Party Poker "Cash Rush" starts Monday

GIBRALTAR -- (PRESS RELEASE) -- As this Sunday's Monthly Million gets closer, extra qualifiers are now online at PartyPoker.com for the $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament which promises to offer great value. The next running of the Monthly Million takes place at the end of this week on Sunday 2 August at 12.45 EST (17.45 BST, 18.45 CEST) and features a championship blind structure. The buy-in is $600+$40 but the diverse qualifying paths means you can join the qualifiers from as little as $1.

The "50 Seat Frenzy" will run this Saturday at 11:25 EST (16.25 BST, 17.25 CEST) with 50 seats guaranteed. There are also "Super8" qualifiers running over the weekend which feature an $88 buy-in and a one in eight chance of getting through. Further to this there is an "Ultimate Qualifier" which is to be held on Sunday at 11:15 EST (16.15 BST, 17.15 CEST) which has a buy-in of $340 and 10 seats guaranteed in the one in two chance. The PartyPoker.com Monthly Million is a $1 million guaranteed online poker tournament every first Sunday of the month. The wide range of qualifiers includes $64+$4 daily satellites with 18 seats guaranteed, a MEGA Friday $50+$5 satellite that guarantees 20 seats and Super Satellite Saturday qualifiers with a $32+$3 buy-in and 18 seats guaranteed.

The paths into the Monthly Million are many – check out: http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/monthly_million1.html

A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: "With it being summer season in Europe, Sunday's Monthly Million is highly likely to offer fantastic value – in fact, we think there won't be a more attractive proposition that day anywhere else."

On Monday 3 August, PartyPoker.com introduces the new 'Card Rush' promotion. For every 20 PartyPoints earned playing at PartyPoker.com, a player receives an online scratchcard. The 'Card Rush' lasts for one million cards rather than a fixed date. Prizes on the cards feature points and cash, for example, there are cards worth $5 and one card that pays $50,000.There is no limit on the number of cards that a player can win. It only takes 10 points to get started.

For more details see: http://www.partypoker.com/news/items/card_rush.html

This weekend marks the final opportunity to win online packages for the Asian Poker Tour Macau Festival Main Event with THREE packages guaranteed. The Asian Poker Tour Macau is a 12-day festival of poker featuring the likes of Johnny Chan, JC Tran, Nam Le, Steve Sung, Quinn Do and David 'Chino' Rheem with the main event running from the 20-23 August. The Asian Poker Tour Macau will also be the backdrop to the filming of the first Chinese language poker film, 'Poker King,' starring A-list Chinese actors, actresses and pop stars. With such a high profile film being made, many believe it could have the same impact on the Asian region as 1998 Hollywood movie Rounders did on aspiring poker players in the western world. The Asian Poker Tour is famed for its brilliant parties and this year introduces a huge number of new side events. The main satellite is 15.55 EST this Sunday, with chances to qualify for this daily from as little as $3.