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ON THE BUTTON: WPT CEO Adam Pliska on the World Championship, Online Poker, & What’s Ahead

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The World Poker Tour wraps up this week with the company’s World Championship coming to a close on Tuesday at Wynn Las Vegas. The United Kingdom’s Benny Glaer takes a massive chip lead into the final table on Tuesday, filmed for television with the action streamed live on the WPT’s YouTube and Twitch channels.

The series also featured the WPT Prime and Ladies Championship, both also streamed and filmed for TV. Players were treated to numerous other events and the festival earned high praise overall.

Many referred to the WPT World Championship as a mini World Series of Poker and believe the event filled a hole in the winter live poker schedule. Online poker also offered a chance to send numerous qualifiers to the series. Other casino partners also got on board with live qualifiers as well.

WPT CEO Adam Pliska recently sat down with PokerScout to discuss the series, what’s ahead, and the company’s growing connection to online poker.

How did the idea for this series come about? Is it something you’d planned for a long time and didn’t have the budget for until the purchase of the company in 2021?

I think for a long time, we would have loved to have transformed the championship and give it more weight. The purchase certainly helped. But there’s also a number of components that are kind of coming together.

First, in terms of qualifiers, we now have a partner and that would be WPTGlobal and ClubWPT, and they sent over 50 qualifiers. That’s been great and just taken off. We’ve also been bringing in the ambassadors. We’ve been doing these special events throughout the year, and to have a place to kind of showcase that and bring people together, it’s been something we wanted to do.

We started to sketch this out maybe about a little over a year and a half ago. And then we literally just went to the casinos and started pitching the idea that we were going to do something and we wanted them to be united behind it, because we needed support from all the casinos because they were having to send players here.

 And so that really started in full force by October of last year. Then by the beginning of the year, we were working diligently with Wynn and by February, there were almost daily discussions.

Were you guys ever concerned about meeting the $15 million guarantee for the main event?

Well I was (says laughing) because it’s not unlimited entry and it was something new. It’s one thing to say, ‘Come to the WPT Championship’ and you know what it is. It’s another thing when you don’t know what it is.

And so in this month before, we’ve had great events, hoping that if we add all these other components, we would get to $15 million. In my mind, we would have failed if we didn’t hit $17 million. But then as we got closer, the response was very good. I think everything was hitting on all cylinders.

At that point, I started to realize, ‘okay, I’m not going to have to worry so much about this.’ By the time we started here, I wasn’t worried about $15 million.

But I did tell the group, I really wanted to hit $20 million for 20 years. We absolutely would have put $20 million (on the guarantee) if I was sure that we’d hit $20 million. I would have loved to say I knew this all the time. But that’s not the case.

So then by the time we started, I told the group, ‘knocking it out of the park would be $22.5 million.’ So the idea that it was almost $30 million was just phenomenal. I did a commercial saying, ‘thank you players for 20 years and $20 million.’ Before the day started, it was already $25 million, so that got scrapped.

What have you been hearing from players?

The response from players has truly been tremendous. And there’s a couple elements that have surprised me. It’s not only enthusiastic response, it’s an enthusiastic, constructive response.

It’s so positive and overwhelming, it’s almost so much that we’re filtering through that people are also throwing in their other ideas and stopping us and saying, ‘hey, it’d be great if you did this.’

We’ve never in 20 years received anything to this degree from the players, even in the early days in seasons one through three, which were incredibly exciting.

Any ideas you’re considering for next year?

I think I have a meeting two nights from now to start talking about next year. Throughout the week we’ve been still doing our normal debriefs. We come up with all of the things that we can do better and are taking in all the ideas. There’s a number of things we’re thinking about.

The first thing I have to consider is making sure we get more space. I think we could have accommodated more, but we just need to make sure that we get more players.

A look at some of the WPT World Championship action at the Wynn Las Vegas. (photos courtesy WPT)

How big a role is online poker starting to be for the WPT? It seems like the company is geared more toward that aspect of the game recently.

It’s an essential role for us. That was the other component that made it easier to do a $15 million guarantee, which for the WPT is still hefty. But the online support is great. I think the online qualifier support is going to double next year. 

Among WPTGlobal, ClubWPT, and the feeder and funnels (live qualifier) system, there was probably $2.5 million (in the prize pool). And online poker is another touchpoint. Just like ClubWPT has been a touchpoint in the US, especially amateur players.

Here you have a platform (WPTGlobal) that can take a broader group of players Internationally, and keep us in touch and really offer some great things on that site. It’s tremendous, and cash games as well.

And you see that in the shows we’re taping. Now we are taping three shows, the Ladies Championship, Prime Championship, and World Championship, but we’re also taping cash games (at the Wynn) as well. And you’re seeing the cash games are becoming a bigger part of our tour schedule.

In the past, the tour has partnered with online sites like partypoker. Have some of those deals gone away?

No, it’s just that WPTGlobal’s been an exclusive partner this year. But we were open (to others) in areas. Winamax sent people (to the WPT World Championship). When you have a major commitment from WPTGlobal and you’re doing something brand new, it’s much harder to go in and say what it is.

I think next year, (online sites) are going to be wanting to send people. I already have been getting messages about home game groups who’ve been asking, ‘can we now send this for next year?’ I think that’s great. We were able to do a lot of fun things with the ClubWPT qualifiers during the week. I think that’s good.

Many players see the WPT World Championship as like a WSOP or EPT in the winter. A little different, but your own big festival. Is that something you appreciate and want to grow?

The one thing that you definitely felt in the room is that reunion effect. You felt that in the past, mostly at the WSOP. But you had this great reunion effect. And we’re definitely going to capitalize on it.

I do think it’s sustainable and we have big ambitions to continue to grow this. We’re absolutely going to capitalize on that reunion effect. We love it. It was so good to see it.

And this is just a great way for us to bring all of our partners together and showcase what we’re trying to do throughout the year. So I think we’ve kind of set a tentpole on the ground.

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Benny Glaser Returns as Chip Leader in WPT Championship, Ladies’ Final Table Set

As the fifth day of action plays out at the wPT World Championship, Benny Glaser returned as chip leader for the second day in a row.

As the fifth day of action plays out at the World Poker Tour World Championship, the United Kingdom’s Benny Glaser returned as chip leader for the second day in a row.

Plenty of other big names also are back including two-time WPT champion Daniel Negreanu. Fellow Champions Club member Soheb Porbandarwala also brought a nice stack back to the Wynn. A few others still in contention also included Bryce Yockey, Frank Funaro, and Corey Paggeot.

The tournament was to play down to the final six players with the winner scoring $4.1 million from the 2,960-entry field. All six players at the final table also bag payouts of at least $1 million.

A look at the chip leader

Glaser is no stranger to running deep in massive tournaments. He has $3.7 million in live tournament winnings including four World Series of Poker bracelets. He’s yet to record a WPT win, but seems on his way to giving it a nice shot.

“It’s been really fun,” he says. “It’s been kind of a roller coaster for a couple of days. Days one and four ended having a pretty rough last of the day and then having great ends to all the (other) days pretty much.”

On Friday’s Day 3, Glaser bagged 7.6 million and then moved that to almost 29 million to close out Saturday with the chip lead again. Beyond his success at the live felt, Glaser is also a regular in the online poker theater. In 2022, he scored four PokerStars WCOOP titles and one SCOOP win as well.

“I mostly play for the COOPS,” says Glaser, who enjoys music and playing guitar when not at the tables. “And then I’ve been traveling a lot this year. So I pretty much prioritize the COOPS partly for those reasons that I enjoy going for those titles.”

Massive cooler sends two players packing

One hand stood out during Saturday’s action. The massive development saw New Jersey grinder and Champions Club Asher Conniff pick up pocket Kings. Rania Nasreddine, of Oklahoma, also landed pocket Queens.

If that wasn’t enough, Bulgaria’s Krasimir Yankov grabbed pocket Aces. Conniff and Nasreddine both hit the rail on the cooler and Krasimir secured about 3.8 million chips.

Nasreddine finished 72nd for $53,200 while Conniff took 73rd for $46,650. After the second break, Yankov moved among the chip leaders with more than 13 million chips.

Ladies Championship reaches final table

Along with the championship event, the first televised final table was in the works for Sunday. The $1,100 Ladies Championship drew 578 entries for a $560,660 prize pool, demolishing the $200,000 guarantee.

When the dust settled, six players remained with Lina Niu in the lead with 5.6 million chips.

The chip leader hails from Surrey, British Columbia, Canada, and has only $16,857 in live tournament winnings. Ukraine’s Olga Iermolcheva follows her with 5.1 million chips and has $372,359 in live tournament winnings.

Poker pro and commentator Jamie Kerstetter also sits among the final six and enters the final table with $764,958 in live winnings.

Longtime pro Kathy Liebert also remains among those looking to lock up this title. In a poker record dating to 1994, she has $6.8 million in tournament winnings. Here’s a complete look at the final table.

WPT Ladies Championship final table

  1. Lina Niu – 5,565,000
  2. Olga Iermolcheva – 5,065,000
  3. Kathy Liebert – 2,340,000
  4. Cindy Spier – 2,230,000
  5. Jamie Kerstetter – 1,405,000
  6. Dusti Smith – 680,000
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ROLES REVERSED: WPT Television Anchor Lynn Gilmartin Rolls on to Day 4 at World Championship

The roles were reversed for WPT television anchor Lynn Gilmartin at the WPT World Championship as she moved to Day 4 at the event Saturday.

When cameras roll to film three final tables from the World Poker Tour World Championship next week, Lynn Gilmartin will once again be hosting the action from the anchor desk.

A regular part of the tour since 2013, the Australian is one of the faces of the tour’s television show, but has also taken on more movie roles as an actress in recent years.

That included a recent poker-related film with Russell Crowe. And at the Wynn this week, Gilmartin also transformed into another role – successful poker player. Playing in the $10,400 championship, she’s now advanced to Day 4 on Saturday with 650,000 chips and her first WPT cash.

“It’s outrageous,” she says of her deep run in the tournament. “I can’t believe it.”

Gilmartin spoke with PokerScout Friday from the Wynn about her poker success, acting career, recently becoming a mother, and more.

Running deep in the WPT World Championship

Stroll through the Wynn ballroom and television camera teams regularly move around the room filming the action on the felt. On Friday, much of that involved Gilmartin.

While she’s accustomed to being in front of WPT cameras, having them clamor over her play at the tables is a bit unusual. She’s staying positive though, and bringing her best play to the tables.

“It’s pretty unexpected,” she says. “I’ve also really been believing in myself. I have not been studying, which I regret. But I just haven’t had the time with mum life.”

Despite not preparing as much as she hoped, Gilmartin just keeps advancing in the tournament. Consistently finding some pots going her way, that free-wheeling approach seems to be working.

Some occasional advice has also come from her husband, poker pro and WPT Spanish commentator Angel Guillen. Tour commentator Tony Dunst, who finished the championship on the bubble, also offered some tips. But Gilmartin has mostly gone it alone at the Wynn.

“When I knew I was going to play the main event, we had a plan like, ‘Okay, we’re going to have a plan. We’re going to have study sessions, two or three lessons a week.’ That never happened. We had one lesson in a playground, but it’s working. So we’re going with it.

“And that’s exactly what Angel said this morning, ‘what you’re doing is working.’ I got some advice from him, and Tony was lovely. Last night he texted me after watching the stream and sending me some advice, and some other friends as well. So I just appreciate the support so much.”

An appearance by Gilmartin at their tables has been a bit of a surprise to fellow players as well. She’s started Saturday as one of only 128 players remaining and hoping for an even deeper run at the Wynn.

“Everyone’s so shocked to see me on this side of the felt because it’s not a common scenario,” she says, “but with just the support alone, I feel like a champion already.”

On the film set, working with with Russell Crowe

In recent years, Gilmartin’s life and career has transitioned some. After COVID, she and Guillen moved to her native Australia. They now live on the Gold Coast, considered the country’s version of Hollywood.

“It’s been great,” she says. “The film and TV industry went berserk in Australia during COVID. It really boomed because we had no COVID for such a long time. So a lot of American productions are coming into Australia. In fact, Australia had to turn back billions of dollars worth of film productions because we just didn’t have the capacity.

“I worked more in Australia than I did in almost a decade in LA in terms of film. It feels great. I missed Australia so much. So getting that really nice solid dose of home for a while was wonderful. And now coming back to Vegas and traveling again for the World Poker Tour events, it just feels really nice to be back especially after having a baby. And now I just feel like I’ve got my feet back on the ground.”

In the film industry, Gilmartin recently worked with Russell Crowe. She was part of his film Poker Face, which was released in November. Crowe wrote, directed, and starred in the film with Gilmartin not only acting, but she and Guillen also helped with some poker scenes.

“Working with Russell was amazing,” she says. “It was incredible to watch a genius in action, witnessing him write about our game and bring it to life so beautifully.”

Gilmartin and Guillen hoped to offer a hand that might be seen at a normal poker table, not the Hollywood stereotype of a premier hand versus another unlikely premier hand.

WPT host Lynn Gilmartin continues running deep in the WPT World Championship. (photos courtesy WPT)

As in the movie industry, however, not everything works out as planned. She had a great time acting in the film, but some of that consulting work ended up on the cutting room floor. One of those hands, however, proved critical in the film.

New role as a mom and kicking off Day 4

Life in Australia now includes a 1-year-old old boy for Gilmartin and Guillen. She loves her role and is thrilled to see her new son grow and develop.

“It’s amazing,” she says. “Life is busy. It’s like a constant moving freight train. But it’s the most amazing experience. All the cliches that you hear are so true. It’s just the most rewarding experience. And I’m very grateful that I’m able to take him on tour with me and I have Angel’s mom and auntie here helping us.”

Now with a minimum payout of at least $29,400 in the bag, Gilmartin hopes for something even more special. She’s on a smaller stack and will need to find some chips early, but she’s in a spot most poker players would envy. She adds laughing: “$4.1 million, that’s what I want.”

That didn’t quite happen as Gilmartin hit the rail Saturday afternoon, scoring 91st for $36,500 – a nice finish for someone who is usually reporting on card chsarks rather than being one herself.

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WPT World Championship Reaches $30 Million; New Schedule Includes Several International Stops

The WPT World Championship rolled into Day 3 Friday, smashing the $15 million guarantee for a $30 million prize pool.

Much of the poker world has an eye on Las Vegas as the World Poker Tour World Championship continues playing out at the Wynn. After guaranteeing $15 million, the tournament ultimately smashed that this week with almost a $30 million prize pool.

The tournament brought in 2,960 entries with only 399 players returning for Day 3 on Thursday. The winner will score a juicy $4.1 million.

In other news, the WPT also released dates for the early part of next season’s schedule. That includes some interesting international stops such as events in Italy, the Netherlands, France, and more.

WPT World Championship earns rave reviews among players

When cards got back in the air on Friday, Romania’s Adrian Sorel State returned as chip leader with 2.4 million. He has $584,614 in career live tournament winnings and significant online poker winnings as well, at just under $1 million.

Among those returning for Day 3 included WPT champions Daniel Negreanu, Mike Del Vecchio, Taylor von Kriegenbergh, Freddy Deeb, and Eric Yilmaz. WPT anchor Lynn Gilmartin and WPTDeepStacks winner Alex Greenblatt also returned for action.

This marked only the second WPT cash for Negreanu since 2019. However, he remains one of the biggest winners on the tour.

As players continue battling at the Wynn, most players seemed pleased with how the event turned out. There is a packed schedule that includes a WPT Prime event as well as a Ladies Championship. Both of those, along with the main event, will see the final tables live streamed and filmed for television.

The WPT Prime Championship reached the final table this week and also saw huge numbers. The tournament shattered the $2 million guarantee, with a $5.3 million prize pool heading back to players in the money.

The Prime event saw 5,430 entries with the champion scoring $712,650. American  Lara Eisenberg leads the final six players with 39.2 million chips. The series saw the $1,600 Mystery Bounty and $200 Ladies Championship also kick off on Friday.

WPT releases events for 2023 season

The World Championship may bring the 2022 season to a close, but the tour already is offering players a look at what to expect for 2023. WPT officials announced the first half of the Season XXI schedule this week.

“Coming off an incredible 20th-anniversary season for WPT, we are looking forward to its progression into 2023,” WPT CEO Adam Pliska said in a news release. “Players have much to anticipate during Season XXI, as we have established some new partnerships and continued our relationships with longstanding staples of the tour.”

The $3,500 buy-in WPT Rolling Thunder kicks off the Main Tour action from April 1-4 at Thunder Valley Casino in northern California. Thunder Valley returns after hosting the final live Main Tour tournament of 2020.

The $3,500 Seminole Hard Rock Poker Showdown follows from April 28 – May 2 in Hollywood, Florida. The event set the WPT record for most Main Tour entries in 2021 with 2,482 and an $8 million prize pool.

The $3,800 WPT Choctaw returns May 5-8 for the property’s eighth championship. Later the same month, The Gardens Casino in southern California hosts the $5,250 Gardens Poker Championship from May 21-25.

The Hard Rock Poker Showdown, Choctaw, and Gardens Poker Championship are all slated for televised final tables.

“It is the pride of WPT to offer such a wide range of tournament festivals when it comes to buy-in and location,” WPT Vice President Angelica Hael said. “We would like to extend our sincerest thanks to all of our live partners worldwide and our appreciation for the players for their continued support.”

WPT Prime events also announced with international stops on tap

Beyond the Main Tour, company officials also released part of the WPT Prime schedule. WPT Prime Paris begins the schedule from Jan. 31 – Feb. 5 at Club Circus Paris in France.

Players will find four Prime stops in March and April. The first of those is WPT Prime Gold Coast at The Star Casino from March 2-6 after setting records in the state of Queensland in 2022 with WPT Australia.

WPT Prime Cambodia next plays out March 16-20. That event broke the all-time WPT Prime entries record back in August with 1,050 runners (before being broken in Las Vegas at the World Championship).

The tour then heads to Europe with WPT Prime Amsterdam set for March 29 – April 1. The action also returns to India for the first time in over three years from April 13-17.

The tour’s first-ever stop in Slovakia is next. The Prime tournament is planned for May 11-15 at Card Casino Bratislava. That’s followed by the Prime Vietnam festival May 25-29 at Crown Poker Club. The WPT Prime Sanremo rounds out the first half of the season in Italy from June 5-11 at Casinò di Sanremo.

More stops are expected to be released in the coming weeks. Here’s a look at the 2023 WPT schedule so far.

2023 WPT schedule first half

EventDateLocation
Prime ParisJan. 31– Feb. 5Club Circus Paris, France
Prime Gold CoastMarch 2-6The Star Gold Coast, Australia
Prime CambodiaMarch 16-20Naga World Integrated Resort, Cambodia
Prime AmsterdamMarch 29 – April 1Holland Casino, Netherlands)
Rolling ThunderApril 1-4Thunder Valley Casino, California
Prime IndiaApril 13-17Deltin Royale Casino, India
Seminole Hard Rock Poker ShowdownApril 28 – May 2Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hollywood, Florida
ChoctawMay 5-8Choctaw Casino Resort, Durant, Oklahoma
Prime SlovakiaMay 11-15Card Casino Bratislava, Bratislava, Slovakia
Gardens Poker ChampionshipMay 21-25The Gardens Casino, Hawaiian Gardens, California)
Prime VietnamMay 25-29Crown Poker Club, Vietnam
Prime SanremoJun 7-11Casinò di Sanremo, Sanremo, Italy
 

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Happy Holidays: 888poker Gifts Players With Greatly-Reduced Tournament Buy-ins

The Happy Holidays Sale offers online poker players some big savings and nice bang for the buck in select tournaments from Dec. 19-26.

After celebrating the company’s 20th anniversary throughout the year, 888poker is offering players one final big thank you in the coming weeks.

 The year-end Happy Holidays Sale offers online poker players some big savings and some nice bang for the buck in select tournaments.

“As we close out two decades as one of the top online poker sites, we’re running an entire series of exclusive events with buy-ins slashed by up to 50 percent off,” 888 notes in a news release.

 The series features events with guarantees of more than $250,000. That certainly offers players a nice Christmas present and some fun over the holidays.

Happy Holidays series offers big guarantees, big mystery bounty action

The Happy Holidays Sale runs from Dec. 19-26 and includes several popular tournaments. The site’s new Mystery Bounty events are a big part of the schedule as well and have been attracting nice numbers of players.

The $55 Mystery Bounty Main Event highlights the action and discounts the $109 buy-in to $55.

The tournament kicks off on Christmas Day, Dec. 25, with the final table streamed live on the 888pokerTV Twitch channel on Dec. 26.

“So after you’ve made room for that leftover Christmas dinner,” 888 noted in announcing the series, “make time to tune into a Boxing Day poker live stream feast.”

More highlights on the schedule 

Even more interesting events are a part of the Happy Holidays Sale menu. Two more major tournaments keep the bounty festivities going.

This pair of Mystery Bounty events also come with a 50% discount, but keep the regular guarantees in place. The $55 Mystery Bounty is set for Dec. 25 and features a $15,000 guarantee. However, that buy-in is now discounted to $27.50.

The $525 Mystery Bounty High Roller runs on the same day with the regular $40,000 guarantee. But the Happy Holidays Sale has that price point reduced to $265.

Players with even lower bankrolls will also find some nice bargains. For example, the $22 Mystery Bounty comes with an $11 discounted price while preserving the $10,000 guarantee. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

888poker Happy Holidays Sale 2022

DateTournamentGuaranteeSale buy-inRegular buy-in
Dec. 19$10,000 Holiday Sale
Monday Big Shot 215		$10,000$109$215
Dec. 19$10,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty 22		$10,000$11$22
Dec. 20$8,000 Holiday Sale
PKO Rumble 22		$8,000$11$22
Dec. 20$15,000 Holiday Sale
Big Shot 320		$15,000$160$320
Dec. 21$10,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty 11		$10,000$5.50$11
Dec. 21$12,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty 109		$12,000$55$109
Dec. 22$15,000 Holiday Sale
Big Shot 320		$15,000$160$320
Dec. 22$15,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty 55		$15,000$27.50$55
Dec. 23$6,000 Holiday Sale
Big Shot 33		$6,000$16.50$33
Dec. 23$8,000 Holiday Sale
PKO Rumble 109		$8,000$55$109
Dec. 25$100,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty Main Event		$100,000$55$109
Dec. 25$40,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty High Roller		$40,000$265$525
Dec. 25$5,000 Holiday Sale
Mystery Bounty 6-Max 55		$5,000$27.50$55
 

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Former Canadian Police Employee Grabs Platinum Pass in PokerStars EPT Women’s Bootcamp Event  

Canada’s Roxanne Johnson scored a Platinum Pass recently as part of the PokerStars x Poker Power Bootcamp Showdown at the EPT Prague series.

Following a four-week poker bootcamp, seven women from around the globe took part in the PokerStars x Poker Power Bootcamp Showdown on Dec. 12 at the European Poker Tour (EPT) Prague series.

Canada’s Roxanne Johnson came out on top and scored a Platinum Pass for the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) in late January. The prize is valued at $30,000 and Johnson was thrilled to be among the players heading to the Caribbean for the PSPC.

“I can’t believe that just happened, it’s so surreal but I am so excited to be heading to PSPC in the Bahamas,” said Johnson, who lives in Kelowna, British Columbia. “It’s been an amazing journey so far with all the support, from the teams at PokerStars and Poker Power to meeting all the other women in Prague. Can’t wait for the next chapter at the PSPC!”

PokerStars continues reaching out to women

A former court liaison officer with the Canadian Mounted Police, Johnson (pictured in lead image with PokerStars ambassador Jen Shahade) is the latest winner from the PokerStars and Poker Power partnership. The latter works at furthering the game of poker among women. 

PokerStars teamed up with Poker Power earlier in the year to help women build their confidence and skills in the game. The two groups also hoped to create more opportunities for female players.

The partnership is part of PokerStars’ efforts to the growth of the game and supporting women in poker.  This includes encouraging more women to sit down and have fun at the tables.

The plan also emphasizes ensuring a comfortable environment for all players, both live or online. The boot camp saw novice women players learn gameplay skills that translate to real world success including:

  • negotiation
  • strategic decision-making
  • capital allocation

PokerStars ambassadors Jen Shahade, GJ Reggie, and Lali Tournier also participated and offered support. Tars officials were pleased at how the event turned out.

“We are thrilled to celebrate Roxanne as our first PokerStars and Poker Power Showdown champion, and can’t wait to see how she gets on in the Bahamas at what is set to be an unforgettable experience,” director of partnerships, public relations, and consumer engagement Rebecca McAdam Willetts said in a news release.

“We are committed to supporting women in the game and want to ensure that anyone has a chance at a seat at the table, and more importantly, a voice. The bootcamp and subsequent tournament at EPT Prague was an important element in our long-term plan to see more women learn, take part, have fun, and above all feel safe and comfortable.”

Winner’s journey

Johnson loves poker’s intricacies and the thrill that can come when playing. She was inspired to participate in the boot camp by the opportunity to play at a live event.

In heads-up play in Prague, she battled  Romanian journalist Catalina Teodorescu for the Platinum Pass. In the final hand, Johnson flopped a pair of Kings with Teodorescu holding  Queen-Jack suited. 

The win now sees Johnson joining recent female Platinum Pass winners Giada Fang, of Italy, and Rishya Iyer, from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Each week of the boot camp focused on developing players’ confidence and competence. Johnson seems to have learned quite a bit of that in finishing off the EPT event with a victory.

“Poker Power applauds Roxanne’s success and is thrilled to be a part of her exciting journey to the PSPC in the Bahamas,” Poker Power managing director and general manager Erin Lydon said. “The dedication of our instructors coupled with the hard work and courage of the boot camp participants created an inspiring learning environment.”

The PSPC is set for Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. Each Platinum Pass includes:

  • $25,000 buy-in to the  PSPC
  • six nights hotel accommodation for the winner and a guest in a five-star hotel
  • airport transfers and flights
  • $1,900 expense money
  • Platinum Pass winner experiences during the event

* Lead image courtesy Danny Maxwell/PokerStars

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WSOP Details 2023 Series Including Main Event, $1M Mystery Bounty, Weekend Warrior Events

Hundreds of online poker players will head off to Las Vegas this summer to play in the WSOP $10,000 Main Event, courtesy of GGPoker.

The World Series of Poker has announced that the 54th annual event will take place from May 30 – July 18 at the Paris casino and the soon-to-be rebranded Horseshoe (formerly Bally’s) in Las Vegas.

On Monday, the company released some of the major events early so players can start planning trips now to Sin City. 

“Poker players and fans can now officially mark their calendars and maybe even book their loved ones or themselves a trip to the WSOP as a holiday gift,” WSOP Senior Vice President and executive director Ty Stewart said in a news release.

“We’re glad to be back at Paris Las Vegas and the future Horseshoe Las Vegas for another exciting chapter in the tournament’s history as these two resorts raised the bar in hosting last year’s event.”

Details on the 2023 Main Event

The $10,000 Main Event features four starting days to pick from and will take place during the July 3-17. Players can pick among four starting days from July 3-6.

Day 2 flights will be played on July 7-8. Players will also be able to buy in directly on Day 2. 

The popular Mini Main also starts on July 2 and includes a $1,000 price point. This event has generally been popular as a warm-up to the Main Event.

Small buy-in, big-field bracelet events

Besides the Main Event, the WSOP has also announced dates for some of the smaller buy-in events. These generally attract large fields of recreational players and include some of the classics such as:

  • $1,000 Seniors Championship – June 21
  • $1,500 Millionaire Maker – June 23
  • $400 Colossus – June 30

For just a small investment, players will be able to jump in a new small buy-in tournament this summer. These events are usually wrapped around a weekend to cater to recreational players.

The series adds one new event in this category, the $300 Gladiators of Poker. The tournament features a guaranteed prize pool of $3 million and begins June 7. 

“I like the way the schedule is being put together so far,” says Joe Shinn, of Cherry Hill, New Jersey. “There seems to be a good event available regardless of what week you are out there.”

Mystery Bounty delivering $1 million paydays

A full WSOP schedule hasn’t dropped yet, but some highlights are available such as the $1,000 Mystery Bounty. After last year’s success for the tournament, the WSOP is bringing it back.

This year the event features a $ 1 million bounty again along with $1 million guaranteed to first place. Last year Matt Glantz took down the top bounty during and scooped a cool million. 

Planning ahead

In years past, some players complained the WSOP schedule took too long to be released. This caused issues with recreational players trying to schedule time off and coordinate booking rooms and flights. 

“The historic debut of the WSOP on the Las Vegas Strip delivered in a big way, and we’re excited to announce our summer 2023 dates in time for the holidays,” Stewart said.

Reduced room rates are now available at all Caesars Entertainment properties for those planning to attend. Guests who book early can secure special rates by using the advanced booking code “WSOP23.”

There has already been positive feedback in regard to the early series announcements.

Here’s a look at WSOP events released so far.

World Series of Poker 2023 highlights

DateEventGuarantee
May 31$1,000 Mystery Bounty$1 million to winner, bounties from $10,000 to $1 million
June 7$300 Gladiators of Poker$3 million
June 16$1,500 Monster Stack
June 21$1,000 Serniors Championship
June 23$1,500 Miloi09onaire Maker$1 million
June 29$1,000 Ladies Championship
June 30$400 Colossus
July 2$1,000 Mini Main Event
July 3$10,000 Main Event
July 7$777 Lucky 7s$777,777
July 11$600 Ultra Stack
July 14$,500 The Closer

Online bracelets

In 2022, more online bracelets were given out than ever before. Even though WSOP.com hasn’t announced the online schedule yet, players can expect a considerable number of bracelet events again.

The current legal states with WSOP.com platforms include Nevada/New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Michigan. Players have to be physically present in the state to play online, but do not have to be a resident.

Stay tuned with PokerScout to find out more about all the future online events. 

Recapping the 2022 WSOP

The 2022 WSOP saw players from over 100 countries participate with a record-breaking 197,626 entries. The post-pandemic tournament created some of the biggest player fields in WSOP history. 

Norway’s Espen Jorstad won the Main Event, taking home $10 million in prize money. The success of last year’s event has set the stage for an even bigger WSOP in 2023.

Poker players and fans around the world are already looking forward to another  summer of gold bracelet hunting.

“It looks like they took some of the suggestions made by the poker community and tweaked things to make improvements for everyone so far,” Nerdthusiast Poker Podcast host Brian Keane says. 

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TEAM CANADA: Jamie Weidl Discusses WSOP.ca Ambassador Role, Ontario Online Poker, & More

Jamie Weidl recently spoke with PokerScout about becoming a WSOP.ca/GGPoker ambassador, his poker life, and online poker in Ontario, Canada.

Like many online poker players in Ontario, Canada, Jamie Weidl was disappointed when the province embraced a ringed-in market similar to US states. The days of playing on the international platforms were gone.

For years Weidl played major worldwide tournaments and seeing them disappear felt like the end of an era. However, the action available in the market has been a nice surprise for the new WSOP.ca/GGPoker ambassador.

“The games have been fantastic in Ontario, with lots of recreational players taking part,” he says. “It’s kind of nice not having to play against those great Germans and Brazilians! I think Ontario has a strong poker community though and WSOP.ca has been doing a great job of offering players an exciting experience.”

The regulated market also at least kept Weidl’s professional poker career alive. The 33-year-old from Windsor has played poker for a living for more than a decade.

In August Weidl was named as a new ambassador for WSOP.ca and is now one of those leading the charge for Ontario poker. He recently spoke with PokerScout about his new role and life in poker.

“It feels great to be a member of GGPoker’s Team Canada, it’s an exciting opportunity to help promote the game that I love and have been passionate about most of my life,” he says. “I grew up watching poker on TV, seeing all the great players patched up representing the poker world. So it feels pretty cool to be wearing the GGPoker and WSOP.ca patches.

“It’s exciting to be a part of the team as GGPoker has taken the online poker world by storm the last five years. I’m grateful for the opportunity they’ve given me.”

Joining the GGPoker team

As a member of Team Canada, Weidl will work to spread the word about the WSOP.ca. The site is a partnership between GG and the World Series of Poker and launched in October.

He promotes the site at local card rooms in tournaments and cash games. On social media, the ambassador shares his own progress, interesting poker spots, funny moments, photos with other players, and his overall experience. Players can check out his poker life daily on Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Tiktok as “JaimoPoker.” 

“There is a team of us across the country all with the same goal of creating a fun social experience to help get players excited about online poker again,” he says.

So far, WSOP.ca has offered some nice action. That included a three-tournament bracelet series. The site is also currently running the WSOP Winter Circuit with 18 championship rings up for grabs and $5 million guaranteed.

“There is a lot to be excited about as WSOP.ca continues to offer the best tournament series for Ontario players to take part in,” Weidl says. “The reaction from players has been great overall. WSOP.ca has offered some great tournament series so far and I think having the GGPoker software and WSOP brand behind them, with the ability to offer rings and bracelets, makes it even more exciting for people that grew up watching the WSOP on ESPN.”

A non-traditional job and ‘making a quick buck’

At the tables, Weidl plays both live and online cash games and tournaments. Like many players, the 2003 Moneymaker boom played a major role in his poker life. But Weidl learned to play at an even younger age from his grandparents.

“I grew up playing lots of card games, board games, video games, and played competitive football, so games were always a big part of my life,” he says. “As a kid, I was always looking for any way to make a quick buck, so when I found poker, it was a perfect blend.”

When Weidl became old enough to play, heading to Caesars Windsor Casino for some action became a regular part of his routine. The property is near Detroit, Michigan, and attracts players from both sides of the border. Home games with friends also became part of his poker life and Weidl also began playing online.

“As soon as I found the game, I loved it and knew in the back of my mind that I found something I really wanted to pursue,” he says. “I’m fascinated by the psychology of poker and the excitement it gives me when I play.

“A traditional job was never going to be what I wanted, poker gives me the independence I like with the ability to do what I love for a living. Most people see it as gambling rather than what it is, a skill game with an element of luck to it. Anyone can be good at it if they just put their minds to it and have the passion.”

WSOP.ca and GGPoker Team Canada ambassador Jamie Weidl on a recent trip to Caesars Windsor Casino.

Away from the table and looking ahead

When not mixing it up at the poker table, Weidl is a huge football fan. His father had season tickets to the University of Michigan Wolverines, so the “Big House” became like a second home while growing up.

He and his girlfriend also enjoy traveling and experiencing other cultures. Music is also a major passion and the couple like to combine both of these interests.

“We also enjoy listening and learning about music together and have a large record collection accumulated over the years,” he says. “We like to go into record shops when we visit different places.”

Since taking a recent deep dive into Netflix’s “Drive to Survive,” Formula One racing has also piqued his interest. Collecting comics and toys has also been a hobby since Weidl was young.

While Twitch streaming has become popular with many brand ambassadors, that hasn’t been part of Weidl’s poker life yet. However, he now has plans to get on board with that as well.

With his new role, Weidl is excited about where online poker is headed in Ontario and connecting with other players. His love for the game has come a long way from those games with his grandparents. But he still enjoys heading to the live and online tables.

“I still have just as much passion for the game today as I did when I first started playing, and in fact, my love for poker continues to grow every day,” he says. “At the same time, I know I still have so much to learn and so far to go that hopefully, this is just the beginning for me.”

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Double the Holiday Fun: PokerStars Launching New Year Series, Winter Series in Southern Europe & Italy

PokerStars has announced the New Year Series for Dec. 25 – Jan. 17 with the Winter Series coming to players in Southern Europe and Italy.

Poker players have plenty of winter and holiday fun to check out in the coming weeks. PokerStars announced on Monday that the New Year Series runs Dec. 25 – Jan. 17 with a range of winter- and holiday-themed tournaments running daily.

The schedule includes find 140 events with a $40 million overall guarantee. Additionally, players on the Stars Southern Europe and Italy platforms are also part of the action. The Winter Series plays out Dec. 25 – Jan. 15 in those markets with €10 million guaranteed in Southern Europe and €6.5 million in Italy.

“We’re excited to round off the year and ring in 2023 with the New Year Series for our .COM players and Winter Series for our community in Southern Europe and Italy,” PokerStars director of online poker experience Chris Straghalis said in a news release. “We wanted to bring the holiday cheer to our PokerStars community with a range of buy-ins and plenty on offer.”

A look at PokerStars New Year Series

The New Year Series offers something for players of every bankroll. Buy-ins start at just $2.20 and players will also find options to qualify for free. The festival features low, medium, and high buy-ins levels.

Players will find numerous games and tournament styles including turbos, progressive knockouts (PKO), deepstacks, freezeouts, bounties, and more. PokerStars kicks off the New Year with three 2023-themed events on Jan. 1. These events come with buy-ins of $20.23, $202.30, and $2,023.

The series main events are set for Jan. 15 with $109, $1,050 and $5,200 buy-in options. These three events come with total guarantees of $3.8 million. Other highlights on the schedule include:

  • $109 Big Christmas Edition (Dec. 25) – $125,000 guaranteed
  • $109 Big New Year Edition (Dec. 25) – $125,000 guaranteed 
  • High Roller Week – Starts Jan. 8 and includes the $5,500 Titans, $10,300 Super Tuesday, and $5,200 Thursday Thrill.
  • $55 Women’s Event (Jan. 15) – $10,000 guaranteed
  • $215 Pot Limit Omaha Main Event (Jan. 15) – $200,000 guaranteed

Those hoping for a main event at a bargain price will have some opportunities as well. These include special Fast Track satellites, which award $100,000 in added value. Tickets are also available as the top prize in special $4 Spin & Go tournaments.

The New Year Draw promotion also offers the chance to win series tickets. Players must simply opt in and play in three New Year Series tournaments to receive a prize drawing ticket for a chance to win. Drawings are set for Dec. 30 and Jan. 13. Here’s a look at the complete series.

PokerStars New Year Series 2022-23

DateEvent & Giuarantee
Dec. 25#1-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $40K Gtd
Dec. 25#1-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $125K Gtd
Dec. 25#1-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $150K Gtd
Dec. 25#2: $109 NLHE [Big $109 Christmas Edition], $125K Gtd
Dec. 25#3-L: $33 NLHE [Progressive KO, Kick-Off], $125K Gtd
Dec. 25#3-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, Kick-Off], $250K Gtd
Dec. 25#3-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO, Kick-Off], $200K Gtd
Dec. 25#4-L: $11 PLO [Progressive KO], $25K Gtd
Dec. 25#4-M: $109 PLO [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Dec. 25#4-H: $1,050 PLO [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Dec. 25#5: $320 NLHE [Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Dec. 25#6-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Dec. 25#6-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Dec. 25#6-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Dec. 25#7-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $30K Gtd
Dec. 25#7-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $125K Gtd
Dec. 25#7-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $200K Gtd
Dec. 25#8: $22 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $40K Gtd
Dec. 26#9-L: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks], $15K Gtd
Dec. 26#9-M: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks], $60K Gtd
Dec. 26#9-H: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Monster Stacks], $100K Gtd
Dec. 26#10-L: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Dec. 26#10-M: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 26#10-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 26#11-L: $5.50 HORSE, $7.5K Gtd
Dec. 26#11-M: $55 HORSE, $15K Gtd
Dec. 26#11-H: $530 HORSE, $25K Gtd
Dec. 26#12-L: $11 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Dec. 26#12-M: $109 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Dec. 26#12-H: $1,050 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 26#13: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $75K Gtd
Dec. 26#14: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $75K Gtd
Dec. 27#15-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Dec. 27#15-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 27#15-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Dec. 27#16-L: $11 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $100K Gtd
Dec. 27#16-M: $109 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $200K Gtd
Dec. 27#16-H: $1,050 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $300K Gtd
Dec. 27#17-L: $2.20 PL Badugi [Progressive KO], $2K Gtd
Dec. 27#17-M: $22 PL Badugi [Progressive KO], $6K Gtd
Dec. 27#17-H: $215 PL Badugi [Progressive KO], $12K Gtd
Dec. 27#18: $11 NLHE [5-Max, Win the Button], $40K Gtd
Dec. 27#19-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $40K Gtd
Dec. 27#19-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Dec. 27#19-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Dec. 27#20: $22 NLHE [4-Max Bounty Quads, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $30K Gtd
Dec. 28#21-L: $2.20 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $7.5K Gtd
Dec. 28#21-M: $22 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $60K Gtd
Dec. 28#21-H: $215 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $75K Gtd
Dec. 28#22-L: $11 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Dec. 28#22-M: $109 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 28#22-H: $1,050 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 28#23-L: $5.50 PLO [Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Dec. 28#23-M: $55 PLO [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
Dec. 28#23-H: $530 PLO [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Dec. 28#24: $11 Fusion [6-Max, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Dec. 28#25-L: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Dec. 28#25-M: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Dec. 28#25-H: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $125K Gtd
Dec. 28#26: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $75K Gtd
Dec. 29#27-L: $3.30 NLHE, $20K Gtd
Dec. 29#27-M: $33 NLHE, $80K Gtd
Dec. 29#27-H: $320 NLHE, $125K Gtd
Dec. 29#28-L: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $200K Gtd
Dec. 29#28-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $200K Gtd
Dec. 29#28-H: $2,100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $250K Gtd
Dec. 29#29-L: $3.30 Stud, $2.5K Gtd
Dec. 29#29-M: $33 Stud, $7.5K Gtd
Dec. 29#29-H: $320 Stud, $12.5K Gtd
Dec. 29#30: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $75K Gtd
Dec. 29#31-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
Dec. 29#31-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 29#31-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Dec. 29#32: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 40BB], $75K Gtd
Dec. 30#33-L: $2.20 NLHE [Deep Stack], $10K Gtd
Dec. 30#33-M: $22 NLHE [Deep Stack], $100K Gtd
Dec. 30#33-H: $215 NLHE [Deep Stack], $100K Gtd
Dec. 30#34-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Dec. 30#34-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Dec. 30#34-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Dec. 30#35-L: $2.20 8-Game, $4K Gtd
Dec. 30#35-M: $22 8-Game, $20K Gtd
Dec. 30#35-H: $215 8-Game, $40K Gtd
Dec. 30#36-L: $5.50 NLHE [The Rounder], $10K Gtd
Dec. 30#36-M: $55 NLHE [The Rounder], $25K Gtd
Dec. 30#36-H: $215 NLHE [The Rounder], $50K Gtd
Dec. 30#37: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $75K Gtd
Dec. 30#38: $109 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $75K Gtd
Jan. 1#39-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $50K Gtd
Jan. 1#39-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $150K Gtd
Jan. 1#39-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $150K Gtd
Jan. 1#40: $109 NLHE [Big $109 New Year Edition], $125K Gtd
Jan. 1#41-L: $20.23 NLHE [New Year Special], $400K Gtd
Jan. 1#41-M: $202.3 NLHE [New Year Special], $1M Gtd
Jan. 1#41-H: $2,023 NLHE [New Year Special], $400K Gtd
Jan. 1#42-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Jan. 1#42-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $250K Gtd
Jan. 1#42-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $250K Gtd
Jan. 1#43: $109 PLO [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 1#44-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Jan. 1#44-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max], $150K Gtd
Jan. 1#44-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max], $150K Gtd
Jan. 1#45-L: $3.30 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $30K Gtd
Jan. 1#45-M: $33 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $150K Gtd
Jan. 1#45-H: $320 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $200K Gtd
Jan. 1#46: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Last Player Standing], $75K Gtd
Jan. 2#47-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $40K Gtd
Jan. 2#47-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 2#47-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 2#48-L: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Jan. 2#48-M: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Jan. 2#48-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $350K Gtd
Jan. 2#49-L: $11 Razz [Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Jan. 2#49-M: $109 Razz [Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Jan. 2#49-H: $1,050 Razz [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
Jan. 2#50-L: $5.50 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $25K Gtd
Jan. 2#50-M: $55 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $125K Gtd
Jan. 2#50-H: $530 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 2#51: $109 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 40BB], $75K Gtd
Jan. 3#52-L: $2.20 NLHE [Progressive KO], $12K Gtd
Jan. 3#52-M: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
Jan. 3#52-H: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 3#53-L: $11 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $100K Gtd
Jan. 3#53-M: $109 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $250K Gtd
Jan. 3#53-H: $1,050 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $350K Gtd
Jan. 3#54-L: $2.20 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Progressive KO], $2K Gtd
Jan. 3#54-M: $22 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Progressive KO], $4K Gtd
Jan. 3#54-H: $215 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Progressive KO], $7.5K Gtd
Jan. 3#55: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $75K Gtd
Jan. 3#56-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $40K Gtd
Jan. 3#56-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 3#56-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 3#57: $22 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $40K Gtd
Jan. 4#58-L: $3.30 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $10K Gtd
Jan. 4#58-M: $33 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $80K Gtd
Jan. 4#58-H: $320 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $100K Gtd
Jan. 4#59-L: $2.20 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd
Jan. 4#59-M: $22 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Jan. 4#59-H: $215 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $175K Gtd
Jan. 4#60-L: $5.50 PLO, $10K Gtd
Jan. 4#60-M: $55 PLO, $30K Gtd
Jan. 4#60-H: $530 PLO, $50K Gtd
Jan. 4#61: $11 5-Card PLO8 [Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Jan. 4#62-L: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Jan. 4#62-M: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Jan. 4#62-H: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $125K Gtd
Jan. 4#63: $55 NLHE [4-Max Bounty Quads, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $50K Gtd
Jan. 5#64-L: $3.30 NLHE, $20K Gtd
Jan. 5#64-M: $33 NLHE, $80K Gtd
Jan. 5#64-H: $320 NLHE, $125K Gtd
Jan. 5#65-L: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $200K Gtd
Jan. 5#65-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $200K Gtd
Jan. 5#65-H: $2,100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $250K Gtd
Jan. 5#66-L: $2.20 Stud Hi/Lo, $1.5K Gtd
Jan. 5#66-M: $22 Stud Hi/Lo, $5K Gtd
Jan. 5#66-H: $215 Stud Hi/Lo, $7.5K Gtd
Jan. 5#67: $109 PLO [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $30K Gtd
Jan. 5#68-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 5#68-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 5#68-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 5#69: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $40K Gtd
Jan. 6#70-L: $2.20 NLHE [Progressive KO], $8K Gtd
Jan. 6#70-M: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
Jan. 6#70-H: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 6#71-L: $2.20 NLHE [Deep Stack], $15K Gtd
Jan. 6#71-M: $22 NLHE [Deep Stack], $100K Gtd
Jan. 6#71-H: $215 NLHE [Deep Stack], $150K Gtd
Jan. 6#72-L: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Jan. 6#72-M: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Jan. 6#72-H: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Jan. 6#73-L: $5.50 NLO8 [7-Max, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Jan. 6#73-M: $55 NLO8 [7-Max, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Jan. 6#73-H: $530 NLO8 [7-Max, Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 6#74-L: $2.20 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $12K Gtd
Jan. 6#74-M: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $100K Gtd
Jan. 6#74-H: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $125K Gtd
Jan. 6#75: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 40BB], $75K Gtd
Jan. 7#76-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 7#76-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 7#76-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Jan. 7#77-L: $33 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $250K Gtd
Jan. 7#77-M: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $250K Gtd
Jan. 7#77-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $200K Gtd
Jan. 7#78-L: $5.50 NL 5-Card Draw, $5K Gtd
Jan. 7#78-M: $55 NL 5-Card Draw, $10K Gtd
Jan. 7#78-H: $530 NL 5-Card Draw, $15K Gtd
Jan. 7#79-L: $11 NLHE [Turbo], $50K Gtd
Jan. 7#79-M: $109 NLHE [Turbo], $100K Gtd
Jan. 7#79-H: $1,050 NLHE [Turbo], $125K Gtd
Jan. 7#80: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $30K Gtd
Jan. 8#81-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $50K Gtd
Jan. 8#81-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $200K Gtd
Jan. 8#81-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $200K Gtd
Jan. 8#82: $215 NLHE, $250K Gtd
Jan. 8#83-L: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 8#83-M: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Million SE], $1M Gtd
Jan. 8#83-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $500K Gtd
Jan. 8#84-L: $22 PLO [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 8#84-M: $215 PLO [Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
Jan. 8#84-H: $2,100 PLO [Progressive KO], $125K Gtd
Jan. 8#85: $5,200 NLHE [Titans], $500K Gtd
Jan. 8#86-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Jan. 8#86-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $200K Gtd
Jan. 8#86-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $300K Gtd
Jan. 8#87-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $60K Gtd
Jan. 8#87-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $200K Gtd
Jan. 8#87-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $250K Gtd
Jan. 8#88: $22 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $50K Gtd
Jan. 9#89-L: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $20K Gtd
Jan. 9#89-M: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $100K Gtd
Jan. 9#89-H: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 9#90-L: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
Jan. 9#90-M: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Jan. 9#90-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $350K Gtd
Jan. 9#91-L: $3.30 5-Card PLO, $5K Gtd
Jan. 9#91-M: $33 5-Card PLO, $25K Gtd
Jan. 9#91-H: $320 5-Card PLO, $30K Gtd
Jan. 9#92-L: $5.50 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $25K Gtd
Jan. 9#92-M: $55 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $125K Gtd
Jan. 9#92-H: $530 NLHE [5-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 9#93: $109 NLHE [Fenomeno Special], $75K Gtd
Jan. 9#94: $109 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $75K Gtd
Jan. 10#95-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 10#95-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 10#95-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Jan. 10#96-L: $109 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $250K Gtd
Jan. 10#96-M: $1,050 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $350K Gtd
Jan. 10#96-H: $10,300 NLHE [Super Tuesday High Roller], $650K Gtd
Jan. 10#97-L: $33 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $10K Gtd
Jan. 10#97-M: $215 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $20K Gtd
Jan. 10#97-H: $1,050 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $30K Gtd
Jan. 10#98: $33 NLHE [3-Max, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $30K Gtd
Jan. 10#99-L: $11 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $75K Gtd
Jan. 10#99-M: $109 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $200K Gtd
Jan. 10#99-H: $1,050 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $175K Gtd
Jan. 10#100: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $50K Gtd
Jan. 11#101-L: $5.50 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $20K Gtd
Jan. 11#101-M: $55 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $125K Gtd
Jan. 11#101-H: $530 NLHE [Midweek Freeze], $125K Gtd
Jan. 11#102-L: $11 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 11#102-M: $109 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 11#102-H: $1,050 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 11#103-L: $11 8-Game [Progressive KO], $15K Gtd
Jan. 11#103-M: $109 8-Game [Progressive KO], $25K Gtd
Jan. 11#103-H: $1,050 8-Game [Progressive KO], $35K Gtd
Jan. 11#104: $11 Showtime NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Jan. 11#105-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
Jan. 11#105-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $125K Gtd
Jan. 11#105-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $175K Gtd
Jan. 11#106: $109 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 40BB], $75K Gtd
Jan. 12#107-L: $11 NLHE, $75K Gtd
Jan. 12#107-M: $109 NLHE, $100K Gtd
Jan. 12#107-H: $1,050 NLHE, $125K Gtd
Jan. 12#108-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $200K Gtd
Jan. 12#108-M: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $250K Gtd
Jan. 12#108-H: $5,200 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill High Roller], $500K Gtd
Jan. 12#109-L: $5.50 NLHE/PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Jan. 12#109-M: $55 NLHE/PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $25K Gtd
Jan. 12#109-H: $530 NLHE/PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 12#110-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 12#110-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 12#110-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 12#111: $22 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $30K Gtd
Jan. 13#112-L: $2.20 NLHE [Deep Stack], $15K Gtd
Jan. 13#112-M: $22 NLHE [Deep Stack], $100K Gtd
Jan. 13#112-H: $215 NLHE [Deep Stack], $150K Gtd
Jan. 13#113-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 13#113-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 13#113-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 13#114-L: $11 PLO8 [7-Max], $20K Gtd
Jan. 13#114-M: $109 PLO8 [7-Max], $30K Gtd
Jan. 13#114-H: $1,050 PLO8 [7-Max], $50K Gtd
Jan. 13#115-L: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $15K Gtd
Jan. 13#115-M: $33 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $100K Gtd
Jan. 13#115-H: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $125K Gtd
Jan. 13#116: $33 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Last Player Standing], $30K Gtd
Jan. 14#117-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 14#117-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 14#117-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Jan. 14#118-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $100K Gtd
Jan. 14#118-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $200K Gtd
Jan. 14#118-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Big Knockouts], $200K Gtd
Jan. 14#119-L: $11 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
Jan. 14#119-M: $109 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Jan. 14#119-H: $1,050 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
Jan. 14#120: $33 6-Card PLO [Turbo, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd
Jan. 14#121-L: $2.20 NLHE [Turbo], $15K Gtd
Jan. 14#121-M: $22 NLHE [Turbo], $75K Gtd
Jan. 14#121-H: $215 NLHE [Turbo], $175K Gtd
Jan. 14#122: $55 NLHE [4-Max Bounty Quads, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $50K Gtd
Jan. 15#123-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $50K Gtd
Jan. 15#123-M: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $200K Gtd
Jan. 15#123-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Warm-Up], $200K Gtd
Jan. 15#124: $320 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
Jan. 15#125-L: $109 NLHE [Main Event], $1M Gtd
Jan. 15#125-M: $1,050 NLHE [Main Event], $1.25M Gtd
Jan. 15#125-H: $5,200 NLHE [Main Event], $1.5M Gtd
Jan. 15#126: $215 PLO [PLO Main Event], $200K Gtd
Jan. 15#127-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 15#127-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $200K Gtd
Jan. 15#127-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO], $250K Gtd
Jan. 15#128: $55 NLHE [Women's Event], $10K Gtd
Jan. 15#129-L: $11 NLHE, $60K Gtd
Jan. 15#129-M: $109 NLHE, $250K Gtd
Jan. 15#129-H: $1,050 NLHE, $350K Gtd
Jan. 15#130-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $50K Gtd
Jan. 15#130-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $250K Gtd
Jan. 15#130-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Sunday Cooldown], $250K Gtd
Jan. 15#131: $22 NLHE [4-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $40K Gtd
Jan. 16#132-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $50K Gtd
Jan. 16#132-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $150K Gtd
Jan. 16#132-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Deep Stack], $250K Gtd
Jan. 16#133-L: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO, Series Saver], $150K Gtd
Jan. 16#133-M: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, Series Saver], $200K Gtd
Jan. 16#133-H: $2,100 NLHE [Progressive KO, Series Saver], $200K Gtd
Jan. 16#134-L: $11 NLO8 [Progressive KO], $20K Gtd
Jan. 16#134-M: $109 NLO8 [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
Jan. 16#134-H: $1,050 NLO8 [Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
Jan. 16#135-L: $5.50 NLHE [Turbo Main Event, 2nd Chance], $50K Gtd
Jan. 16#135-M: $55 NLHE [Turbo Main Event, 2nd Chance], $150K Gtd
Jan. 16#135-H: $530 NLHE [Turbo Main Event, 2nd Chance], $200K Gtd
Jan. 16#136: $22 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Adrenaline: 25BB], $30K Gtd
Jan. 17#137-L: $2.20 NLHE [Progressive KO], $12K Gtd
Jan. 17#137-M: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
Jan. 17#137-H: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd
Jan. 17#138-L: $11 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $75K Gtd
Jan. 17#138-M: $109 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $200K Gtd
Jan. 17#138-H: $1,050 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $300K Gtd
Jan. 17#139-L: $5.50 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $40K Gtd
Jan. 17#139-M: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 17#139-H: $530 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Jan. 17#140-L: $3.30 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Series Wrap-Up], $15K Gtd
Jan. 17#140-M: $33 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Series Wrap-Up], $75K Gtd
Jan. 17#140-H: $320 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Series Wrap-Up], $100K Gtd

Pokerstars Winter Series offers holiday action for Southern Europe, Italy

Players in France, Portugal, and Spain will also find a host of themed events and a range of buy-in options with the Winter Series. The €250 Main Event runs Jan. 8 with a €1 million guarantee.

Players can secure a seat in the series via the Winter Series Fast Track and Time Machine. Fast Track events are available Dec. 13 – Jan. 7. These daily €20 tournaments award tickets for the Main Event and consist of three steps:

  • 1 – €1 on-demand hyper sit & go
  • 2 – €5 on-demand hyper tournament
  • 3 – €20 daily tournament

The Winter Series Time Machine will also award €90,000 in Fast Track tickets as well.

Italian players are also in luck with the biggest Winter Series and guarantee yet. The series runs over the same dates as in Southern Europe.

The €250 Main Event takes place on the final day and offers a €500,000 guarantee. Here’s a look at both series.

PokerStars Winter Series Southern Europe 2022-23

EventDateBuy-InTournamentPKOGuarantee
1Dec. 25€ 10Xmas Kickoff Deep PKO, 8-MaxY€ 50,000
2Dec. 25€ 100Xmas Kickoff Deep PKO, 6-MaxY€ 75,000
3Dec. 25€ 50Xmas Warm-UpN€ 50,000
4Dec. 25€ 20Xmas 20 Special PKOY€ 75,000
5Dec. 25€ 10Xmas The ClassicN€ 75,000
6Dec. 25€ 250Xmas High Roller 8-MaxY€ 125,000
7Dec. 25€ 50Xmas 50 Special 6-Max PKOY€ 100,000
8Dec. 25€ 30Xmas Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 50,000
9Dec. 25€ 100Xmas Deep Night PKO 8-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
10Dec. 25€ 10Snowball NHLE 6-Max, TurboN€ 15,000
11Dec. 25€ 50Xmas Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
12Dec. 25€ 20Xmas Moonlight PKO 6-Max, HyperY€ 15,000
13Dec. 26€ 30Iceberg Stack 6-MaxN€ 30,000
14Dec. 26€ 10Mini Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
15Dec. 26€ 50Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 60,000
16Dec. 26€ 30Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 50,000
17Dec. 26€ 100Monday Snowfield PKO 9-MaxY€ 75,000
18Dec. 26€ 20Royal RumbleY€ 40,000
19Dec. 26€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 40,000
20Dec. 26€ 20PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
21Dec. 26€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
22Dec. 26€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
23Dec. 26€ 20Chill Time NLHE TurboN€ 20,000
24Dec. 26€ 30Moonlight PKO 8-max, Hyper Y€ 20,000
25Dec. 27€ 30Snowball NLHE 6-MaxN€ 25,000
26Dec. 27€ 10Mini Avalanche PKO 8-MaxY€ 40,000
27Dec. 27€ 50Avalanche PKO 8-MaxY€ 60,000
28Dec. 27€ 10Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 30,000
29Dec. 27€ 100Tuesday Blizzard PKO, 6-MaxY€ 75,000
30Dec. 27€ 20Royal Rumble 7-MaxY€ 40,000
31Dec. 27€ 50Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 40,000
32Dec. 27€ 10Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
33Dec. 27€ 30Chill Time 9-Max, TurboN€ 15,000
34Dec. 27€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
35Dec. 27€ 20Moonlight, Zoom TKO HU, HyperY€ 15,000
36Dec. 28€ 30Royal Rumble 7-MaxY€ 40,000
37Dec. 28€ 20Chill Time NLHE 9-MaxN€ 25,000
38Dec. 28€ 50Avalanche PKO, 6-MaxY€ 60,000
39Dec. 28€ 10Mini Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
40Dec. 28€ 100Midweek Battle PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
41Dec. 28€ 30Snowball 6-MaxN€ 20,000
42Dec. 28€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 40,000
43Dec. 28€ 100Deep Night PKO 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
44Dec. 28€ 10Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 15,000
45Dec. 28€ 30Bounty Freeze 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
46Dec. 28€ 20Moonlight, Zoom PKO 3-Max, HyperY€ 15,000
47Dec. 29€ 20Snowball NLHE 6-MaxN€ 25,000
48Dec. 29€ 10Bounty Freezer 8-MaxY€ 40,000
49Dec. 29€ 50Thursday Blizzard 8-MaxY€ 60,000
50Dec. 29€ 30Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 50,000
51Dec. 29€ 50Iceberg Stack 8-MaxN€ 20,000
52Dec. 29€ 250Thursday Thunder 6-MaxY€ 75,000
53Dec. 29€ 20Royal RumbleY€ 40,000
54Dec. 29€ 30PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
55Dec. 29€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
56Dec. 29€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
57Dec. 29€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
58Dec. 29€ 30Moonlight PKO 6-max, Hyper Y€ 20,000
59Dec. 30€ 50Royal Rumble 7-MaxY€ 30,000
60Dec. 30€ 10Chill Time NLHE 8-MaxN€ 15,000
61Dec. 30€ 30Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 40,000
62Dec. 30€ 10Mini Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 25,000
63Dec. 30€ 75Friday Hibernation PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
64Dec. 30€ 30Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 50,000
65Dec. 30€ 10GigaStack PKO 6-MaxY€ 25,000
66Dec. 30€ 20Chill Time NLHE 8-Max, TurboN€ 15,000
67Dec. 30€ 50Deep Night PKO, 9-MaxY€ 20,000
68Dec. 30€ 20Bounty Quads 4-Max, Zoom PKOY€ 20,000
69Dec. 30€ 10Moonlight, Zoom TKO HU, HyperY€ 10,000
70Jan. 1€ 10Kickoff Deep PKO 6-MaxY€ 60,000
71Jan. 1€ 50Kickoff Deep 8-MaxN€ 50,000
72Jan. 1€ 100Special Warm-Up PKOY€ 100,000
73Jan. 1€ 30Sunday Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 100,000
74Jan. 1€ 5Sunday Storm, Rebuy+AddOnN€ 40,000
75Jan. 1€ 10The ClassicN€ 75,000
76Jan. 1€ 250New Year's Special PKO 6-MaxY€ 150,000
77Jan. 1€ 2020 Special Year 6-MaxY€ 100,000
78Jan. 1€ 5050 Special Year 8-MaxY€ 125,000
79Jan. 1€ 10Royal Rumgle 7-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
80Jan. 1€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 30,000
81Jan. 1€ 20Bounty Quads 4-Max, Zoom PKOY€ 15,000
82Jan. 1€ 50 Sunday Moonlight PKO 8-max, Hyper Y€ 20,000
83Jan. 2€ 30Iceberg Stack 6-MaxN€ 30,000
84Jan. 2€ 20Bounty Freezer 6-MaxY€ 40,000
85Jan. 2€ 50Avalanche PKO 8-MaxY€ 60,000
86Jan. 2€ 10Chill Time NLHE, 8-MaxN€ 25,000
87Jan. 2€ 250Monday Snowfield PKO 6-MaxY€ 75,000
88Jan. 2€ 50Royal RumbleY€ 40,000
89Jan. 2€ 20Bounty Freeze 9-MaxY€ 30,000
90Jan. 2€ 30PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
91Jan. 2€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
92Jan. 2€ 10Chill Time NLHE, TurboN€ 15,000
93Jan. 2€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
94Jan. 2€ 20Moonlight PKO 6-max, Hyper Y€ 15,000
95Jan. 3€ 20Bounty Freezer 9-MaxY€ 30,000
96Jan. 3€ 10Ultra KO 6-MaxY€ 25,000
97Jan. 3€ 50Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 60,000
98Jan. 3€ 100Tuesday Blizzard PKO Deep 8-MaxY€ 60,000
99Jan. 3€ 30Iceberg Stack 9-MaxN€ 25,000
100Jan. 3€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 40,000
101Jan. 3€ 20Royal RumbleY€ 30,000
102Jan. 3€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
103Jan. 3€ 20Snowball NLHE 6-Max, TurboN€ 15,000
104Jan. 3€ 30Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
105Jan. 3€ 10Moonlight, Zoom PKO 3-Max, HyperY€ 15,000
106Jan. 4€ 20Bounty Freezer 6-MaxY€ 30,000
107Jan. 4€ 10Iceberg Stack 6-MaxN€ 25,000
108Jan. 4€ 50Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 50,000
109Jan. 4€ 100Midweek Battle PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
110Jan. 4€ 30GigaStack PKO 8-MaxY€ 40,000
111Jan. 4€ 10Chill Time NLHEN€ 20,000
112Jan. 4€ 50Royal RumbleY€ 30,000
113Jan. 4€ 30Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
114Jan. 4€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
115Jan. 4€ 20Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
116Jan. 4€ 30Moonlight Zoom, TKO HU, HyperY€ 15,000
117Jan. 5€ 75Early Thursday Special PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
118Jan. 5€ 10Snowball 6-MaxN€ 25,000
119Jan. 5€ 30Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 40,000
120Jan. 5€ 50Thursday Blizzard 8-MaxY€ 60,000
121Jan. 5€ 20Bounty Freezer PKO 8-MaxY€ 40,000
122Jan. 5€ 250Thursday Thunder 6-MaxY€ 75,000
123Jan. 5€ 30Royal RumbleY€ 40,000
124Jan. 5€ 50PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
125Jan. 5€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
126Jan. 5€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
127Jan. 5€ 20Chill Time NLHE 8-Max, TurboN€ 20,000
128Jan. 5€ 50Moonlight PKO 6-Max, HyperY€ 20,000
129Jan. 6€ 20Mini Avalanche PKO 8-MaxY€ 30,000
130Jan. 6€ 10Ultra KO 6-MaxY€ 25,000
131Jan. 6€ 50Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 60,000
132Jan. 6€ 30GigaStack PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
133Jan. 6€ 50Chill Time NLHEN€ 30,000
134Jan. 6€ 100Friday Hibernation PKO 9-MaxY€ 50,000
135Jan. 6€ 10Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 30,000
136Jan. 6€ 20Snowball NLHE, TurboN€ 15,000
137Jan. 6€ 50Deep Night PKO 8-Max TurboY€ 20,000
138Jan. 6€ 20Bounty Freeze 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
139Jan. 6€ 30Bounty Quads 4-Max, Zoom PKOY€ 15,000
140Jan. 7€ 10Mini Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
141Jan. 7€ 50Chill Time NLHEN€ 20,000
142Jan. 7€ 20Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 50,000
143Jan. 7€ 100Saturday Chill Breeze, 8-MaxY€ 50,000
144Jan. 7€ 10Iceberg Stack 8-MaxN€ 25,000
145Jan. 7€ 50Bounty Freeze 9-MaxY€ 40,000
146Jan. 7€ 20Royal RumbleY€ 30,000
147Jan. 7€ 50Deep Night PKO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
148Jan. 7€ 10Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 15,000
149Jan. 7€ 30Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
150Jan. 7€ 20Snowball NLHE, HyperN€ 15,000
151Jan. 8€ 10Kickoff Deep PKO 8-MaxY€ 60,000
152Jan. 8€ 100Kickoff Deep PKO 6-MaxY€ 80,000
153Jan. 8€ 50Warm-UpN€ 75,000
154Jan. 8€ 30Sunday Cold Winds PKO 8-MaxY€ 100,000
155Jan. 8€ 10The ClassicN€ 75,000
156Jan. 8€ 250Main Event PKO 8-MaxY€ 1,000,000
157Jan. 8€ 5050 Special PKO 6-MaxY€ 150,000
158Jan. 8€ 20Sunday Royal RumbleY€ 50,000
159Jan. 8€ 30PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
160Jan. 8€ 100Deep Night PKO, 8-Max, Semi-TurboY€ 30,000
161Jan. 8€ 10Iceberg Stack 8-Max, TurboN€ 20,000
162Jan. 8€ 50Bounty Freeze 9-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
163Jan. 8€ 20Sunday Moonlight PKO 6-max, Hyper Y€ 20,000
164Jan. 9€ 30Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
165Jan. 9€ 10Snowball NLHEN€ 25,000
166Jan. 9€ 50Avalanche PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
167Jan. 9€ 10Bounty Freezer 6-MaxY€ 30,000
168Jan. 9€ 100Monday Snowfield PKO 6-MaxY€ 75,000
169Jan. 9€ 20Royal RumbleY€ 30,000
170Jan. 9€ 50Chill Time NLHE 9-MaxN€ 25,000
171Jan. 9€ 100Deep Night PKO 8-Max TurboY€ 20,000
172Jan. 9€ 10Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 15,000
173Jan. 9€ 50Bounty Freeze 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
174Jan. 9€ 20Moonlight, Zoom PKO 3-Max, HyperY€ 15,000
175Jan. 10€ 30Iceberg Stack 6-MaxN€ 20,000
176Jan. 10€ 10Ultra KO 6-MaxY€ 20,000
177Jan. 10€ 50Giga Stack PKO 6-MaxY€ 50,000
178Jan. 10€ 100Tuesday Blizzard PKO, 9-MaxY€ 50,000
179Jan. 10€ 30Chill Time NLHE, 8-MaxN€ 20,000
180Jan. 10€ 50Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 40,000
181Jan. 10€ 20Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 30,000
182Jan. 10€ 30PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
183Jan. 10€ 10Snowball 6-Max, TurboN€ 15,000
184Jan. 10€ 100Deep Night PKO 6-MaxY€ 20,000
185Jan. 10€ 30Bounty Freeze 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
186Jan. 10€ 20Moonlight PKO, 6-Max, HyperY€ 15,000
187Jan. 11€ 20Bounty Freezer PKO 6-MaxY€ 30,000
188Jan. 11€ 10Chill Time NLHE, 9-MaxN€ 20,000
189Jan. 11€ 50Avalanche PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
190Jan. 11€ 100Midweek Battle PKO, 6-MaxY€ 50,000
191Jan. 11€ 30Royal RumbleY€ 30,000
192Jan. 11€ 50Giga Stack PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
193Jan. 11€ 20Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
194Jan. 11€ 50Deep Night PKO, 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
195Jan. 11€ 10Iceberg Stack 6-Max, TurboN€ 10,000
196Jan. 11€ 30Ultra KO 8-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
197Jan. 11€ 10 Moonlight Zoom, TKO HU, HyperY€ 10,000
198Jan. 12€ 50Iceberg Stack 8-MaxN€ 25,000
199Jan. 12€ 10Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 30,000
200Jan. 12€ 30Cold Winds PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
201Jan. 12€ 20SnowBall 6-MaxN€ 20,000
202Jan. 12€ 50Thursday Blizzard 8-MaxY€ 50,000
203Jan. 12€ 250Thursday Thunder 6-MaxY€ 75,000
204Jan. 12€ 30Royal RumbleY€ 40,000
205Jan. 12€ 20PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
206Jan. 12€ 100Deep Night PKO 8-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
207Jan. 12€ 10Snowball 6-Max, HyperN€ 15,000
208Jan. 12€ 50Bounty Freeze 6-Max, TurboY€ 20,000
209Jan. 12€ 20Moonlight PKO, 8-Max, HyperY€ 15,000
210Jan. 13€ 50GigaStack PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
211Jan. 13€ 10Snowball NLHEN€ 20,000
212Jan. 13€ 30Bounty Freeze 8-MaxY€ 30,000
213Jan. 13€ 10Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 25,000
214Jan. 13€ 100Friday Hibernation PKO 8-MaxY€ 50,000
215Jan. 13€ 20Chill Time NLHE 8-MaxN€ 20,000
216Jan. 13€ 50Ultra KO 6-MaxY€ 25,000
217Jan. 13€ 30Royal Rumble 7-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
218Jan. 13€ 75Deep Night PKO 6-MaxY€ 20,000
219Jan. 13€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 15,000
220Jan. 13€ 20Snowball 6-Max, HyperN€ 10,000
221Jan. 14€ 10Royal Rumble 7-MaxY€ 30,000
222Jan. 14€ 50Chill Time NLHEN€ 20,000
223Jan. 14€ 20Avalanche PKO 6-MaxY€ 40,000
224Jan. 14€ 10Iceberg Stack 6-MaxN€ 20,000
225Jan. 14€ 50Bounty Freeze 6-MaxY€ 40,000
226Jan. 14€ 100Saturday Chill Breeze, 9-MaxY€ 50,000
227Jan. 14€ 30GigaStack PKO 8-MaxY€ 25,000
228Jan. 14€ 10Total KO 6-Max, TurboY€ 15,000
229Jan. 14€ 50Deep Night PKO, 6-MaxY€ 20,000
230Jan. 14€ 20Bounty Freeze 9-Max, TurboY€ 15,000
231Jan. 14€ 10Bounty Quads 4-Max, Zoom PKOY€ 15,000
232Jan. 15€ 10Kickoff Deep PKO 8-MaxY€ 60,000
233Jan. 15€ 100Kickoff Deep PKO 6-MaxY€ 75,000
234Jan. 15€ 50Warm-UpN€ 75,000
235Jan. 15€ 30Sunday Cold Winds PKO 6-MaxY€ 100,000
236Jan. 15€ 10The Classic PKOY€ 75,000
237Jan. 15€ 125Half Price High Roller PKO 8-MaxY€ 200,000
238Jan. 15€ 20Iceberg Stack 8-MaxN€ 40,000
239Jan. 15€ 5050 Special PKO 6-MaxY€ 100,000
240Jan. 15€ 20PLO PKO 6-MaxY€ 10,000
241Jan. 15€ 100Series Saver PKO 8-Max, TurboY€ 30,000
242Jan. 15€ 10Mini Saver PKO 8-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
243Jan. 15€ 30Bounty Freeze 6-Max, TurboY€ 25,000
244Jan. 15€ 50Sunday Moonlight PKO, 6-Max, HyperY€ 20,000
€ 10,005,000

PokerStars Winter Series Italy 2022-23

EventDateTournament nameBuy-InGuaranteePKO?
1Dec. 25$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
2Dec. 25$ 50.00 $ 100,000 Y
3Dec. 25$ 10.00 $ 50,000 Y
4Dec. 25X-mas Special$ 250.00 $ 150,000 Y
5Dec. 25$ 20.00 $ 50,000 Y
6Dec. 25$ 100.00 $ 75,000 Y
7Dec. 25$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
8Dec. 25$ 100.00 $ 40,000 Y
9Dec. 26$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
10Dec. 26$ 50.00 $ 60,000 N
11Dec. 26Monday Jackpot$ 10.00 $ 60,000 Y
12Dec. 26Omaha$ 50.00 $ 10,000 Y
13Dec. 26$ 100.00 $ 80,000 Y
14Dec. 26$ 20.00 $ 35,000 N
15Dec. 26$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
16Dec. 26$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
17Dec. 26$ 100.00 $ 30,000 Y
18Dec. 27$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
19Dec. 27$ 50.00 $ 40,000 Y
20Dec. 27$ 10.00 $ 35,000 N
21Dec. 27$ 100.00 $ 65,000 Y
22Dec. 27$ 20.00 $ 35,000 Y
23Dec. 27$ 50.00 $ 25,000 Y
24Dec. 27$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
25Dec. 27$ 100.00 $ 25,000 Y
26Dec. 28$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
27Dec. 28$ 50.00 $ 40,000 Y
28Dec. 28$ 10.00 $ 35,000 N
29Dec. 28$ 100.00 $ 65,000 Y
30Dec. 28$ 20.00 $ 30,000 Y
31Dec. 28$ 50.00 $ 25,000 Y
32Dec. 28$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
33Dec. 28$ 100.00 $ 25,000 Y
34Dec. 29$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
35Dec. 29$ 75.00 $ 75,000 Y
36Dec. 29$ 10.00 $ 40,000 Y
37Dec. 29$ 250.00 $ 100,000 Y
38Dec. 29$ 20.00 $ 30,000 N
39Dec. 29$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
40Dec. 29$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
41Dec. 29$ 100.00 $ 30,000 Y
42Dec. 30$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
43Dec. 30$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
44Dec. 30$ 10.00 $ 30,000 Y
45Dec. 30$ 100.00 $ 40,000 N
46Dec. 30GF SPECIAL$ 20.00 $ 40,000 Y
47Dec. 30$ 50.00 $ 20,000 Y
48Dec. 30$ 20.00 $ 10,000 Y
49Dec. 30$ 100.00 $ 20,000 Y
50Jan. 1$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
51Jan. 1$ 50.00 $ 100,000 Y
52Jan. 1$ 10.00 $ 50,000 Y
53Jan. 1ICE TITANS$ 175.00 $ 175,000 Y
54Jan. 1$ 25.00 $ 50,000 Y
55Jan. 1$ 80.00 $ 60,000 Y
56Jan. 1$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
57Jan. 1$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
58Jan. 2$ 50.00 $ 15,000 N
59Jan. 2$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
60Jan. 2$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
61Jan. 2$ 50.00 $ 50,000 N
62Jan. 2$ 10.00 $ 40,000 Y
63Jan. 2Omaha$ 30.00 $ 10,000 Y
64Jan. 2$ 100.00 $ 75,000 Y
65Jan. 2$ 20.00 $ 30,000 N
66Jan. 2$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
67Jan. 2$ 100.00 $ 30,000 Y
68Jan. 2$ 50.00 $ 15,000 Y
69Jan. 2$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
70Jan. 3$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
71Jan. 3$ 50.00 $ 40,000 Y
72Jan. 3$ 10.00 $ 35,000 N
73Jan. 3$ 100.00 $ 65,000 N
74Jan. 3$ 20.00 $ 30,000 Y
75Jan. 3$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
76Jan. 3$ 100.00 $ 25,000 Y
77Jan. 4$ 50.00 $ 15,000 Y
78Jan. 4$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
79Jan. 4$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
80Jan. 4$ 50.00 $ 40,000 Y
81Jan. 4$ 10.00 $ 35,000 N
82Jan. 4$ 100.00 $ 60,000 Y
83Jan. 4$ 20.00 $ 30,000 Y
84Jan. 4$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
85Jan. 4$ 100.00 $ 25,000 Y
86Jan. 5$ 50.00 $ 15,000 N
87Jan. 5$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
88Jan. 5$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
89Jan. 5$ 75.00 $ 75,000 Y
90Jan. 5$ 10.00 $ 40,000 Y
91Jan. 5$ 250.00 $ 100,000 N
92Jan. 5Thursday Special$ 25.00 $ 35,000 Y
93Jan. 5$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
94Jan. 5$ 100.00 $ 30,000 Y
95Jan. 6$ 50.00 $ 15,000 Y
96Jan. 6$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
97Jan. 6$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
98Jan. 6$ 50.00 $ 50,000 Y
99Jan. 6$ 10.00 $ 40,000 N
100Jan. 6$ 100.00 $ 75,000 Y
101Jan. 6GF Special$ 20.00 $ 50,000 Y
102Jan. 6$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
103Jan. 6$ 100.00 $ 25,000 Y
104Jan. 7$ 50.00 $ 15,000 N
105Jan. 7$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
106Jan. 7$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
107Jan. 7$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
108Jan. 7$ 10.00 $ 30,000 Y
109Jan. 7$ 100.00 $ 40,000 Y
110Jan. 7$ 20.00 $ 25,000 N
111Jan. 7$ 20.00 $ 10,000 Y
112Jan. 7$ 100.00 $ 15,000 Y
113Jan. 8Omaha$ 30.00 $ 10,000 Y
114Jan. 8$ 20.00 $ 40,000 Y
115Jan. 8$ 10.00 $ 40,000 Y
116Jan. 8Spicy 50$ 50.00 $ 200,000 N
117Jan. 8$ 250.00 $ 100,000 Y
118Jan. 8$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
119Jan. 8$ 100.00 $ 35,000 Y
120Jan. 9$ 50.00 $ 40,000 Y
121Jan. 9$ 10.00 $ 35,000 Y
122Jan. 9Omaha$ 50.00 $ 10,000 Y
123Jan. 9$ 100.00 $ 70,000 Y
124Jan. 9$ 30.00 $ 25,000 N
125Jan. 9$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
126Jan. 9$ 80.00 $ 25,000 Y
127Jan. 10$ 50.00 $ 40,000 Y
128Jan. 10$ 10.00 $ 30,000 N
129Jan. 10$ 100.00 $ 60,000 N
130Jan. 10$ 30.00 $ 30,000 Y
131Jan. 10$ 20.00 $ 15,000 Y
132Jan. 10$ 80.00 $ 20,000 Y
133Jan. 11$ 50.00 $ 35,000 N
134Jan. 11$ 10.00 $ 30,000 N
135Jan. 11$ 100.00 $ 50,000 N
136Jan. 11$ 30.00 $ 25,000 N
137Jan. 11$ 20.00 $ 15,000 N
138Jan. 11$ 80.00 $ 20,000 N
139Jan. 12Emperor$ 50.00 $ 50,000 Y
140Jan. 12Emperor$ 10.00 $ 40,000 Y
141Jan. 12$ 250.00 $ 100,000 Y
142Jan. 12$ 30.00 $ 30,000 N
143Jan. 12$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
144Jan. 12$ 80.00 $ 30,000 Y
145Jan. 13$ 50.00 $ 30,000 N
146Jan. 13$ 10.00 $ 30,000 Y
147Jan. 13$ 100.00 $ 40,000 Y
148Jan. 13GF Special$ 20.00 $ 40,000 Y
149Jan. 13$ 20.00 $ 10,000 Y
150Jan. 13$ 80.00 $ 15,000 Y
151Jan. 14$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y
152Jan. 14$ 10.00 $ 30,000 Y
153Jan. 14$ 100.00 $ 40,000 Y
154Jan. 14$ 30.00 $ 25,000 N
155Jan. 14$ 20.00 $ 10,000 Y
156Jan. 14$ 80.00 $ 15,000 Y
157Jan. 15$ 20.00 $ 20,000 N
158Jan. 15$ 50.00 $ 100,000 Y
159Jan. 15$ 10.00 $ 40,000 Y
160Jan. 15Main Event$ 250.00 $ 500,000 Y
161Jan. 15$ 25.00 $ 40,000 Y
162Jan. 15$ 100.00 $ 100,000 Y
163Jan. 15$ 20.00 $ 20,000 Y
164Jan. 15$ 50.00 $ 30,000 Y

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Big Bucks: ‘High Stakes Poker’ Returns for Season 10 Featuring Negreanu, Esfandiari, & More

The big cash and big personalities return in January with the 10th season of High Stakes Poker debuting on PokerGO.

The big cash and big personalities return in January with the 10th season of High Stakes Poker debuting on PokerGO. The popular show returns from the PokerGO Studio in Las Vegas. 

Poker fans can expect $200-$400 No Limit Hold’em with a few new faces mixed with some regulars taking a seat at the table.

“High Stakes Poker is such a special, classic brand that has been the genesis to so many of the game’s most memorable moments,” PokerGO President Mori Eskandani said in a news release. “PokerGO is extremely proud to release the 10th season of this remarkable show, and we plan on celebrating the momentous occasion with special offerings, giveaways, and more.”

An historic poker show continues

High Stakes Poker pulled the curtain back on big-money cash games when the show premiered in 2006. Originally aired on GSN (Game Show Network), the production was one of the first to feature a cash game at a time when tournament poker was earning big ratings during the poker boom.

Betting with such huge sums of money drew in viewers, who were more accustomed to small stakes games with friends. High Stakes Poker instead featured millions of dollars at the table and players seemingly nonchalantly tossing bricks of cash into the pot.

The table talk among these grizzled poker veterans also resonated with those checking out the action from home.

Some of the game’s most legendary players have appeared through the years including Doyle Brunson, Daniel Negreanu, Phil Ivey, Tom Dwan, Phil Hellmuth, Antonio Esfandiari, and Patrik Antonius.

After being off the air for a few years, PokerGO acquired the show in 2020 and resurrected the nosebleed-stakes action. As 16-time World Series of Poker bracelet winner Hellmuth said of the show when it returned, High Stakes Poker mixes “great personalities and great players.”

Expect big names again this season

Jennifer Tilly returns for Season 10 of High Stakes Poker.

The new season promises even more high stakes action mixed with  interesting personalities. Esfandiari returns to the series for the first time since Season 7. He’d played in every season prior to that.

Negreanu is again in the mix as well for his ninth season after taking part in some of High Stakes’ biggest moments. No other player has played in more on the show than Negreanu, who only missed the eighth season.

Fans may also see award-winning actress and well-regarded poker player Jennifer Tilly. She returns after an entertaining appearance in Season 9.

Maverick Gaming CEO Eric Persson made waves earlier this year in an entertaining heads-up battle against Hellmuth. The two brought plenty of verbal barbs and Persson is also rumored to be on High Stakes Poker this season as well.

AJ Benza and Gabe Kaplan once again call the action as they did in the original show. Tens of millions of dollars have been won and lost at the High Stakes tables over the years.

For Brunson, playing on the show had less to do with making a television appearance and more to do with what he’s done best throughout his decades in the game – separating opponents from their cash.

“Everybody was trying to impress the audience with unusual plays, so I played ABC hands,” Brunson told USPoker in 2020. “I remember winning 15 times before finally having a loser.”