Borgata Poker, PartyPoker Counting Down to 30 Million Hands in New Jersey
The countdown to 30 million hands is on at Borgata Pokerand PartyPokerin New Jersey, which share the same network. The promotion starts with the 25 millionth hand dealt and ends at the big three-zero, with milestone hands taking place at #25 million, 26 million, 27 million, 28 million, 29 million, and every 100,000 hands until 30 million. Sign up for Borgata Pokerand sign up for PartyPoker.
Steve Nathan, Vice President of Marketing for Borgata, commented in a press release, “We have been extremely satisfied with the positive response from poker players since the commencement of internet gaming in New Jersey and we can’t wait to see our 30 millionth hand hit the virtual felt… It’s our pleasure to reward players with extra cash for helping us achieve this great accomplishment.”
All hands dealt in real money cash games, Fast-Forward games, sit and gos, and tournaments qualify, according to Borgata’s website. Play money games won’t count.
When a milestone hand is dealt, the winner of the qualifying hand will be awarded a $1,000 prize and all other players at the table will get $100. When the 30 millionth hand hits, the winner will receive $10,000, while all other players at the table will get $1,000.
The bonus money on Borgata Poker and PartyPoker is paid out on top of the winnings for the actual hand. In the top right corner of the table, you will see a display that shows the hand number in case you get lost.
According to the same press release, the milestone hands could come and go quickly, as “Borgata has recently expanded its mobile platform (pictured) to include Android devices for WiFi and 3G/4G networks along with Apple iOS WiFi deployment in January, allowing players to enjoy online gaming anytime and anywhere in New Jersey as they play for real money on their laptop, smartphone, or tablet.”
Players only need to be located in New Jersey to compete on the state’s regulated online poker sites and casinos; they can be residents of any state.
According to PokerScout, which keeps tabs on online poker room traffic, Party/Borgata is the 31st largest network worldwide and the busiest in New Jersey, with a seven-day running average of 240 real money ring game players. It has a 24-hour peak of over 600. Party/Borgata holds down 42% of New Jersey’s cash game market.
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