You have reached the maximum of 5,000 Players Club points per day. You can keep playing as much as you'd like, of course! Points will resume counting after midnight Pacific. DANIEL: Dream Team Poker has taken the industry by storm in the few short months since our inaugural event. Being part of the World Series of Poker was the natural next step for us, and it shows.

How would you like to become a millionaire at PokerStars? From August 17-September 17, you can collect pieces for the Cristiano Ronaldo, Neymar Jr and Ronaldo Nazário puzzle and win up to $1 Million!

There are three puzzles to complete - one for each star - all with nine pieces. For every piece you collect, we’ll give you a guaranteed random reward - ranging from a $20,000 All-in Shootout ticket, up to a maximum of $7,911 in cash plus a Golden Ticket which grants you entry into anAll-in Shootout, with an amazing $1,000,000 first prize.

Thanks to the Golden Ticket not only will you be in with a chance of becoming a millionaire, but you could also win one of eight signed shirts from Ronaldo and Neymar Jr.

How to collect puzzle pieces

To start collecting puzzle pieces and follow your progress, create a PokerStars account (if you haven’t already done so) then open your Challenges window - available in the PokerStars desktop client and/or Mobile app.

As soon as you have opted in by clicking ‘Start’ you can begin collecting your puzzle pieces and rewards. The Challenges you need to complete to earn puzzle pieces are as follows:

• Cristiano Ronaldo Puzzle - Play 7 real money Spin & Go’s to collect a puzzle piece for the Cristiano Ronaldo puzzle
• Ronaldo Nazário Puzzle - Play 9 real money Sit & Go or Multi Table Tournaments to collect a puzzle piece for the Ronaldo Nazário puzzle
• Neymar Jr Puzzle - Win a real money Hold’em cash game hand (including Zoom) with J-J (jack, jack) to collect one puzzle piece for the Neymar Jr puzzle

Puzzle piece rewards - what you can win

Every time you collect a puzzle piece, you will win a randomly allocated reward - ranging from a $20,000 All-in Shootout ticket, up to a maximum of $7,911 in cash plus a Golden Ticket which grants you entry into anAll-in Shootout, with an amazing $1,000,000 first prize.

Your random prize will be credited to your account instantly, and you can view any prizes won in the Challenges window, and cash rewards will be yours to keep, with no restrictions, and no earning requirements.

If your reward is an All-in Shootout ticket, you don’t need to be present to be in with a chance of winning, as all players who have registered for the tournament in advance using their ticket will be all-in every hand until there’s a winner. That means that if you win a Golden Ticket you could become a millionaire in minutes!

The chances of getting each random rewarded prize are as follows:

* The cash reward will be credited into your account immediately. The Golden Ticket will be manually credited into your account by September 18 at the latest. The All-in Shootout with the $1,000,000 first prize will be played at 13:47 ET on September 27. You must manually register for the All-in Shootout using your Golden Ticket. Registration opens on September 19.

** There will be 27 $20,000 All-in Shootouts in total, and they will run at 00:47, 01:47, 02:47, 03:47, 04:47, 05:47, 06:47, 07:47, 08:47, 09:47, 10:47, 11:47, 12:47, 13:18, 13:47, 14:18, 14:47, 15:18, 15:47, 16:47, 17:47, 18:47, 19:47, 20:47, 21:47, 22:47, and at 23:47 ET, on September 19. Each comes with $20,000 added in cash prizes, including $2,000 awarded to the winner.

You can find the tournaments in the PokerStars client by searching for ‘All-in Shootout’ in the ‘Find a tournament’ text filter, under the ‘Tournaments’ tab. Tip: register for an All-in Shootout with the least amount of players to increase your chances of winning.

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Special Offer Details & Rules

• This promotion will run from 10:00 ET on August 17 to 23:59 ET on September 17
• Cristiano Ronaldo Puzzle pieces can only be collected by playing Spin & Go’s with a real money buy-in.
• Ronaldo Nazário Puzzle pieces can only be collected by playing Sit & Go’s or Multi Table tournaments with a real money buy-in.
• Neymar Jr Puzzle pieces can only be collected by playing real money Hold’em cash games or Zoom cash games. You need to be dealt jack, jack (J-J), in any suit, and win the hand - either at showdown or when all opponents fold. Any combination of your hole cards can be used to win the hand (for example, your pocket pair can make straights, flushes, three of a kind, and so on).
• You must opt-in to this promotion by hitting the ‘Start’ button in your Challenges window to have your progress measured. Any hands or tournaments played prior to opting-in will not count towards puzzle piece progress.
• Random reward prizes will be displayed in your Challenges window. Cash and All-in Shootout ticket rewards will be credited instantly.
• Golden Tickets will be manually credited into winning players’ accounts by 23:59 ET on September 18. Players need to manually register for the All-in Shootout using their Golden Ticket. Registration will open on September 19, and the All-in Shootout will start at 13:47 ET on September 27.
• No late registration is available for All-in Shootouts.
• All-in Shootout tickets are non-transferable, non-exchangeable and non-refundable. Unused All-in Shootout tickets will be forfeited.
• The winners of the Cristiano Ronaldo or Neymar Jr signed shirts will be contacted by PokerStars before end of September to confirm shipping address, and will receive their package by post within 60 days of confirmation of the address.
• Click here for general PokerStars promotional terms and conditions.

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Dream Team Poker will present the third tournament in its history in July. Fresh off a sold out event at Caesars Palace, the team gaming concept will make its way to the Rio from July 12th to 13th during the 2009 World Series of Poker (WSOP). The buy-in is $560 per person, or $1,680 per three-man team.

Dream Team Poker Tournaments

The last time out, 148 teams and 444 players mobbed Caesars Palace for a sold out tournament, the first one held by Dream Team Poker that was open to the general public. In the end, Team ACED, which consisted of then-ACED Poker pro Jamie Gold, Ashley Nataupsky, and Houston Waldie, dominated the field and banked nearly $60,000. Other teams that finished in the money included The Claddaghs (second place for $33,300), The Clones (third place for $15,984), Party at the Mansion (fourth place for $10,656), and the Hellmuth Busters (fifth place for $6,660). Players who hit the felts included Bodog Poker pro Justin “ZeeJustin” Bonomo, Ultimate Bet personality Phil Hellmuth, Johnny Chan, David Williams, Paul Wasicka, and T.J. Cloutier. Needless to say, the poker world was out in full force.

Dream Team Poker Face

Dream Team Poker CEO Daniel Delshad will now bring his company’s popular concept to the world’s biggest stage: The 2009 WSOP. The tournament will take place concurrently with the end of the $10,000 buy-in Main Event, which will air as part of ESPN’s coverage of the festivities. Delshad told Poker News Daily, “After the success of our Caesars Palace event, we were able to get some time with WSOP officials and discuss an opportunity to bring Dream Team Poker to the Rio. To be able to get a turnaround that quickly is a testament to our success and the WSOP bringing new ideas to their game.” The WSOP Main Event will play down to its final table on July 15th and then be paused until November for the second straight year. On July 12th and 13th, the featured tournament will be playing out Day 5 and Day 6.

The first 300 teams that register will receive customized jerseys to don when they hit the Dream Team Poker felts. Although the number of tables that the tournament will have available has not yet been determined, a crowd surpassing the 444 players who showed up to Caesars is not out of the question. Delshad was elated at the event’s timing: “It gives us a lot more time to promote it. For us, the real excitement is to be in the Amazon Room at the same time as the Main Event. It’s a step higher than just being at the WSOP.” Registration for Dream Team Poker’s WSOP tournament will open on July 3rd. The organization will also have a booth in the halls of the Rio throughout the seven week WSOP festivities.

Dream Team Poker Face

Among those who have expressed interest in creating a team is Jason Lilly, the individual winner in Dream Team Poker’s inaugural tournament, which was held at the Hard Rock in November. In addition, Joe Sebok has asked for Dream Team Poker officials to reserve him a spot. The tournament’s rules will remain much the same. Delshad told Poker News Daily, “People will still be wearing jerseys, but we’ll be on a bigger floor. We are still going to have time outs for players to talk to teammates who have been eliminated. We look at this as a good opportunity for people to continue to learn about the strategy of team gaming.” Taking down the invite-only Hard Rock event was Team Bluff, which consisted of Bonomo, Eric Morris, and Matt Parvis.

Delshad revealed to Poker News Daily that Dream Team Poker has plans to take the brand outside of the United States, as it has revolutionized the notion that poker is an individual sport. Team scores are determined by adding up the position that each player finished in. Only the two best scores are counted and the team with the lowest tally wins. Teammates are not seated at the same table until 14 to 16 players remain and any team that is represented in the final 27 runners receives a time out. Players also compete for individual prize money in addition to banking on their team’s success.

Dream Team Poker Game

Poker News Daily would like to thank Delshad for giving our readers a unique insight into the Dream Team Poker concept.