Soak up some samba with the Poker Carnival

Christmas is over, but that doesn't mean it's time to stop having fun. We're sending eight lucky players to the biggest, most colorful party in the world: The Rio de Janeiro carnival!

All you have to do to join the samba-swinging girls and boys from Ipanema on the streets of Rio is get PartyPoints as normal from January 12 through 18. The more points you receive, the more chance you have of reaching the Rio Final, where you can win the trip of a lifetime.

Here's how to get to the final:

  • Earn 20 points in a day to win a seat in the next day's Rio Carnival tournament, where you can win one of 10 seats in the final
  • Earn 50 points in a day to win a seat in the next day's Rio Carnival tournament, where you can win one of 25 seats in the final
  • Earn 750 points from January 12 through 18 to get a seat in the Rio Final itself

Once you've earned enough points, register for your qualifying tournament in the PartyPoker.com Lobby. The first qualifying tournaments take place on January 13, and the last take place on January 19. The Rio Final takes place on January 20.

Finish in the top eight in the final, and you'll be on your way to Brazil's hottest destination with a package worth $8,000, including:

  • Five night's accommodation for two in a four-star hotel
  • Two tickets to one night of the famous parade that'll put you at the heart of the action
  • A professional translator to guide you through the program
  • Transfers between events in a chauffeur-driven limo
  • Travel voucher worth $2,200 per couple

The carnival starts on Saturday, February 2 and finishes on Tuesday, February 5. There's no cash alternative to the main prize, so make sure you're free to travel around these dates.

Good luck!

Terms and conditions

The Poker Carnival promotion runs from January 12 through 20.

The $8,000 prize package includes:

  • The price of a standard double occupancy room in a four-star hotel, including breakfast and taxes
  • Two tickets for the parade in Front Box, Sector 5, Line A (one night only)
  • Professional bilingual guidance throughout the program described
  • Transfers in an air-conditioned limo with a certified driver
  • Travel voucher worth $2,200 per couple

There is no cash alternative to the main prize.