Aussie Millions 2011

The Aussie Millions is one of the most prestigious poker tournaments in the world will be held between 21st-31st January 2011 at the Crown Casino in beautiful Melbourne, Australia. To be part of this fantastic experience, you can qualify online with Ladbrokes for as little as €4 + €0.40.

For 10 days in January, Melbourne has it all… not just Poker… The eyes of the world zoom in on this vibrant precinct as the best tennis players from around the world fight it out for one of the biggest grand slam titles the sport has to offer - The Australian Open 2011. That’s another good reason why you should qualify to win an Aussie Millions package now with Ladbrokes.

The Aussie Millions package is worth €14,000 and includes a Main Event buy-in, 10 nights’ accommodation at the new Crown Metropol Hotel, €3,500 travel and spending money, and two top tickets to the Australian Open Tennis Championships’ Men’s Final. This year’s package offers increased travel and spending money, in response to player feedback, as well as the opportunity to stay in one of Melbourne’s newest hotels, and two superb tickets to enjoy the tennis on Men’s Finals day. Players’ accounts will be credited in advance with the travel/spending money.

Five packages will be guaranteed through the Monthly €1,500 + €100 Finals. Daily Satellites buy-ins start at from just €4 + €0.40.

Ladbrokes has a history of qualifying players to this Melbourne showpiece as well as other highly regarded tournaments such as Master Classics in Amsterdam, World Series of Poker and the Irish Open.

Online satellites to this major live tournament will be running on the Microgaming Poker Network from 8th November 2010.

Qualification Routes:

Aussie Millions 2011 Package - €14,000 Includes Main Event buy-in, 10 nights' accommodation, 2 tickets for the Australian Open Tennis Men’s Final and €3,500 for travel & spending money.
Aussie Millions Monthly Final December 5th, January 2nd at 19:30 UK Time €1,500 + €100 Monthly Final – Freezeout 5000 chips, 20 minute blinds, 5 Packages guaranteed in each
Aussie Millions Weekly Final Every Saturday into next Monthly Final at 19:30 UK Time €200 + €15 Weekly Final freezeout 3000 chips, 15 minute blinds 5 Seats guaranteed in each
Weekly Satellites* Starting night before Weekly Final : 21:30, 23:30, 09:00, 11:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:15, 19:25 UK Time €25 + €2.50 buy-in 1 Seat guaranteed in each		Aussie Millions Daily Finals Mondays - Fridays (Sundays when there is no Monthly Final) at 19:30 UK Time €25 + €2.50 Daily Final – three €10 Rebuys in 1st hour plus €10 Add-On 2,000 chips, 12 minute blinds 5 Seats guaranteed in each
Daily Satellites* 21:30, 23:30, 09:00, 11:30, 15:30, 17:30, 19:15, 19:25 UK Time €4 + €0.40 buy-in 5 Seats guaranteed in each
Micro Super Satellites* €1.50 Micro Super Satellites around the clock

*Freezeout & Rebuy Sats - 2,000 chips, 10 minute blinds
Turbo Freezeout & Rebuy Sats - 2,000 chips, 5 minute blinds
All-In Sats - 1 chip, 1 handed.

2011 Aussie Millions, Melbourne - Terms and Conditions

1. At any Level (satellite or online final), any player can buy in for cash + fee.
2. Any individual player can only win one seat at the Aussie Millions, Melbourne.
3. Microgaming’s package will include: 10 nights’ hotel accommodation; the entrance fee into the Aussie Millions, Melbourne, on 21st – 31st January 2011; €3,500 towards travel expenses and spending money which will be credited to each package winner’s poker account.
4. No cash awards will be made from Satellite game seat wins to the next level. All prizes are entries to the next level of the competition with the exception of the final, the prize for which is a Package to each of the winners. The only possible way for a player to be paid a cash award is if there are insufficient entries in a satellite or at the final to cover the cost of additional seats to the next level. In this instance, the nature and value of any award will be determined by Microgaming whose decision shall be final.
5. Microgaming reserves the right to buy-back entire Packages from players who have won a final Package for the Aussie Millions, Melbourne Tournament. The price payable by Microgaming to buy-back a Package will be €10,000.
6. It is the individual winner's responsibility to arrange their own travel to Melbourne for the event and to ensure that all travel documents (passport and visa, as required) are in order and to obtain any required travel and medical insurance. Lack of proper travel documents may be grounds for disqualification. Microgaming will book all accommodation, equivalent to 10 nights.
7. By entering the Aussie Millions Online Final or Satellites players agree that their real names, aliases and images can be used for promotional purposes.
8. By entering the Aussie Millions Online Final or Satellites, players agree that, should they win a Package, they will wear Microgaming Operator/Ladbrokes apparel (hats and/or T-Shirts) provided to them and will wear the apparel in accordance with the instructions of Microgaming management.
9. Awarding of any and all prizes is at the sole discretion of Microgaming management and any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
10. Subject to the provisions of rule 6 above, the winner of a seat at the Aussie Millions Online Satellites and/or Final tournament cannot sell, trade, assign or in any way transfer such seat to another person, and Microgaming will not award cash in lieu of a seat at the Aussie Millions Online Tournament or land based Final.
11. As in all tournaments, players may not sit out. Players who are not present shall be "blinded off" and their hands folded until they have no more chips and are eliminated.
12. All satellite games shall be Single or Multi-Table, no-limit Hold'em tables, following standard Microgaming rules.
13. The prizes will be displayed in the tournament lobby as registration closes for each tournament.
14. Decisions as to players' eligibility to enter the Aussie Millions Online Final and/or Satellites and to remain in and compete in same are at the sole discretion of Microgaming management and any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
15. Microgaming management reserves the right to deny entry to Aussie Millions Online Final and Satellites and/or remove a player or disqualify a player from same and any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
16. Microgaming management reserves the right to change the rules and/or structure of the Aussie Millions, Melbourne Online Final and/or Satellite Tournaments at its sole discretion. Any decisions taken by management in this regard are final.
17. Players must be of legal age to participate in any of the tournaments.
18. Microgaming shall in no way be liable for any injuries, losses, damages or expenses suffered or incurred by any winner of a Package as a direct or indirect result of accepting the Package and participating in the Aussie Millions, Melbourne.
19. LEGALITY, INFORMATION DISCLOSURE AND TAXATION OF WINNINGS: Microgaming guards its participants' privacy. However, there may be circumstances in which disclosure of information to regulatory or fiscal authorities is necessary or desirable, and Microgaming reserves the right to release information in such circumstances. Please note that Microgaming cannot advise on the tax position of winners, as some jurisdictions treat poker wins as tax free, while in other jurisdictions such proceeds are taxable. If the winnings are taxable in your jurisdiction, you are solely responsible to keep track of and report your winnings to the appropriate authorities. Likewise, Microgaming cannot advise on whether the playing of poker over the internet is lawful in your jurisdiction. You must establish that your participation on Microgaming is lawful in your own jurisdiction.