monster Weekly and $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls
      If either a weekly or monthly tournament has to be cancelled, the prize pool will be settled according to our standard tournament settlement policy. Read complete tournament rules. If the number of players remaining in the tournament is greater than the number of freerolls to be issued, the freerolls will be issued according to chip count at the time of cancellation. In the case of a tie, the player that registered first will be issued the freeroll.
    3. Monster Grand Final Tournament
      The Monster Grand Final Tournament will not be cancelled and settled. If for any reason the tournament has to be paused and cannot be restarted, the tournament will be rescheduled and completed at a later date.
  7. Monster Grand Final Tournament

    The Monster Grand Final Tournament will not be cancelled and settled. If for any reason the tournament has to be paused and cannot be restarted, the tournament will be rescheduled and completed at a later date.

  • What are the Hand for Hand structures in your $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll and $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls?
    The Hand for Hand structures for the freeroll tournaments will be as follows:

    $100,000 Monster Weekly Freerolls $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls
    Start Stop Start Stop
    2,050 2,000 1,050 1,000
    1,001 1,000 801 800
    801 800 601 600
    601 600 401 400
    401 400 301 300
    301 300 201 200
    201 200 101 100
    101 100 51 50
    51 50 21 20
    21 20 11 10
    11 10
  • What are the possible payout structures of the $100,000 Monster Weekly Freerolls and the $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls?

    $100,000 $1,000,000
    Placed Amount Paid Amount Paid
    1 $12,500 $125,000
    2 $10,000 $100,000
    3 $5,000 $50,000
    4 $3,000 $30,000
    5 $2,000 $$20,000
    6 $1,500 $15,000
    7 $1,000 $10,000
    8 $750 $7,500
    9 $500 $5,000
    10 $250 $2,500
    11-12 $120 $1,200
    21-50 $110 $1,100
    51-100 $100 $1,000
    101-200 $90 $900
    201-300 $80 $800
  • What are the blind structures of the $100,000 Monster Weekly Freerolls and the $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls?
    Blind structure for the Monster freerolls will follow the regular tournament structures.

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    PartyPoints qualifiers

    1. Can I earn more PartyPoints in order to receive an entry directly to a monthly freeroll or the main event?
      No. PartyPoints can only be earned when qualifying for the $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll.
    2. I already have too many PartyPoints. Can I play in any other qualifier tournaments with PartyPoints buy-ins?
      Yes. We have tournaments running at various times where you can buy-in with your points. You can also use your points to buy a wide range of cool merchandise in our Players Club store.
    3. Can I use my PartyPoints to buy-in to any of the qualifiers?
      PartyPoker.com will allow players to buy-in using PartyPoints at its discretion. We will occasionally run promotions through which you can gain entry into a Monster qualifier by earning a specified number of PartyPoints during a particular period of time.
    4. How many points will I need to earn entry into a $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll?
      For the qualification periods and the amount of PartyPoints you'll need to accumulate, please refer to the Monster section on our website or visit the Monster home page in your PartyAccount.
    5. Will I have to redeem my PartyPoints to buy an entry to the $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll?
      No. Just earn the specified number of points during the period of this promotion. You get to keep your PartyPoints, and we will add the Monster Weekly freeroll entry to your account. You can check the details of the freerolls by logging in to your PartyAccount.
    6. Can I qualify for a $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll by accumulating PartyPoints?
      Yes, we will occasionally run promotions through which you can gain entry into a Monster Weekly tournament by earning a specified amount of PartyPoints during a particular period of time. For the qualification periods and the amount of PartyPoints you'll need to accumulate, please refer to the PartyPoker.com Monster section on our website or visit the Monster home page in your PartyAccount.
    7. Where can I find out how close I am to qualifying for a $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll using PartyPoints?
      Log into your PartyAccount and visit the Monster page to view your progress.

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    My Monster entries

    1. How can I find out more information about all my Monster entries?
      You can find out more about your Monster entries by logging in to your PartyAccount and visiting the Monster section, where you'll find details about all your freerolls, their status, and much more.
    2. Will I receive a refund if I win multiple entries into the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final Tournament?
      No. However, remember that each $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls will have a $1 million prize pool, so you could more win cash even if you have already won an entry into the PartyPoker.com Grand Final.
    3. Where can I view the number of entries I have into the $100,000 Monster Weekly and $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls?
      You can check the status of all the entries you have won for the PartyPoker.com Monster by logging into your PartyAccount. Just click the PartyPoker.com Monster link in the left-hand section once you are logged in.
    4. If I win an entry into a $100,000 Monster Weekly Freeroll or a $1 Million Monster Monthly Freerolls, will I be registered automatically?
      No, you will not be registered automatically. If you win an entry into a weekly freeroll, you can use it to enter any weekly freeroll open for registration. If you win an entry into a monthly freeroll, you can use it to enter any monthly freeroll open for registration. All of the Monster Weekly and Monthly freerolls will be open for registration at the start of the promotion. They will only close when they have reached capacity, or when the tournament begins and the late registration period has ended. Please note that any unused entries will expire at the end of the promotion.
    5. In the PartyAccount section, the status of my freeroll is given as 'In Use'. What does this mean? How do I know which tournament I am registered for?
      Your free entry will be given as 'In Use' if you have already used it to register for a tournament that has not yet finished. Only one Monster Weekly or Monthly freeroll will be running at a time. If a freeroll is in use, you are registered for the Monster Weekly or Monster Monthly that is currently running.
    6. Will my Monster Weekly and Monster Monthly freeroll entries expire if I do not use them before a particular date?
      All Monster Weekly and Monster Monthly entries will expire once the final Monthly freeroll has been completed. You must use all of your entries before this occurs. There will be no refunds for unused entries once the promotion ends.
    7. If I am registered for a Monster Weekly freeroll that I don't want to play in, can I unregister from the tournament? Will I still be able to use this entry later?
    8. How long before the Monster Weekly freeroll or Monster Monthly freeroll tournament start times can I unregister?
      All the tournaments will have late registrations. See the Monster section of the PartyPoker.com website for more details on late registrations.

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    Monthly Offline Tournaments

    1. When and where will the monthly offline tournaments be held?
      The PartyPoker.com Monster offline tournaments will take place around the world:
      • London: Late October, 2006
      • South Africa: Late November, 2006
      • Sydney: Mid-January, 2007
      • Singapore: Late February, 2007
      • Paris: Early March, 2007
      • Germany: Early April, 2007
      • Toronto: Early May, 2007
      • Las Vegas: Mid-May, 2007
      • The Grand Final will take place in a top-secret location in late June. We will be announcing the exact dates shortly, so keep an eye on your inbox.
    2. How long will I be required to travel?
      The tournament will be held over two days. Depending on the location of the specific tournament, you might be expected to stay over for approximately four nights.
    3. What costs will be picked up by Party?
      PartyPoker.com will pay for your travel, accommodation and buy-ins for the online qualifiers. However, we will not be offering any spending money.
    4. What are the minimum age requirements?
      The minimum age will be 18 or 21, depending on the requirements in the country where you are a permanent resident.
    5. How many players in total will qualify from the Monster $1 Million Monthly Freeroll?
      The top nine finishers from each $1 Million Monthly Freeroll will qualify for the Monthly Offline Tournament. They will have a chance to play against nine other professional players in a televised event featuring a prize pool of $250,000.
    6. What will the prize pool be for the offline tournaments?
      The prize pool for each monthly offline tournament will be $250,000. The payout structure for these tournaments and the PartyPoker.com Monster Grand Final will be announced shortly.

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