PokerStars returned to New Jersey last month so it's about time we had an official welcome party. We wish you to share the instant with us. And since it is a big deal we wish to make it a memorable day for all involved.

So we're teaming up with Jason Somerville for the Run It Up Resorts Rumble, an opportunity for fans to satisfy probably the most most renowned players within the game on the Resorts Casino Hotel on May 14, 2016.

It'll be an afternoon filled with activity. There's online poker to be played, some great giveaways, and a possibility to satisfy the superior poker players within the game.

Here's what you'll look forward to:

* The day kicks off with a breakfast "Meet & Greet" session featuring various members of Team PokerStars Pro.

* That's followed by the PokerStars Run It Up Resorts Rumble featuring a $30 buy-in no-limit hold'em event on PokerStarsNJ.com, that's just for those on-site at Resorts,

* There'll even be a brand new Jersey-wide $10 buy-in tournament for many who need to celebrate all around the state on PokerStarsNJ.com.

* Saturday night will feature some of the brand's signature PokerStars VIP Club Live events including beachside drinks, food and entertainment on the Landshark Bar & Grille Restaurant.

There can be various games and activities along the best way with Team Pros, including a chess simulation with Jennifer Shahade. It's going to all be an effective way to play and celebrate a return to US soil.

"We're very happy with PokerStars' initial success in New Jersey and searching forward to seeing our fans in person as we celebrate at Resorts," said Eric Hollreiser, Vp of Corporate Communications for Amaya. "Bringing JCarver and his band of merry poker fans to New Jersey will create much more excitement and interest within the New Jersey online gaming market."

True to form Somerville might be streaming survive Twitch inside the weekend, and can participate in the Q & A, games, and giveaways with fellow Team Pros.

"I'm incredibly excited to host our first one-day Run it Up festival at the east coast with two great partners in PokerStars and Resorts," said Jason Somerville, PokerStars Pro and host of Run it Up. "IT HAS BEEN such a lot fun playing and streaming on PokerStars New Jersey this month and that i can't wait to hang around with all of our awesome Run it Up fans in person. It'll totally be worth putting on pants."

Want to return help us celebrate? Get a ticket to this exclusive occasion in a single of 2 ways.

First you'll win a ticket prematurely in a distinct "Run It Up: Resorts with VIP Club Live" freeroll on May 1.

Alternatively you'll be able to simply buy a ticket for $10, the money raised going to Autism Speaks.

That entitles you to a wristband granting you access to the entire daytime activities and the VIP Club Live party within the evening. However you get there you're in for a really perfect day.

For additional info concerning the event and the launch of PokerStars in New Jersey's online gaming market, please visit www.pokerstarsnj.com/vip/live/resorts

Q: When and where is the event?

A: Saturday, May 14th on the Resorts Casino/Hotel in Atlantic City, NJ. Registration starts at 9:00am and the activities (and a gentle breakfast) begin at 10:00am in Resorts' Atlantic Ballroom.

Q: Who may be there?

A: You! At the side of Chris Moneymaker, Jen Shahade, Vanessa Selbst, Barry Greenstein, Liv Boeree, and of course, your host Jason "JCarver" Somerville.

Q: What are the activities?

A: Hard to maintain track:

• Breakfast meet and greet with Team PokerStars
• $30 online tournament on PokerStars NJ, limited to those who are physically on the event. That's because we are going to play the overall table online, but live around a physical table. If you are not within the room, you may be disqualified from the tournament.
• A $10 online tournament for anybody who's within the state of latest Jersey, simply to celebrate PokerStars, VIP Club Live and Run It Up coming together in New Jersey.
• Battleship stations so that you can play heads -up against your favorite PokerStars celebrities.
• Q and A sessions with PokerStars Team Pros.
• Tables where people can sit and play their favorite poker games online on PokerStars NJ, while chatting (i.e. trash-talking) their table-mates live. We call it "onlive" poker.
• Play chess against grandmaster Jen Shahade, who can be doing a chess "simul", where she plays games against multiple opponents simultaneously.

Q: What's the schedule for the day?

A: Hour by hour:

• 9:00am - Registration opens
• 9:45am - Breakfast is served
• 10:00am - Breakfast and meet and greet with the pros
• 10:30am - Opening speech from Jason Somerville
• 11:00am - Run It Up Resorts Rumble - $30 tournament played onlive at Resorts.
• 11:00am - Onlive cash games kick off. Discover a physical table, get everybody at that table playing the similar online cash game on PokerStars NJ - and you have got onlive poker!
• 11:30am - Online tournament for all of NJ to celebrate the development. $10 buy-in
• 12:00pm - Liv Boeree hosts some silly competition for those who have busted from the tournament(s). Players can win PokerStars NJ giveaways.
• 1:45pm - Lunch. Turkey burgers, sweet potato fries, tossed salad, Mac 'n Cheese, and frozen yogurt. $10 per person.
• 2:00pm - Q & A with Liv Boeree.
• 3:00pm - Final table of the RIU Resorts Rumble, played onlive around a table. Celebrity hosts, or failing that, Lee Jones to host.
• 4:00pm - Q&A session. Chris Moneymaker, Vanessa Selbst, Barry Greenstein, and/or others.
• 5:00pm - Jason Somerville Q&A session.
• 7:30pm - VIP Club Live party kicks off at Landshark Bar and Grill.

Q: How am i able to attend?

A: There are lots of how one can get a ticket:

• Play the 'Run It Up: Resorts with VIP Club Live' Freeroll on May 1, 2016 at 17:00 ET to be able to give away 50 pairs of tickets, including a VIP Package for the highest five players. The freeroll will even have $2,500 in added prize money. This is how one can secure your ticket for the Freeroll:
  • By starting and completing an effortless Challenge: - play ONE real money hand at any stake level or ONE real money tournament of any buy-in from 10:00 ET on April 18 to 23:59 ET on April 30.
  • Or claim your freeroll ticket by creating a deposit of $10 or more using bonus code 'VIPCLUBNJ'** from 10:00 ET on April 18 to 23:59 ET on April 30.
• SilverStar+ VIPs can buy tickets in VIP Store with StarsCoin for 1,000 StarsCoin for a couple of tickets.
• Play Weekly StarsCoin satellites leading as much as the party for VIP Packages
• Follow PokerStars on Facebook to go into competitions for ticket giveaways
• Tune into Jason "JCarver" Somerville's Run It Up Twitch stream (runitup.tv) for methods to win a ticket
• Register the day of the development. Tickets can be available on the venue at the day for a $10 donation to our charitable partner in New Jersey, Autism Speaks. Your donation gets you access to all of the day's events, and entry into the VIP Club Live party that evening on the Landshark Bar and Grill.

Q: What in regards to the VIP Club Live party that evening?

A: Glad you asked. PokerStars might be hosting considered one of its legendary VIP Club Live parties on the Landshark Bar and Grill, a 30-second walk from the Resorts Casino/Hotel. That event begins at 7:30pm and runs until midnight. It's going to feature an open bar, food, and entertainment. Registration into the Run It Up Resorts Rumble gets you entry into the party to boot. You'll be able to read more about that here.

Q: How old do I NEED TO be to participate?

A: No less than 21 years of age. Despite the fact that you do not intend to play any of the poker events, it's important to be 21. That goes for the VIP Club Live event as well.

Q: Will there be any live poker?

A: No. All poker played at this event could be "onlive" - that is, you're playing online poker, at a brick and mortar venue. With your entire friends and poker buddies sitting around you.

Q: Do I NEED TO bring my very own laptop, tablet, or smartphone?

A: Yes. Please have your individual device for enjoying the onlive tournaments and cash games. We can have power strips available but please bring your personal power cord or phone/tablet charger.

Q: Are there hotel rooms available for the event?

A: Yes. Resorts has arrange special rates for the event, as follows:

• Book all three nights, May 13th-May 15th - the speed is $147.14/night
• Book two nights, May 13th and will 14th - the velocity is $194.32/night
• Book only one night Saturday May 14th - the rates are $266.49

To get these rates, you must go to:

http://tinyurl.com/riuresortsroom

to book your room.

Stephen Bartley is a staff writer for the PokerStars Blog.

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