Global Poker: PokerNews Cup
Global Poker strikes again with its new tournament PokerNews Cup where you will be able to win up to 100,000,000 Gold Coins and 250,000 Sweeps Coins Final Giveaways.
Global Poker, the popular online social poker site, has partnered with PokerNews to bring players the first-ever Global Poker x PokerNews Cup. This exciting new tournament series will feature various events designed to appeal to players of all skill levels, with huge prize pools up for grabs.
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What You Need To Know
The Global Poker x PokerNews Cup will kick off on April 10th, 2023, and run for three weeks, with events scheduled daily. Players can look forward to various tournament formats, including No-Limit Hold'em, Pot-Limit Omaha, and more. One of the series highlights will be winnings of 100,000,000 Gold Coins and 250,000 Sweeps Coins Final Giveaways, plus 32 exclusive trophies to be won!
One of the unique features of the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup is the use of Global Poker's innovative Sweepstakes model. Unlike traditional online poker sites, Global Poker does not use real-money deposits. Instead, players purchase virtual currency, known as Gold Coins, which can be used to enter Sweepstakes tournaments for a chance to win real cash prizes.
Here is a quick recap of what you can win:
- 32 unique Global Poker x PokerNews Cup trophies to be won!
- GC100,000,000 and SC250,000 Final Giveaways. That’s right, the Finals prize pool is added by Global Poker
- GC Final 1st place stands to get GC40 million; everyone else stands to get a minimum of GC400,000
- SC Final 1st place stands to get SC100,000; everyone else stands to get a minimum of SC1,000
- 14 GC + 14 SC Qualifiers held between April 10 – 23 — players must qualify to make it to the final events, so be quick off the mark!
- GC11,000 and SC11 entry amounts to enter the Qualifiers. Note that this is not a satellite event, but the full prize pool of the qualifying events will be given to players in winning positions. It’s a double whammy!
- 1 GC Quarter Final + 1 Semi-Final + 1 Final
- 1 SC Quarter Final + 1 Semi-Final + 1 Final — with plenty of ways to qualify for free!
- No need to part with Gold Coins or Sweeps Coins to make it to the Final in fact, players can ONLY win their way to an entry in the QF, SF or Final. Enter through the Qualifiers to nab a spot.
- There will also be entries up for grabs during Spring Carnival (running April 3 – 9), a last chance PokerNews Cup Wildcard Freeroll on Tuesday 25, and further entries on Global Poker Social channels—be sure to follow on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter!
- 54 seats in each Final are up for grabs + plenty of prizes!
- Exclusive new co-branded swag for Gold Coin events
- Amazing Leaderboard prizes up for grabs
How to Participate in Global Poker's x PokerNews Cup
To participate in the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, players must first sign up for a Global Poker account. This can be done quickly and easily through the Global Poker website or mobile app. Once registered, players can purchase Gold Coins or use their Sweeps Coins balance to buy into the tournaments.
One of the benefits of playing on Global Poker is that players from around the world can compete against each other, regardless of their location. This means that the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup is truly a global event, with players from all corners of the globe coming together to battle it out on the virtual felt.
Another great feature of the series is the extensive coverage provided by PokerNews. As the official media partner of the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup, PokerNews will provide live updates, recaps, and in-depth analysis of all the key moments throughout the series. This will give fans and players a front-row seat to all the action.
In conclusion, the Global Poker x PokerNews Cup is an exciting new tournament series that is sure to attract players from all over the world. With a wide range of events, huge prize pools, and innovative Sweepstakes model, it's a must-play for any poker fan. So mark your calendars for May 1st and get ready to join the action!
Fact-checked by Julia Attard
Senior Author & Online Casino Expert