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888poker Reveals 2023 Live Schedule With Online Qualifying Events; Tour Kicks Off in Madrid

888poker Live in released a complete 2023 series schedule on Monday with action kicking off in London in January.

Poker players around the world are in store for plenty of action with 888poker Live in the coming year. The company released the complete 2023 series schedule on Monday with action kicking off in London in January.

888 is promising some great poker destinations along with the opportunity to win tournament packages by playing online. Site officials are also planning to offer events with buy-ins for many bankroll levels with 888poker ambassadors appearing at every tour stop.

Players can expect more Mystery Bounty events in the new year as well as plenty of live-streamed main events.

“888poker Live is dedicated to hosting events that are centered on the player,” the company noted in a news release. “We aim to create a comfortable environment where everyone is welcome. We also throw a pretty exciting and action-packed tournament series, with all players getting the opportunity to enjoy the 888poker Live experience.”

Action begins with Madrid Festival

Players won’t have to wait long for the first series. The 888poker Live Madrid Festival runs Jan. 13-23 at the Casino Gran Via in Spain. The property is located in an historic building in one of the most bustling sections of the city.

The high point of this series is the €888 Main Event with a €300,000 guarantee. Players can grab a $1,600 tournament package via one-cent satellites or through $109 qualifiers. A Madrid tournament package includes:

  • Main Event buy-in 
  • €400 for accommodation between from Jan. 19-23
  • €312 in travel money
  • 888poker Live kit

Tour hits London, Barcelona, & beyond

After Madrid, 888 heads to the United Kingdom for the 888poker Live Weekend from Feb. 9-13 at Grosvenor Victoria Casino. The Live London Festival also plays out at The Vic from April 13-24.

The property is one of London’s oldest and most legendary venues, located right in the heart of the city.

From May 10-22, players can jump in the action at the 888poker Live Barcelona Festival. The Catalonian capital offers brilliant architecture and entertainment with plenty to do away from the felt.

The Bucharest Festival is set for Aug. 8-14. The city is nicknamed the “Little Paris of the East” and has a long and rich cultural history. Players can check out art museums, landmark structures, and other sights.

Another London Festival is planned for Oct. 13-29. Organizers expect a “massive celebration with (888) ambassadors out in force. 888poker Live has hosted many events in this capital city with huge success in the past.”

Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

  • Madrid – Jan. 13-23
  • London – Feb. 9-13
  • London – April 13-24
  • Barcelona – May 10-22
  • Bucharest – Aug. 8-14
  • London – Oct. 13-29

How to grab an 888poker Live Passport ticket

Throughout the year, online poker players have the opportunity to win a seat into the action. To bag an 888poker Live Passport to one of the stops currently on the schedule (excluding Madrid), players can complete a certain set of challenges.

The site will then give away exclusive packages to the live event of a player’s choice. The site will release more details on qualifying in the coming weeks.

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POKER PODIUM: November Online Poker Winners Include Luis Faria for Massive $1.2 Million Payday 

November brought about plenty of major winners in the international online poker scene including Luis Faria with a seven-figure score.

The month of November brought about plenty of major winners in the international online poker scene. That was highlighted by Portugal’s Luis Faria coming out on top in the WCOOP Take 2 Main Event for a seven-figure score.

Other action also saw players cash in for major victories at a tiny price point. That included a six-figure win for only $6 at GGPoker. An 888poker winner also turned a free entry into a major championship. Here’s a look at some players who shined in November.

PokerStars

The World Championship of Poker (WCOOP) Take 2 played out in November and saw some big names rise to the top. The mini-series featured $28 million guaranteed and several main events.

The $10,300 Main Event highlighted the series with Luis Faria coming out on top for $1.3 million. The event brought in 760 entries for a $7.6 million prize pool.

The massive score came after winning a $530 PKO Sunday Warm-Up earlier in the series for $83,854. Along with his massive online winnings, Faria also has $811,000 in live tournament cashes.

Benny “RunGodlike” Glaser proved to be another nice winner in the series, taking two titles in Take 2 for a total of four during the entire WCOOP series. During Take 2, Glaser scored $19,107 for winning Event 14-H: HORSE and also grabbed a title in Event 04-L: No Limit Omaha Hi/Lo for $2,334.

PokerStars ambassador Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbott also grabbed a trophy, winning Event 02-H: $1,050 Eight-Game for $21,092. It was almost a Take 2 double for the Canadian poker pro as well.  He finished runner-up in Event 05-H: $1,050 Turbo for $30,970.

Some other Stars ambassadors also found nice runs in the series. Spanish pro and the winner of the first PokerStars Player Championship, Ramon Colilas, scored runner-up in Event 01-H for $26,846. Mason “Pye_Face” Pye also found a second place in Event 02-M: $109 Eight-Game for $4,980.

The United Kingdom’s Sam Grafton is no stranger to online poker success and that continued in Take 2. He just missed out on winning the $530 Main Event, finishing runner-up for $44,258. Argentina’s Ramiro “ramastar88” Petrone took that title for $62,088.

Grafton also finished in third place in a $5,000 Titans side event for $94,343. He also has more than $12 million in live tournament winnings.

GGPoker

A nice story emerged from GG in November. The site’s $11 Flip & Go Millionaire offered players of all bankrolls a chance at a nice payday and topped the $1 million guarantee.

In the end, 22-year-old German university student Niclas G. came out on top for $54,929.

“It still feels incredible to have won such a big tournament with over $1 million guaranteed,” he told PokerScout after the win. “Many players wait for these spots their entire life, and it really took me a while to realize what I had achieved.”

Interestingly, Niclas missed out on much of the early stages of the tournament.

“I was actually on the road for the first one or two hours of the tournament, and was sitting out like a third of the hands since I wasn’t able to be on the phone the whole time,” he says. “Nevertheless, I managed to build a stack and continued playing at home until the end.”

GG also recently launched Bet & Go tournaments to correspond with World Cup events. Players can notch some nice wins in these football-style tournaments. One player celebrated grabbing a $10,000 SuperMillion$ seat after an Argentina win. It looked to be a nice feeling to score a win on the tournament felt and on the pitch.

One player on the site also saw quite an interesting hand play out with a majority of the table starting with pocket pairs.

888poker

It was a busy month in November at 888poker with plenty of winners in the site’s Knockout Games Mystery Bounty series. One of the biggest of those was Germany’s “quvai” in the $250 Main Event. 

Quavi scored a free entry into the $250 Main Event for free via 888pokerTV ticket giveaway. He then turned that into winning the title and scoring a total of $40,613 – a 100% return on investment.


888’s own StreamTeam member Jordan Banfield also produced a nice result in the event. He took fourth place for $17,327. The tournament saw 1,924 entries and featured a $500,000 prize pool with a $50,000 top bounty. The UK’s “youler” was the lucky winner of that prize, taking home a total of $52,050.

In the $2,100 Super High Roller PKO saw 57 players for a $114,000 prize pool. “Matas.C” scored the title for a total payout of $35,656.

Overall, players from Brazil notched the most wins in the series with five titles. Lithuanians players finished second with three. Ukraine, Chile, Latvia, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, and Ukraine all had two titles.

In other recent action, the 888poker continued the site’s 20th-anniversary celebration in November with the CNP888poker LIVE Madrid series in Spain at the Casino Gran Madrid Torrelodones.

Abel Gongora celebrates his 888poker Live Madrid win. (photo courtesy 888poker)

The €1,100 Main Event highlighted the action and brought in 374 entries for €349,241 prize pool. Spain’s Abel Gongora reached the final table with  a sizable chip lead and parlayed that into a win.

He scored €70,000 for his efforts and now has more than $100,000 in live tournament winnings. Bernat Carreras, also of Spain, finished runner-up for €50,000.

PartyPoker

One of the biggest recent winners at PartyPoker may be Sebastien Proulx. The Canadian player took down the MILLIONS Online KO Winter Edition Main Event for $123,602 after qualifying via a $6 satellite.

Proulx advanced up three qualifying steps before taking his seat into the Main Event. It was quite a run to winning six figures for the price of a hamburger and fries.

In other action, the $1,050 Grand recently saw Jans Arends, of Austria, come out on top for $22,397. The event produced 120 players for a $118,700 prize pool. Beyond his online winnings, Arends also has $522,144 in live tournament winnings.

Earlier in November, Brazil’s Rodrigo Seiji also grabbed a Grand title for $23,495. He topped a field of 103 final phase players that created a $104,055 prize pool. Seiji also has more than $900,000 in live tournament winnings.

Next up at the site is the PartyPoker Players Championship Winter Edition, running Dec. 25 – Jan. 17. The festival features a $530 Main Event with $500,000 guaranteed. Online qualifiers are already underway and for a complete preview, click here.

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PokerStars Adds BSOP Bahamas to PCA Schedule; Announces Platinum Pass Online Qualifiers

With the PokerStars Caribbean Adventure approaching in January, the site continues ramping up the action for players heading to the Bahamas. These series is planned for Jan. 22 – Feb. 3 with a wide variety of tournaments and events.

While much of the focus on the series may be on the $10,300 Main Event and $25,000 PokerStars Players Championship, the company announced a unique twist with the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) serving as a part of the festivities.

The $1,100 BSOP Bahamas Main Event is set for Jan. 22 and runs for three with unlimited re-entries. Players can also qualify via online satellites running Dec. 4 – Jan. 15.

Grabbing a PokerStars BSOP Bahamas seat

Those looking for some poker fun in the Caribbean now have a shot to grab a BSOP Bahamas tournament package. Satellites and direct qualifiers are now underway, running on Wednesdays and Sundays.

The events feature a $162 buy-in with prizes worth $3.000 up for grabs. Tournament packages include the $1,100 buy-in and $1,900 toward travel expenses.

Sub-satellites are also available, starting at just $2.20, with a total of 21 packages guaranteed.

Online qualifiers continue for Platinum Passes

Beyond the BSOP addition, plenty of attention continues focusing on the PSPC in the Bahamas. Online poker players have a chance at even more qualifying opportunities for a Platinum Pass beginning this weekend.

The PSPC runs from Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas. A pass includes a complete tournament and travel package. Players winning a Platinum Pass earn:

  • Buy-in to the $25,000 PSPC
  • Six nights hotel accommodations for winner and a guest in a five-star hotel
  • Airport transfers
  • $1,900 in expense money
  • Platinum Pass winner experiences during the event

The online qualifiers guarantee one tournament package for every $30,000 in the prize pool. PSPC satellites run on the following dates:

  • Dec. 4
  • Dec. 11
  • Jan. 8
  • Jan. 15

For those already planning their trip to the Bahamas, here’s a look at the entire schedule.

PokerStars Caribbean Adventure & PSPC 2023

DateEventTourbamentBuy-inStarting chips
Jan. 22#3 (day 1)BSOP Bahamas Main Event - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,10030,000
Jan. 22#2PCA Main Event Qualifier - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,11010,000
Jan. 22#1 (day 1)PCA Super High Roller - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$100,000250,000
Jan. 22#4NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry$33030,000
Jan. 22#5PCA Main Event Qualifier - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,11010,000
Jan. 23#6 (1/A)PCA Main Event Flight A - Single Re-Entry Per Flight$10,30030,000
Jan. 23#7PCA Main Event Qualifier - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,11010,000
Jan. 23#1 (day 2)PCA Super High Roller - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2$100,000250,000
Jan. 23#8 (day 1)Seniors (50 Years or Older) - Three Entries Maximum Day 1$55030,000
Jan. 23#3 (day 2)BSOP Bahamas Main Event - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,10030,000
Jan. 23#9 (day 1)NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry Day 1$55030,000
Jan. 23#10PCA Main Event Qualifier - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,11010,000
Jan. 23#11Knockout ($10,000 Bounty) - Freezeout$20,00030,000
Jan. 24#12PCA Main Event Last Chance Qualifier - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,11010,000
Jan. 24#13PL Omaha - Three Entries Maximum$1,10050,000
Jan. 24#6 (1/B)PCA Main Event Flight B - Single Re-Entry Per Flight$10,30030,000
Jan. 24#3 (Final)BSOP Bahamas Main Event - Unlimited Re-Entry$1,10030,000
Jan. 24#146 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry$50,000100,000
Jan. 24#1 (Final)PCA Super High Roller - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$100,000250,000
Jan. 24#8 (Final)Seniors (50 Years or Older) - Three Entries Maximum Final$55030,000
Jan. 24#9 (Final)NL Hold'em - Single Re-Entry Final$55030,000
Jan. 24#15Hyper Turbo Knockout ($1,000 Bounty) - Freezeout$2,10020,000
Jan. 25#6 (day 2)PCA Main Event Day 2$10,30030,000
Jan. 25#16Qualifier to #17 Deep Stack - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$25010,000
Jan. 25#17 (day 1)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry Day 1$2,20050,000
Jan. 25#18Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$30010,000
Jan. 25#19 (day 1)7 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$50,000150,000
Jan. 25#20Hyper Turbo Knockout ($500 Bounty) - Freezeout$1,05020,000
Jan. 26#21Qualifier to #23 PCA Mystery Bounty - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$34010,000
Jan. 26#6 (day 3)PCA Main Event Day 3$10,30030,000
Jan. 26#17 (Final)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry$2,20050,000
Jan. 26#228-Game - Three Entries Maximum$55050,000
Jan. 26#19 (Final)7 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$50,000150,000
Jan. 26#23 (day 1)PCA Mystery Bounty ($1,000 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$3,00030,000
Jan. 26#24Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$30010,000
Jan. 26#25 (day 1)8 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$50,000150,000
Jan. 26#26NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry$33030,000
Jan. 27#200Crazy Pineapple Flip - Qualify to Step 1A ($300)$301
Jan. 27#6 (day 4)PCA Main Event Day 4$10,30030,000
Jan. 27#23 (day 2)PCA Mystery Bounty ($1,000 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$3,00030,000
Jan. 27#27PLO Hi/Lo - Three Entries Maximum$55050,000
Jan. 27#28Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$30010,000
Jan. 27#25 (Final)8 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$50,000150,000
Jan. 27#201Crazy Pineapple Flip - Qualify to Step 1B ($600)$601
Jan. 27#29 (day 1)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry Day 1$1,10050,000
Jan. 27#30Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Freezeout$60010,000
Jan. 27#31 (day 1)8 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$25,000150,000
Jan. 27#32Step 2 - Qualify to PSPC Main Event with 100,000 chips - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$2,70010,000
Jan. 28#202Crazy Pineapple Flip - Qualify to Step 1A ($300)$301
Jan. 28#23 (Final)PCA Mystery Bounty ($1,000 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$3,00030,000
Jan. 28#6 (day 5)PCA Main Event Day 5$10,30030,000
Jan. 28#29 (Final)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry$1,10050,000
Jan. 28#33 (day 1)PCA Pot Limit Omaha High Roller - Single Re-Entry Day 1$25,00050,000
Jan. 28#34Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$30010,000
Jan. 28#31 (Final)8 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$25,000150,000
Jan. 28#203Crazy Pineapple Flip - Qualify to Step 1B ($600)$601
Jan. 28#36 (day 1)H-O-R-S-E - Three Entries Maximum Day 1$1,10050,000
Jan. 28#35 (day 1)NL Hold'em - Freezeout Day 1$1,10030,000
Jan. 28#38 (day 1)PSPC Warm Up! - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$10,20060,000
Jan. 28#37Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Freezeout$60010,000
Jan. 28#39Step 2 - Qualify to PSPC Main Event with 100,000 chips - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$2,70010,000
Jan. 29#204Crazy Pineapple Flip - Qualify to Step 1A ($300)$301
Jan. 29#40Women's - Three Entries Maximum$33030,000
Jan. 29#6 (Final)PCA Main Event Final Day$10,30030,000
Jan. 29#38 (Final)PSPC Warm Up! - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$10,20060,000
Jan. 29#36 (Final)H-O-R-S-E - Three Entries Maximum Final$1,10050,000
Jan. 29#35 (Final)NL Hold'em - Freezeout Final$1,10030,000
Jan. 29#41Step Qualifier to #46 - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$30010,000
Jan. 29#33 (Final)PCA Pot Limit Omaha High Roller - Single Re-Entry Final$25,00050,000
Jan. 29#205Crazy Pineapple Flip - Qualify to Step 1B ($600)$601
Jan. 29#42Mystery Bounty ($5,000 Mystery Bounty) - Single Re-Entry$10,200100,000
Jan. 29#44NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry$33030,000
Jan. 29#45Knockout ($10,000 Bounty) - Freezeout$20,00030,000
Jan. 29#46Qualifier to PSPC Main Event - Platinum Pass Added - Freezeout$2,70010,000
Jan. 30#47Qualifier to PSPC Main Event - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$2,70010,000
Jan. 30#48 (day 1)PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship - Freezeout Day 1$25,00060,000
Jan. 30#49Hyper Turbo Knockout ($1,000 Bounty) - Freezeout$2,10020,000
Jan. 31#50Qualifier to #51 Deep Stack - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$37010,000
Jan. 31#48 (day 2)PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship - Freezeout Day 2$25,00060,000
Jan. 31#51 (day 1)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry Day 1$3,30050,000
Jan. 31#52NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry$33030,000
Jan. 31#53 (day 1)Super High Roller $250,000 - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$250,000250,000
Jan. 31#54Qualifier to #59 PCA High Roller - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$2,70010,000
Feb. 1#58H-O-R-S-E - Three Entries Maximum$55050,000
Feb. 1#56 (1/A)Mystery Bounty Flight A ($250 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$55030,000
Feb. 1#55Qualifier to #56 Mystery Bounty - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Freezeout$12510,000
Feb. 1#57Qualifier to #60 Deep Stack - 'Win Your Seat @ 100,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Unlimited Re-Entry$25010,000
Feb. 1#48 (day 3)PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship - Freezeout Day 3$25,00060,000
Feb. 1#51 (Final)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry$3,30050,000
Feb. 1#60 (day 1)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry Day 1$2,20050,000
Feb. 1#59 (day 1)PCA High Roller - Single Re-Entry Day 1$25,00050,000
Feb. 1#53 (day 2)Super High Roller $250,000 - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 2$250,000250,000
Feb. 1#56 (1/B)Mystery Bounty Flight B ($250 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$55030,000
Feb. 1#61Hyper Turbo Knockout ($500 Bounty) - Freezeout$1,05020,000
Feb. 2#63PL Omaha - Three Entries Maximum$33050,000
Feb. 2#62Qualifier to #56 Mystery Bounty - 'Win Your Seat @ 50,000 chips' - SEAT ONLY - Freezeout$12510,000
Feb. 2#60 (Final)Deep Stack - Single Re-Entry$2,20050,000
Feb. 2#56 (1/C)Mystery Bounty Flight C ($250 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$55030,000
Feb. 2#48 (day 4)PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship - Freezeout Day 4$25,00060,000
Feb. 2#53 (Final)Super High Roller $250,000 - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$250,000250,000
Feb. 2#64 (day 1)NL Hold'em - Freezeout Day 1$1,10030,000
Feb. 2#59 (day 2)PCA High Roller - Single Re-Entry Day 2$25,00050,000
Feb. 2#56 (1/D)Mystery Bounty Flight D ($250 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$55030,000
Feb. 2#66 (day 1)7 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Day 1$100,000150,000
Feb. 2#65Hyper Turbo - Freezeout$55020,000
Feb. 3#67NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry$33030,000
Feb. 3#64 (Final)NL Hold'em - Freezeout Final$1,10030,000
Feb. 3#56 (Final)Mystery Bounty ($250 Mystery Bounty) - Unlimited Re-Entry$55030,000
Feb. 3#66 (Final)7 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry Final$100,000150,000
Feb. 3#59 (Final)PCA High Roller - Single Re-Entry Final$25,00050,000
Feb. 3#48 (Final)PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship - Freezeout Final$25,00060,000
Feb. 3#68NL Hold'em - Unlimited Re-Entry$3,10050,000
Feb. 3#696 Handed - Unlimited Re-Entry$10,15050,000
Feb. 3#70Last Chance Super Hyper Turbo - Freezeout$1,05050,000

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GGPoker/WSOP.ca Launches Winter Circuit Ontario; $5M Guaranteed, 18 Championship Rings

WSOP.ca and GGPoker are hosting the WSOP Winter Circuit Ontario from Dec. 4 – Jan. 9 with $5 million guaranteed.

After announcing the launch of the GGPoker World Series of Poker Winter Circuit earlier this week, the site is also bringing some championship ring action to players in Ontario, Canada.

WSOP.ca is hosting the WSOP Winter Circuit Ontario from Dec. 4 – Jan. 9 with $5 million guaranteed. This is the site’s largest-ever guaranteed prize pool in the province and includes a $1,700 Main Event with $500,000 guaranteed.

Players will find 18 ring events as well as a packed schedule of side events when the action kicks off on Sunday.

GGPoker/WSOP.ca Ontario Winter Circuit details

Those looking to grab a championship ring are in store for some interesting events in the Winter Circuit. Most events feature No Limit Hold’em with some Pot Limit Omaha thrown in as well.

Many tournaments include multiple starting flights and boast some nice guarantees. The Big $500 kicks off the series, with a $100,000 guarantee and the final stage set for Dec. 5.

Low rollers will want to check out the Big $50 Ontario MILLION$ Bounty Fest with a $150,000 guaranteed. The final day plays out on Dec. 18. Other highlights from the series include:

  • $1,500 Holiday Maker NLHE – $300,000 guaranteed with at least $50,000 awarded to winner (final stage Dec. 12)
  • $400 Christmas Colossus – $200,000 guaranteed (final stage Dec. 26)
  • $210 New Year’s Mystery Bounty – $202,300 guaranteed with a $25,000 top bounty (final stage Jan. 2)
  • $150 GGMasters Winter Championship – $100,000 guaranteed (final stage Jan. 8)

Beyond the main schedule, players will find numerous side events as well. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

GGPoker WSOP Winter Circuit Ontario 2022

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
Dec 2#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Day 1]$500$100,000
Dec 3#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Day 1]$500$100,000
Dec 3#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Day 1]$500$100,000
Dec 4$50 Sunday Winter Kick-Off$50$4,000
Dec 4$21 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$21$2,000
Dec 4$100 Sunday HUNDRED STACK$100$10,000
Dec 4$52.50 Sunday Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$6,000
Dec 4#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Day 1]$500$100,000
Dec 4$150 GGMasters WSOPC Circuit$150$50,000
Dec 4WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Sunday High Rollers Main Event$525$20,000
Dec 4$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$10,000
Dec 4#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Day 1]$500$100,000
Dec 4$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 4$55 Sunday Fifty Stack$55$5,000
Dec 4#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 4WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$525$15,000
Dec 4$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$77$4,000
Dec 4$210 Sunday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$210$6,000
Dec 4#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Day 1]$500$100,000
Dec 4$100 Sunday Saver [Hyper]$100$3,000
Dec 5$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$4,000
Dec 5#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Last Chance]$500$100,000
Dec 5$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 5$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 5$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 5WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 5#1: BIG 500 Kick-Off [Final Day]$500$100,000
Dec 5$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 5#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 5$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 5$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 5WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 5$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 5$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 5$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 6$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 6$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 6$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 6$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 6WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 6#2: $2,100 Bounty Hunters Championship NLH$2,100$100,000
Dec 6$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 6#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 6$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 6$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 6WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 6$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 6$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 6$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 7$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 7$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 7$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 7$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 7WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 7$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 7#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 7$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 7$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 7WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 7$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 7$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 7$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 8$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 8$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 8$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 8$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 8WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 8#3: $525 "Winter is Coming" Bounty 6-Handed NLH$525$50,000
Dec 8$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 8#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 8$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 8$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 8WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 8$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 8$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 8$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 9$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 9$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 9$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 9$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 9WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 9$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 9#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 9$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 9$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 9WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 9$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 9$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 9$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 10$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 10$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 10$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 10$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 10WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 10$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 10#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 10$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 10$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 10WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 10$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 10$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 10$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 11$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 11$50 Sunday Winter Kick-Off$50$4,000
Dec 11$21 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$21$2,000
Dec 11$100 Sunday HUNDRED STACK$100$10,000
Dec 11$52.50 Sunday Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$6,000
Dec 11#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 11$150 GGMasters WSOPC Circuit$150$50,000
Dec 11#4: $1,050 GGMasters HR Winter Freezeout$1,050$150,000
Dec 11WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Sunday High Rollers Main Event$525$20,000
Dec 11$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$10,000
Dec 11$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 11$55 Sunday Fifty Stack$55$5,000
Dec 11#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Day 1]$1,500$300,000
Dec 11WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$525$15,000
Dec 11$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$77$4,000
Dec 11$210 Sunday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$210$6,000
Dec 11$100 Sunday Saver [Hyper]$100$3,000
Dec 12$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$4,000
Dec 12#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Last Chance]$1,500$300,000
Dec 12$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 12$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 12$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 12WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 12#5: $1,500 HOLIDAY MAKER NLH - $50K to 1st [Final Day]$1,500$300,000
Dec 12$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 12$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 12$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 12WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 12$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 12$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 12$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 13$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 13$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 13$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 13$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 13WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 13#6: $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship$1,500$50,000
Dec 13$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 13$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 13$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 13WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 13$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 13$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 13$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 14$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 14$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 14$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 14$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 14WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 14$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 14$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 14$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 14WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 14$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 14$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 14$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 15$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 15$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 15$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 15$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 15WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 15#7: $320 "Santa's Sled" Ultra Deepstack Turbo Bounty$320$50,000
Dec 15$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 15$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 15$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 15WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 15$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 15$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 15$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 16$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 16$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 16$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 16$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 16WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 16$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 16$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 16$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 16WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 16$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 16$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 16$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 17$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 17$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 17$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 17$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 17WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 17$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 17$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 17$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 17WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 17$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 17$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 17$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 18$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 18$50 Sunday Winter Kick-Off$50$4,000
Dec 18$21 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$21$2,000
Dec 18$100 Sunday HUNDRED STACK$100$10,000
Dec 18$52.50 Sunday Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$6,000
Dec 18$150 GGMasters WSOPC Circuit$150$50,000
Dec 18WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Sunday High Rollers Main Event$525$20,000
Dec 18$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$10,000
Dec 18$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 18$55 Sunday Fifty Stack$55$5,000
Dec 18WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$525$15,000
Dec 18#8: BIG 50 Ontario MILLION$ Bounty Fest [Final Stage]$50$150,000
Dec 18$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$77$4,000
Dec 18$210 Sunday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$210$6,000
Dec 18$100 Sunday Saver [Hyper]$100$3,000
Dec 19$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$4,000
Dec 19$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 19$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 19$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 19WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 19#9: $400 Holiday PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Stage]$400$100,000
Dec 19$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 19$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 19$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 19WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 19$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 19$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 19$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 20$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 20$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 20$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 20$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 20WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 20#10: $1,500 Deepstack Championship NLH$1,500$100,000
Dec 20$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 20$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 20$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 20WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 20$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 20$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 20$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 21$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 21$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 21$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 21$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 21WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 21$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 21$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 21$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 21WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 21$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 21$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 21$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 22$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 22$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 22$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 22$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 22WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 22#11: $1,050 "Naughty or Nice" Bounty NLH$1,050$100,000
Dec 22$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 22$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 22$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 22WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 22$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 22$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 22$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 23$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 23$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 23$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 23$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 23WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 23$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 23$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 23$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 23WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 23$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 23$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 23$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 24$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 24$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 24$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 24$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 24WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 24$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 24$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 24$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 24WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 24$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 24$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 24$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 25$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 25$50 Sunday Winter Kick-Off$50$4,000
Dec 25$21 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$21$2,000
Dec 25$100 Sunday HUNDRED STACK$100$10,000
Dec 25$52.50 Sunday Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$6,000
Dec 25$150 GGMasters WSOPC Circuit$150$50,000
Dec 25WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Sunday High Rollers Main Event$525$20,000
Dec 25$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$10,000
Dec 25$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 25$55 Sunday Fifty Stack$55$5,000
Dec 25WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$525$15,000
Dec 25$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$77$4,000
Dec 25$210 Sunday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$210$6,000
Dec 25$100 Sunday Saver [Hyper]$100$3,000
Dec 26$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$4,000
Dec 26$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 26$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 26$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 26WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 26#12: $400 CHRISTMAS COLOSSUS NLH [Final Day]$400$200,000
Dec 26$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 26$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 26$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 26WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 26$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 26$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 26$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 27$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 27$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 27$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 27$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 27WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 27$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 27$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 27$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 27WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 27$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 27$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 27$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 28$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 28$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 28$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 28$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 28WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 28$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 28$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 28$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 28WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 28$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 28$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 28$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 29$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 29$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 29$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 29$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 29WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 29#13: $840 "Stocking Stuffer" Bounty Superstack$840$100,000
Dec 29$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 29$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 29$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 29WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 29$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 29$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 29$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 30$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 30$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 30$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 30$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 30WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 30$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 30$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 30$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 30WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 30$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 30$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 30$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Dec 31$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Dec 31$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Dec 31$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Dec 31$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Dec 31WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Dec 31$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Dec 31$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Dec 31$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Dec 31WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Dec 31$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Dec 31$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Dec 31$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 1$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 1$50 Sunday Winter Kick-Off$50$4,000
Jan 1$21 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$21$2,000
Jan 1$100 Sunday HUNDRED STACK$100$10,000
Jan 1$52.50 Sunday Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$6,000
Jan 1$150 GGMasters WSOPC Circuit$150$50,000
Jan 1WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Sunday High Rollers Main Event$525$20,000
Jan 1$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$10,000
Jan 1$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 1$55 Sunday Fifty Stack$55$5,000
Jan 1WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$525$15,000
Jan 1$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$77$4,000
Jan 1$210 Sunday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$210$6,000
Jan 1$100 Sunday Saver [Hyper]$100$3,000
Jan 2$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$4,000
Jan 2$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 2$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 2$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 2WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 2#14: $210 New Year's MYSTERY BOUNTY [Final Stage]$210$202,300
Jan 2$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 2$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 2$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 2WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 2$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 2$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 2$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 3$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 3$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 3$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 3$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 3WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 3#15: $1,500 6-Handed Championship NLH$1,500$100,000
Jan 3$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 3$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 3$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 3WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 3$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 3$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 3$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 4$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 4$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 4$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 4$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 4WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 4$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 4$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 4$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 4WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 4$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 4$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 4$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 5$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 5$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 5$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 5$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 5WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 5#16: $525 PLO "Ho Ho" Bounty Special$525$50,000
Jan 5$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 5$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 5$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 5WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 5$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 5$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 5$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 6$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 6$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 6$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 6$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 6WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 6$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 6$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 6$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 6WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 6$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 6$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 6$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 7$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 7$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 7$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 7$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 7WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 7$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 7$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 7$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 7WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 7$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 7$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 7$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Jan 8$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$3,000
Jan 8$50 Sunday Winter Kick-Off$50$4,000
Jan 8$21 Deepstack Bounty Turbo$21$2,000
Jan 8$100 Sunday HUNDRED STACK$100$10,000
Jan 8$52.50 Sunday Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$6,000
Jan 8$150 GGMasters WSOPC Circuit$150$50,000
Jan 8#17: $150 GGMasters Winter Championship Freezeout NLH$150$100,000
Jan 8WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Sunday High Rollers Main Event$525$20,000
Jan 8$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$10,000
Jan 8$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 8$55 Sunday Fifty Stack$55$5,000
Jan 8WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$525$15,000
Jan 8$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$77$4,000
Jan 8$210 Sunday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$210$6,000
Jan 8$100 Sunday Saver [Hyper]$100$3,000
Jan 9$84 Midnight Magic [Bounty Hyper]$84$4,000
Jan 9$52.50 Bounty Blast-Off$52.50$5,000
Jan 9$25 Winter Classic$25$2,500
Jan 9$55 Frozen Fifty Stack$80$5,000
Jan 9WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Deepstack Challenge$525$12,000
Jan 9#18: WSOP Winter Circuit MAIN EVENT, $500K GTD [Final Day]$1,700$500,000
Jan 9$105 Bounty King Frozen Throne$105$8,000
Jan 9$315 PLO Bounty King$315$6,000
Jan 9$200 Monday Monster Stack$200$10,000
Jan 9WSOPC High Rollers: $525 Bounty Big Game Hunter$63$4,000
Jan 9$77 LUCKY SEVENS Superstack Turbo$105$3,000
Jan 9$25 Monday Cooler [Bounty Turbo]$25$2,000
Jan 9$50 Holiday Saver [Hyper]$50$2,500
Tournament prize pool guarantees are subject to change. The guarantees li

GGPoker adds license to operate in Germany

In other GGPoker news, the company also announced on Thursday that it had received permission to host online poker in Germany.

The State Administration Office of Saxony-Anhalt granted the license on Nov. 25 to GG parent company NSUS Malta. As with all providers, the permit is initially granted for five years.

“We are delighted to have gone the long and constructive path with the German  authorities,” NSUS Germany’s Sven Stiel said in a news release. “We are now able to offer our high-quality, innovative and secure poker environment officially and legally backed. This is the decisive step toward modern iGaming in Germany under professional and customer-oriented conditions.”

In 2022, GGPoker was awarded the Online Poker Operator of the Year Award at the SiGMA Americas Gaming Awards.

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New EPT Schedule Includes Stop in Paris; Online Qualifiers Are Now Underway at PokerStars

The PokerStars EPT action returns in February with five major series planned across the continent including a new festival in Paris.

The European Poker Tour action returns in February with five major series planned across the continent, PokerStars announced on Thursday. The schedule includes the return of some popular locations as well as two new stops on the tour for 2023.

One of the new festivals on the tour includes heading to Paris, France, to kick off the season. The EPT also makes an appearance in Cyprus as well.

“We’re incredibly excited to announce our schedule for the European Poker Tour 2023,”Stars head of global live event operations Cedric Billot said in a news release. “The schedule includes our players’ firm favorites, the first time in the glamorous French capital, and another exciting new addition to the tour.

“Cyprus is the perfect location to add to our schedule and we look forward to bringing all that an EPT has to offer to this new location. We will continue to improve player experience both for online qualifications and at our live events.”

More details on the new PokerStars EPT season

After a return to the live felt last year, the 2023 EPT season kicks off in February with EPT Paris at the Hyatt Regency Paris Etoile. PokerStars is partnering with Le Club Barrière Paris for the series from Feb. 15-26.

The next stop brings the glitz and glamor of Monte Carlo in Monaco. The stop is set for April 26 – May 6 at the Monte-Carlo Casino.

More action continues later into 2023 at some of Europe’s most historic destinations. EPT Barcelona in Spain is planned for Aug. 21 – Sept. 3 at Casino Barcelona.

Next up is another new location for the tour. The Merit Royal Diamond Hotel, Casino and Spa hosts the EPT Cyprus from Oct. 11-22.

“PokerStars is excited to announce this brand-new location on the EPT and look forward to bringing the biggest prize pools and most prestigious titles to the Mediterranean,” the company noted in a news release.

Cyprus is followed by EPT Prague to close out the year from Dec. 6-17. This has been a longtime festival on the schedule and is back again for 2023.

Qualifying online

As in past events, players have an opportunity to grab a seat in EPT events via online qualifiers. Satellites for EPT Paris went live on Dec. 1, giving players a chance to win a complete tournament package.

Each package includes a €5,300 buy-in for the Paris Main Event and eight nights’ accommodations. More online qualifiers will launch as other events get closer. Here’s a look at the complete EPT schedule.

  • Paris – Feb. 15-26
  • Monte Carlo – April 26 – May 6
  • Barcelona – Aug. 21 – Sept. 3
  • Cyprus – Oct. 11-22
  • Prague – Dec. 6-17

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WSOP Ring Race Heats Up at GGPoker With $150 Million Guaranteed Winter Series

GGPoker has announced that the WSOP Winter Circuit series runs Dec. 4-9 with $150 million guaranteed and 18 championship rings on the line.

The chance to win a World Series of Poker championship ring is back at GGPoker. The site announced the WSOP Winter Circuit series runs Dec. 4 – Jan. 9 with $150 million guaranteed.

That is the largest guarantee ever for a GG WSOP Circuit series. Online poker players will find 18 ring events as well as a full schedule of side events and satellite tournaments.

The $1,700 Main Event highlights the series with the final day set for Jan. 9 and featuring a $10 million guarantee.

“As always, just as winter starts cooling things down, GGPoker heats the poker world back up again with the blazing excitement of the WSOP Winter Circuit,” GGPoker ambassador Daniel Negreanu said in a news release. “There’s more to be won than ever before, along with WSOP gold and tournament glory. It’s time to take a seat and claim your ring.”

WSOP Winter Series highlights at GGPoker

Those jumping in the action will find buy-ins ranging from $50 to $10,300. The series also finds numerous tournament types including bounties, high rollers, freezeouts, deepstacks, and more. Several feature a holiday or winter theme as well.

Events not only include No Limit Hold’em, but also Pot Limit Omaha. Many tournaments include multiple starting flights and the schedule features 15 events with guarantees of $1 million or more.

There are also five tournaments with guarantees of more than $2 million. Some of the highlights from the series include:

  • Big 50 Bounty MILLION$ Kick-Off (Event 1) – final stage on Dec. 5, $1 million guaranteed 
  • $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Rollers (Event 2) – Day 2 on Dec. 5, $5 million guaranteed
  • $1,500 Merry MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH (Event 6) – final day on Dec. 12, $5 million guaranteed including $1 million guaranteed for winner
  • $210 New Year’s Mystery Bounty (Event 15) – final stage on Jan. 2, $2 million guaranteed including a $250,000 top bounty

A complete schedule of side events and satellites isn’t available yet, but should be released soon.

Streaming schedule, Tournament of Champions

Poker fans looking to check out some of the action can tune in to the GGPoker Twitch channel. The final table of the $10,300 Super Million$ High Roller streams live on Dec. 6.

All  Winter Circuit ring winners also qualify for the Tournament of Champions at the live WSOP in Las Vegas in summer 2023. The freeroll event comes with a $1 million guarantee and a championship bracelet awarded to the winner.

The Main Event winner also joins GGPoker’s Team Champions alongside previous winners. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2022 GGPoker WSOP Winter Circuit

DaeEventBuy-inGuarantee
Dec 4#1 BIG 50 Bounty MILLION$ Kick-Off [Final Stage]$50$1,000,000
Dec 5#2 $10,300 Super MILLION$ High Rollers NLH [Day 2]$10,300$5,000,000
Dec 6#3 $2,100 Bounty Hunters Championship NLH$2,100$1,000,000
Dec 8#4 $525 "Winter is Coming" Bounty 6-Handed NLH$525$1,000,000
Dec 11#5 $1,050 GGMasters HR Winter Freezeout$1,050$1,225,000
Dec 12#6 $1,500 Merry MILLIONAIRE MAKER NLH [Final Day]$1,500$5,000,000
Dec 13#7 $1,500 Pot-Limit Omaha Championship$1,500$500,000
Dec 15#8 $320 "Santa's Sled" Ultra Deepstack Turbo Bounty$320$500,000
Dec 18#9 $100 Jingle Bells FLIP & GO NLH [Go Stage]$100$1,000,000
Dec 19#10 $400 Holiday PLOSSUS [Bounty, Final Stage]$400$1,000,000
Dec 20#11 $1,500 Deepstack Championship NLH$1,500$1,000,000
Dec 22#12 $1,050 "Naughty or Nice" Bounty NLH$1,050$1,000,000
Dec 26#13 $400 CHRISTMAS COLOSSUS NLH [Final Day]$400$2,500,000
Dec 29#14 $840 "Stocking Stuffer" Bounty Superstack$840$1,000,000
Jan 2#15 New Year's MYSTERY BOUNTY [Final Stage]$210$2,023,000
Jan 3#16 $1,500 6-Handed Championship NLH$1,500$1,000,000
Jan 5#17 $525 PLO "Ho Ho" Bounty Special$525$500,000
Jan 9#18 WSOP Winter Circuit MAIN EVENT, $10M GTD [Final Day]$1,700$10,000,000

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Platinum Passes Continue Flying, PokerStars Announces More Ways to Win at Low Price Points

As the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) approaches in January, the site continues dishing out Platinum Passes to players around the world.

The company announced some opportunities on Monday that should appeal to online poker players with lower bankrolls. That includes the chance for players in an extremely low buy-in event as well as a freeroll, offering some nice return on investment.

What comes with a PokerStars Platinum Pass?

A Platinum Pass is valued at $30,000 and has become one of the most coveted prizes in poker. The PSPC is set for Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau, Bahamas, and a pass includes a complete tournament and travel package.

The tournament should attract a large field of poker pros and recreational players alike. A Platinum Pass includes:

  • Buy-in to the $25,000 PSPC
  • Six nights hotel accommodations for winner and a guest in a five-star hotel
  • Airport transfers
  • $1,900 in expense money
  • Platinum Pass winner experiences during the event

PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker Millions After Party awarding Platinum Pass

Players attending the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) in Sao Paulo this week have one last chance to secure a Platinum Pass.

Following the series, PokerStars will host the BSOP Millions After Party on Dec. 4. The series includes a $1.10 buy-in tournament with a huge prize pool.

Throughout the week, PokerStars will distribute hundreds of entries to the online event. The tournament is meant for players of all bankrolls and features a Platinum Pass on the line for the winner.

“This thrilling tournament offers many players the chance to win big with a very low buy-in,” PokerStars noted in announcing the event. “With PSPC just around the corner, this is a chance to win one of few remaining Platinum Passes to the Bahamas in January 2023, so be sure to get involved.”

Players have a shot at poker’s ultimate prize for about the price of a soda.

‘Poker Night With Gotaga’ also features platinum

The BSOP After Party isn’t the only way to win a pass. PokerStars streamer Gotaga will host a poker night event on Dec. 2, all streamed live from his studio in Paris.

Guests include Twitch streamers Domingo, Xari, and Gotaga’s brother Ronan. France’s top streamer has also invited some special guests including French rapper Rim’K and Youtuber JOYCA.

The head-to-head tournament also includes an online viewers freeroll running alongside the action. The tournament features Platinum Pass on the line as well as a €20,000 prize pool. 

Players looking to enter the tournament will need to check out Gotaga’s Poker Night. Look for a password via the chat.

Stars will also drop Chests into accounts throughout the stream. Details will also be communicated via the social channels of guests.

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Six Dollars to Six Figures: Canadian Player Records Massive ROI to Win PartyPoker Main Event Title

Sebastien Proulx won a seat in PartyPoker's MILLIONS Online Main Event for $6 and went on to win the title and $123,602.

Sebastien Proulx went on an impressive run recently at PartyPoker. In the MILLIONS Online KO Winter Edition Main Event, the Canadian player won his seat through a $6 satellite investment and turned that into $123,602 and the title.

This was quite a turn of events for Proulx, who scored a massive online poker tournament win for the price of a hamburger and fries. The win is considered one of the best returns on investment in PartyPoker history. 

The main event saw 978 entries and the $1,050 buy-in tournament came with a  $1 million guarantee.

Road to Main Event victory thanks to earning a seat via PartyPoker satellites

Earning a seat into the Main Event required some work for Proulx. Earlier in the month, he entered a Phase 1 satellite and began his road to victory.

After winning that, he advanced on to Phase 2. This next round was a $33 buy-in that rewarded a seat into the $1,050 KO Main Event. He took down that event as well and was ready for the real deal.

Three days later he had $123,602 in his PartyPoker account. The final table was streamed on PartyPoker’s Twitch channel.

A look at the winner

Before this tournament, the player from Laval, Quebec, Canada, had lifetime live tournament winnings of $49,829, according to Hendon Mob. At the tables, some previous live final table experience may have helped secure his recent win. Those include:

  • $330 PartyPoker Live Eight-Max (2017) – seventh for $4,749
  • $230 Playground Power Six-Max Bounty (2018) – first for $5,227
  • $250 NLH Rio Daily Deepstack  (2019) – fifth  for $4,581

This time, Proulx was able to break through with a big online win as well.

Main Event final table results

Eight different countries were represented at the final table. But at the end of the day Canada came out victorious. 

The final table was no walk in the park, however. Proulx had to overcome such players as British powerhouse Martins Adeniya. He also needed a little bit of luck to take out Portugal’s Andre Marques, who finished runner-up for $90,015.

In the final hand, Proulx held 5-7 versus Marques’ J-8. The flop came J-9-7 and Marques looked to be in great shape. But the turn was a disaster for Marques when a 5 landed on the board.

Both players went all in and Proulx’s hand held for the final knockout. Here’s a look at the total final table results including prize payouts and bounties. 

  1. Sebastien Proulx (Canada) – $123,602
  2. Andre Marques (Malta) – $96,015
  3. Mathias Siljander (Finland) – $56,851
  4. Vojtech Skalak (Czech Republic) – $40,054
  5. Vlad Martynenko (Ukraine) – $45,779
  6. Viktor Zsemlye (Austria) – $19,405
  7. Martins Adeniya (United Kingdom) – $12,845
  8. Matthieu Rodriguez (United Kingdom) – $13,580
  9. Pieter Theelen (Austria) – $7,397

* Lead image courtesy World Poker Tour

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World Poker Tour Announces Partnership With Texapoker for Prime Events in France, Italy

The World Poker Tour is heading to France and Italy next year as the company announced three stops in the countries for 2023 last week.

The World Poker Tour is heading to France and Italy next year as the company announced three stops in the countries for 2023 last week. The tour is partnering with the Texapoker group to present several WPT Prime festivals in western Europe.

“Even amidst an incredible 20th-anniversary season, we are preparing for our progression into 2023,” WPT CEO Adam Pliska said in a news release. “Partnering with Texapoker provides us with a wonderful opportunity to return the WPT brand to the French market.”

The two-year agreement with Texapoker promises three poker series each of the next two years.

A look at the French, Italian WPT events

WPT Prime kicks off the WPT’s Season XXI live tour schedule on Jan. 22 with a festival at Club Circus Paris in France. The €1,100 buy-in main event runs Feb. 1-5.

“To welcome the WPT in our Circus Club in 2023 is a big triumph for the city of Paris, the poker players, our club, and our group company,” a Club Circus Paris executive said in announcing the series.

“Paris is the poker capital of Europe. The Circus brand, which is in six countries and two continents, continues to develop and this partnership strengthens the Club as a stronghold of Parisian poker.”

The next stop is the WPT Prime Aix-en-Provence from Oct. 9-15 at Pasino Grand. This is the first time the tour has ventured to Aix-en-Provence in southern France. PMU.fr will offer online satellites for French players to win seats to the $1,100 championship events.

The WPT Prime Sanremo festival series runs June 5-11 at Casinò di Sanremo in Italy, near the southwestern border of France. The property also hosted a WPTDeepStacks event in June 2018. That tour has been phased out and now replaced by WPT Prime.

The online poker action continues in the WPT World Online Championships at partypoker through this weekend with plenty more on the agenda.

Gearing up for WPT World Championships

As an added bonus to the new partnership, Texapoker will give away seats to the upcoming WPT World Championship. Four French Championship of Poker winners will earn seats.

“Eleven years after my first WPT partnership, I am very pleased and proud to work with this brand and to run three stops in France and Italy,” Texapoker chairman and CEO Apo Chantzis said.

Here’s a look at the three French and Italian WPT Prime stops:

  • WPT Prime Paris, Club Circus Paris (France) – Jan. 22 – Feb. 5
  • WPT Prime Sanremo, Casinò di Sanremo (Italy) – June 5-11
  • WPT Prime Aix-en-Provence, Pasino Grand (France) – Oct. 9-15
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PokerStars Unveils new Chest & Ladders, Freeroll Options to Win Platinum Passes, Cash Prizes

With two months until the PokerStars Players Championship in the Bahamas, the site has announced even Platinum Pass opportunities.

With just over two months until the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC) gets underway in the Bahamas, the online poker site has announced even more opportunities to win a Platinum Pass on Monday.

PokerStars is offering even more opportunities for players to earn a seat into the $25,000 buy-in event and a complete travel package.

Through Dec. 11, players can look for a special edition of Chests & Ladders. The promotion offers online poker players the chance to win one of the biggest prizes in the game.

How to win a PokerStars Platinum Pass

Those looking to cash in for some big prizes have a few options at PokerStars. Some of the  Chests & Ladders rewards offered include seven Platinum Passes for the PSPC, which is set for Jan. 30 – Feb. 3 at the Baha Mar Resort in Nassau.

Players on the .COM platform have a chance to win a share of over $500,000 in rewards. That includes four Platinum Passes up for grabs, valued at $30,000 each. Each pass includes:

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

Players in France and Spain are also in luck, with €150,000 in rewards available as well as three Platinum Passes. As part of the promotion, players will find a number of PSPC Chests. Each contains an instant reward, which could be a Platinum Pass.

Upon completing the game board, an additional PSPC Chest is dropped. This holds an even bigger instant reward, which also provides a second opportunity for a pass.

More details on  Chests & Ladders promotion 

To get involved, players must be a PokerStars Rewards member. Competitors must opt in to the promotion via the “Challenges” window in their accounts.

Players can then take part in real money games to complete progress bars. Eventually players will see a Chest dropped, containing a dice roll for Chests & Ladders. Here’s a look at the next steps in the process:

  • Progress along the number of squares that is shown on the dice.
  • Land on a ladder enabling a player to climb upwards, making it to the end of the board faster.
  • Land on a PSPC Chest to receive an instant personalized reward. This is based on a player’s activity and could include cash, tournament tickets, or free spins. Platinum Passes are also in the mix here as well.
  • Make it to square 49 or beyond to receive a final PSPC Chest. This contains bigger rewards and another chance to win a pass. Two are available on the international .COM platform and one for the France/Spain platform.

Even more chances for a Platinum Pass 

All players who don’t win Platinum Pass through the above options still have a chance. These users are entered into the Chests & Ladders Platinum Pass Edition Freeroll.

One final prize is on the line. Any of those Platinum Passes not previously awarded will also become available as well.

The freeroll is set for Dec. 13 with at least $80,000 in guaranteed prices for .COM players. Players in France and Spain will find €50,000 up for grabs. Plenty of action and free cash await players in the coming weeks at PokerStars.

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