PokerNews and Poker770 Launch a €3,000 PokerNews Cup Austria Freeroll!

PokerNews has teamed up with Poker770 (http://www.pokernews.com/poker-770/) to launch a special €3,000 PokerNews Cup Austria (http://www.pokernewscup.com/) Freeroll. This valuable freeroll awards the top two finishers with a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package each and is scheduled for Friday April 11 at 12:30 EST!

Melbourne, VIC Australia (PRWEB) April 9, 2008 -- PokerNews in conjunction with Poker770 (http://www.pokernews.com/poker-770) are delighted to announce a special €3,000 PokerNews Cup Austria (http://www.pokernewscup.com) Freeroll awarding the top two finishers with a €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package each. Unlike previous PokerNews freerolls, this one is open to all players. However, if the winner originally signed up to Poker770 through PokerNews, an additional $500 will be added to the winner's prize.

Each €1,500 PokerNews Cup Austria Package Winner will receive buy-in to the €650 Main event (April 23-27), plus €850 cash for travel and accommodation. Package winners join the ranks of Team PokerNews, take home their very own PokerNews Merchandise Pack and receive an exclusive invite to the Team PokerNews Welcome Party to be held on April 22. To top it all off, winners get the chance to play poker in the beautiful city of Salzburg, Austria, known for its scenic alpine setting and historical architecture.

The freeroll is scheduled to kick off on Friday April 11 at 12:30 EST. Qualifying is simple - download Poker770 through the links on PokerNews, sign up a new account, make a deposit and enter the password PNA3KUT. New players have until the Wednesday prior to the start of the freeroll to complete all entry requirements. Existing Poker770 account holders are welcome to participate provided they have completed all entry requirements. Don't forget the twist - although this freeroll is open to all players, players who sign up to PokerNews and eventually win this freeroll will receive an added $500 to their prize.

Don't miss out - download Poker770 through PokerNews today for a chance to win a seat at one of Europe's premiere poker events!

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