Party Poker is offering exclusive packages for Oktoberfest, one of the world’s biggest and most exciting parties, and can guarantee you and a friend will be there for this year’s unmissable spectacular in Germany!

There are 16 Oktoberfest packages to be won through an exclusive VIP promotion – OPT IN to two VIP Oktoberfest Races. Race 1 takes place from 00.00 ET on the 12th August to 23.59 ET on the 21st August. Race 2 gets underway at 00.00 ET on the 22nd August running until 23.59 ET on the 31st August.

In each race you boost your position by collecting PartyPoints as you play on Party Poker tables. The higher you rank, the better your prize. Rank 1st – 7th in either race and automatically win an Oktoberfest VIP package for two, 8th – 25th gets $250, 26th – 75th gets $100 and 76th – 400th get a VIP Oktoberfest and Super Gadget Freeroll entry.

Two separate races means double the chances to win. If a player participates and ranks high enough in both races PartyPoker will reward these fine efforts with an amazing Apple gadget. Finish in the top 25 in both races and win an Apple iPad2 (16Gb), finish in the top 75 in both races and win an iPod Touch (64Gb).

Each Oktoberfest package includes:
• Two night’s accommodation, with breakfast, at the five-star Le Meridien hotel in Munich for the winner and a guest
•Dinner and poker tournament at the Olympic Tower restaurant
•Choice of various daytime activities
•Dinner and drinks in an exclusive box at the Hippodrom Oktoberfest tent
•Reserved area and drinks in P1 nightclub
•All transportation over the weekend
•$600 spending money
•Exclusive VIP hospitality provided by our expert events team, on hand and available to you throughout your trip

A PartyPoker.com spokesman said: “There’s a race to get beers in! Oktoberfest is one of the most popular packages we give away all year. Many claim they have days to remember but we’re not sure about that!”

The VIP Oktoberfest and Super Gadget Freeroll takes place on 4th September for further chances to claim Oktoberfest packages and gadgets. For more information and terms and conditions see: http://www.partypoker.com/promotions/oktoberfest-vip-2011.html

By Warren Lush