PokerStars Women’s Bootcamp 2023 in partnership with Poker Power Terms and Conditions (“Bootcamp Terms”)

1. PokerStars Women’s Bootcamp 2023 in partnership with Poker Power (Bootcamp) is organised and administered by TSG Platforms (Ireland) Limited whose registered office is at Belfield Office Park, Beech Hill Road, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Dublin, D04 V972, Ireland (PokerStars).

2. By agreeing to participate in the Bootcamp you:

a) agree to be bound by the End User Licence Agreement (EULA), Home Games Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy for the website where your account is registered and the PokerStars Live and PSLive System Terms & Conditions located on pokerstarslive.com; and

b) confirm you meet the following eligibility criteria:

(i) you are at least 18 years of age;

(ii) you are resident in the USA, United Kingdom, Brazil, France or Canada;

(iii) you have a verified and validated PokerStars account; and

(iv) you have a valid passport (which does not expire for at least 6 months) and there is no restriction (visa or otherwise) on your ability to travel to Cyprus and Prague.

3. Proof of identification, age and address may be required at the request of PokerStars and PokerStars reserves the right to conduct any ID and security checks it sees fit to confirm Bootcamp participants comply with all eligibility requirements. Failure to meet the eligibility requirements may result in your disqualification from the Bootcamp.

 

How the Bootcamp works

4. The Bootcamp will run for 8 consecutive weeks, starting on Monday 7 August 2023 and ending on Thursday 28 September 2023.

5.The Bootcamp will be structured as follows:

Pre reading to be completed prior to the Bootcamp start date:

14 asynchronous learning modules in the PokerPowerPlay app

Monday 31st July 2023 (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp start date (Introduction and welcome)

Tuesday 1st August 2023 (7pm in Brazil/6pm in Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada Bootcamp Start date (Introduction and welcome)

Monday 7th August 2023 (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 1 – determination)

Tuesday 8th August 2023 (7pm in Brazil/6pm in Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada Bootcamp (Lesson 1 – determination)

Monday 14th August  2023 (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 2 – discipline)

Tuesday 15th August 2023 (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 2 – discipline)

Thursday 17th August 2023 – Proposed Home Game practice for bootcamp participants (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST & 7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST)

Monday 21st August 2023 – (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 3- ambitious)

Tuesday 22nd August 2023 – (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 3 – ambitious)

Monday 28th August 2023 – (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 4 – calculated)

Tuesday 29th August 2023 – (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 4 – calculated)

Monday 4th September 2023 – (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 5 – resilient)

Tuesday 5th September 2023 – (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 5 – resilient)

Thursday 7th September 2023 – Proposed Home Game practice for bootcamp participants (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST & 7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST)

Monday 11th September 2023 – (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 6 – fearless)

Tuesday 12th September 2023 – (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 6 – fearless)

Monday 18th September 2023 – (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 7 – visionary)

Tuesday 19th September 2023 – (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 7 – visionary)

Monday 25th September 2023 – (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST) – Europe Bootcamp (Lesson 8 – indomitable)

Tuesday 26th September 2023 – (7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST) – Brazil & Canada (Lesson 8 – indomitable)

Thursday 28th September 2023 – Proposed Home Game to decide bootcamp winners to go to EPT Cyprus (7pm BST – 2pm in EST/11am PST & 7pm in Brazil/6pm Canada – 6pm EST / 3pm PST)

16 – 19 October 2023Trip to EPT Cyprus 2023 for Women’s Bootcamp Showdown

11 to 17 December 2023 (up to three nights during this period) – Women’s Bootcamp Showdown Winner’s trip to EPT Prague 2023

Whilst PokerStars will endeavour to keep to the timetable set out above, dates, times and session content may be subject to change if unforeseen circumstances arise.

6. Bootcamp participants will be sent the Zoom link for each group session by email a reasonable time beforehand.

7. Bootcamp participants will be sent the link for each Home Games practice session by email a reasonable time beforehand.

8. Before the Bootcamp commences, Bootcamp participants will be emailed some pre-reading on the materials of the session to complete ahead of week 1.

9. The group sessions will be hosted by Poker Power tutors.

10.  The group sessions will be recorded so that Bootcamp participants who cannot attend are able to watch at a later time via an individual link. The link to the recorded session will be sent to Bootcamp participants individually email when available – this link will not be available in a public domain. By agreeing to these Bootcamp Terms, you agree to the recording of the group sessions via Zoom.

11. The Home Games practice sessions will be open to Bootcamp participants only. The applicable EULA and the Tournament Rules will apply to your participation in the Home Games.

12. PokerStars shall have no liability if any Bootcamp participant is unable to attend the live group sessions or participate in the Home Games practice sessions for any reason (including any technical malfunction/issues of any computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment or software or traffic congestion on the internet or at any website).

13. In addition to the group sessions and Home Games, each Bootcamp participant will have the opportunity to interact with a PokerStars ambassador via Zoom, to take place during the Bootcamp. The date and time of the tutorial will be agreed between the individual Bootcamp participants and the ambassador (subject to the ambassador’s availability). PokerStars shall have no liability if a Bootcamp participant is unable to agree a mutually convenient time for the tutorial with the ambassador.

14. The Home Game taking place on 28 September 2023 (Qualifying Home Game) will determine which Bootcamp participants will be offered the opportunity to attend and participate at EPT Cyprus 2023. To be eligible to be selected to attend EPT Cyprus 2023, Brazilian participants must also take part in an additional $1 PokerStars Home Game (Brazil Home Game). Points scored in the Brazil Home Game will not count towards selection for EPT Cyprus 2023. The ten Bootcamp participants who score the most points in the Qualifying Home Game will be offered the opportunity to attend and participate at EPT Cyprus 2023. The ten top scoring participants in the Qualifying Home Game must confirm that they are able to attend EPT Cyprus 2023 and provide their passport details to PokerStars by 2 October 2023. If any of the ten top scoring participants are unable to attend or do not confirm their attendance and provide their passport details by 2 October 2023 then PokerStars shall be entitled to replace such participant(s) with the next highest scoring participant(s) in the Qualifying Home Game. If, after confirming they are able to attend EPT Cyprus 2023, a participant is no longer able to attend, they must notify PokerStars immediately and PokerStars shall be entitled to replace such participant with the next highest scoring participant in the Qualifying Home Game.

15. PokerStars will provide the following for each Bootcamp participant attending EPT Cyprus 2023 (Cyprus Participant(s)):

  • Return economy class flights to Larnaca airport, Cyprus (outbound 16 October 2023, return 19 October 2023)
  • 3 nights’ accommodation at a 4-star or above hotel
  • Daily hotel room credit (amount to be confirmed by PokerStars)
  • Transfers between Larnaca airport and the hotel

16. Cyprus Participants will be invited to participate in the Women’s Bootcamp Showdown (Special Tournament), exclusive to Cyprus Participants, to take place at 12pm (local time) on a selected date between 16 October 2023 and 19 October 2023 at EPT Cyprus 2023. The winner of the Special Tournament will be the winner of the Bootcamp and will win the EPT Prague 2023 package (Package) – full details of the Package are set out in paragraph 29 below. The PS Live T&Cs will apply to Cyprus Participants’ participation in tournaments at EPT Cyprus.

 

EPT Cyprus 2023 Travel Terms & Conditions

17. Flights can only be arranged from the Cyprus Participant’s country of residence.

18. The package does not include any costs, taxes, fees, expenses and/or arrangements not expressly specified in paragraph 15 above. Cyprus Participants are solely responsible for, and PokerStars will not be liable to reimburse Cyprus Participants for, any such additional charges and expenses.

19. Cyprus Participants must make their travel arrangements through PokerStars’ designated agent and use the carriers and providers selected by PokerStars or its designated agent. Cyprus Participants must follow the itinerary provided by PokerStars or its designated agent.

20. It is the responsibility of Cyprus Participants to check any requirements for the airline, hotel, event venue and any other supplier providing elements of the package. Cyprus Participants are bound by, and must comply with, any terms and conditions set out on their event and airline tickets and the rules, regulations, requirements and policies of the airline, hotel, event venue, event promoter and any other supplier connected with the package. PokerStars is not responsible for any failure of any Cyprus Participant to gain entry or re-entry to the airline, hotel and/or event, or to participate in any element of the package, due to any action/inaction on the part of the Cyprus Participants.

21. It is the responsibility of Cyprus Participants to check and ensure that they satisfy all security requirements in relation to travel (including all requirements relating to passports and other documentation). PokerStars has no liability if a Cyprus Participant is refused entry because they do not satisfy such requirements and the Cyprus Participant is solely responsible for all costs associated with refused entry.

22. It is the responsibility of the Cyprus Participants to check any travel advisories relating to the travel destination and to determine what action to take in relation to any such advisories. PokerStars has no liability if any of the Cyprus Participants do not make such checks, if they choose to travel despite the advice given in any relevant advisory or if they choose not to travel on the advice given in any relevant advisory (in which case PokerStars will not be obliged to offer an alternative).

23. It is the responsibility of each Cyprus Participant to check whether any vaccinations and/or prescription medicines are recommended or required prior to travel and PokerStars has no liability in this respect.

24. It is the responsibility of each Cyprus Participant to take out their own travel insurance in connection with the prize. PokerStars will have no liability for any failure by any Cyprus Participant to take out travel insurance and/or to comply with the terms and conditions of their travel insurance policy.

25. PokerStars has no liability for lost or stolen tickets, vouchers, certificates and/or other documentation connected with the package.

26. All elements of the package are strictly non-transferable, non-exchangeable and may not be re-sold. No cash or any other alternative is available for any element of the package. No alternative dates are available.

27. If any element of the package becomes unavailable, or if a Cyprus Participant is unable to attend EPT Cyprus 2023 or take part in the experience, for any reason beyond PokerStars’ reasonable control, PokerStars is not obliged to offer an alternative experience or any cash alternative or compensation.

28. Cyprus Participants must not do anything that may bring the PokerStars, any of its group companies or its commercial partners into disrepute. PokerStars reserves the right to take appropriate action (including the removal of any element of the package) if any Cyprus Participant acts in a way that PokerStars reasonably considers to bring the PokerStars, any of its group companies or its commercial partners into disrepute.

 

EPT Prague 2023 Package

  1. The winner of the Bootcamp will receive a Package consisting of the following:
  • €5,300 main event buy-in at EPT Prague 2023 taking place between 11 December and 17 December 2023
  • ​Return economy flights between the winner’s country of residence and Václav Havel Airport Prague
  • Return transfers from Václav Havel Airport to the hotel on arrival and to Václav Havel Airport from the hotel upon departure
  • 5 nights’ accommodation from 11 December to 16 December 2023 (inclusive)
  • ​Room folio (amount to be confirmed by PokerStars)

 

EPT Prague 2023 Package Terms & Conditions

30. The winner must confirm their acceptance of the Package prize by 13 November 2023. If the winner fails to do so, the entire prize package will be forfeited and offered to the Cyprus Participant finishing in second place in the Special Tournament (and this process will be repeated if necessary).

31. The prize does not include any costs, taxes, fees, expenses and/or arrangements not expressly specified in the prize description. PokerStars will not be liable to reimburse the winner for any such additional charges and expenses.

32. It is the responsibility of the winner to check any requirements for the airline, hotel, event venue and any other supplier providing elements of the prize. The winner is bound by, and must comply with, any terms and conditions set out on their event and airline tickets and the rules, regulations, requirements and policies of the airline, hotel, event venue, event promoter and any other supplier connected with the prize. PokerStars is not responsible for any failure of the winner to gain entry or re-entry to the airline, hotel and/or event, or to participate in any element of the prize, due to any action/inaction on the part of the winner.

33. It is the responsibility of the winner to check and ensure that they satisfy all security requirements in relation to travel (including all requirements relating to passports and other documentation). PokerStars has no liability if the winner is refused entry because they do not satisfy such requirements and the winner is solely responsible for all costs associated with refused entry.

34. It is the responsibility of the winner to check any travel advisories relating to the travel destination and to determine what action to take in relation to any such advisories. PokerStars has no liability if the winner does not make such checks, if they choose to travel despite the advice given in any relevant advisory or if they choose not to travel on the advice given in any relevant advisory (in which case PokerStars will not be obliged to offer a substitute prize).

35. It is the responsibility of the winner to check whether any vaccinations and/or prescription medicines are recommended or required prior to travel and PokerStars has no liability in this respect.

36. It is the responsibility of the winner to take out their own travel insurance in connection with the prize. PokerStars will have no liability for any failure by the winner to take out travel insurance and/or to comply with the terms and conditions of their travel insurance policy.

37. PokerStars has no liability for lost or stolen tickets, vouchers, certificates and/or other documentation connected with the prize.

38. All elements of the prize are strictly non-transferable, non-exchangeable and may not be re-sold. No cash or any other alternative is available for any element of the prize. No alternative dates are available.

39. If any element of the prize becomes unavailable, or if the winner is unable to use/take part in any element of the prize, for any reason beyond PokerStars’ reasonable control, PokerStars is not obliged to offer an alternative prize or any cash alternative or compensation. If the winner is unable to attend EPT Prague 2023, the entire prize package will be forfeited and offered to the Cyprus Participant finishing in second place in the Special Tournament (and this process will be repeated if necessary).

40. The winner must not do anything that may bring the PokerStars, any of its group companies or its commercial partners into disrepute. PokerStars reserves the right to take appropriate action (including the removal of any element of the prize) if the winner acts in a way that PokerStars reasonably considers to bring the PokerStars, any of its group companies or its commercial partners into disrepute.

41. The prize may be replaced with a substitute prize of equal or greater value, if circumstances beyond PokerStars’ control make it necessary to do so.

42. The PS Live T&Cs will apply to the winner’s participation in tournaments at EPT Prague.

 

What else do Bootcamp participants need to know?

43. By agreeing to take part in the Bootcamp, you agree to PokerStars’ PR Agency (Grayling) contacting you during the Bootcamp to find out more about your stories and inspiration for taking part in the Bootcamp so that they can share this information with the media.

44. To the extent permitted by applicable laws, PokerStars does not accept any liability for any damage, loss, theft, injury or disappointment caused or suffered by any Bootcamp participant as a result of participating in the Bootcamp and EPT Cyprus 2023 or winning or not winning the Package (except that PokerStars will be liable for death or personal injury arising from PokerStars’ negligence or for fraudulent misrepresentation).

45. Any information provided by Bootcamp participants will only be used by PokerStars, its Bootcamp partner (Poker Power) and its PR Agency (Grayling) in connection with the administration of the Bootcamp, participation in EPT Cyprus 2023, fulfilment of the Package prize and for PR purposes in accordance with these Bootcamp Terms and the applicable Privacy Policy referred to in paragraph 2 above.

46. These Bootcamp Terms shall be governed by English law and any disputes shall be subject to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of England and Wales.

47. The invalidity, illegality, or unenforceability of the whole or any part of these Bootcamp Terms does not affect or impede the continued validity, legality and enforceability of the remainder of these Bootcamp Terms.

48.If you have any questions about these Bootcamp Terms, please contact us press@pokerstarsint.com.