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Go to Melbourne with Team PokerRoom.com and PokerNews.com - By Tobias Nyblom

Aug 8, 2008 New qualifiers are available now that could lead to you winning one of two guaranteed packages to join the Team down under.

Information about the PokerNews Cup

Dates: October 12-20
Venue: Crown Casino, Melbourne (the host of the Aussie Millions)
The $7,000 package includes at least the following, plus the customary and by now legendary PokerRoom.com hospitality:

• Entry to the AUD $2,200 Main Event
• Entry to Event 1 (AUD $230, $75,000 Guaranteed prize pool)
• Ten nights of accommodation at the stylish Crown Promenade Hotel
• $2,000 for flights and travel
• Private cruise and lunch on Melbourne's main water feature, the Yarra River
• Private tour around the world renowned Melbourne’s Zoo, including wine tasting and lunch
• Team PokerNews Welcome Party

Starting today, we’re running the following qualifiers:

Buy-in	Name	Frequency	Time	Start	End
$5.00+$0.50	PokerNews Cup Melbourne qual	Daily	22:15	2008-07-28	2008-09-14
$2.00+$0.20	PokerNews Cup Melbourne qual	Weekends	17:20	2008-07-28	2008-09-14
$1.00+$0.10	PokerNews Cup Melbourne qual	Daily	21:10	2008-07-28	2008-09-14

The Final

Buy-in	Name	Time	Start	Date
$100+$5.00	PokerNews Cup Final Melbourne	20:30	2008-09-15	2008-09-14

All times CET

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