Brazilian football star Neymar Jr. steps into the new role of cultural ambassador with PokerStars, the site announced Wednesday. The move will have Neymar working on a series of creative projects inspired by art, design, music, and more.
“Bringing his passions and interests to the table, he will be shaking up poker with a series of exciting experiences for the PokerStars community,” the company noted in a news release.
The news comes after PokerStars announced in December that Neymar would be rejoicing the company as an ambassador.
Neymar releases PokerStars musical selections
In his first foray as cultural ambassador, Neymar has curated a series of music playlists in partnership with PokerStars. Stars hopes the playlists provide “the ultimate soundtrack for every type of poker game.”
His favorite songs are available via PokerStars.net on NJRadio at Spotify.
“Poker is so much more than just the game,” the athlete said in a news release. “It is a community and a culture and that is what I love about it. I am excited to start this next chapter with PokerStars, and we are already collaborating on a number of key areas.
Neymar Jr. has taken the new role of cultural ambassador at PokerStars.
“Music is a real passion of mine, so that was first on the list, but there is much more to come. I am excited for you to see what else we have in store.”
New promotion giving away major money
To celebrate his new role, PokerStars and Neymar are also launching the Golden Chip giveaway promotion. As part of the events, the company is awarding $1 million in cash prizes.
Players can also win a number of limited edition Golden Chips. The sites has “hidden” the prizes on the platform. Players can “discover” them over the next few weeks.
Each chip unlocks a high value prize including signed merchandise and clothing. Some also include VIP experiences and gifts curated by Neymar.
The announcement coincides with a new ad campaign going live in a number of markets. The new advertisements will see Neymar “shaking up the poker scene.”
PokerStars promises even more with the superstar in the coming months.
“Neymar Jr. is not just a globally recognized sports star, he is also a proven creative with a deep interest in the culture around him,” PokerStars global director of brand and creative Martin Nieri said.
“This new role marks the start of something exciting for the PokerStars community, a merging of two worlds, where poker meets culture. In a first for the industry, together we’ll be creating moments to truly shake up poker and rewarding those who get involved in all that’s to come.”
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The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) kicks off on Wednesday and promises plenty of action over the five-day series. The festival is once again running online at PokerStars from March 24-29 with 24 tournaments and $1.5 million guaranteed.
PokerStars recently released the complete schedule with the two-day $215 Main Event highlighting the series. That tournament is set for March 28 with a $400,000 guarantee – $100,000 more than the last series.
The events are available for all players on the .COM platform and all winners in the series also earn an official BSOP trophy.
Some highlights from the PokerStars BSOP
Players in the BSOP will find a wide range of buy-ins – from $11 to $530. Beyond the Main Event, there are also numerous other tournaments with nice guarantees.
First up is the $82 Start-Up on Wednesday, March 24, with a $60,000 guarantee. Players with bigger bankrolls will want to check out the $530 High Roller on March 29 with a $90,000 guarantee.
Most events feature No Limit Hold’em but there are also a few Omaha events as well. Pot Limit Omaha fans will find a $215 tournament on March 27 with a $25,000 guarantee.
There is also a HORSE tournament on the schedule with a $109 buy-in and $10,000 guarantee.
PokerStars opportunities for lower bankrolls
Players with smaller bankrolls may also want to check out the $22 Mini Main Event on March 28. That event features some nice value with a $115,000 guarantee.
The $11 Big Hit tournament broke records in the last online series for the biggest field in BSOP history. That event attracted 11,417 entries and comes with a $80,000 guarantee this year.
Players can look for another big field when this year’s event begins on March 24. The tournament includes five starting flights.
The $22 Turbo Wrap-Up on March 28 is also another interesting event and guarantees a $75,000 prize pool.
PokerStars is offering players numerous satellite opportunities throughout the series. Players can jump in qualifiers starting at just $0.55, which are already underway. Here’s a look at the complete tournament series.
2021 PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker Online
Date
Event
Guarantee
Buy-In
Game
PKO
Re-Entry
Speed
Special
March 24
1
–
$ 11
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Big Hit Day 1A
March 24
2
$ 60,000
$ 82
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Start-Up
March 24
3
$ 20,000
$ 82
PLO
N
Y
Regular
March 24
4
$ 25,000
$ 215
NLHE
Y
Y
Regular
Big Start Up
March 24
5
$ 50,000
$ 22
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
March 25
1
–
$ 11
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Big Hit Day 1B
March 25
6
$ 45,000
$ 109
NLHE
N
N
Regular
Deepstack
March 25
7
$ 15,000
$ 82
5 Card PLO
N
Y
Regular
March 25
8
$ 40,000
$ 55
NLHE
Y
Y
Regular
March 25
9
$ 45,000
$ 55
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
March 26
1
–
$ 11
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Big Hit Day 1C
March 26
10
$ 40,000
$ 82
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
March 26
11
$ 15,000
$ 109
PLO8
N
Y
Regular
March 26
12
$ 40,000
$ 55
NLHE
Y
N
Regular
Freezeout
March 26
13
$ 60,000
$ 22
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
March 27
1
–
$ 11
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Big Hit Day 1D
March 27
14
$ 45,000
$ 82
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Deepstack
March 27
15
$ 25,000
$ 215
PLO
N
Y
Slow
PLO Main Event
March 27
16
$ 10,000
$ 109
HORSE
N
Y
Regular
March 27
17
$ 45,000
$ 55
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
March 28
1
–
$ 11
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Big Hit Day 1E
March 28
18
–
$ 215
NLHE
N
Y
Slow
Main Event Day 1
March 28
19
$ 115,000
$ 22
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Mini Main Event
March 28
20
$ 30,000
$ 55
NLHE
N
N
Regular
Freezeout
March 28
21
$ 70,000
$ 22
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
March 29
1
$ 80,000
$ 11
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
Big Hit Day 2
March 29
18
$ 400,000
$ 215
NLHE
N
Y
Slow
Main Event Day 2
March 29
22
$ 90,000
$ 530
NLHE
N
Y
Regular
High Roller
March 29
23
$ 75,000
$ 22
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
Wrap-Up Small
March 29
24
$ 75,000
$ 109
NLHE
Y
Y
Turbo
Wrap-Up Big
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A trip to Rio de Janeiro may not be in the works, but PokerStars players can battle it out in Brazil virtually in March. The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) continues online March 24-29 with 24 tournaments and a $1.5 million guarantee.
Players competing will also earn some nice hardware with all winners take home an official BSOP trophy. It should be another nice series for players around the world on the .COM platform.
PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker highlights
Buy-ins across the series range from $11 to $530. PokerStars has plenty of satellite opportunities. Players can jump in qualifiers starting at just $0.55 beginning on March 17.
The two-day $215 Main Event highlights the series on March 28 and comes with a $400,000 guarantee. That’s a $100,000 increase over the previous series.
Players with smaller bankrolls may also want to check out the $22 Mini Main Event on the same day. That event comes with a $115,000 guarantee, offering some nice value for the buy-in.
The $82 Start-Up gets things started on March 24 with a $60,000 guarantee. The $530 High Roller should also attract a nice field with a $90,000 guarantee.
The $11 Big Hit tournament broke records in the last online series for the biggest field in BSOP history. That event attracted 11,417 entries and comes with a $80,000 guarantee this year. Players can look for another big field.
PokerStars massive Sunday Million coming soon
The BSOP is just of several events underway this month on PokerStars platforms. A big part of that is the 15th anniversary of the Sunday Million.
The $215 tournament is set for March 21 and guarantees $12.5 million. The Sunday Million is the longest-running weekly online poker tournament featuring a $1 million guarantee.
This special event should attract a huge field looking for plenty of extra value. The site has also been giving away more than $500,000 in tournament tickets through various promotions.
In 2020, Brazil’s Alex “AAAArthur” Brito came out on top for $1.1 million after a four-way deal.
The tournament brought in 60,897 players and 93,015 total entries. That accounted for a final prize pool of $18.6 million – the biggest Sunday Million ever.
Will the 2021 version eclipse that total? That remains to be seen but some major cash should again be on the line.
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The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) returns for its third online edition from Dec. 2-7. PokerStars has even added two more days of action with an overall guarantee of $1.23 million across 23 events.
With more events on the schedule, players have a wider variety of tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $11 to $530. Players can qualify via satellites starting at just $0.55, which are already underway.
Players don’t even have to be in Rio de Janeiro or São Paulo for this festival. The series is open to all players on the PokerStars .COM platform. A visit to Copacabana Beach will have to be virtual this time.
PokerStars Brazilian Series highlights
The first BSOP online was held in April with a $600,000 guarantee. That was followed by a June edition with $1 million guaranteed. PokerStars has now upped the ante even more.
The $215 Main Event highlights the series on Dec. 6 and the two-day tournament features a $300,000 guarantee. The title also comes with a coveted BSOP bracelet to the winner.
Lower rollers can also take a shot in the $22 Mini Main Event on Dec. 6 with a $100,000 guarantee. A few other highlights include:
$11 NLHE Big Hit (Dec. 2, 3, 7) – $75,000 guarantee
$109 NLHE Start-Up (Dec. 2-3) – $85,000 guarantee
$82 NLHE (Dec. 4) – $40,000 guarantee
$215 PLO Main Event (Dec. 5) – $35,000 guarantee
$530 High Roller (Dec. 7) – $75,000 guarantee
Here’s a look at the complete schedule:
PokerStars Brazilian Series of Online Poker
Date
Event
Buy-in
Guarantee
Dec. 2
#1: $11 NLHE Big Hit (Day 1A)
$11
$50,000
Dec. 2
#2: $109 NLHE Start-Up (Day 1A)
$109
$85,000
Dec. 2
#3: $82 PLO
$82
$20,000
Dec. 2
#2: $109 NLHE Start-Up (Day 1B)
$109
$85,000
Dec. 2
#4: $22 NLHE Turbo
$22
$50,000
Dec. 3
#1: $11 NLHE Big Hit (Day 1B)
$11
$50,000
Dec. 3
#2: $109 NLHE Start-Up (Day 2)
$109
$85,000
Dec. 3
#5: $109 NLE Deepstack
$109
$35,000
Dec. 3
#6: $82 5 Card PLO
$82
$15,000
Dec. 3
#7: $55 NLHE
$55
$25,000
Dec. 3
#8: $55 NLHE Turbo
$55
$35,000
Dec. 4
#1: $11 NLHE Big Hit (Day 1C)
$11
$50,000
Dec. 4
#9: $82 NLHE
$82
$40,000
Dec. 4
#10: $109 LO8
$109
$15,000
Dec. 4
#11: $55 NLHE Freezeout
$55
$40,000
Dec. 4
#12: $22 NLHE Turbo
$22
$60,000
Dec. 5
#1: $11 NLHE Big Hit (Day 1D)
$11
$50,000
Dec. 5
#13: $82 NLHE Deepstack
$82
$30,000
Dec. 5
#14: $215 PLO Main Event
$215
$35,000
Dec. 5
#15: $109 HORSE
$109
$10,000
Dec. 5
#16: $55 NLHE Turbo
$55
$40,000
Dec. 6
#1: $11 NLHE Big Hit (Day 1E)
$11
$50,000
Dec. 6
#17: $215 NLHE Main Event (Day 1)
$215
$300,000
Dec. 6
#18: $22 NLHE Mini Main Event
$22
$100,000
Dec. 6
#19: $55 Showtime NLHE
$55
$10,000
Dec. 6
#20: $22 NLHE Turbo
$22
$60,000
Dec. 7
#1: $11 NLHE Big Hit (Day 2)
$11
$50,000
Dec. 7
#17: $215 NLHE Main Event (Day 2)
$215
$300,000
Dec. 7
#21: $530 NLHE High Roller
$530
$75,000
Dec. 7
#22: $22 NLHE Wrap-Up (Small) Turbo
$22
$50,000
Dec. 7
#23: $109 NLHE Wrap-Up (Big) Turbo
$109
$50,000
EPT Online scores results
The first ever European Poker Tour (EPT) Online wrapped up recently with “WhatIfGod” taking down the $5,200 Main Event. The tournament attracted 1,304 entries and broke the $5 million guarantee by almost $1.25 million.
That meant $6.5 million in the prize pool and WhatIfGod won just over $1 million for the top spot. The Mini Main Event was also successful, almost doubling the guarantee to award $920,600.
The series offered an EPT online schedule based on the regular live event program. That included a plethora of iconic tour trophies handed out to winners and live cards-up coverage. A few series highlights included:
$26.8 million in prize money awarded – $21.2 in the in EPT Online and $5.6 million in the Mini EPT.
13,222 entries across the 20-event schedule.
278,874 entries in the Mini EPT.
“girafganger7” won two tournaments: the $10,300 Turbo 6-Max High Roller for $186,237 and the $2,100 NLHE for $87,983.
The EPT Online Cup attracted 2,832 entries, the highest number of entries in the main series. That built a prize pool of $566,600 with Dominik “Bounatirou” Nitschetaking the top prize of $82,093.
“edyvpakistan” won the $55 Mini EPT, topping a field of 18,412 entries to claim $79,139. The event produced a $920,600 prize pool, almost double the $500,000 guarantee.
Players in Southern Europe and Italy still have the chance to compete for EPT glory. The €250 EPT Cup will be held on Nov. 22 in Southern Europe with €250,000 guaranteed and €200,000 in Italy.
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