iPoker Launch Huge Satellite Series to PNC Australia

*UPDATED - Starting Friday August 29, every Super Satellite will have a TWO PACKAGE GUARANTEE with the final Friday September 26 Super Satellite to feature a massive THREE PACKAGE GUARANTEE*

We are pleased to announce the launch of a massive satellite series to the 2008 PokerNews Cup Australia, running across the entire iPoker network starting this Friday, August 8. Satellite winners will receive a $8,000 2008 PokerNews Cup Australia Package with all the works, including access to private cruises and tours.

Qualification is extremely easy. Just download the iPoker site of your choice

(there are over 60 to choose from including Titan Poker, TonyG Poker, Poker770, or CD Poker), register a new account, make a minimum deposit and buy-in!

Each lucky winner will receive a $8,000 PokerNews Cup Australia Package which includes:

Main Event Entry (AUD2,200)
Entry to Event 5 Tony G Celebrity Shootout Event with bounties on Tony G and other celebrities (AUD550)
Entry to a private freeroll at Crown Casino (AUD120)
8 nights accommodation (October 12-20) at the luxurious Crown Promenade Hotel
Cash for travel
An invite to a private tour of the Healesville Animal Sanctuary (showcasing some of Australia's native wildlife animals in their natural surroundings), followed by a three course lunch and wine tasting
An invite to enjoy unlimited premium drinks and food on a private cruise on the Yarra River (Melbourne city's main water feature)
An invite to meet and party with the rest of the Team at the official PokerNews Cup Australia Player Party
A complete PokerNews Player Merchandise Pack

*Accommodation, tour, cruise and party covers both yourself and a guest of your choice.

Weekly Super Satellite buy-ins are priced at $300+$20 (Freezeout) with the first one scheduled for Friday August 15 and the last one on Friday September 26.

Satellite Series Structure

Stage 1
$50+$5 Freezeout – 1 seat for every $320 collected – Daily at 22:55 GMT
$40+$4 Rebuys/Add ons – 1 seat for every $320 collected – 15:50 GMT daily (except Tuesdays)
$10+$1 Rebuys/Add ons – 1 seat for every $320 collected – Daily at 12:55 GMT

Stage 2
$6+$0.60 Rebuys/Add ons – 1 seat for every $55 collected to the 22:55 GMT Stage 1 – Daily at 15:25 GMT & 18:35 GMT Turbo (except Fridays)
$5+$0.50 Rebuys/ Add ons – 1 seat for every $44 collected to the same day's 15:50 Stage 1 – Daily at 12:00 GMT (except Saturdays)
$5+$0.50 Rebuys/ Add ons – 1 seat for every $44 collected to the next day's 15:50 GMT Stage 1 – Daily at 19:25 GMT

Sit-n-gos (Ongoing)

Stage 1
$64+$6 – 1 seat for every 5 players to the Weekly Super Satellite
$32+$3 – 1 seat for every 10 players to the Weekly Super Satellite

Stage 2
$5.50+$0.50 (10 players) to the 22:55 GMT Stage 1 Satellite
$4.40+$0.40 (10 players) to the 15:50 GMT Stage 1 Satellite

Head over to any participating iPoker site today for a chance to take home a massive package to this premiere event!

For general tournament information, visit www.PokerNewsCup.com