Play your favorite games and you could win the Vegas trip of a lifetime
This October, something special is happening at PokerStars. From September 25-October 25, you can take part in the Vegas Gold Pass Grind.
The Vegas Gold Pass Grind is all about one thing – the Vegas Gold Pass. This prize offers you the chance to experience Vegas at its most thrilling and we’re awarding six of them as part of this offer.
From the final hand to the chequered flag, a Vegas Gold Pass grants you access to a once in a lifetime trip that only PokerStars can offer. This is worth €18,600 and includes:
- $5,300 buy-in to NAPT Las Vegas High Roller (November 10-12)
- Three-day ticket for two (November 16-18) for an Oracle Red Bull Racing fan experience in Las Vegas
- 10 nights’ accommodation for two (November 9-19) at Resorts World Las Vegas
- Remaining value of the €18,600 towards flights and expenses
We’ll award Vegas Gold Passes to the three players who rake the most between September 25-October 25, and three passes in the Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll on October 27.
Do you have what it takes to rake your way to Vegas?
How it works
The Vegas Gold Pass Grind is a rake challenge. Opt-in via your Challenges Window then play your favorite cash games or tournaments, from September 25-October 25, to start racking up redemption points. Finish in the top three places and you’ll land a €18,600 Vegas Gold Pass.
Unless stated otherwise, you’ll earn five redemption points for every €1 you pay in rake or tournament fees.
You’ll be able to keep track of your progress by visiting the Leader Boards tab in the PokerStars client.
But we’re not stopping there. Anyone who rakes more than €20,000 (earns 100,000 redemption points) before October 25, will get an entry to the Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll.
At this exclusive tournament on October 27, there’ll be three Vegas Gold Passes guaranteed. Your starting stack at this tourney will be relative to how many redemption points you earned during the offer period. Check out the table in the Terms & Conditions for more details.
Additionally, while this offer is ongoing, your Weekly Poker Challenge will change slightly. The maximum rake target will be €2,500 and you’ll be able to complete your challenge up to 20 times each week.
Vegas Gold Pass Grind Terms & Conditions
What is being offered
Players who take part in the Vegas Gold Pass Grind Challenge during the offer period, as specified below, can win a Vegas Gold Pass or a ticket to the Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll.
When is the offer being conducted
This offer runs from 16:00 CEST on September 25 until 23:59 CEST on October 25, 2023.
Who is eligible to take part and how can you qualify
To take part in this offer, you must be at least 18 years of age and a registered resident of Spain. Furthermore, only customers that have had their accounts open for at least 30 days and verified their identity will be eligible for this offer. If your account has been reopened after temporary restriction you will only be able to take part in this offer once 30 days have lapsed since your account was reopened. In accordance with article 27 of Royal Decree 176/2023, of March 14, which develops safer gaming environments, participants who engage in risky behaviour will not be allowed to continue completing the offer requirements necessary to receive their prize until they leave the category.
To participate in the offer and have the progress measured, players must opt-in via the Challenges Window. Challenge can be completed by playing real money games. Any real money games/tournaments played prior to opting in will not count towards the progress.
To complete the Challenge, players will have until October 25, 2023 to collect the redemption points.
Wagering requirements and limitations by type of game
Full details of the wagering requirements to complete the Challenge can be found in the Challenges Window.
Players will earn 5 points for every €1 they pay in rake or tournament fees.
Claiming and redeeming the offer
Top 3 players who have earned the most redemption points will win a Vegas Gold Pass. In case of a tie the player who has won the most over the offer period wins.
All players who have earned minimum of 100,000 points during the offer period will receive a Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll ticket. The Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll starting stack will be relative to how many Redemption Points player has earned during the offer period.
Stack | Rake target | Redemption points |
20,000 | 20,000 | 100,000 |
21,500 | 22,000 | 110,000 |
23,100 | 24,000 | 120,000 |
24,800 | 26,000 | 130,000 |
26,700 | 28,000 | 140,000 |
28,800 | 30,000 | 150,000 |
31,100 | 32,000 | 160,000 |
33,600 | 34,000 | 170,000 |
36,400 | 36,000 | 180,000 |
39,500 | 38,000 | 190,000 |
42,900 | 40,000 | 200,000 |
46,700 | 42,000 | 210,000 |
50,900 | 44,000 | 220,000 |
55,500 | 46,000 | 230,000 |
60,600 | 48,000 | 240,000 |
66,200 | 50,000 | 250,000 |
72,300 | 52,000 | 260,000 |
79,000 | 54,000 | 270,000 |
86,300 | 56,000 | 280,000 |
94,200 | 58,000 | 290,000 |
102,800 | 60,000 | 300,000 |
112,100 | 62,000 | 310,000 |
122,100 | 64,000 | 320,000 |
132,900 | 66,000 | 330,000 |
144,500 | 68,000 | 340,000 |
156,900 | 70,000 | 350,000 |
170,200 | 72,000 | 360,000 |
184,400 | 74,000 | 370,000 |
199,500 | 76,000 | 380,000 |
215,600 | 78,000 | 390,000 |
232,700 | 80,000 | 400,000 |
Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll tickets can be used to register and play the Vegas Gold Pass Grind Freeroll tournament taking place on October 27, 2023.
Tickets issued as part of this offer are non-transferable and cannot be exchanged for cash, T-Money or other tickets.
Tournament tickets won through the offer will expire on October 27, 2023 at 21:00 CEST. They will hold no value once expired and will not be compensated.
What else do you need to know
For the offer period the maximum Weekly Poker Challenge will be capped at €2,500 but can be completed up to 20 times.
Players can track their progress towards completion of the Challenge in their Challenges Window.
Challenge extensions are not allowed. Any points earned that did not result in Challenge completion will be lost after the offer period has ended.
Oracle Red Bull Racing Ltd does not endorse or participate in the operation of this offer.
Vegas Gold Pass Prize Description
Red Bull Racing Ltd does not participate in any way in the operation of this offer, and it does not endorse this offer.
The Vegas Gold Pass is worth €18,600 and consists of the following:
- $5,300 buy-in to NAPT Las Vegas High Roller (November 10-12, 2023).
3-day pass for two (November 16-18, 2023) for Oracle Red Bull Racing Fan Experience in Las Vegas worth $6,000.
- 10 nights’ accommodation (November 9-19, 2023) in Resorts World Las Vegas (one room for winner and companion to share), including taxes and resort fees worth $5,347.
The remaining value of the €18,600 bundle will be credited to the winner’s PokerStars account towards flights and expenses.
Main Prize T&Cs
- The winner must be legally resident in Spain, aged 21 or over and have a fully verified .ES PokerStars Account. If the winner does not satisfy these eligibility requirements, the prize will be forfeited and offered to another Rake Race winner in the order of finishing results until a winner who satisfies the eligibility requirements is found.
- The winner’s companion must be aged 18 or over but some activities within the Oracle Red Bull Racing Fan Experience will require attendees to be 21 or over.
- After completion of the Rake Race, PokerStars will send the winner an email to the address linked to their PokerStars account ("Notification") after the Rake Race. The winner must reply to the Notification and accept the prize within 5 days of Notification and provide passport details and visa/ESTA confirmation to PokerStars by November 1, 2023, (each deadline a "Response Period"). If the winner does not respond to the Notification, accept the prize and provide passport and visa/ESTA details to PokerStars within the applicable Response Period, the prize will be forfeited and PokerStars may, in its discretion, offer the prize to another Rake Race player in the order of finishing results until a winner who satisfies the eligibility requirements set out in paragraph 1 and accepts the prize in accordance with this paragraph is found.
- The prize does not include any costs, taxes, fees, expenses and/or arrangements not expressly specified in the prize description above. The winner and their companion are solely responsible for, and PokerStars will not be liable to reimburse the winner/their companion for, any such additional charges and expenses.
- The expenses allowance ("Allowance") is intended to be used for flights and expenses associated with the prize. The Allowance will be credited to the winner’s PokerStars Account following acceptance of the prize in accordance with paragraph 3 above. If the winner is unable to attend both the NAPT Las Vegas High Roller and the Oracle Red Bull Racing Fan Experience ("Events"), the entire prize package will be forfeited and the Allowance will not be credited to the winner’s PokerStars Account. If the Allowance is credited to the winner’s PokerStars Account and the winner is subsequently unable to attend the Events, the winner must notify PokerStars as soon as possible ahead of the intended travel date and must return the full amount of the Allowance to PokerStars within 7 days.
- The winner and their companion must coordinate all travel arrangements through PokerStars Travel and use the carriers and providers selected by PokerStars Travel or its designated agent. The winner and their companion must travel together and must follow the itinerary provided by PokerStars Travel or its designated agent. The winner will be free to select flights and transfers of their choice for themselves and their companion, on dates of their choice, in liaison with PokerStars Travel provided that they attend the Events. If the total cost of the selected flights and transfers exceeds the Allowance, and this is permitted by PokerStars Travel (in its discretion), the winner will be liable to pay the amount exceeding the Allowance on the payment terms stipulated by PokerStars Travel.
- Failure to secure proper documentation and authorisation for travel to Las Vegas will result in the forfeiture of the entire prize package.
- It is the responsibility of the winner and their companion to check any requirements for the airline, hotel, Event venues and any other supplier providing elements of the prize. The winner and their companion are bound by, and must comply with, any terms and conditions set out on their Event and airline tickets and the rules, regulations, requirements and policies of the airline, hotel, Event venues, Event promoters and any other supplier connected with the prize. PokerStars is not responsible for any failure of the winner and/or their companion to gain entry or re-entry to the airline, hotel and/or Events, or to participate in any element of the prize, due to any action/inaction on the part of the winner and/or their companion.
- It is the responsibility of the winner and their companion to check and ensure that they satisfy all customs, security and immigration requirements in relation to travel between Las Vegas and their country of departure (including all requirements relating passports, visas and other documentation). PokerStars has no liability if the winner and/or their companion are refused entry because they do not satisfy such requirements and the winner/their companion are solely responsible for all costs associated with refused entry.
- It is the responsibility of the winner and their companion to check any government travel advisories relating to the travel destination and to determine what action to take in relation to any such advisories. PokerStars has no liability if the winner/their companion does not make such checks, if they choose to travel despite the advice given in any relevant advisory or if they choose not to travel on the advice given in any relevant advisory (in which case PokerStars will not be obliged to offer a substitute prize).
- It is the responsibility of the winner and their companion to check whether any vaccinations and/or prescription medicines are recommended or required prior to travel and PokerStars has no liability in this respect.
- It is the responsibility of the winner and their companion to take out their own travel insurance in connection with the prize. PokerStars will have no liability for any failure by the winner and/or their companion to take out travel insurance and/or to comply with the terms and conditions of their travel insurance policy.
- PokerStars has no liability for lost or stolen tickets, vouchers, certificates and/or other documentation connected with the prize.
- All elements of the prize are strictly non-transferable, non-exchangeable and may not be re-sold. No cash or any other alternative is available for any element of the prize. No alternative dates are available.
- If any element of the prize becomes unavailable, or if the winner is unable to use/take part in any element of the prize, for any reason beyond PokerStars’ reasonable control, PokerStars is not obliged to offer an alternative prize or any cash alternative or compensation. If the winner is unable to go on the trip to Las Vegas or attend any of the Events, they must inform PokerStars as soon as possible and the entire prize package will be forfeited, following which PokerStars may, in its discretion, offer the prize to another Rake Race player in the order of finishing results until a winner who is able to attend is found.
- The winner and their companion must not do anything that may bring the PokerStars, any of its group companies or its commercial partners into disrepute. PokerStars reserves the right to take appropriate action (including the removal of any element of the prize) if the winner and/or their companion act in a way that PokerStars reasonably considers to bring PokerStars, any of its group companies or its commercial partners into disrepute.
- PokerStars is not liable for any loss, theft, damage or injury caused or sustained by the winner/their companion as a result of participating in the prize (except that PokerStars will be liable for death or personal injury arising from PokerStars’ negligence or for fraudulent misrepresentation).
- If you have any questions about the prizes, please contact our Help Center.
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