The world’s largest online poker room has been true to their word after announcing plans to host a $1m freeroll in March. Over 30-50,000 people are estimated to cash in the event. $20,000 is guaranteed for the winner.

PokerStars are giving away $1m.

It was the 30 November when we first got an inkling that something like this was in the pipeline. PokerStars figurehead Daniel Negreanu appeared on the Joey Ingram Podcast to field questions regarding PokerStars decision to upend the Supernova and Supernova Elite VIP programs during which he hinted at some very big promotions in the pipeline designed to attracted more recreational players to the site.

Nine days past before VP of Corporate Communications for Amaya and PokerStars, Eric Hollreiser, wrote a blog announcing that PokerStars would host four $1m freerolls during the 2016 calendar year.