Easy $5 on Pokerstars

#1 29th August 2008, 4:14 AM

Hey guys, just thought I'd let you know there's a "Summer Games '08 - USA - Limit Hold'em Qualifier" freeroll starting in about 15 minutes on stars. Pays $5 to top 250 & right now there are only about 220 entered. I'm sure it will break 250 by the time it starts (8:30pm EST), but should be pretty easy to grind it to a quick $5. Look for tournament # 102286738

#2 29th August 2008, 4:24 AM

Can't see this one, how do I get to it, I've got all tourneys with no filter on.

#3 29th August 2008, 4:27 AM

I think you've got to click on the regional button.

#4 29th August 2008, 4:27 AM

Its under the "Tourney" tab, then under the "Regional". Its open to US and Canadian players.

#5 29th August 2008, 4:59 PM

Yes it's was really easy to win $5, but the final is beginning.

#6 29th August 2008, 5:06 PM

Why did you have to tell everyone, my pocket queens got outyflopped by both pocket tens and kings, lol....Jane

#7 29th August 2008, 5:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Crummy

Its under the "Tourney" tab, then under the "Regional". Its open to US and Canadian players.

That exclude me out obviously!!!
Darnation....

#8 29th August 2008, 7:17 PM

I would have to agree with mparker876 and SelligDrager. I played in one of those tournaments last week and came in 64 out of around 900. You just have to win a couple hands and you can pretty much sit out the rest of the game and still make the money.

#9 29th August 2008, 8:33 PM

they are running it every week till october. different game each week. with pokerstars normally massive fields, the idea of playing with roughly a 1000 people and the top 250 getting paid is kind of like a banana....very appealing.

#10 30th August 2008, 12:20 AM

I am going to try the 8:30 7 card stud, i have never played stud online this outta be fun, lol

#11 30th August 2008, 12:22 AM

i think these freerolls will be going on for some time they are through freerollarmy.com ad they start everyday at 8 830 10 and 1030 and the game changes every couple of days

#12 30th August 2008, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thetrimguy

i think these freerolls will be going on for some time they are through freerollarmy.com ad they start everyday at 8 830 10 and 1030 and the game changes every couple of days

No, they are sponsored by Pokerstars as part of their "2008 Summer Games" promotion. The game changes every week, and all pokerstars members from the US or Canada are eligible to play in one game a week. Top 50 move on to round 2 (seperate game for each event) & top 10 in round 2 move on to round 3. Round 3 is a heads up game w/ 10 Americans vs 10 Canadians. Can't wait to get in on the Stud tourney.

#13 31st August 2008, 11:10 AM

Great tip. Thanks for the heads up. Not many would give that up, I think. It is greatly appreciated though, and I won't share it with any non- forum members. That's a gem when you're medium pimpin' like me!

#14 31st August 2008, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PooffyFooffy

I am going to try the 8:30 7 card stud, i have never played stud online this outta be fun, lol

What he said! It WAS fun! I wasn't sure if I'd remember HOW to play 7-stud! But it was like riding a bike!And, YUP, I was able to win $5--missed the qualifier by about 53 or so, but next week is yet ANOTHER different variation of poker to play--and that goes on until October when the finals are played.

#15 31st August 2008, 3:02 PM

Missed it by 7 dammit.

PokerStars Tournament #105054913, Limit 7 Card Stud
Freeroll Super Satellite
647 players
$1250.00 added to the prize pool by PokerStars.com
Total Prize Pool: $1250.00
Target Tournament #105053535
50 tickets to the target tournament

Tournament started - 2008/08/30 - 22:00:00 (ET)

Dear Treebor55,

You finished the tournament in 57th place.
A $5.00 award has been credited to your Real Money account

#16 31st August 2008, 7:59 PM

Played the stud tourney last night, missed cashing by about 15 spots. Had a straight on 5th st and my villain hit his flush on 7th.

#17 31st August 2008, 8:05 PM

I got my $5 last night in a stud game.

#18 31st August 2008, 8:07 PM

I finished around 75th last nite...won my $5..YAY!! and got taken out by a bigger boat..that sux.

#19 3rd September 2008, 6:50 AM

I played in todays Stud tournament at 5 PM PST, had about 700 people registered but late registration pushed it to over 750. I didn't win a single hand in that tournament but I still ended up in the money (around 220), I got really lucky since I had to bring in about 5-7 times total during the entire game and the only things eating at my chipstack were the antes. It took about 45 mins to get into the money, so overall, very easy money

#20 3rd September 2008, 4:04 PM

Each week's round 1 runs from Friday - Thursday. You can only enter 1 per week. I played my week 1(LHE) on Wednesday and my week 2 (7 Card Stud) on Tuesday. I entered the 2030 tourney each time. In both cases there were sitters that made the top 250 and cashed for $5. I cahed both times (I didn't sit out). Week 1 I made the top 50 and qualified for Round 2. In round 2 I finished 70th and added another $20.

So far in this series I have cashed for $30 by just playing really tight poker (and not trying anything spectacular.)

#21 3rd September 2008, 4:46 PM

Thanks for the reminder Bro!!!

Heres the entire schedule

EventGameQualification PeriodFinal (ET)1Limit hold'emAug. 22-28
Aug. 31, 4 p.m.2 Seven-card stud
Aug. 29-Sept. 4 Sept. 7, 4 p.m.3Five-card draw
Sept. 5-11 Sept. 14, 4 p.m.4Omaha
Sept. 12-18 Sept. 21, 4 p.m.5Short-handed no-limit hold'em
Sept. 19-25 Sept. 28, 4 p.m.6Pot-limit hold'em
Sept. 26-Oct. 2 Oct. 5, 4 p.m.7 Omaha eight-or-better
Oct. 3-10 Oct. 12, 4 p.m.8 No-limit hold'em
Oct. 11-16 Oct. 19, 4 p.m.

#22 9th September 2008, 10:16 PM

If that's your attitude then you should not be playing poker. Stick with the play money games and use the money you would have lost on your family instead of donating to guys like me. Do the right thing

#23 9th September 2008, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RAMARAIDER

If that's your attitude then you should not be playing poker. Stick with the play money games and use the money you would have lost on your family instead of donating to guys like me. Do the right thing

WTF are you talking about...what attitude. Its a freeroll how is someone losing money. Are you reading before responding. Do the right thing.

#24 9th September 2008, 10:23 PM

HUH?

#25 9th September 2008, 10:25 PM

yea it was an easy 5 bucks for the limit and now they have the NL going this week..

#26 9th September 2008, 11:11 PM

I read your info too late...where did you find this? Was it regular freehold or special or satellite? Is this everyday?

#27 9th September 2008, 11:57 PM

Trust me...This is the easiest 5 dollars you will earn on pokerstars. Take advantage of it and play!!!

#28 12th September 2008, 3:05 AM

all right. 35 minutes in we're already down to 250. Just 541 started. Definitely the easiest $5 i've made on PokerStars.

I'm in 123rd, so i've got a shot at finishing in the top 50

Or not. 74 beats my KJ. >_<

#29 12th September 2008, 3:14 AM

A few days back my aces were no good against J 2, lol. Nice event pokerstars is putting on though.

#30 12th September 2008, 4:03 AM

Thanks for the tip. There is another nl game in about 25 min. Think I`ll try my luck!!

#31 18th September 2008, 3:30 AM

At the break in the PL Omaha tournament right now I'm 41st out of 73 left.

All right I made it.

#32 19th September 2008, 5:24 PM

there are some 3k free rolls tomorrow as well

#33 19th September 2008, 6:08 PM

Thanks for the bump on this one, I had completely missed it the first time around.

Looks like they're running PL Draw and PL Holdem starting tonight. Since there are two different types of games, can we win $5 at each or do we have to choose one or the other this week?

Also the $3,000 freerolls tomorrow are for joining the PPA as a free member. I'm sure the fields will be big, but you're supposed to be limited to one event only as it's a drive to increase membership in the PPA.

#34 20th September 2008, 3:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Delandil

which section in pokerstars i can find these tournaments ?

Tourney >>> Regional. Look for Summer Games '08. Can't miss them.

~H

#35 18th October 2008, 8:23 PM

Yea, the $3000 you can only join one of the 4, so pick wisely.
Also, for the Summer games, i just found out about them today, wish i had realized earlier, as i think you can only enter into one game per week (one of each type), i already missed 4, but im surely going to try hard in these last 2, as pokerstars has been hardest site for me to build up a bankroll in.

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