What is ‘The Conquest of Paradise Island’?
It's our first ever, brick and mortar, No Limit Holdem multi table tournament! And there's no place more fitting to host our first Paradise Poker live tournament, than on Paradise Island. All game play will take place at the Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island starting May 9th, 2006. This is your chance to put a face to your online rivals and enjoy the thrill of live poker, in Paradise!

How old do I have to be to play in The Conquest of Paradise Island?
Just like playing on Paradise Poker, if you are 18 years of age, you are eligible to play for a seat in Conquest of Paradise.

When can I qualify for Conquest of Paradise?
How about now? We've got qualifying satellites on the board today through April 15th, offering a range of tournament styles. Find a game that suits your play, whether it's an R&A or Short Handed tourney. Jump in one of these direct qualifiers to win an $8500 Conquest of Paradise Island prize pack and you could find yourself playing poker in Paradise.

Conquest $500
Sunday @ Midnight EST
NLH 15 min blinds.

Conquest SH
Daily @ 6:00 pm EST
$300 buy-in
NLH Short-Handed tournament, 5 players per table.

CONQUEST
Daily @ 10:00 PM EST
$200 buy-in
NLH 20 min blinds, 2500 starting chip stack

Plus new Conquest $75 and $150 buy-in direct entry qualifiers added!

Can I buy directly in to The Conquest of Paradise Island?
Yes. To directly enter Conquest of Paradise, please email conquest@paradisepoker.com. Upon receipt of your request, a Paradise representative will remove $5200 from your Paradise player account. Please ensure your balance has sufficient funds for this transaction and that your email originates from the email registered to your Paradise player account. Your email must contain your full name, mailing address, phone number and date of birth (mm/dd/year). Registered players will receive a Conquest Confirmation email within 48 hours.

What day does the tournament start?
Plan to arrive at Atlantis for The Conquest of Paradise Island Welcome Party May 8th.

May 8th – Players arrive. Welcome party!
May 9th – Flight 1 150-200 players
May 10th – Flight 2 150-200 players
May 11th – Combined flights, play down to 5 tables
May 12th – Play down to final 10
May 13th – Final table

What is the tournament structure for the live event?
Click here to view the complete blind structure chart.
http://www.paradisepoker.com/promotions/conquest/structure.html

Who's playing in The Conquest of Paradise Island?
We have seats reserved for up to 400 Paradise Poker online winners and direct entries. For updated listings on players already confirmed in The Conquest of Paradise Island, please visit the Paradise Poker blog.

Assuming I'm not at the final table, is there poker action for me?
Yes! We'll have single table Sit & Go's throughout the Conquest of Paradise Island week.

What is the Conquest of Paradise prize package?
Each one of our daily qualifiers guarantees at least one $8500 Conquest prize pack! Here's what the prize packs to Paradise include:

Conquest of Paradise prize package
Conquest Buy-In $5000 buy-in + $200 entry fee
Accommodation Six nights at Atlantis Paradise Island (valued at $2000) * 
Cash $1300 credited to your Paradise account for travel expenses.
Total Prize Package Value $8500

*based on double occupancy

Are Conquest prize packages refundable?
Conquest prize packages are nonrefundable and non-redeemable for cash.

Can I transfer my seat?
These are ‘must play’ prize packages and no cash value will be offered! Only players winning multiple prize packages will have the option to transfer their prize package.

I just won a prize package! What's my next step?
Congratulations! A member of our Paradise Conquest Promotions team will contact you within 24 hours of your online tournament win. We suggest adding the following two key email addresses to your Email Address Book to ensure you receive Conquest newsletter updates and Hotel Reservation forms.

Conquest@ParadisePoker.com - For direct inquires regarding all things Conquest
ConquestHotel@ParadisePoker.com - For Prize Pack winner's hotel reservation inquiries.

A member of our team will contact each winner with a Hotel Reservation Form. Please note that winners are responsible for their own airfare arrangements.

What Airlines fly to Paradise Island?
Most major airlines will offer connections and flights to Nassau. Travel time is approximately 7 hours from Los Angeles and 3 hours from New York. From Miami, a Bahamas Air jet will take you to Paradise in under one hour!

For your convenience, we've listed a few of the major airlines contact information:

Air Canada * http://www.aircanada.com
(800) 776-3000

American Airlines * http://aa.com
(800) 433-7300

Bahamas Air * http://www.bahamasair.com
(800) 433-7300

British Airways * http://www.britishairways.com
(800) 247-9297

Continental/Continental Connection * http://www.continental.com
(800) 525-0280

Delta Air * http://www.delta.com
(800) 221-1212

JetBlue * www.jetblue.com/
1-800-JETBLUE / 1-800-538-2583
* Offers new non-stop flights from Boston to Nassau

How do I get to Atlantis from the Airport?
This will be the responsibility of each player. Cab fare from the airport to Atlantis runs approximately $25 USD.

Where will you post tournament updates?
Conquest updates and tournament news will be posted on the Paradise Poker Blog. We suggest book-marking the Blog as we’ll keep this website active with tournament updates and news leading up to the main event and during the live tournament.

Do I need a passport?
We highly recommend you obtain a passport before you travel. For specific details regarding entry requirements into the Bahamas, please visit the Bahamas Ministry of Tourism website. The U.S. Government also offers an expedited service whereby a passport can be obtained in about 2 weeks.

The links below will shed some further light on the requirements of citizens of your country.

http://www.bahamas.com/bahamas/about/entryrequirements.aspx?sectionid=59196
http://travel.state.gov/passport/get/first/first_831.html

Where can I find out more about my hotel?
Atlantis Resort is located on Paradise Island, Bahamas. Our words simply won't describe the resort and all it offers, so expect to be wowed.

Prize pack winners inquiring about their hotel reservation can contact ConquestHotel@paradisepoker.com for details. Please note that prize pack rooms are based on double occupancy. Third and fourth person additions are subject to a $45.00 per night charge (plus applicable taxes, gratuities & charges). Children under age 12, sharing existing bedding within the rooms are not subject to additional charges.

If I finish in the money at Conquest of Paradise, how do I get paid?
All Conquest winnings will be deposited directly to your ParadisePoker.com player account.

How to enter the Conquest of Paradise
Ready for the thrill of live action? Leave your Player ID behind, and join us at the Atlantis Resort in Paradise Island, Bahamas for our first live tournament. You can qualify for The Conquest of Paradise Island main event by:

Winning a seat online
We're giving you three qualifiers to secure your spot in the Conquest of Paradise Island main event, at Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island. Every Conquest of Paradise Island qualifier guarantees at least one $8500 prize package winner!

All qualifiers and satellites can be found within the Tournaments game tab; under the “Events” & “Satellites” tabs. If you're a Sit & Go fan, single table satellites will also be available under the Sit & Go game tab, under “Satellites”. Qualifying satellites available starting at $4!

To review the Conquest Prize Package, please click here.

Conquest $500
Sunday @ Midnight EST
NLH 15 min blinds.

Conquest SH
Daily @ 6:00 pm EST
$300 buy-in
NLH Short-Handed tournament, 5 players per table.

CONQUEST
Daily @ 10:00 PM EST
$200 buy-in
NLH 20 min blinds, 2500 starting chip stack

Plus new Conquest $75 and $150 buy-in direct entry qualifiers added!

Direct Buy-In
To directly enter The Conquest of Paradise Island, please email conquest@paradisepoker.com. Upon receipt of your request, a Paradise representative will remove $5200 from your Paradise player account. Please ensure your balance has sufficient funds for this transaction and that your email originates from the email registered to your Paradise player account. Your email must contain your full name, mailing address, phone number and date of birth (mm/dd/year). Registered players will receive a Conquest Confirmation email within 48 hours.

Direct buy-ins will be accepted now through April 15rd, 2006 (midnight EST).

The Live Event at Atlantis, Paradise Island
This May, we're taking it to the streets or rather to the Crown Ballroom at the tropical oasis, Atlantis Resort, Bahamas! We're going LIVE with our first, brick & mortar No Limit Hold'em tournament, ‘The Conquest of Paradise Island’.

Presented by Paradisepoker.com and hosted by Tournament Directors Sam Quinto and Dave Lamb, The Conquest of Paradise Island will kick off at Noon, May 9th, 2006. Game play will use the following Blind Structure.

May 8th – Players arrive. Welcome party!
May 9th – Day 1 Flight 1 150-200 players
May 10th – Day 2 Flight 2 150-200 players
May 11th – Day 3 Combined flights, play down to 5 tables
May 12th – Day 4 Play down to final 10
May 13th – Final table

Based on a 350 entry field into the $5000 main event, the Conquest of Paradise Island prize structure will pay the winner a cool $500,000! Click here to review the full prize pool structure (note that the prize structure is based on an entry field of 350 players. Entry field is not guaranteed).

Prize Pool table
Based on 350 Players
Place Prize Amount
1 $500,000
+ FREE $12k WSOP Prize Package
2 $250,000
3 $150,000
4 $100,000
5 $75,000
6 $55,000
7 $40,000
8 $30,000
9 $25,000
10 $20,000
11 $20,000
12 $20,000
13 $17,500
14 $17,500
15 $17,500
16 $15,000
17 $15,000
18 $15,000
19 $12,500
20 $12,500
21 $12,500
22 $12,500
23 $12,500
24 $12,500
25 $12,500
26 $12,500
27 $12,500
28 $10,000
29 $10,000
30 $10,000
31 $10,000
32 $10,000
33 $10,000
34 $10,000
35 $10,000
36 $10,000
37 $7,500
38 $7,500
39 $7,500
40 $7,500
41 $7,500
42 $7,500
43 $7,500
44 $7,500
45 $7,500
46 $5,000
47 $5,000
48 $5,000
49 $5,000
50 $5,000
51 $5,000
52 $5,000
53 $5,000
54 $5,000

New to Live Tournament Play?
Not to worry! ParadisePoker.com Ambassador Todd Arnold (you’ll know him as NSXT2) offers tips for players new to the live game play. Whether you're new to live games entirely, or just new to the live tournament scene, Todd's tips will help prep you for the Conquest of Paradise Island main event.

Read NSXT2's top ten tips for live tournament play below:

Have no fear.
Pay attention during EVERY hand.
Make your reads and FOLLOW through with them, don’t change your mind out of fear.
Discipline yourself to play every single hand the best you can because every hand is important.
Don’t waste chips, have a reason for every chip you put in the pot.
Be patient, don’t force anything. You can’t force a win, only a loss.
Look for tells. Decide early on how a player looks when he is relaxed and how he looks when nervous.
Don’t give any information to your table. Keep quiet if you aren’t able to outsmart them with your words. Anything you say or show will be held against you by great players. Don’t ‘teach’ while you play.
Attack weakness. Be confident.
Avoid playing large pots early unless you are positive you will win.