Join PokerNews now for exclusive PartyPoker free tournaments to easily boost your bankroll.

PokerNews has partnered with PartyPoker to launch an exclusive free tournament in August with a total prize pool of $500, plus a $0.01 buy-in Centroll tournament. Register through Universal Poker to enjoy rebates of up to 65%.

Would you like to compete against other PokerNews readers in our monthly exclusive tournaments for a total of $500 in extra prizes? Of course you would!

We're always looking for new ways to bring more value to the community, and the best way is to partner with our friends at PartyPoker to host a free-to-play tournament and a $0.01 buy-in tournament—each with a $500 prize pool for you to win!

August 2026 PokerNews Exclusive PartyPoker Tournament

PokerNews Exclusive: The $500 PartyPoker Tournament will be held on the last Sunday of this month.

How to participate

PokerNews Exclusive: The $500 PartyPoker Tournament is open to all new and existing PartyPoker players who have registered and deposited through Universal Poker. Universal Poker offers one of the best rebate programs on the market for PartyPoker. Sign up for the PartyPoker rebate program through our Universal Poker link and you'll receive the following benefits.

The password will be provided on the Universal Poker website once your application is approved.

• Standard rebate offer: Up to 65% cash back

• Universal Poker Exclusive Rebate Offer: An additional "Rebate Chase" event, offering up to P$500 in rebate rewards.

• ✅ By registering for Universal Poker through our link, you will receive a standard 65% cashback and a P$ cashback chasing offer.

Getting this offer is simple, but it depends on whether you're a new player or an existing PartyPoker player. Both can enjoy this offer, but the specific steps will differ depending on your player type.

The cashback mechanism is straightforward: you'll receive cash back based on the percentage of commission you pay. For example, if you pay $5,000 in commissions within a month, you'll receive up to $3,330 in cashback (including a welcome bonus)—however, this is just an example; the actual cashback percentage will depend on your play volume and level.

The "Rebate Chase" section is slightly different. It's less about PartyPoker and more about Universal Poker. All PartyPoker players with a Universal Poker account can participate in this exclusive rebate program and will be included in the leaderboard competition. The top-ranked players each period will receive additional PartyPoker rewards, with the first-place winner receiving P$500!

New PartyPoker players

1. Click the orange button below to register a PartyPoker account (you can also claim a welcome bonus!).

2. Register for a Universal Poker account using our exclusive cashback link.

3. Linking your Universal Poker account to your PartyPoker account is simple; just contact Universal Poker's responsive support team and it will be done in minutes.

4. Start playing real money games and pay commission to qualify for bonus rebates.

5. Universal Poker will send you the $500 tournament password directly via email.

Existing PartyPoker players

1. Register for a Universal Poker account using the exclusive cashback link above.

2. Contact Universal Poker support to link your PartyPoker account—they respond quickly, and the process is fast and easy.

3. Continue playing real-money poker and accumulate rake.

4. Start earning up to 65% cash back + up to P$500.

5. Universal Poker will send you the $500 tournament password directly via email.

P$ is Partydollars.PartyPoker's internal currency can be used to play real-money poker games, but it cannot be withdrawn as cash.

Register for PartyPoker through PokerNews

Players who do not yet have an account can download PartyPoker via the link on PokerNews and receive one of two welcome packages based on their first deposit amount; the minimum deposit is only $10 to trigger the PartyPoker welcome package.

Deposit $10 to receive tickets worth $10 within one week:

• Day 1: 2 tickets for $1 SPINS + 1 ticket for $5.50 MTT

• Day 2: 4 tickets (1TP 4T 0.25 SPINS each)

• Day 4: 1 ticket for $3.30 MTT

• Day 6: 4 tickets (1TP 4T 0.25 SPINS each)

By increasing your deposit to at least $20, you will receive the following ticket combination:

• Day 1: 1 ticket for $5.30 MTT

• Day 2: 2 tickets for $1 SPINS

• Day 3: 1 ticket for $5.50 MTT

• Day 4: 1 ticket for $5.50 MTT

• Day 5: 3 tickets for $2.20 MTT

• Day 6: 2 tickets to $3 SPINS + 1 ticket to $3.30 MTT

The welcome offer for UK residents is slightly different. A deposit of at least £10 will earn you a first deposit bonus of 100% matching up to £400, plus Party Dollars worth $10, which can be used daily for any game on the website for six days.

To unlock the full deposit bonus, you must accumulate loyalty points equal to four times the deposit bonus amount. Each time a player accumulates 10% of the required total loyalty points, they will receive a 10% increment to the deposit bonus.

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