Illinois Online Poker: Global Poker Offering Free Gold Coin Package, New Tournaments

Written By Matt Burke on April 17, 2020 - Last Updated on December 1, 2021
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Global Poker is currently offering a free $20 Gold Coin package to new players online.

New players and current Global Poker users can both also take advantage of the Global Poker Home Series, which is already underway. The new tournament is giving out 2,000,000 in guaranteed Sweeps Coins through April 26.

All you have to do to get in on the action is create your account here, play poker online and win gold coins.

Global Poker’s Sunday Scrimmage will start at 100,000 Sweeps Coins and then will jump to a whopping 500,000 Sweeps Coins when the series concludes on April 26.

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What is Global Poker?

Our sister site, PlayColorado, spoke with Global Poker general manager David Lyons earlier this month regarding what his company offers.

“Global poker provides a social poker experience similar to many other social gaming experiences out there,” Lyons said. “We have an added twist, a unique twist, which is that players can actually win prizes.”

Global Poker uses a “sweepstakes” model, not a “real money” model, making it legal to operate online not only in Colorado, but throughout the entire country.

 

Is Global Poker legal in Illinois?

Yes, Global Poker is legal in the Prairie State. In fact, Global Poker is legal throughout the United States.

Because Global Poker uses a “sweepstakes” model instead of a “real money” model, they are allowed to operate online in the US. The way it works is when you make a deposit your money goes toward Gold Coins. Equivalent to the Gold Coins is a currency known as Sweeps Coins. Sweeps Coins are available for free after users purchase Gold Coins.

 

Global Poker’s new Home Series

The Global Poker Home Series, which is dishing out 2,000,000 in guaranteed Sweeps Coins, is already underway.

The series will feature 28 home series Sweeps Coins events from now through April 26. All you have to do is create your account here, play poker online and win gold coins.

Global Poker’s Sunday Scrimmage will start at 100,000 Sweeps Coins and then will jump to a whopping 500,000 Sweeps Coins when the series concludes on April 26.

 

Free Gold Coins from Global Poker

You can receive $20 worth of free Gold Coins from Global Poker right now simply by clicking on the link below.

Get $20 worth of free Gold Coins now.

This offer is for new players only.

Here is how to verify your account.

Step 1: After logging in, go to the menu in the top left-hand corner. You should see a red “X” next to the account tab. If the red “X” is present, that means you are ready to verify.

Upon clicking on “Verify My Account” at the bottom right, you will then need a photo ID, either a driver’s license or passport.

Step 2: Click “Start” and choose your photo ID type.

Step 3: Global Poker’s customer support team will connect with you to verify your account within 24 hours.

Step 4: You’re all set when you see the green checkmark on your account.

 

Online poker promotions

Global Poker is running a number of promotions right now for new and experienced online poker players.

They are running the aforementioned Home Series, as well as the following:

New Player Freeroll: Get your hands on a share of 1,000 Sweeps Coins. There is a special free roll being offered right now for new players.

Sunday Scrimmage: The Sunday Scrimmage is Global Poker’s premier weekly No Limit Hold’em tournament. It offers a 50,000 Sweeps Coins prize pool!

Gold Rush: Dig for gold in Global Poker’s Gold Rush! The way it works is you will accumulate points for every hand you win. For instance, if you win a hand with a total pot of 100 Gold Coins at blind levels 10/20, you’ll earn five points on the leaderboard.

Bonanza: Players can take part in the daily and weekly Bonanza tournaments. These tourneys guarantee 8,500 Sweeps Coins every week, with a buy-in of just 0.11 Sweeps Coins.

Daily Hundo: You can win 100 times your buy-in by playing Daily Hundo. There are two Daily Hundo tournaments each evening. The first – the Daily One Hundo with a buy-in of one Sweeps Coin – takes place at 9:35 p.m. Eastern Standard Time. You can win up to 100 Sweeps Coins in this tournament.

The second Daily Hundo tournament – the Daily Five Hundo – starts at 9:55 p.m. with a buy-in of five Sweeps Coins. You can win up to 500 Sweeps Coins in this tourney.

 

Gold Coin Tournament Schedule

Here is the Global Poker Gold Coin tournament schedule for weekdays in April and May 2020.

Of note, “GC” stands for “Gold Coins.”

2 p.m.: GC 50,000 guaranteed [6 Max, Turbo]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

3 p.m.: GC 25,000 guaranteed. GC 550 buy-in.

4 p.m.: GC 50,000 guaranteed [6 Max, Turbo]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

5 p.m.: GC 50,000 guaranteed [1R1A, Turbo]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

5:30 p.m.: GC 100,000 guaranteed. GC 2,200 buy-in.

6 p.m.: GC 25,000 guaranteed. GC 550 buy-in.

6:30 p.m.: GC 100,000 guaranteed [6-Max]. GC 2,200 buy-in.

7 p.m.: GC 75,000 guaranteed [1R1A]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

7:30 p.m.: GC 150,000 guaranteed. GC 3,300 buy-in.

8 p.m.: GC 100,000 guaranteed [6-Max]. GC 2,200 buy-in.

8:30 p.m.: GC 500,000 guaranteed [1R1A]. GC 5,500 buy-in.

9 p.m.: GC 300,000 guaranteed. GC 11,000 buy-in.

9:30 p.m.: GC 250,000 guaranteed. GC 5,500 buy-in.

10 p.m.: GC 100,000 guaranteed [1R1A]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

10:30 p.m.: GC 100,000 guaranteed [6-Max]. GC 2,200 buy-in.

10:30 p.m.: GC Challenge 100,000 Freeroll. GC 0 buy-in.

11 p.m.: GC 50,000 guaranteed. GC 1,100 buy-in.

11:30 p.m.: GC 250,000 guaranteed [1R1A]. GC 3,300 buy-in.

12 a.m.: GC 25,000 guaranteed. GC 550 buy-in.

1 a.m.: GC 50,000 guaranteed [1R1A, Turbo]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

2 a.m.: GC 50,000 guaranteed [Turbo]. GC 1,100 buy-in.

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Matt Burke is the Site Runner for PlayCA, PlayColorado, PlayIllinois, PlayIA, PlayMaineOnline, Play MA, PlayMichigan, PlayNHOnline and PlayNY. Matt was the Founder and previously served as the Editor in Chief of MetroBet - a digital and print sports betting platform - and was the Executive Sports Editor at Metro US Newspapers (NY, Boston, Philadelphia). Matt has covered Super Bowls, Final Fours and is a graduate of the University of Connecticut.

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