The long-awaited launch of the Grand Slam of Slots II (GSOS II) is finally upon the eager players. Since the middle of March, all Microgaming online casinos have been running qualifiers for seats at the mega tournament. The qualifiers have included buy-ins, lucky draws, freerolls and a variety of other promotions. The qualifying competitions have ended and all winners have secured their seats in the tournament.
Prize Pool
The GSOS II began on Friday, May 27th, 2011 and will be played over 11 days using the popular online slot game Thunderstruck II. The tournament ends on Monday, June 6th. The prize pool is set at $290,000 and will be shared between the top 290 players on the leader board. The first-place prize is $100,000 with second and third receiving $50,000 and $25,000 respectively. The bottom players will receive $100 each.
The Thunderstruck II Bonus
Luckily, Microgaming has confirmed that this is the guaranteed amount. Since this is a rebuying tournament, the total amount collected will be proportionally shared. Additionally, Thunderstruck II has 243 ways to win, therefore, the bonus prize of $2.43 million could place a lacking player straight to the top. The first player to acquire payouts in all 243 ways will win the bonus.
Rebuys and Add-ons
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At the beginning of the tournament, each player will receive 58,500 coins and 18 minutes of playtime. All players are given the option of an unlimited number of rebuys with up to five add-ons for each attempt. Every rebuy is $20 and will add to the guaranteed prize pool. A rebuy will give the player 58,500 coins and 18 minutes of additional play time. After every rebuy, the pay table is automatically reset.
Each add-on awards players an extra 8 minutes and 27,000 coins. Unfortunately the add-ons do not contribute to the tournament prize pool and does not reset the pay table. Once a player’s time and coins have been exhausted, their score will be updated on the leader board in real-time so players can track the winners.
Associated Casino Groups
Several leading Microgaming online casino groups have decided to participate in the GSOS II including, Fortune Lounge, River Belle, Jackpot Factory and Palace Group. This is a massive, exciting online slot tournament that has been underway for several months. The stage is now set and the winners are ready to compete for a large chunk of change.
