PokerStars PA has announced the return of its largest online poker tournament in Pennsylvania. Coming back for its third iteration on December 27, Pennsyl-MANIA this time boasts a record-breaking guaranteed prize pool of $500,000 making it the largest guaranteed online poker tournament to ever be offered in the Keystone State. Freerolls with passwords are special free tournaments, to participate in which you need to know the code word. Thus, the room limits the number of players in the event. Password-protected tournaments are considered more attractive than regular freerolls, as fewer players gather in them and you have more chances to grab a big win.

What a weekend for PokerStars. Heading into the holiday weekend, there are three big pieces of news coming from PokerStars HQ. In case you missed them, here are the big announcements.
Introducing the PokerStars VIP Club
For years, PokerStars has rewarded you for your play with the best Frequent Player Point merchandise and freerolls in the universe. Now, we're upping the ante with our brand new VIP Club. Beginning January 1, your regular play will earn you countless benefits in PokerStars' new FPP Store and help you earn your FPPs even faster. What's more, now you'll be able to enter major tournaments and buy luxury merchandise with your FPPs. Your loyalty to PokerStars has not gone without notice. Now, get ready to cash in. Click here for details.
Double FPPs for the rest of the year
To celebrate the holidays, PokerStars will double your Frequent Player Points for the rest of the year on all the ring games you play. Just keep playing your ring games as you normally would, and we'll give you twice the FPPs you would normally earn. Happy holidays!
$100,000 added to NL Hold'em tournament
It's PokerStars' holiday gift to you. On Sunday, December 25th at 4:30pm ET, PokerStars will add $100,000 to the $500+$30 NL Hold'em tournament. Not only that, but 405 players will finish in the money. Satellites run all week long. Click 'Tourney' and 'Satellite' in the game lobby to win your seat today.

Online Poker Freeroll Schedule

The $5,000-guaranteed private freeroll can be found in PokerStars' lobby with the information below:

• Name: PokerNews $5K
• Date: January 8, 2017
• Tournament ID: 1702972337
• Time: 15:05 ET (registration ends after 2 levels)
• Qualification: For PokerNews players who made their first deposit in 2016/2017. Tickets will be credited by Friday, January 6.

Pokerstars Play Money

Qualifying for the tournament is very easy and is something any player that has signed up through PokerStars through our links and used our marketing codes can meet.

Freerolls Passwords

If you don't have an account at PokerStars, here's what you need to do:

• Sign up for a free account
• Enter the marketing code 'PNEWS4'
• Use the code 'STARS600' at your first deposit
• Register for the event

If you have an account at PokerStars and you opened it via PokerNews and you made your first deposit after January 1, 2016, you are all set. Head to the tournament, register, and get ready to play for $5,000!

Do not risk missing out and start qualifying for the PokerNews-exclusive $5,000 tournament at PokerStars today!