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ZYNGA POKER – CELEBRITY HOME GAME
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ELIGIBILITY
The “Celebrity Home Game” (“Promotion”) is sponsored by Zynga Inc. (“Zynga”). This Promotion is governed by these official rules (“Rules”). By participating in the Promotion, you agree to abide by these Rules, including all eligibility requirements, and understand that the results of the Promotion and the interpretation of these Rules, as determined by Zynga and its agents, are final in all respects. The Promotion is subject to all federal, state, provincial, municipal, territorial and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law. This Promotion is open to Zynga Poker players who reside in the U.S. and are 18 years of age or older as of the entry date. Zynga Poker players must login with Facebook or with Zynga Poker in order to enter. Players who play as a Guest will not be eligible. Void in U.S. military bases overseas and in Puerto Rico. Employees of Zynga or HelloWorld, Inc. and/or their parent and affiliate companies, as well as their immediate family members and persons living in the same household, are not eligible.

Zynga reserves the right to conduct or have conducted a background check on any potential Grand Prize winner as a condition to receipt of a prize. Potential winners may first be required to submit to such background check and cooperate with Zynga in any way that Zynga requests in order to be eligible to win. Zynga reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any person based on such background check if Zynga determines in its sole discretion that awarding the prize to such potential winner might reflect negatively on Zynga, Facebook Inc., Brad Garrett, or any other person or entity involved in the Promotion.

This Promotion is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook, Inc., Instagram, or Twitter. Any questions, comments or complaints regarding the Promotion should be directed to the Zynga, and not to these platforms.

PROMOTION PERIOD
The Promotion will run from 12:00 P.M. Pacific Time (“PT”) on September 16, 2019 to 12:00 P.M. PT on September 30, 2019 (the “Promotion Period”).

ENTRY
Eligible users can enter the Promotion during the Promotion Period in one of the following ways:

• In-Game Entry. Access the Zynga Poker application on their computer via Facebook.com or zyngapoker.com, or their Zynga Poker mobile application on their mobile device, and complete one or more special in-game daily challenges associated with the Promotion (the “Daily Promotion Challenges”), weekly challenges associated with the Promotion (the “Weekly Promotion Challenges”) or “hot streak” challenges associated with the Promotion (the “Hot Streak Promotion Challenges”). Players may be eligible to receive one entry for each Daily Challenge they complete and ten additional entries for completing all Daily Challenges. Players may be eligible to receive 3 entries per Hot Streak Challenge they complete and one hundred additional entries for completing all Hot Streak Challenges during the Promotion Period. Players may be eligible to receive 20 entries per Weekly Challenge they complete each week. Players may earn a maximum number of 2,000 entries during the Promotion Period.
  If you play a Daily Promotion Challenge, Weekly Promotion Challenge, or Daily Hot Streak Challenge but do not wish to participate in the Promotion, you may request to opt out of the Promotion by completing the form located at https://forms.gle/wH7AGCZNVurGgFau8. Upon receipt, your entries will be removed from the semi-finalist drawing.
• Web Entry. Complete and submit the form located at https://forms.gle/ENsc9oBRHmDCcXw38. Web entries must be submitted on or before September 30, 2019. Entrants may submit multiple Web Entries. Each Web Entry will constitute fifty (50) entries, provided, however, that the number of combined In-Game Entries and Web Entries per player may not exceed two-thousand (2,000) total entries.

SEMI-FINALIST DRAWING AND NOTIFICATION
If there are sufficient eligible entries, on or around October 1, 2019, twenty five (25) semi-finalists will be drawn at random from among all eligible entries received. Semi-finalists will be notified of their semi-finalist status and of next steps via email at their Facebook-connected email address or other email address provided. If Zynga determines in its sole discretion that an insufficient number of semifinalists have responded and/or made video submissions as directed in order for appropriate Grand Prize winners to be selected, alternate or additional semi-finalists may be selected by random drawing from among all remaining eligible entries.

SEMI-FINALIST VIDEO SUBMISSION AND ENTRY FOR GRAND PRIZE CONSIDERATION
To be eligible for consideration for the Grand Prize, per the instructions provided in the semi-finalist notification message, each semi-finalist must submit an original audition video of up to one minute in length depicting why the semi-finalist should be chosen to play in the Celebrity Home Game. Videos must be submitted by October 6, 2019 in accordance with the instructions set forth in the semi-finalist notification message.

Eligible videos must meet the following requirements:

• Videos must be original;
• Videos must not include non-Zynga brands, logos, copyrighted or trademark-protected content, or content that infringes any third party’s publicity rights;
• Video must not include religious references or symbols;
• Video must not include content that is obscene, pornographic, libelous or otherwise objectionable (including, without limitation, profanity or offensive language) as determined by Zynga in its sole discretion.

By submitting your entry, you give Zynga a perpetual and irrevocable (other than as provided below), worldwide, fully paid-up and royalty free, non-exclusive, license to use your entry and any modified and derivative works thereof (the “User Content”) for any purpose, including in marketing and promotions. To the extent allowed by applicable laws, you waive any moral rights you may have in any User Content (like the right to be identified as the author of the User Content or the right to object to a certain use of that User Content). You further understand and agree that your submission of an entry into the Promotion does not alter the legal rights, title, and interest in the Zynga Poker game, all of which remain the sole and exclusive property of Zynga.

JUDGING AND NOTIFICATION OF GRAND PRIZE WINNER(S)
On or around October 14, 2019, two (2) eligible semifinalist video submission entries will be selected by the Zynga Poker Promotion Committee, consisting of Brad Garrett and select Zynga employees. Judging of semifinalist video entries will be based on creativity, originality, and fit with the Zynga Poker brand.

If there are sufficient eligible entries, there will be a total of two (2) winners following the end of the Promotion Period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Zynga anticipates that winners will be notified via email or telephone.

The potential Grand Prize winners will be required to provide certain additional information and execute certain additional forms, including a declaration of eligibility, non-disclosure agreement, and a release of liability and publicity, within two (2) days of notification. Failure to respond with such information and fully-executed forms within the two (2) day period will indicate definitively that the Grand Prize has been declined and an alternative winner will be selected. In the event an initially selected Grand Prize winner is disqualified or unable to claim the Grand Prize for any reason, including as a result of any background check, Zynga, in its sole discretion, may award the Grand Prize to an alternate winner. If Zynga determines in its sole discretion that a qualified alternate winner cannot be secured a sufficient time in advance of the Celebrity Home Game event, one or both Grand Prizes may remain unclaimed and the Celebrity Home Game may be played with alternate players of Zynga’s choosing.

GRAND PRIZE DETAILS

• Two (2) Grand Prize winners will win a trip to Malibu, California from October 25-27, 2019, to play in the Zynga Poker Celebrity Home Game (the “Grand Prize”). Each Grand Prize winner will receive: ground transport and/or round-trip, coach-class air transportation for the winner from a major airport near the winner’s home (as determined by Zynga in its sole discretion) to Malibu, California; two (2) nights’ accommodation at a hotel of Zynga’s choosing; a $200.00 meal credit; and the opportunity to play in the Zynga Poker Celebrity Home Game. Winners must travel on the dates determined by Zynga in its sole discretion or prize will be forfeited. Travel is subject to availability. Travel must be round trip. Zynga or its agents will determine airline and flight itinerary in their sole discretion. If in the judgment of Zynga air travel is not required due to winner’s proximity to prize location (within a two-hundred mile radius), ground transportation will be substituted for round-trip air travel at Zynga’s sole discretion. No refund or compensation will be made in the event of the cancellation or delay of any flight. Travel is subject to the terms and conditions set forth in this Promotion and those set forth by Zynga’s airline carrier of choice as detailed in the passenger ticket contract. All expenses and incidental travel costs not expressly stated above, including but not limited to additional ground transportation, additional meals, incidentals, gratuities, passenger tariffs or duties, airline fees, surcharges, airport fees, service charges or facility charges, personal charges at lodging, security fees, taxes, or other expenses are the sole responsibility of the winner. Travel restrictions, conditions, and limitations may apply. Zynga will not replace any lost, mutilated, or stolen tickets, travel vouchers, or certificates. Zynga is not responsible if the Zynga Poker Celebrity Home Game event is delayed, postponed, or cancelled for any reason, in which event that portion of the prize is forfeited in its entirety and no substitution will be provided except as in Zynga’s sole discretion. Zynga does not guarantee the attendance of any of the advertised attendees of the Zynga Poker Celebrity Home Game event, including Brad Garrett. Approximate Retail Value (“ARV”): $2,500 (US).
• The Zynga Poker Celebrity Home Game event will take place in Malibu, California, or in an alternate location to be determined by Zynga in its sole discretion. The game is purely recreational and will be not be played for real money. No actual currency or any other item of value can or will be wagered or won in the game, and entrants acknowledge that they will not be entitled to any “winnings” as a result of the game, whether in real money, chips, or any other form, regardless of the outcome of the game.
• Limit one prize per Zynga player ID. Winner not entitled to any surplus between actual prize value and stated prize value.
• Zynga reserves the right to change the prize to one of equal or greater value, and may award the prize as a gift card, at its sole discretion.
• All expenses or costs associated with acceptance of the prize not mentioned in these Rules are the responsibility of the winner.
• Zynga expressly disclaims any responsibility or liability for injury or loss to any person or property relating to the delivery and/or subsequent use of the prize awarded.
• Zynga makes no representation or warranties concerning the appearance, safety or performance of the prize awarded.
• The prize is non-transferable and is not redeemable for cash.

PRIVACY
By entering, except where prohibited by law, you are granting Zynga permission to announce and use your name, city, state, biographical material and entry content in any media in perpetuity for advertising and publicity purposes. Zynga reserves the right to publish your first name and last initial to participants who request it. This Promotion, the use of any Zynga website, forum or game and Zynga’s use of any User Generated Content (UGC) is also governed by the Zynga Terms of Service, which may be located here.

ADDITIONAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Zynga reserves the right to cancel, terminate, suspend and/or modify the Promotion, or any part of it, if any fraud, technical failures, human error or any other factor impairs the integrity or proper functioning of the Promotion, as determined by Zynga in its sole discretion. Persons found tampering with, attempting to “game” the Promotion, tampering with the Promotion in any way whatsoever to gain an unfair advantage, violating the fair play or spirit of the rules, or abusing any aspect of this Promotion will be disqualified. Zynga reserves the right to correct any typographical, printing, computer programming or operator errors, including without limitation computer errors that erroneously award prizes.

INDEMNIFICATION AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY
By entering the Promotion, you agree to indemnify, release and hold harmless Brad Garrett, HelloWorld, Zynga and its affiliates, subsidiary companies, and any platforms on which the Promotion may be entered into, including without limitation Facebook, Instagram, or Twitter, Zynga administrators, advertising and promotional agencies, attorneys, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents from any liability, damages, losses or injury resulting in whole or in part, directly or indirectly, from that entrant’s participation in the Promotion and the acceptance, use or misuse of any prize that may be won. Zynga and its parent, affiliate and subsidiary companies do not make any warranties, express or implied, as to the condition, fitness or merchantability of the prize. Zynga and its parents, subsidiaries, affiliates, advertising and promotional agencies, and all their respective officers, directors, employees, representatives and agents disclaim any liability for damage to any computer system resulting from access to or the download of information or materials connected with the Promotion.

DISPUTES
Except where prohibited by law, all issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Rules, or rights and obligations of entrants and Zynga in connection with this Promotion, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the substantive laws of the State of California.

WINNERS LIST
To obtain a winners list up to 120 days after the promotion end date, go to https://www.zynga.com/homegame.

In 2007, Facebook began working with a little known-game
developer called Zynga. And the first game to arise from this
partnership was Zynga Poker.

The partnership quickly accelerated Zynga Poker’s growth and
helped make it the world’s largest poker site today.

It also popularized the concept of social poker, where you
can purchase play money chips, chat with friends, and complete
achievements.

It’s estimated that over 350 million people have played Zynga
Poker at least once.

What makes this poker game so popular? And how do you play
it?

Let’s answer these questions and more by looking at Zynga
Poker’s history, how to play, and its pros and cons.

History of Zynga Poker on Facebook

In 2007, Eric Schiermeyer, Justin Waldron, Mark Pincus,
Michael Luxton, Steve Schoettler, and Andrew Trader co-founded a
company called Presidio Media.

Months later, the company adopted the name Zynga, which was
named after Pincus’ late bulldog Zinga.

In July 2007, Zynga Poker, a.k.a. Texas Holdem, launched on
Facebook and became the company’s first game. Powered by this
poker game, Zynga became the most popular game developer on
Facebook with 40 million monthly users.

Zynga Poker Becomes Largest Online Poker Site

Prior to Zynga Poker’s launch, the online poker scene
primarily consisted of real money sites and basic free play
games around the internet.

Zynga changed this, though, by providing a cartoonish Texas
Holdem game with features that emphasized socializing with
friends.

This unparalleled experience drew the masses, with Zynga
Poker’s player base quickly growing into the millions.

In March 2011, ESPN pointed out that Zynga’s Texas HoldEm had
38 million players, making it the world’s biggest online poker
room.

This trend hasn’t stopped because VentureBeat’s Dean
Takahashi estimated that over 350 million people had played
Zynga Poker by 2014.

Zynga Expands Its Market, Adds More Languages

Like many Facebook games and services, Texas HoldEm began as
an English only game. But Zynga added more languages and
expanded to more countries in 2010.

One of the most significant moves was when they added
Mandarin Chinese and marketed to China. Zynga Poker is also
available in French, Indonesian, Portuguese, and Turkish.

PokerCon Held in Las Vegas

Fueled by the success of their poker game, Zynga held
PokerCon at Las Vegas’ Palms Casino Resort in 2011.

PokerCon featured several professional poker players,
including Annie Duke, Doyle Brunson, Gavin Smith, Mike Sexton,
Scotty Nguyen, and Vanessa Rousso. Duke taught an instructional
course to interested participants called Zynga Poker University.

Award winning rapper B.o.B. put on a performance for PokerCon
attendees.

PokerCon also featured a $100,000 live poker tournament held
inside the Palms Casino.

The goal of the 2 day event was to encourage players to turn
their online friendships into offline connections.

PokerCon is no longer held, and no plans have been announced
to bring it back.

Zynga Announces Real Money Poker

In its first several years, Zynga Poker was only a play money
site. While players still pay money to buy chips, these chips
have no monetary value.

But in 2012, Zynga announced that they would enter real money
online poker markets through Facebook.

They initially discussed the US, where Delaware, Nevada, and
New Jersey were preparing to regulate online gaming. But they
settled on the UK because it has a nationally regulated online
gaming market with more potential players.

ZyngaPokerPlus and ZyngaCasinoPlus launched in the UK in
January 2014. Utilizing PartyPoker software, ZyngaPokerPlus
shared a player pool with the bwin.party network.

Zynga got far less traffic than they expected in the UK and
closed ZyngaPokerPlus and ZyngaPlusCasino in March 2015. The
move came at a time when Zynga was struggling, their stock
prices were falling, and they wanted to fully focus on social
gaming.

Zynga Poker, Facebook Tear Up Contract

In May 2010, Zynga threatened to leave Facebook after the
social gaming giant announced that customers would have to
exclusively use Facebook Credits to make in game purchases.

This angered Zynga because it provided an extra layer that
players had to go through to buy items in Zynga Poker and their
other games.

Just days later, the two sides settled their differences by
signing a 5 year contract. Main points of the contract included
Facebook Credits being expanded in Zynga games, and Facebook
agreeing not to develop their own games.

But in November 2012, Zynga and Facebook ended their
contract. While Zynga games still run on Facebook, there were a
few notable changes to the companies’ relationship.

First

Facebook is allowed to develop their own games, although
they’ve yet to dive into this space.

Second

Zynga no longer has to force players to use Facebook to log
into their games. Another point in Zynga’s favor is that they
don’t have to run Facebook’s virtual payment system or ads.

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Zynga Poker Undergoes Overhaul in 2014

In September 2014, Zynga made big changes to their poker
product. Changes included:

• New interface that allows for easier navigation.
• Improved lobby that allows players to enter cash games/tournaments quicker.
• New table design with a realistic poker perspective.
• More precise betting system for the iPad and iPhone.
• Bigger hole cards meant to mimic a real life poker experience.

While Zynga stated that these changes were the result of
player feedback, many customers were critical that the Zynga
Poker experience was being altered too much.

One month after the original changes, Zynga announced that
players would be able to use the older version through Zynga
Poker Classic.

How to Play Zynga Poker

You can play Zynga’s Texas HoldEm on a variety of platforms,
including with Android, iPhone, and Windows Phone mobile
devices, along with PC, and Mac computers.

Below are some quick instructions for how to access Zynga
Poker from the different platforms and how you play the game.

Accessing Zynga Poker through Facebook

No matter what computer or mobile device you’re using,
playing Zynga Poker through Facebook features the same process.

You can start by searching for Texas holdem or poker in the
Facebook search engine. You may also find Texas HoldEm listed to
the side of your Facebook page under Apps.

Note that in either case, you must have a Facebook account
and be logged in to find the Texas HoldEm app.

Once you click on Texas HoldEm through the Apps menu or
search engine results, the game will load automatically.

While Zynga Poker is loading, you’ll be prompted to accept
bonus chips, share chips with friends, and try other Zynga games
like FarmVille and CityVille.

You can close the ads by clicking the X in the upper right
hand corner. Once you’ve either accepted or closed the ads, the
Texas HoldEm lobby appears ready for play.

Downloading the Zynga Poker App through a Smartphone or Tablet

If you’re experienced with downloading apps through a
smartphone or tablet, you should have no trouble accessing Zynga
Poker.

The first step involves navigating to the app store for your
specific operating system (OS). Android OS users visit Google
Play, Apple iOS users visit the App Store, and windows users
visit the Windows Store.

No matter which store you’re using, you can find Zynga Poker
by searching for poker or Texas holdem. Zynga is one of the
first apps that appears in search engines, so this process only
takes seconds to complete.

Playing Zynga Poker

Texas HoldEm features a lobby in the middle of the screen
that offers a variety of stakes, tables, and formats. The
formats include:

• Holdem

  Holdem cash games offer blinds
  ranging from 25 / 50 chips to 200 million / 400 million chips.
  The max buy in and number of players are listed next to each
  table. You can limit the stakes that you see in the lobby by
  using the drop down arrow at the top.

• Holdem Fast

  The Holdem section has two
  different settings: Normal and Fast. The latter is a fast fold
  variant that sees you receive a new hand immediately after your
  action ends in the current hand.

• Shootout

  These Texas holdem tournaments
  see the chip leader from each table advance through a series of
  rounds. You can skip ahead to later rounds by paying gold, also
  used in Zynga Casino, or getting sponsored by a friend.

• Sit N Go

  These are single table
  tournaments that always feature 9 players at Zynga. The lobby
  shows you the buy in, prizes, speed Fast / Normal, and number of
  players seated in each Sit N Go.

When you choose a cash game or tournament that you can
afford, you’ll be taken to the table and asked to read / accept
terms of service. If you don’t have the required amount of chips
to play at a desired table, Zynga will prompt you to purchase
them.

As long as a seat is available and you have enough chips, you
can select a table and choose a seat.

You have the option to bet, raise, fold, or check depending
upon the situation. You’re only given a few seconds to make each
decision before the software automatically checks or folds your
hand.

You can visit another table at any time by clicking New Table
in the top left hand corner.

Also note that Texas HoldEm has a chat function that allows
you to type messages for the table to see.

Experience Points and Levels

At the top of the screen, you’ll see a green bar that shows
how many experience points are needed to reach the next level.

As you continue playing hands, you accumulate experience
points that increase this bar. When you reach a new level,
you’ll be awarded more free chips.

Completing Challenges

In the lobby, you’ll see a section to the right entitled
Challenges. You can scroll down the list to see what the daily /
weekly challenges are and how long you have to complete them.

Examples of challenges include: win $250k chips in one day,
win $1.5 million chips in 7 days, bet on 12 hands, win two hands
at $2k / $4k limits.

Any time that you complete a challenge, you’ll be awarded
tickets. You can click the Redeem button under the Challenges
section to purchase chips, experience points, and casino gold
with your tickets.

Zynga Poker Promotions and Purchases

Zynga frequently advertises that you can purchase more chips
and VIP points. While you’re given free chips to start with,
additional chips allow you to play higher stakes, level up
faster, and complete more challenges.

Examples of offers include: buying 1,127,000 chips + 200 VIP
points for $2.00; buying $2,860,000 chips + 500 VIP points for
$5.00; and buying $17,160,000 chips + 1,000 VIP points for
$10.00.

VIP points are used through the loyalty program to collect
more chips and accolades.

Pros and Cons of Zynga Poker

Zynga Poker has become the world’s most popular online poker
site for multiple reasons. But it also has some downsides that
can be frustrating.

That said, let’s look at both the positives and negatives of
playing Texas HoldEm.

• Zynga has created a detailed and fun poker experience
  for recreational players who want to have a good time with
  friends and possibly meet some new ones.
• You receive $2,000 free chips, which allows you to play
  at the low stakes tables. If you’re skilled enough, you can
  slowly win chips to build your bankroll.
• If you want to accelerate your bankroll, it’s not very
  expensive to buy 1 million or more chips.
• We like how detailed the rewards and Challenges are.
• You can access multiple challenges at any time, which
  makes playing all the more fun. The leveling up system is
  also nice and adds a competitive element as you try to out
  level your friends and opponents.
• Another good aspect to Zynga Poker is the variety of
  formats that you can enjoy. Some social poker apps only
  offer Texas holdem cash games, but Zynga features Holdem,
  Fast & Normal, Shootout tournaments, and Sit N Gos.
• One more thing to like about Texas HoldEm is the heavy
  social aspect because you can invite Facebook friends, play
  in the same games, and chat with fellow players.

• The Texas HoldEm lobby is too cluttered, which makes
  this game feel intimidating when you first open it. We’re
  not saying that online poker neophytes will be completely
  lost, but it takes a while to orient yourself to the lobby.
• The problem is that there are four icons on the left
  hand side that prompt you to get more chips, while the
  Challenge section on the right side takes up too much room.
  We’d prefer to see the table lobby take up more room on the
  screen.
• Another drawback to Zynga Poker is the constant ads to
  purchase chips. It’s alright for Zynga to advertise that you
  can buy chips, but pop up ads every 5 10 minutes is
  excessive.
• We’re also not fans of how quickly Texas HoldEm forces
  you to make decisions.
• With many of the cash tables being 5 player max, you’re
  already forced to play a lot of hands. Having only a few
  seconds to perform actions makes it hard to relax and multi
  task.

Conclusion

Zynga Poker started the social gaming boom when it was
launched in 2007. The result of the boom is that people have
thousands of fun social gaming apps to choose from today.

Despite all of the increased competition, Zynga still remains
the gold standard in social poker.

They’ve worked to refine Texas HoldEm based on suggestions
and feedback from players. And while we don’t like all of their
efforts, see the Cons list; the overall product stands out in
the crowded social poker niche.

Don’t let the barrage of chip purchasing ads fool you because
you’ll never have to spend money if you use your starting chips
wisely. Texas HoldEm’s level up system not only gives you goals
to shoot for, but also offers much needed free chips.

Texas Holdem Poker Zynga Free Chips

These chips come in handy when you want to try all of the
Zynga Poker formats, including Fast Holden, Normal Holden,
Shootouts, and Sit N Gos.

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