PokerStars $5,000 Freeroll Play for a share of $5,000 on January 8 - It's FREE! Get ready for the holiday season with this Sunday's exclusive freeroll on PokerStars. If you missed out on our EPT Online Main Event seat giveaway, then now's your chance to grab a slice of a.

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Between now and Apr. 25, PokerNews and PokerStars is offering an exciting promotion that will give away $67,500 in free cash! Each week, a $5,000 freeroll will take place, so don’t miss your chance to play . . . Download PokerStars today!

$67,500 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series

If you download PokerStars through PokerNews, you’ll be eligible for a freeroll every week between now and Apr. 25, with the next tournament schedule for Wednesday, March 14 at 1400 ET (1900 GMT). If you’re an existing player, all you need to do is earn 20 VPPs in the seven days prior to the freeroll to qualify, which means there is still time to qualify for Wednesday’s event.

While signing up for an account will automatically qualify you, there are other benefits for signing up, most notably a 100% match up to $600 first deposit bonus by entering the marketing code 'INPNEWS' and the bonus code 'STARS600.'

Remaining $67,500 PokerStars PokerNews Freeroll Series Schedule

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IDDateTimeQualifying Period
510701545March 141400 ET (1900 GMT)March 5-11
510701546March 211400 ET (1900 GMT)March 12-18
510701547March 281400 ET (1900 GMT)March 19-25
510701548April 41400 ET (1900 GMT)March 26-Apr. 1
510701555April 111400 ET (1900 GMT)April 2-8
510701556April 181400 ET (1900 GMT)April 9-15
510701557April 251400 ET (1900 GMT)April 16-22

As if $5,000 every week isn’t enough, the top 15 finishers on a promotion leaderboard will win a share of $7,500! Points will be awarded to the top 30 finishers in each weekly freeroll, and whomever accumulates the most points will walk away with an additional $1,500!

Points will be awarded as follows in each weekly $5,000 freeroll:

PositionPoints
1100
290
380
475
570
665
760
855
950
1045
11 & 1235
13 & 1430
15 & 1625
17 & 1820
19-2115
22-2510
26-305
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If you manage to play your way into the top 15 points earners, then you can expect to pad your bankroll with the following cash infusions:

$7,500 Leaderboard Prize Payouts

Pokerstars 5000 Freeroll Ticket

PositionPoints
1$1,500
2$1,150
3$950
4$800
5$700
6$600
7$500
8$400
9$300
10$200
11$150
12$100
13-15$50

Please note that you will receive your ticket to each freeroll from PokerStars one to three days before the start of the tournament, so if you have any problems, questions, or queries regarding qualification or registration please contact the PokerStars' excellent customer service team.

Don’t miss out on Wednesday’s freeroll. Sign up for a PokerStars account now and remember that by entering the marketing code 'INPNEWS' and the bonus code 'STARS600' you will be able to claim a 100% match up to $600 first deposit bonus, be able to qualify for the $67,500 PokerStarsPokerNews Freeroll Series, and be eligible for any future promotions we have on PokerStars.

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The $5,000 GTD. private freeroll can be found in PokerStars' lobby with the information below:

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  • Name: PokerNews $5k
  • Date: January 8, 2016
  • Tournament ID: 1702972337
  • Time: 15:05 ET (registration ends after 2 levels)
  • Qualification: For PokerNews players who made their First Deposit in 2016/2017! Tickets will be credited by Friday – 6th of January.

Qualifying for the tournament is very easy and is something any player that has signed up through PokerStars through our links and used our marketing codes can meet.

If you don't have an account at PokerStars, here's what you need to do:

  • Click here to open PokerStars in a new tab
  • Sign up for a free account
  • Enter the marketing code 'PNEWS'
  • Use the code 'STARS600' at your first deposit
  • Register for the event

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If you have an account at PokerStars and you opened via PokerNews and you made your first deposit after January 1, 2016, you are all set. Head to the tournament, register, and get ready to play for $5,000!

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Do not risk missing out and start qualifying for the PokerNews-exclusive $5,000 tournament at PokerStars today!