CPC 2008
Caribbean Poker Classic™ 2008
The Cruise
The 5th annual Caribbean Poker Classic™ hits the high seas on a Caribbean cruise from 16th to 23rd November, 2008.
Your one-week adventure begins in Miami where you set sail on the world’s largest and most innovative cruise ship, the Freedom of the SeasSM, and explore some of the Caribbean’s most exotic locations.
The Poker Festival is open whenever you are sailing, offering satellites, action-packed side events, a $2,500 Main Event and endless cash games.
Be the first to get onboard this year’s CPC with satellites starting in May.
The Packages
$5K CPC Lite Package:
• Stateroom for two with complimentary meal plan
• $2000 cash for travel and expenses
How to Qualify
Satellite Structure
Be the first to get onboard this year’s CPC with satellites starting 18th May, 2008. Win your $5K CPC Lite package from as little as $5 or 5 MPPs!
Weekly $250 + $20 finals take place on Sundays starting 18th May and run through to 19th October, 2008.
$40 + $4 satellites to the weekly finals run daily, with a Last Chance satellite on Sundays.
$5+$.50 satellites run daily to the $40 + $4 satellites, with Last Chance $5+$.50 satellites on Sundays.
Get to the CPC for Free! Enter our CPC Lite Giveaway for 50 MPPs for your chance to win one of 20 guaranteed seats to our daily $40 + $4 satellites. For only 5 MPPs, you can play a satellite to the 50 MPP.
Or enter our CPC Lite Giveaway for 100 MPPs for your chance to win one of 50 guaranteed seats to our daily $40 + $4 satellites. For only 10 MPPs, you can play a satellite to the 100 MPP.
How to Qualify
Itinerary
| Day | Date | Port Location | Arrival | Departure |
| Sunday | 16 November | Miami, Florida | 4:30 PM | |
| Monday | 17 November | Cruising | ||
| Tuesday | 18 November | San Juan, Puerto Rico | 3:00 PM | 11:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 19 November | Charlotte Amalie, St. Thomas | 8:00 AM | 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 20 November | Philipsburg, St. Maarten | 8:00 AM | 5:00 PM |
| Friday | 21 November | Cruising | ||
| Saturday | 22 November | Cruising | ||
| Sunday | 23 November | Miami, Florida | 7:00 AM |
Schedule of Events
| Day | Date | Time | Tournament | Buy-in |
| Sunday | 16 November | 8:00 PM | Super satellite NLH | $250 + $20 |
| Monday | 17 November | 12:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $300 + $30 |
| Monday | 17 November | 8:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $400 + $40 |
| Wednesday | 19 November | 8:00 PM | Super satellite NLH | $250 + $20 |
| Thursday | 20 November | 8:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $500 + $50 |
| Friday | 21 November | 12:00 PM | Main Event Day 1 | $2500 + $200 |
| Saturday | 22 November | 12:00 PM | Main Event Final | |
| Saturday | 22 November | 1:00 PM | No Limit Hold’em | $1000 + $100 |
Accommodation
Our Deluxe and Superior staterooms offer a spectacular view, small sitting area, and a private balcony. Every room has two twin beds (can convert into queen-size) and private bathroom.
Meal Plan
Your package includes complimentary meals for two at any of the onboard restaurants, from the elegant main dining room to the casual atmosphere of cafes. Room service is complimentary and is available 24 hours a day. Alcoholic beverages in restaurants and bars are for purchase.
Poker Room
The Caribbean Poker Classic™ takes place in the Conference Center on Deck 2. Minimum age is 18 years old and participants will be required to produce proof of age (passport or other valid picture ID). Our Tournament Director is Thomas Kremser.
The poker room is open whenever you are sailing, offering satellites, side events, a $2,500 Main Event and cash games.
Social Events
Celebrate the start of the 2008 CPC on 16th November with a casual Welcome Reception outside of the tournament room in Studio B on Deck 2. Cocktails and appetizers will be served from 8:00 – 10:00 PM.
Our Farewell Cocktail Reception takes place on 22nd November in the Main Show Lounge on Deck 5. Cocktail and appetizers will be served from 9:00 – 10:00 PM.
Online Registration
Hogg Robinson Group (HRG) has been selected as our travel agency. An online registration system will be provided for players to register for the cruise. Players may also request quotes online for return airfare at their own expense. Preferred rates will be provided at select Miami hotels.
Traveling to Miami
We’ll be setting sail from the Port of Miami at 4:30pm so we strongly recommend you stay in Miami overnight on 15th November to be sure you don’t miss the sailing. You may also
want to extend your stay a couple of nights to enjoy the Miami experience!
Airlines that offer direct flights to Miami include British Airways, Virgin Atlantic, American Airways, Delta, Continental, Air France, Lufthansa, Iberia, and Swiss Airlines.
Excursions
Shore excursions at any of the ports of call are available for purchase through our hospitality desk outside of the poker room. With rates starting from $20, you can explore old San Juan and the Bacardi Rum Distillery, snorkel or tour Blackbeard’s Castle in St. Thomas, or shop ‘til you drop in St. Maarten!
Ship Highlights
From bow to stern, this hottest class of ships sports some amazing features including:
• Surf the FlowRider®, the first-ever surf park at sea
• Explore the H2O Zone® waterpark complete with interactive fountains, geysers and a waterfall
• Spar with an experienced instructor in the full-size Everlast® boxing ring
• Challenge yourself on the rock climbing walls with a central spire you can swing around
• Learn to skate backwards on the ice-skating rink
• Get in “ship shape” with the best fitness equipment and latest classes like yoga and pilates
• Take a walk down the Royal Promenade, a four-story mall
• Try your luck in the Las Vegas-style Casino RoyaleSM
• Dance the night away at the world-class nightclub
• Sample cuisine and wines from around the world
• Hoist your favorite ale or lager at our unique British-themed pub
• Stay connected with wireless Internet access throughout the ship
Terms and Conditions
The Caribbean Poker Classic ™ prize package ("Package") consists of a stateroom for two aboard the Royal Caribbean International® Freedom of the SeasSM with complimentary meal plan for two, $2,500 buy-in to the Main Event, $2,300 in tournament vouchers, and $2,000 cash for travel and expenses.
The Caribbean Poker Classic ™ Lite prize package ("Lite Package") consists of a stateroom for two aboard the Royal Caribbean International® Freedom of the SeasSM with complimentary meal plan for two, and $2,000 cash for travel and expenses.
Persons must qualify for the Caribbean Poker Classic™ by winning a Package (a "Winner") or may buy a seat in the Main Event (a "Participant").
A person must be a minimum of 18 years of age to participate in the Caribbean Poker Classic ™ and will be required to produce proof of age (passport or other valid picture ID).
The first Package won is non-transferable.
Should a Winner win more than one
Package, he/she will receive the full cash
value.
Wager Logic Limited and Classic Poker reserve the right to amend the tournament rules or these Terms and Conditions at any time. In the event of event cancellation or unavailability for whatever reason, a cash equivalent may be awarded to the Winner.
WagerLogic Limited and Classic Poker reserve the right to refuse this offer to any person or to withdraw this or part of this promotion at any time.
Any Winner has the right not to participate. In this case, there is no cash alternative and Wager Logic Limited and Classic Poker may pick the runner-up as the replacement.
Winners will be required to wear Classic Poker branded clothing at the main event whenever they are playing, subject to event permissions.
Winners and Participants must agree to all reasonable publicity of their personality, in cluding betting markets around the event, television media interviews, press releases and website promotions. Event reports will also feature the name and alias of the Winner and Participant. No further consideration shall be payable for a Winner's and Participant's agreement to the foregoing.
Winners will not be reimbursed for stateroom arrangements made outside of the available group accommodation.
Participants who buy into the event are responsible for making and paying for their own travel arrangements. Participants and Winners are responsible for their own travel insurance. WagerLogic Limited and Classic Poker are not responsible for loss or damage to persons or property in transit to, during, and in transit from the event.
WagerLogic Limited and Classic Poker accept no responsibility whatsoever for system or connection problems that might affect any end user during any of these promotions, such as a fold/timeout.
WagerLogic Limited and Classic Poker and their affiliates and subsidiaries, or any of their employees, officers or directors shall not be liable for any damages howsoever arising as a result of a Participant's or Winner's participation in the Caribbean Poker Classic ™ or any such modification, alteration, discontinuance or termination of any tournament, and any such liability shall be borne solely and exclusively by the Participant or Winner, as the case may be.
During the event, strict rules regarding a Participant's or Winner's behavior will be enforced. These may include penalties, up to and including disqualification , for foul language, abuse of dealers, players or any other person during the event, or any other behavior that Wager L ogic Limited and Classic Poker, in their sole judgment, believe to be detrimental to the conduct of the event. In case of any disputes regarding any terms or conditions of the Caribbean Poker ClassicTM, the decision of WagerLogic Limited and Classic Poker is final.
The owner and co-promoter of this event is WagerLogic Limited, Nimeli Court, 41 - 49 Agiou Nicolaou Street, Engomi, 2408 Nicosia, Cyprus.
Please note: Players are not allowed to play more than one account in any tournament. If a player is found to be multi accounting in tournaments then winnings will be confiscated and the player will have all accounts suspended until he tells us which one is to be his sole account, the others will then be closed.
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