Furnish me with the following info:

Your whole name, your ccgtcc#, your email address and your pokerstars name.

Yes, they are for real money. You can read about the tournaments here: http://www.nevadacasinochips.com/TheChipBoardPokerChampionshipV.htm

I use my Visa debit card to fund my account, but that doesn't work for most people. Perhaps some others will chime in with their favorite funding options.

Greg