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PokerStars has launched a promotion in which players can win a Neymar Jr Barcelona Package that includes two tickets to a football match in Barcelona, entry into a €2150 EPT Barcelona side event, a chance to meet Neymar Jr at the shoot of an upcoming PokerStars TV show and much more.
To win the prize, players have to take part in special "Neymar Jr Final" tournaments held on Thursday June 18, and on July 2, 16 and 30 at 13:15 ET. There is $100,000 added to the prize pools, check out the details of the promotion below.
Neymar Jr Barcelona Package includes:
- Two tickets to a football match in Barcelona
- Seven nights’ accommodation at a four star hotel for you and a guest
- $800 in travel expenses (paid in cash to your PokerStars account)
- Free entry to a €2150 EPT Barcelona Festival side event of your choice
- An invitation to meet Neymar Jr at the TV shoot for the upcoming PokerStars TV show ‘The Duel’, plus the chance to take a PokerStars group photo with him
- One person in the audience will be randomly selected to play heads-up poker against Neymar Jr. If you are selected and win you’ll walk away with a free 2016 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) package worth over $15,000!
Please Note: The date of winners’ packages will be any seven days between August 15-30, depending on Neymar Jr’s schedule and filming of The Duel. Winning players will be notified of which seven days they will need to book travel for, within the specified time period, no later than July 31.
How to play in the $100,000 Neymar Jr Finals
There are several ways to secure your ticket for the Neymar Jr Finals and play for more than $100,000 in prizes. Read on for more details.
Neymar Jr fans & followers: Every Wednesday from June 10-July 29 at 14:00 ET, we are hosting special $1,000 Neymar Jr Freerolls. At 14:15 ET (15 minutes into each Freeroll) we will award two randomly chosen tables - including up to 18 players - tickets for the next Neymar Jr Final.
There is no deposit required and all you need to play is a PokerStars account and a Freeroll password. The password for the freerolls will be posted on Neymar Jr’s Facebook and Twitter feeds on June 10, so if you are not already following the Barcelona star, make sure you interact with him on social media now!
Neymar Jr 11 Missions: You can also earn a seat to each Neymar Jr Final by completing ‘Neymar Jr 11 Missions’. There are four Missions Periods - one for each of the Neymar Jr Finals - and in each period, you must complete 11 simple tasks in consecutive order to earn your free Neymar Jr Final ticket.
As soon as you complete a task in sequence, the next one will become available. When you have completed the full Mission of 11 tasks, you will be credited with a ticket to the $100,000 Neymar Jr Final.
To see what Missions are available and start your progress, create a PokerStars account (if you haven’t already done so) then open your Challenges window in the PokerStars desktop client or Mobile app to get started.
Here’s what tasks are available to complete your Mission and earn your Neymar Jr Final ticket.
Neymar Jr Deposit Bonus: The fastest way to claim tickets for the Neymar Jr Finals is to make a PokerStars deposit using one of the bonus codes below. Just deposit and fast-track your way to the Finals. There are no Freerolls to play, and no Missions to complete.
- Deposit $15 or more using bonus code: ‘1TICKET’ for one free Neymar Jr Final ticket
- Deposit $30 or more using bonus code: ‘2TKTS’ for two free Neymar Jr Final tickets
- Deposit $40 or more using bonus code: ‘3TKTS’ for three free Neymar Jr Final tickets
- Deposit $50 or more using bonus code: ‘4TKTS’ for four free Neymar Jr Final tickets