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PokerStars Bounty Builder Series Returns; Live Poker Also Back With EPT-Monte Carlo, Regional Tours

The Bounty Builder Series PokerStars this month and the operator also announced the return of live EPT-Monte Carlo and regional tours.

Plenty of knockout action returns to PokerStars beginning on Sunday with a hefty schedule of events. The Bounty Builder Series is set to run on the international site and in Southern Europe from Feb. 27 to March 13.

Players will find a packed schedule, nice guarantees, and numerous opportunities to become a Bounty Builder champion.

Big guarantees and payouts at PokerStars

For online poker players on the international  PokerStars platform,  the festival features 196 events across two weeks of action. The festival offers a total guarantee of $25 million.

That includes two Main Events on March 13 with low and high buy-ins. The low event comes with a $55 buy-in and a $1 million guaranteed prize pool. The high event features a $530 buy-in with a $2 million guarantee.

Additionally, a $109 Sunday Million Special Edition runs every Sunday throughout the series. The first of those is set for Sunday, Feb. 27, with a $1 million guarantee

The second Sunday Million SE plays out on March 6 with a $215 buy-in and $1 million guarantee.

When the Bounty Builder action gets started, players will find mostly No Limit Hold’em with Omaha, HORSE, and a few other variants mixed in. Tournament types include turbo, heads-up, zoom, deepstack, win the button, and more. Here’s a look at the entire schedule.

2022 PokerStars Bounty Builder

DateTournament
Feb. 27#1: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Series Kickoff], $150K Gtd
Feb. 27#2: $55 NLHE, $150K Gtd
Feb. 27#3: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Warm-Up SE], $225K Gtd
Feb. 27#4: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Million SE], $1M Gtd
Feb. 27#5: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Mini Million SE], $275K Gtd
Feb. 27#6: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $500K Gtd
Feb. 27#7: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline 40BB], $80K Gtd
Feb. 27#8: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Titans Event], $500K Gtd
Feb. 27#9: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $225K Gtd
Feb. 27#10: $109 PLO [6-Max, Sunday KOmania SE], $50K Gtd
Feb. 27#11: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Big Knockouts], $175K Gtd
Feb. 27#12: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Sunday Cooldown SE], $175K Gtd
Feb. 27#13: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $125K Gtd
Feb. 27#14: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Deepstack], $50K Gtd
Feb. 28#15: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Monday Marathon], $100K Gtd
Feb. 28#16: $109 NLHE, $150K Gtd
Feb. 28#17: $22 NLHE [7-Max], $100K Gtd
Feb. 28#18: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Monday Hustle], $200K Gtd
Feb. 28#19: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $175K Gtd
Feb. 28#20: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Bounty Builder HR SE], $150K Gtd
Feb. 28#21: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline 25BB, Zoom], $60K Gtd
Feb. 28#22: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Monday 6-Max SE], $80K Gtd
Feb. 28#23: $22 HORSE, $12.5K Gtd
Feb. 28#24: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $100K Gtd
Feb. 28#25: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $80K Gtd
Feb. 28#26: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $60K Gtd
Feb. 28#27: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline 15BB], $45K Gtd
March 1#28: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
March 1#29: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Session Starter], $125K Gtd
March 1#30: $22 NLHE, $80K Gtd
March 1#31: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Bounty Builder HR SE], $200K Gtd
March 1#32: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Tuesday Throwdown], $150K Gtd
March 1#33: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $125K Gtd
March 1#34: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Heads-Up, Total KO, Zoom], $80K Gtd
March 1#35: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE], $175K Gtd
March 1#36: $55 PLO8 [6-Max], $30K Gtd
March 1#37: $109 NLHE [Turbo, The Sprint SE], $100K Gtd
March 1#38: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo], $60K Gtd
March 1#39: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Supersonic SE], $70K Gtd
March 1#40: $55 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo], $45K Gtd
March 2#41: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 2#42: $55 NLHE [Wednesday Marathon], $150K Gtd
March 2#43: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $100K Gtd
March 2#44: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $125K Gtd
March 2#45: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Rumble], $125K Gtd
March 2#46: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 2#47: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline 25BB], $50K Gtd
March 2#48: $215 NLHE [Battle Royale SE], $125K Gtd
March 2#49: $11 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $10K Gtd
March 2#50: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $45K Gtd
March 2#51: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Big Knockouts], $35K Gtd
March 2#52: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Deepstack], $60K Gtd
March 2#53: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $45K Gtd
March 3#54: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
March 3#55: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Session Starter], $100K Gtd
March 3#56: $109 NLHE [Freezeout], $100K Gtd
March 3#57: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $225K Gtd
March 3#58: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Thursday Thrill SE], $225K Gtd
March 3#59: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Thursday Thrill SE], $250K Gtd
March 3#60: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Last Player Standing], $60K Gtd
March 3#61: $109 NLHE, $150K Gtd
March 3#62: $55 NLO8 [8-Max], $25K Gtd
March 3#63: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $60K Gtd
March 3#64: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Big Knockouts], $80K Gtd
March 3#65: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Supersonic SE], $40K Gtd
March 3#66: $11 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo], $25K Gtd
March 4#67: $109 NLHE [Friday Marathon], $100K Gtd
March 4#68: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Big Knockouts, Zoom], $65K Gtd
March 4#69: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
March 4#70: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 4#71: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $125K Gtd
March 4#72: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 4#73: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline 25BB, Win The Button], $50K Gtd
March 4#74: $109 NLHE [7-Max], $150K Gtd
March 4#75: $22 PLO [6-Max], $30K Gtd
March 4#76: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $60K Gtd
March 4#77: $55 NLHE [3-Max, Turbo, Triple Threat SE, Zoom], $45K Gtd
March 4#78: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $60K Gtd
March 4#79: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Flash Hyper], $35K Gtd
March 5#80: $55 NLHE [Saturday Eliminator SE], $80K Gtd
March 5#81: $109 NLHE, $100K Gtd
March 5#82: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Session Starter], $80K Gtd
March 5#83: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $200K Gtd
March 5#84: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 5#85: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $150K Gtd
March 5#86: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Total KO], $100K Gtd
March 5#87: $22 NLHE, $80K Gtd
March 5#88: $109 8-Game, $20K Gtd
March 5#89: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, The Sprint SE], $80K Gtd
March 5#90: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Saturday Cooldown SE], $60K Gtd
March 5#91: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $35K Gtd
March 5#92: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline 15BB], $50K Gtd
March 6#93: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Kickoff SE], $175K Gtd
March 6#94: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Marathon SE], $125K Gtd
March 6#95: $11 NLHE [Win The Button], $60K Gtd
March 6#96: $109 NLHE, $175K Gtd
March 6#97: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Million SE], $1M Gtd
March 6#98: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Mini Million SE], $250K Gtd
March 6#99: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $350K Gtd
March 6#100: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Last Player Standing], $60K Gtd
March 6#101: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Sunday HR], $200K Gtd
March 6#102: $55 PLO [6-Max], $50K Gtd
March 6#103: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Sunday Cooldown SE], $200K Gtd
March 6#104: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Deepstack], $200K Gtd
March 6#105: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $125K Gtd
March 6#106: $109 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo, Big Knockouts], $80K Gtd
March 7#107: $55 NLHE [Session Starter], $100K Gtd
March 7#108: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $60K Gtd
March 7#109: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 7#110: $11 NLHE [Total KO], $80K Gtd
March 7#111: $109 NLHE [Monday Deepstack], $200K Gtd
March 7#112: $530 NLHE [Bounty Builder HR SE], $160K Gtd
March 7#113: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $60K Gtd
March 7#114: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 7#115: $22 NLO8 [8-Max], $15K Gtd
March 7#116: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $100K Gtd
March 7#117: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Knockouts], $80K Gtd
March 7#118: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline 25BB], $35K Gtd
March 7#119: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $40K Gtd
March 8#120: $55 NLHE [Tuesday Marathon], $60K Gtd
March 8#121: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
March 8#122: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Win The Button], $80K Gtd
March 8#123: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Big Knockouts], $125K Gtd
March 8#124: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $125K Gtd
March 8#125: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $175K Gtd
March 8#126: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Total Adrenaline 25BB], $60K Gtd
March 8#127: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE], $100K Gtd
March 8#128: $55 NLO [6-Max], $30K Gtd
March 8#129: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Bubble Rush], $50K Gtd
March 8#130: $22 NLHE [Turbo], $45K Gtd
March 8#131: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Supersonic SE], $70K Gtd
March 8#132: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $25K Gtd
March 9#133: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $60K Gtd
March 9#134: $215 NLHE [Session Starter], $100K Gtd
March 9#135: $22 NLHE [7-Max], $100K Gtd
March 9#136: $11 NLHE, $80K Gtd
March 9#137: $55 NLHE [Mini Bounty Builder HR SE], $150K Gtd
March 9#138: $215 NLHE [Midweek Marathon], $175K Gtd
March 9#139: $55 NLHE [3-Max, Turbo, Last Player Standing], $50K Gtd
March 9#140: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $125K Gtd
March 9#141: $55 PLO8 [6-Max], $20K Gtd
March 9#142: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $100K Gtd
March 9#143: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Zoom], $45K Gtd
March 9#144: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo], $70K Gtd
March 9#145: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Flash Hyper], $25K Gtd
March 10#146: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
March 10#147: $215 NLHE [Thursday Marathon], $100K Gtd
March 10#148: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $100K Gtd
March 10#149: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Bounty Builder HR SE], $200K Gtd
March 10#150: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $200K Gtd
March 10#151: $22 NLHE, $125K Gtd
March 10#152: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Heads-Up TKO Zoom], $75K Gtd
March 10#153: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Half Price Thursday Thrill SE], $125K Gtd
March 10#154: $109 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $12.5K Gtd
March 10#155: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $100K Gtd
March 10#156: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Adrenaline 15BB], $40K Gtd
March 10#157: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Big Knockouts], $60K Gtd
March 10#158: $11 NLHE [Hyper-Turbo], $25K Gtd
March 11#159: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
March 11#160: $55 NLHE [Session Starter], $100K Gtd
March 11#161: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
March 11#162: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Friday Battle], $100K Gtd
March 11#163: $22 NLHE [6-Max], $100K Gtd
March 11#164: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $125K Gtd
March 11#165: $55 NLHE [Turbo, Adrenaline 25BB], $80K Gtd
March 11#166: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 11#167: $11 PLO [6-Max], $20K Gtd
March 11#168: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Last Player Standing], $60K Gtd
March 11#169: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $80K Gtd
March 11#170: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Supersonic SE], $60K Gtd
March 11#171: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Total KO], $35K Gtd
March 12#172: $55 NLHE [Saturday Marathon], $80K Gtd
March 12#173: $109 NLHE [Win The Button], $100K Gtd
March 12#174: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $100K Gtd
March 12#175: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $180K Gtd
March 12#176: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Bounty Builder HR SE], $200K Gtd
March 12#177: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $125K Gtd
March 12#178: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Big Knockouts], $80K Gtd
March 12#179: $109 NLHE, $125K Gtd
March 12#180: $215 NLO8 [6-Max], $35K Gtd
March 12#181: $22 NLHE [Turbo], $50K Gtd
March 12#182: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Daily Cooldown SE], $80K Gtd
March 12#183: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Last Player Standing], $50K Gtd
March 12#184: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Flash Hyper], $45K Gtd
March 13#185: $55 NLHE [Deepstack], $150K Gtd
March 13#186: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $200K Gtd
March 13#187: $22 NLHE [6-Max], $150K Gtd
March 13#188: $215 NLHE, $350K Gtd
March 13#189: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event - Low], $1M Gtd
March 13#190: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event - High], $2M Gtd
March 13#191: $109 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $100K Gtd
March 13#192: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $200K Gtd
March 13#193: $109 NLHE, $175K Gtd
March 13#194: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Final Cooldown SE], $250K Gtd
March 13#195: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $125K Gtd
March 13#196: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Adrenaline 25BB, Big Knockouts], $80K Gtd

Bounty action also heads to Southern Europe

Players in Southern Europe are also in luck with a Bounty Builder Series. The festival promises 174 events all in the progressive knockouts (PKO) format.

In a PKO, players who eliminate another only earn a portion of that opponent’s bounty. The other portion is placed on the winning player’s head. This sees larger and larger bounties on players through the tournament.

PokerStars Southern Europe is available to players in:

The series guarantees more than €6 million, including three Main Events for a combined guarantee of €1 million. The €10 Main Event is set for the first day of action and guarantees €200,000.

The €50 Medium then runs on March 6 with a €300,000 guarantee and €250 High Main Event plays out on the last day for €500,000. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2022 PokerStars Southern Europe Bounty Builder

EventDateBuy-InTournamengGuarantee
1Feb. 27€ 108-Max€ 50,000
2Feb. 27€ 308-Max€ 50,000
3Feb. 27€ 1008-Max€ 50,000
4Feb. 27€ 50Warm Up€ 75,000
5Feb. 27€ 309-Max€ 60,000
6Feb. 27€ 10Main Event Low€ 200,000
7Feb. 27€ 30Sunday Slam€ 100,000
8Feb. 27€ 100Sunday Special - 2 day€ 150,000
9Feb. 27€ 250High Roller€ 40,000
10Feb. 27€ 20Turbo€ 20,000
11Feb. 27€ 506-Max Turbo€ 20,000
12Feb. 27€ 10Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
13Feb. 27€ 20Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
14Feb. 27€ 30Cooldown 6-Max€ 15,000
15Feb. 28€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max€ 20,000
16Feb. 28€ 306-Max€ 30,000
17Feb. 28€ 106-Max€ 40,000
18Feb. 28€ 208-Max€ 40,000
19Feb. 28€ 508-Max€ 30,000
20Feb. 28€ 100Super Monday€ 60,000
21Feb. 28€ 10Turbo€ 20,000
22Feb. 28€ 30Total KO 6-Max Turbo€ 12,500
23Feb. 28€ 20Adrenaline S (10BB)€ 10,000
24Feb. 28€ 50Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
25Feb. 28€ 30Cooldown Zoom Total KO€ 12,500
26March 1€ 209-Max€ 25,000
27March 1€ 50Total KO 6-Max€ 17,500
28March 1€ 10One Shot 8-Max (Freezeout)€ 25,000
29March 1€ 206-Max€ 35,000
30March 1€ 308-Max€ 30,000
31March 1€ 1006-Max€ 30,000
32March 1€ 20Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo€ 20,000
33March 1€ 30Turbo€ 20,000
34March 1€ 10Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
35March 1€ 50Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
36March 1€ 10Cooldown 6-Max€ 12,500
37March 2€ 108-Max€ 20,000
38March 2€ 30Ultra KO 6-Max€ 15,000
39March 2€ 109-Max€ 30,000
40March 2€ 206-Max€ 30,000
41March 2€ 30One Shot 9-Max (Freezeout)€ 25,000
42March 2€ 1006-Max€ 25,000
43March 2€ 108-Max Turbo€ 20,000
44March 2€ 30Total KO 6-Max Turbo€ 17,500
45March 2€ 10Adrenaline M (20BB)€ 10,000
46March 2€ 50Frenetik 8-Max€ 12,500
47March 2€ 10Cooldown Zoom€ 12,500
48March 3€ 20Total KO 6-Max€ 15,000
49March 3€ 1006-Max€ 25,000
50March 3€ 108-Max€ 40,000
51March 3€ 209-Max€ 40,000
52March 3€ 50Thursday Thrill 6-Max€ 60,000
53March 3€ 2506-Max€ 35,000
54March 3€ 20Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo€ 20,000
55March 3€ 30Turbo€ 20,000
56March 3€ 10Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
57March 3€ 20Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
58March 3€ 30Cooldown 6-Max€ 15,000
59March 4€ 20Ultra KO 6-Max€ 20,000
60March 4€ 508-Max€ 30,000
61March 4€ 106-Max€ 30,000
62March 4€ 208-Max€ 30,000
63March 4€ 306-Max€ 35,000
64March 4€ 1008-Max€ 30,000
65March 4€ 10Survivor 6-Max Turbo€ 10,000
66March 4€ 306-Max Turbo€ 20,000
67March 4€ 20Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
68March 4€ 50Adrenaline M (20BB)€ 10,000
69March 4€ 30Cooldown Zoom€ 12,500
70March 5€ 106-Max€ 25,000
71March 5€ 20Total KO 6-Max€ 15,000
72March 5€ 109-Max€ 40,000
73March 5€ 206-Max€ 35,000
74March 5€ 508-Max€ 30,000
75March 5€ 1006-Max€ 30,000
76March 5€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo€ 20,000
77March 5€ 506-Max Turbo€ 20,000
78March 5€ 20Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
79March 5€ 30Adrenaline L (30BB)€ 10,000
80March 5€ 10Cooldown 6-Max€ 12,500
81March 6€ 108-Max€ 50,000
82March 6€ 308-Max€ 50,000
83March 6€ 1008-Max€ 50,000
84March 6€ 50Warm Up€ 75,000
85March 6€ 309-Max€ 60,000
86March 6€ 10Classico€ 75,000
87March 6€ 30Sunday Slam€ 75,000
88March 6€ 50Main Event Medium€ 300,000
89March 6€ 250High Roller€ 40,000
90March 6€ 20Turbo€ 20,000
91March 6€ 506-Max Turbo€ 20,000
92March 6€ 10Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
93March 6€ 20Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
94March 6€ 30Cooldown 6-Max€ 15,000
95March 7€ 108-Max€ 25,000
96March 7€ 30Ultra KO 6-Max€ 20,000
97March 7€ 106-Max€ 40,000
98March 7€ 208-Max€ 40,000
99March 7€ 50One Shot 8-Max (Freezeout)€ 25,000
100March 7€ 100Super Monday€ 60,000
101March 7€ 10Total KO 6-Max Turbo€ 12,500
102March 7€ 30Turbo€ 20,000
103March 7€ 20Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
104March 7€ 50Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
105March 7€ 30Cooldown Zoom Total KO€ 12,500
106March 8€ 20Total KO 6-Max€ 15,000
107March 8€ 509-Max€ 30,000
108March 8€ 108-Max€ 35,000
109March 8€ 206-Max€ 35,000
110March 8€ 308-Max€ 35,000
111March 8€ 100One Shot 6-Max - Freezeout€ 20,000
112March 8€ 20Turbo€ 20,000
113March 8€ 30Survivor 6-Max Turbo€ 10,000
114March 8€ 10Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
115March 8€ 50Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
116March 8€ 10Cooldown 6-Max€ 12,500
117March 9€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max€ 15,000
118March 9€ 308-Max€ 30,000
119March 9€ 109-Max€ 30,000
120March 9€ 20One Shot 6-Max - Freezeout€ 20,000
121March 9€ 309-Max€ 35,000
122March 9€ 1006-Max€ 30,000
123March 9€ 10Total KO 6-Max Turbo€ 12,500
124March 9€ 308-Max Turbo€ 20,000
125March 9€ 10Adrenaline S (10BB)€ 10,000
126March 9€ 50Frenetik 8-Max€ 12,500
127March 9€ 10Cooldown Zoom€ 12,500
128March 10€ 20Total KO 6-Max€ 15,000
129March 10€ 1006-Max€ 25,000
130March 10€ 108-Max€ 40,000
131March 10€ 209-Max€ 40,000
132March 10€ 50Thursday Thrill 6-Max€ 60,000
133March 10€ 250One Shot 6-Max - Freezeout€ 25,000
134March 10€ 20Turbo€ 20,000
135March 10€ 30Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo€ 20,000
136March 10€ 10Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
137March 10€ 20Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
138March 10€ 30Cooldown 6-Max€ 15,000
139March 11€ 20Ultra KO 6-Max€ 20,000
140March 11€ 508-Max€ 30,000
141March 11€ 106-Max€ 30,000
142March 11€ 208-Max€ 30,000
143March 11€ 306-Max€ 35,000
144March 11€ 1008-Max€ 30,000
145March 11€ 106-Max Turbo€ 15,000
146March 11€ 30Total KO 6-Max Turbo€ 12,500
147March 11€ 20Frenetik 6-Max€ 12,500
148March 11€ 50Adrenaline L (30BB)€ 10,000
149March 11€ 30Cooldown Zoom€ 12,500
150March 12€ 10Total KO 6-Max€ 15,000
151March 12€ 206-Max€ 25,000
152March 12€ 109-Max€ 40,000
153March 12€ 206-Max€ 35,000
154March 12€ 508-Max€ 30,000
155March 12€ 1006-Max€ 30,000
156March 12€ 10Ultra KO 6-Max Turbo€ 20,000
157March 12€ 506-Max Turbo€ 20,000
158March 12€ 20Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
159March 12€ 30Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
160March 12€ 10Cooldown 6-Max€ 12,500
161March 13€ 108-Max€ 50,000
162March 13€ 308-Max€ 50,000
163March 13€ 1008-Max€ 50,000
164March 13€ 50Warm Up€ 75,000
165March 13€ 309-Max€ 60,000
166March 13€ 10Classico€ 75,000
167March 13€ 30Sunday Slam€ 100,000
168March 13€ 100Sunday Special - 2 day€ 150,000
169March 13€ 250Main Event High€ 500,000
170March 13€ 20Turbo€ 20,000
171March 13€ 506-Max Turbo€ 20,000
172March 13€ 10Frenetik 6-Max€ 15,000
173March 13€ 20Frenetik 8-Max€ 15,000
174March 13€ 30Cooldown 6-Max€ 15,000
TOTAL GUARANTEE€ 6,002,500

PokerStars Live returns with Monte Carlo event, online qualifying begins

In other news, PokerStars announced another live series on Wednesday as well as the return of the operator’s regional tours. The Monte Carlo stop returns to the European Poker Tour (EPT) from April 28 – May 7.

“The PokerStars community has been awaiting the return of more live events, and PokerStars’ ambition for 2022 is to provide players with the best experiences possible, while keeping health and safety a top priority,” the company noted in a news release.

Online qualifiers for the Monte Carlo stop as well as EPT Prague, which runs from March 5-16, are already underway. For Prague, players will find mega satellites over the next two weekends. Those events guarantee 10 tournament packages.

Monte Carlo qualifiers also begin on Wednesday including free opportunities and low buy-in events. Daily freerolls are available and feeder satellites start at just €1.10. Some highlights from the Monte Carlo series include:

  • €100,000 Super High Roller – May 1-3
  • €5,300 Main Event – May 2-7
  • €25,000 High Roller – May 5-7

As at the Prague event, PokerStars has numerous extras planned for EPT-Monte Carlo players. That includes exclusive merchandise, ambassador interaction, competitions for prizes such as helicopter transfers and Ferrari rides, and more.

Live regional tours also return

Beyond the EPT, players around the world will also find PokerStars’ regional tours returning after a five-year hiatus. The Eureka (Europe), UKIPT (United Kingdom), ESPT(Spain), and FPS (France, Europe) are all back for 2022. The tours will kick off next month with:

  • Eureka Prague – March 6-10
  • ESPT Madrid Gran Via – March 28 to April 3
  • UKIPT London – April 4-10
  • FPS Monte-Carlo – April 28 to May 2
  • Eureka Rozvadov – May 20-29
  • FPS Divonne – Oct. 4-9
  • FPS Aix-en-Provence – Nov. 22-27

PokerStars officials are pleased to see the live action return to the EPT and regional tours.

“EPT Monte Carlo is a favorite for many, and we’re pleased we can now share details for the event along with the exciting announcement that regional tours are back,” Stars managing director and commercial officer Severin Rasset said in a news release.

“We understand that these are uncertain times for everyone. The health and safety of our players and staff is paramount to our plans and we’ll continue to communicate openly with players as each event approaches. Live events have always been a big part of PokerStars, and we can’t wait to get back to the live felt and hope to see many of our players at events soon.”

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Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Rolls Into Partypoker; A Look at Recent MILLIONS Online Winners

Partypoker players can rev their engines through Jan. 17 with the Grand Prix KO Winter Edition offering 14 PKO events.

Partypoker players can rev their engines through Jan. 17 with the Grand Prix KO Winter Edition. The series features 14 progressive knockout (PKO) events with buy-ins ranging from $3.30 to $530.

The series promises something for players of varying skill levels and bankrolls. The schedule includes satellites for most events, and all events come with several starting flights to give more chances to win.

“The Christmas and New Year period is always a busy one for us here at partypoker, and the same can be said for our players, so we wanted to give our players a series which allows maximum flexibility during a time where poker doesn’t always take centre stage,” partypoker head of poker room management Chris Donnachie said in a news release.

“The Grand Prix KO Winter Edition is the perfect solution, with its multiple daily starting flights and chances to play.”

A look at the series from partypoker

The $109 Main Event highlights the series and features a $500,000 guarantee. That event kicked off on Jan. 1 with numerous starting flights scheduled before the final day on Jan. 17. The last starting flight is scheduled for the same day as Day 2.

Players will have numerous qualifying opportunities as well. The Main Event satellite tree starts at just $0.01 with the popular centrolls running daily.

The $215 Six-Max Championship runs through Jan. 6 and comes with a $200,000 guarantee. The  $55 Super 50 also begins Jan. 3 and continues through Jan. 10. Players in that event will find a nice guarantee of $200,000.

Mini events and high rollers

Even more is on tap for players at upper and lower price points. Bigger stakes players will find some nice high roller tournaments to check out.

The $530 Seven-Max High Roller runs through Jan. 10 with a guarantee of $500,000. The $530 Six-Max High Roller then kicks off and runs until the final day of the series and also promises a $500,000 guarantee.

Beyond the Main Event and high rollers, partypoker is also including mini events to make the series accessible to a wide range of players. Except for the high-rollers, all scheduled Grand Prix tournaments come with a mini edition.

The mini tournament runs alongside the larger tournament on the same dates. The buy-in for these events is only 10% of the main tournament buy-in.

Capping the schedule is the $33 Closer during the final week of the series and guarantees a $150,000 prize pool.

“I’m looking forward to playing some poker over Christmas and the Winter Grand Prix is perfect for players of any level,” Team partypoker’s Carl Froch said. “I’m particularly looking forward to the Main Event, and there are plenty of opportunities to qualify for this for much less than $109. I hope to see lots of you at the tables.”

Here’s a look at the complete series.

Grand Prix KO Winter Edition 2021-22

DateEventTournamentBuy-inFormat
Jan. 3#2Mini Opener Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 3#2Mini Opener - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 3#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 3#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 3#1Opener - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 3#2Mini Opener - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 3#1Opener Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 3#2Mini Opener Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 3#36-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 3#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 3#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 3#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 3#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 3#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 3#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 3#2Mini Opener - Online Final Day : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]--
Jan. 3#1Opener - Online Final Day : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]--
Jan. 3#4Mini 6-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 3#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 3#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 3#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 3#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 4#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 4#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 4#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 4#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 4#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 4#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 4#36-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 4#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 4#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 4#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 4#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 4#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 4#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 4#4Mini 6-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 4#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 4#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 4#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 4#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 5#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 5#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 5#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 5#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 5#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 5#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 5#36-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 5#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 5#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 5#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 5#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 5#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 5#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 5#4Mini 6-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 5#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 5#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 5#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 5#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 6#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 6#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 6#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 6#36-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 6#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 6#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 6#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 6#36-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 6#4Mini 6-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 6#4Mini 6-Max Championship - Online Final Day : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]-1 RE
Jan. 6#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 6#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 6#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 6#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 6#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 6#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 6#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 6#36-Max Championship - Online Final Day : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]--
Jan. 6#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 6#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 6#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 6#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 6#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 7#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 7#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 7#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 7#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 7#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 7#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 7#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 7#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 7#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 7#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 7#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 7#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 7#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 7#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 7#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 7#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 7#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 7#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 8#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 8#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 8#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 8#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 8#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 8#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 8#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 8#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 8#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 8#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 8#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 8#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 8#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 8#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 8#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 8#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 8#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 8#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 9#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 9#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 9#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 9#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 9#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 9#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 9#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 9#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 9#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 9#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 9#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 9#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 9#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 9#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 9#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 9#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 9#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 9#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 9#77-Max High Roller Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 9#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 9#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 9#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 10#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 10#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 10#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 10#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 10#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 10#77-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 10#8Super 50 - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 10#9Super 5 - Online Day 1 : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 10#77-Max High Roller Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 10#8Super 50 Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+51 RE
Jan. 10#9Super 5 Day 1 Turbo : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$5+0.501 RE
Jan. 10#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 10#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 10#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 10#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 10#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 10#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 10#9Super 5 - Online Final Day : $50K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]--
Jan. 10#8Super 50 - Online Final Day : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$50+5-
Jan. 10#77-Max High Roller - Online Final Day : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]--
Jan. 10#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 10#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 10#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 10#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 10#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 10#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 11#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 11#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 11#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 11#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 11#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 11#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 11#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 11#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 11#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 11#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 11#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 11#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 11#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 11#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 11#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 11#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 11#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 11#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 12#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 12#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 12#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 12#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 12#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 12#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 12#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 12#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 12#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 12#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 12#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 12#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 12#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 12#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 12#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 12#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 12#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 12#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 13#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 13#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 13#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 13#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 13#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 13#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 13#107-Max Championship - Online Day 1 : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 13#107-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$200+151 RE
Jan. 13#11Mini 7-Max Championship Day 1 Turbo : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]$20+21 RE
Jan. 13#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 13#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 13#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 13#11Mini 7-Max Championship - Online Final Day : $75K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]--
Jan. 13#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 13#107-Max Championship - Online Final Day : $200K GTD [2-Day Event, 7-Max]--
Jan. 13#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 13#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 13#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 13#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 13#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 14#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 14#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 14#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 14#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 14#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 14#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 14#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 14#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 14#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 14#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 14#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 14#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 14#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 14#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 15#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 15#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 15#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 15#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 15#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 15#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 15#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 15#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 15#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 15#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 15#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 15#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 15#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 15#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 15#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 16#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 16#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 16#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 16#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 16#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 16#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 16#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 16#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 16#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 16#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 16#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 16#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 16#126-Max High Roller Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 16#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 16#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 16#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 16#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 17#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 17#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 17#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 17#6Mini Main Event - Online Day 1 : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 17#14Mini Closer - Online Day 1 : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 17#126-Max High Roller - Online Day 1 : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 17#13Closer - Online Day 1 : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 17#14Mini Closer Day 1 Turbo : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$3+0.301 RE
Jan. 17#6Mini Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]$10+11 RE
Jan. 17#126-Max High Roller Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$500+301 RE
Jan. 17#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event Day 1 Turbo : $500K GTD$100+91 RE
Jan. 17#13Closer Day 1 Turbo : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]$30+31 RE
Jan. 17#126-Max High Roller - Online Final Day : $500K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]--
Jan. 17#13Closer - Online Final Day : $150K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]--
Jan. 17#6Mini Main Event - Online Final Day : $100K GTD [2-Day Event, 8-Max]-1 RE
Jan. 17#5Grand Prix KO Winter Edition Main Event - Online Final Day : $500K GTD--
Jan. 17#14Mini Closer - Online Final Day : $30K GTD [2-Day Event, 6-Max]--

Ramiro Petrone scores MILLIONS Main Event

In other partypoker action, the MILLIONS Online series was set to wrap up on Monday. Argentina’s Ramiro Petrone closed out 2021 in nice fashion by winning the $5,300 Main Event for $859,019.

He topped a field of 1,041 players, which generated a prize pool of $5.2 million. Petrone now has more than $11 million in online tournament winnings.

The final table was streamed live on partypoker’s Twitch, YouTube, and Facebook Live channels. 

Former world No. 1-ranked online tournament player Sebastian Sikorski entered the final table as chip leader. Petrone returned to the action in second place.

Sikorski was eventually knocked out in third with Petrone heads up against Spain’s Juan Pardo Dominguez. Petrone rallied from almost a 2-to-1 chip disadvantage to earn the championship. Dominguez picked up a nice runner-up payday of $591,687.

In the $1,050 partypoker Championship, Sweden’s Niklas Astedt claimed the top prize for $186,707. The event produced a total prize pool of $1.1 million.

Both Petrone and Astedt received a trophy to mark their achievements. Some other players also took home significant wins.

Team partypoker’s Jaime Staples won the Super 500 PKO for $59,399. Eduardo Silva’s first-place finish in the Super 500 brought a prize of $109,307. Timothy Cavallin placed first in the Grand Prix for $61,668 and Ivan Zufic won the Opener for $43,387.

WPT high rollers bring big payouts

The $25,500 Super High Roller also produced some interesting results. Canada’s Pascal Lefrancois won the same event in March, going back to back in the tournament.

Pascal Lefrancois scored back-to-back EPT Online Super High Roller titles (photos courtesy partypoker)

This time around, Lefrancois topped a field of 43 players for a $323,823 prize. He’s no stranger to success in the online game and at the live felt. Lefrancois has more than $5.3 million in live tournament winnings.

The $10,300 High Roller drew 59 players with Daniel Smiljkovic as the last player standing. He won a top prize of $164,232.

Smilijkovic defeated Georgi Sandev in heads-up play with the runner-up banking $104,516. Team partyopoker’s Isaac Haxton finished third for $69,876 after taking fourth in the Super High Roller for $99,129.

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EPT Online Roundup: ‘WhatIfGod’ Earns Back-to-Back Main Event Titles; More Players Win Big

The EPT Online wrapped up recently at PokerStars with Sweden’s “WhatIfGod” winning his second straight $5,200 EPT Online Main Event.

The EPT Online wrapped up recently at PokerStars after 72 tournaments and offering players a total guarantee of $50 million. The highlight of the series saw Sweden’s “WhatIfGod” win his second straight $5,200 EPT Online Main Event.

The godlike performance by the 2020 winner brought a $363,641 payday after topping a field of 402 entries. Here’s a look at that event and some of the other action from the series.

Back-to-back Main Event wins for ‘WhatIfGod’

Winning back-to-back titles is no easy feat and WhatIfGod dominated the tournament virtually from the beginning. The final table was streamed on the PokerStars YouTube and Twitch channels with hole cards up.

Players battled for a share of the $2 million prize pool, which was shared by the top 48 finishers. WhatIfGod entered the final table third in chips, but quickly gained the chip lead. That included eliminating PokerStars ambassador Benjamin “bencb789” Rolle in seventh place.

“WhatifGod” secures his second straight EPT Online Main Event championship. (photo courtesy PokerStars)

The Swede added to his stack by also knocking out Bruno “great dant” Volkmann (sixth) and Christian “WATnlos” Rudolph (third). That led to heads-up play against Stars ambassador and 2019 PokerStars Player Championship winner Ramon Colillas.

River cards twice kept Colillas in the match. WhatIfGod eventually completed the repeat victory when he made a backdoor flush. He raised all in on the river and Colillas called with two pairs for his remaining chips. Here’s a look at the final table payouts.

EPT Online 2021 Main Event final table results:

  1. WhatIfGod (Sweden) – $363,641
  2. Ramon Colillas (Andorra) – $276,741
  3. WATnlos (Austria) – $210,608
  4. Oxota (Canada) – $160,279
  5. Eduardo850 (Brazil) – $121,977
  6. great dant (Brazil) $92,828
  7. Benjamin Rolle (Austria) – $70,645
  8. OrpTheTurk (United Kingdom) – $53,763
  9. Pvigar (Brazil) – $41,259

This wasn’t the only title for WhatIfGod in the EPT Online. He also scored the top spot in a $1,050 Turbo PKO as well. That event saw him an additional $80,503 including $39,400 from bounties.

High rollers produce big numbers at PokerStars

A pair of late high roller events brought in plenty of players and shipped out some big payouts. In the $10,300 Sunday Super High Roller, Finnish pro Sam “€urop€an” Vousden dominated the 122-entry field after a landslide performance on Day 2.

Vousden scored $267,407 for the win with Russia’s “papan9_p$” taking runner-up for $207,184.

Samuel “€urop€an” Vousden wins the Super High Roller for $267,407. (photo courtesy PokerStars)

In the $10,300 PLO Super High Roller, Bulgaria’s “terror777727” proved a scary opponent for the 70-entry field. The top nine finishers shared the $700,000 prize pool, with terror777727 claiming the winner’s share of $188,937.

Laszlo “omaha4rollz” Bujtas finished in second for $141,233. “Elkku35” also secured a six-figure prize, banking $105,574 for third place.

More EPT Online winners

Plenty of other players scored big in the EPT Online. In the $530 EPT Online Cup, “BlackyOrange” topped a field of 2,530 entries for a career-high $185,248 payday. The UK’s “FKREDSTAR45” took runner-up for $132,050 in an event that created a $1.3 million prize pool.

The $215 PKO event saw Brazil’s Daniel “fauzika1” Camel conquer a field of 3,435 entries, which produced a $687,000 prize pool. Camel battled Ecuador’s “juswhackit” heads up for the title and $67,251 top prize. Juswhackit took home $48,765 for runner-up.

The $1,050 Return of Arena Championship culminated with Sweden’s “IsnapUcry” and Lithuania’s “vadanas” facing off. The two players cut a deal with with IsnapUcry winning the trophy and $166,089.

Vadanas pocketed $158,494 as part of the agreement. The event attracted 1,205 entries for a $1.2million prize pool.

Upcoming PokerStars live events

The European Poker Tour is expected to return with more live events soon. Here are the next two events on the schedule so far:

  • EPT Prague – March 5-16
  • EPT Sochi – March 18-27

Online, the Winter Series also continues at PokerStars through Jan. 12. Click here for a complete preview and schedule of that series.

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New Dates Announced for EPT Prague; PokerStars Launches EPT Online With $17 Million Guaranteed

The EPT Online wrapped up recently at PokerStars with Sweden’s “WhatIfGod” winning his second straight $5,200 EPT Online Main Event.

After the recent postponement of the European Poker Tour Prague, PokerStars announced new dates for the series on Monday. The site also unveiled the return of the EPT Online series for Dec. 8-19, with $17 million guaranteed.

The news of the EPT Prague comes as live poker slowly returns internationally. The series is now set for March 5-16 at the Hilton Hotel Prague.

“With player and staff comfort and health a top priority, PokerStars had previously made the decision to postpone EPT Prague 2021 due to the ongoing situation in the Czech Republic and in accordance with local government guidance,” Stars officials noted in a news release.

“After much consideration, the decision has now been made to move the much-loved EPT stop to March, where PokerStars hopes to run a safe and enjoyable event for the PokerStars community.”

EPT Online returns to PokerStars

Following the Prague postponement, PokerStars has worked hard to provide players with some online EPT action. Buy-ins for the series start at just $5.50 and players from around the world can compete.

The festival features 68 tournaments including some from the traditional live EPT series. Players will also find mini versions of numerous events with a complete mini schedule.

As seen in live events as well, 20 EPT trophies will be up for grabs. Some of the highlights from the series include:

  • $11 EPT Online Cup Mini – $150,000 guaranteed
  • $55 Mini Main Event – $1 million guaranteed
  • $5,200 Main Event – $1.5 million guaranteed
  • $1,050 Return of Arena Championship – $1 million guaranteed
  • $10,300 Sunday Super High Roller – $1 million guaranteed

EPT Online also benefits tournament staff

Because of the postponement of the live EPT Prague, PokerStars hopes to help out staff missing work opportunities. The company has committed $100,000 from the series to all the live event staff impacted by the postponement.

“We know that there is a huge demand from the PokerStars community to see our live events return in full and we are excitedly working toward that,” PokerStars managing director and commercial officer Severin Rasset said, “but we must be flexible along the way to ensure our players stay safe and healthy, and the experience is an unforgettable one for all the right reasons.

“I am pleased that we have been able to adapt so quickly to the ever-changing situation and provide our players with new dates for EPT Prague already, as well as some EPT online fun and value in the meantime. A big thanks to our partners at Kings Casino and Hilton Prague for working with us to ensure we found an alternative solution for the event.”

Here’s a look at the entire WPT Online main and mini schedules:

PokerStars EPT Online – Main Schedule

DateName
Dec. 8#01: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Series Opener], $250k Gtd - Trophy #1
Dec. 8#02: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $150k Gtd
Dec. 9#03: $1,050 NLHE, $200k Gtd
Dec. 9#04: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, High Roller], $300k Gtd - Trophy #2
Dec. 9#05: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
Dec. 10#06: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd
Dec. 10#07: $5,200 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, High Roller], $150k Gtd - Trophy #3
Dec. 11#08: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $200k Gtd
Dec. 11#09: $1,050 NLHE {8-Max, Win The Button], $150k Gtd - Trophy #4
Dec. 12#10: $215 NLHE [8-Max],300k Gtd
Dec. 12#11: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, The Return of Arena Championship], $1M Gtd - Trophy #5
Dec. 12#12: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Super High Roller], $1M Gtd - Trophy #6
Dec. 12#13: $2,100 PLO [6-Max, High Roller], $250k Gtd - Trophy #8
Dec. 12#14: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $300k Gtd
Dec. 13#15: $530 NLHE, $200k Gtd
Dec. 13#16: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stack], $300k Gtd - Trophy #9
Dec. 14#17 : $2,100 NLHE [8-Max], $250k Gtd
Dec. 14#18: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Super High Roller], $500k Gtd - Trophy #10
Dec. 14#19: $530 NLHE [7-Max], $175k Gtd
Dec. 15#20: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $200k Gtd
Dec. 15#21: $2,100 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $300k Gtd - Trophy #11
Dec. 16#22: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Super High Roller], $500k Gtd - Trophy #12
Dec. 16#23: $2,100 8-Game [6-Max, High Roller], $100k Gtd - Trophy #13
Dec. 16#24 : $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $300k Gtd
Dec. 17#25: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, The Weekender], $175k Gtd - Trophy #14
Dec. 17#26: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd
Dec. 18#27: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $200k Gtd
Dec. 18#28: $2,100 HORSE [8-Max], $100k Gtd - Trophy #15
Dec. 18#29: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max], $200k Gtd
Dec. 19#30: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $300k Gtd
Dec. 19#31: $530 NLHE [8-Max, #Cup], $1M Gtd - Trophy #16
Dec. 19#32: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, #Main Event], $1.5M Gtd - Trophy #17
Dec. 19#33: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, Sunday Super High Roller], $300k Gtd - Trophy #19
Dec. 19#34: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Series Saver], $350k Gtd - Trophy #20
Dec. 20Side Event: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $250k Gtd
Dec. 20Side Event: $215 NLHE [6-Max,Progressive KO], $100k Gtd

PokerStars EPT Online – Mini Schedule

DateName
Dec. 8#01: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Opener], $22k Gtd
Dec. 8#02: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
Dec. 9#03: $55, $100k Gtd
Dec. 9#04: $22 [8-Max, Progressive KO, Mini HR], $125k Gtd
Dec. 9#05: $109 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $50k Gtd
Dec. 10#06: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $175k Gtd
Dec. 10#07: $55 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, Mini High Roller], $25k Gtd
Dec. 11#08: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $100k Gtd
Dec. 11#09: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Win The Button Mini], $75k Gtd
Dec. 12#10: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Dec. 12#11: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Return of Arena Mini], $150k Gtd
Dec. 12#12: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO Championship], $1M Gtd - Trophy #7
Dec. 12#13: $22 PLO [6-Max], $50k Gtd
Dec. 12#14: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $250k Gtd
Dec. 13#15: $55 NLHE, $100k Gtd
Dec. 13#16: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Deep Stack], $100k Gtd
Dec. 14#17: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $100k Gtd
Dec. 14#18: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super High Roller], $200k Gtd
Dec. 14#19: $55 NLHE [7-Max], $100k Gtd
Dec. 15#20: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $75k Gtd
Dec. 15#21: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Mini High Roller], $100k Gtd
Dec. 16#22: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super High Roller], $250k Gtd
Dec. 16#23: $55 8-Game [6-Max], $40k Gtd
Dec. 16#24: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $200k Gtd
Dec. 17#25: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Weekender], $100k Gtd
Dec. 17#26: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $175k Gtd
Dec. 18#27: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $50k Gtd
Dec. 18#28: $22 HORSE [8-Max, Mini High Roller], $40k Gtd
Dec. 18#29: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $75k Gtd
Dec. 19#30: $55 NLHE [8-Max, #Mini Main Event], $1M Gtd - Trophy #18
Dec. 19#31: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150k Gtd
Dec. 19#32: $11 NLHE [8-Max, #Cup Mini], $150k Gtd
Dec. 19#33: $11 PLO [6-Max, Mini Super High Roller], $40k Gtd
Dec. 19#34: $109 NLHE [7-Max,Mini Series Saver], $300k Gtd
Dec. 20Mini Side Event: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd
Dec. 20Mini Side Event: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $75k Gtd

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PokerStars Bounty Builder Series Launches Sunday; EPT Prague Live Festival Announced

The Bounty Builder Series returns to PokerStars Oct. 3-18 with 208 tournaments and more than $30 million guaranteed.

The Bounty Builder Series returns to PokerStars this weekend. Players will find 208 tournaments running Oct. 3-18 with more than $30 million guaranteed.

Players will also find two Main Events running on Oct. 17. The  $55 high event guarantees $1 million and the $530 version guarantees $2.5 million. Buy-ins for the series range from $5.50 to $1,100, providing something for every bankroll.

What to expect from the Bounty Builder Series

All tournaments are fittingly using a knockout format, where all players have a bounty on their heads. Eliminate an opponent, and the winner picks up that player’s bounty.

Most tournaments are No Limit Hold’em, but the series also includes:

  • Pot Limit Omaha
  • HORSE
  • Pot Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
  • 6+ Hold’em (Short Deck)
  • Eight-Game Mix
  • No Limit Omaha Hi/Lo 8 or Better
  • Five-Card Pot Limit Omaha

Beyond the Main Events, several other tournaments also stand out on the schedule. A $55 Sunday Kickoff Special Edition starts the series on Oct. 3 with $125,000 guaranteed.

Players will also find designated “Daily Highlight” tournaments throughout the series. These events feature three entry levels – low, medium, and high. The Daily Highlights also come with the biggest guarantees of the series.

For example, on Oct. 11 players will find a Monday Deepstack as the Daily Highlight. The $11 version guarantees $80,000 with the $109 and $530 versions guaranteeing $250,000 in each event.

Here’s a look at the complete series.

2021 PokerStars Bounty Builder Series

DateEvent
Oct. 3BBS-01: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Kickoff SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-02: $215 NLHE [Series Kickoff], $225k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-03: $109 NLHE [7-Max], $175k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-04: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Mini Million SE], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 3BBS-04: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Million SE], $1M Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 3BBS-04: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $500k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 3BBS-05: $109 PLO [6-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-06: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $250k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-07: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds], $150k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-08:$215 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $125k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-09:$530 NLHE Sunday Cooldown SE, $200k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-10: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 3BBS-10: $22 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $50k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-12: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-13: $109 NLHE [Monday Marathon], $100k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-14: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $60k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-15: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 4BBS-15: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $200k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 4BBS-15: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 4BBS-16: $22 HORSE, $20k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-17: $22 NLHE [7-Max], $100k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-18: $55 NLHE [4-Max], $100k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-19: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $100k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-20: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $60k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-21: $109 NLHE [7-Max], $70k Gtd
Oct. 4BBS-22: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $40k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-23: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $40k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-24: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Session Starter], $100k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-25: $22 NLHE, $80k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-26: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Tuesday Throwdown], $100k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 5BBS-26: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Tuesday Throwdown], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 5BBS-26: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Tuesday Throwdown], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 5BBS-27: $55 PLO8 [6-Max], $30k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-28: $109 NLHE [3-Max, Tuesday Triple Threat], $175k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-29: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Total KO], $125k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-30: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $175k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-31: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Slug Blinds, 25BB Stacks], $50k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-32: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Daily Supersonic SE], $100k Gtd
Oct. 5BBS-33: $11 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $30k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-34: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $100k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-35: $55 NLHE [Wednesday Marathon], $125k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-36: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $60k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-37: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-38: $11 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $25k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-39: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze], $100k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 6BBS-39: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze], $150k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 6BBS-39: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze], $175k Gtd - Daily Highligh
Oct. 6BBS-40: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Big Short, 25BB Stacks], $75k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-41: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $175k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-42: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $40k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-43: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds], $70k Gtd
Oct. 6BBS-44: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $40k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-45: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $60k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-46: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Session Starter], $125k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-47: $109 NLHE, $100k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-48: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 7BBS-48: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Thursday Thrill SE], $300k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 7BBS-48: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Thursday Thrill SE], $400k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 7BBS-49: $55 NLO8, $40k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-50: $109 NLHE, $175k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-51: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Total KO, Zoom], $75k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-52: $11 NLHE [7-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-53: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Big Knockouts], $100k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-54: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max], $30k Gtd
Oct. 7BBS-55: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $35k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-56: $55 NLHE [4-Max, Freezeout], $60k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-57: $109 NLHE [Friday Marathon], $100k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-58: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-59: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $175k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-60: $22 PLO [6-Max], $35k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-61: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Friday Night Fight ], $75k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 8BBS-61: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Friday Night Fight]], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 8BBS-61: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Friday Night Fight], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 8BBS-62: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds , 30BB Stacks], $125k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-63: $215 NLHE [7-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $100k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-64: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds], $50k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-65: $109 NLHE [7-Max], $70k Gtd
Oct. 8BBS-66: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $30k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-67: $22 NLHE, $50k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-68: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Session Starter], $125k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-69: $109 NLHE, $125k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-70: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $100k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 9BBS-71: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 9BBS-72: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 9BBS-73: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $25k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-74: $22 NLHE [Slug Blinds], $100k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-75: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $125k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-76: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $175k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-77: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $100k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-78: $11 NLHE [7-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 9BBS-79: $22 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $30k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-80: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Kickoff SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-81: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-82: $11 NLHE, $80k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-83: $215 NLHE, $250k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-84: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Mini Million SE], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 10BBS-84: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Million SE], $1M Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 10BBS-84: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Bounty Builder HR SE], $500k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-85: $55 PLO [6-Max], $40k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-86: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday HR SE], $500k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-87: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Win The Button], $50k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-88: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Cooldown SE], $200k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-89: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $150k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-90: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 10BBS-91: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $50k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-92: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $40k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-93: $55 NLHE [Session Starter], $100k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-94: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $125k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-95: $11 NLHE [Monday Deepstack], $80k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 11BBS-95: $109 NLHE [Monday Deepstack], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 11BBS-95: $530 NLHE [Monday Deepstack], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 11BBS-96: $22 NLO8, $30k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-97: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-98: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Zoom], $100k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-99: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-100: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Slug Blinds, 25BB Stacks], $20k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-101: $215 NLHE [7-Max], $125k Gtd
Oct. 11BBS-102: $22 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $30k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-103: $55 NLHE [Slug Blinds], $75k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-104: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Wednesday Marathon], $100k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-105: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Big Knockouts], $80k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-106: $109 NLHE [7-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-107: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $30k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-108: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $100k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 12BBS-108: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE], $250k Gtd - Mini Super Tuesday SE
Oct. 12BBS-108: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday SE], $275k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 12BBS-109: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Zoom], $100k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-11: $11 NLHE 0Win The Button, $50k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-111: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-112: $22 NLHE [4-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 12BBS-113: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $25k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-114: $11 NLHE [8-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-115: $215 NLHE [Session Starter], $100k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-116: $22 NLHE [7-Max], $80k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-117: $11 NLHE [Midweek Marathon], $80k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 13BBS-117: $55 NLHE [Midweek Marathon], $200k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 13BBS-117: $215 NLHE [Midweek Marathon], $200k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 13BBS-118: $55 PLO8 [6-Max], $25k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-119: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $200k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-120: $55 NLHE [3-Max, Wednesday Triple Threat], $100k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-121: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $100k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-122: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $40k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-123: $109 NLHE [7-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 13BBS-124: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $30k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-125: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Deepstack], $75k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-126: $215 NLHE [Thursday Marathon], $125k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-127: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds], $125k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-128: $22 NLHE, $100k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-129: $109 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $25k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-130: $55 NLHE [8-Max]], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 14BBS-130: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 14BBS-130: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Thursday Thrill SE], $300k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 14BBS-131: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Total KO, Zoom], $75k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-132: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-133: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $50k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-134: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $75k Gtd
Oct. 14BBS-135: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $25k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-136: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-137: $55 NLHE [Session Starte], $100k Gtdr
Oct. 15BBS-138: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $60k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-139: $215 NLHE [8-Max] , $150k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-140: $11 PLO [6-Max], $30k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-141: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Final Freeze], $75k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 15BBS-141: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Final Freeze], $175k Gtd Daily Highlight
Oct. 15BBS-141: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Final Freeze], $175k Gtd Daily Highlight
Oct. 15BBS-142: $55 NLHE [Slug Blinds , 30BB Stacks], $100k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-143: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $100k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-144: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Slug Blinds, 25BB Stacks], $50k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-145: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Daily Supersonic SE], $100k Gtd
Oct. 15BBS-146: $11 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $30k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-147: $55 NLHE Freezeout, $60k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-148: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Saturday Marathon], $125k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-149: $109 NLHE, $125k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-150: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Saturday Eliminator SE], $150k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 16BBS-151: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Saturday Eliminator SE], $250k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 16BBS-152: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Saturday Eliminator SE], $300k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 16BBS-153: $215 NLO8 [6-Max], $40k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-154: $109 NLHE [Deepstack], $175k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-155: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Total KO], $125k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-156: $109 [7-Max, Daily Cooldown SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-157: $530 NLHE [7-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-158: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Slug Blinds], $50k Gtd
Oct. 16BBS-159: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Flash Hyper-Turbo], $40k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-160: $55 NLHE [Deepstack], $150k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-161: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $150k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-162: $22 NLHE [6-Max] , $100k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-163: $215 NLHE, $250k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-164: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event - Low], $1M Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-165: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event - High], $2.5M Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-166: $109 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $100k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-167: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Big Knockouts], $150k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-168: $109 NLHE, $200k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-169: $215 NLHE [Sunday Cooldown SE], $200k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-170: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $125k Gtd
Oct. 17BBS-171: $22 NLHE [6-Max, 15BB Stacks], $40k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-172: $11 NLHE [7-Max], $50k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-173: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Final Session], $100k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-174: $5.50 NLHE, $50k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-175: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Series Closer], $175k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 18BBS-175: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Series Closer], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 18BBS-175: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Series Closer], $225k Gtd - Daily Highlight
Oct. 18BBS-176: $22 5-Card PLO [6-Max], $30k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-177: $55 NLHE, $175k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-178: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $100k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-179: $22 NLHE [7-Max, Big Knockouts], $80k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-180: $109 NLHE [8-Max], $100k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-181: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $75k Gtd
Oct. 18BBS-182: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $30k Gtd

Live poker continues returning to EPT

Along with announcing the new Bounty Builder Series, PokerStars also announced another stop for the European Poker Tour (EPT) on Thursday. EPT Prague returns to the Czech Republic from Dec. 8-19  at the Hilton Hotel Prague.

The series had run each year from 2007-19 until the COVID pandemic led to its cancellation in 2020. Players can expect a packed schedule of events including three highlights that have already been released:

  • €1,100 EPT National – Dec. 9-13
  • €5,300 Main Event – Dec. 13-19
  • €10,300 High Roller – Dec. 17-19

Players can expect safety precautions in place to minimize COVID concerns.

“We’re so excited to welcome our community back to our live poker felt with one of our most famous and well-loved poker tours,” PokerStars managing director Severin Rasset said in a news release.

“It’s been such a long time coming and we’ve been working tirelessly and monitoring the situation carefully so that no stone is unturned for a safe return to live events and a great experience for our players.”

Online satellites for the series begin Oct. 3 starting at just €1.10. Stars will award five Main Event packages worth €7,200 each each week until the start of the event.

Each package includes eight nights’ hotel stay, travel, and tournament buy-in. Satellites will also start in France and Spain on Oct. 24.

The PokerStars European Poker Tour will again head to Sochi, Russia, at Casino Sochi in March, the site announced this week.

Announcement adds to live EPT schedule

The Prague announcement comes on the heels of PokerStars running the EPT Sochi from Oct. 2-11. That festival features:

  • $1,827 (₽133,000) Main Event – Oct. 7-11
  • $3,540 (₽257,600) High Roller – Oct. 10-11.

PokerStars also announced this week that the tour is already locked in for a return to Sochi from March 18-27.

A $2,400 (₽175,000) Main Event highlights the series from March 22-27. A $5,094 (₽371,000) High Roller is also planned as part of the festivities.

Live poker seems to be on the uptick with the World Series of Poker returning this week. The World Poker Tour has also run several tournaments and the Brazilian Series of Poker Millions is also back Nov. 24 – Dec. 5.

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PokerStars European Poker Tour Returning to Sochi In March; Brazilian Event Also Coming

The PokerStars European Poker Tour will again head to Sochi, Russia, at Casino Sochi in March, the site announced this week.

Fresh off other recent announcements regarding the return of live poker, PokerStars added another event to the schedule this week. The site’s European Poker Tour will again head to Sochi, Russia, at Casino Sochi in March for another series.

The festival runs from March 18-27 with a $2,400 (₽175,000) Main Event running March 22-27. The announcement comes as more live events return, including the World Series of Poker and Brazilian Series of Poker. The World Poker Tour has also run several events in the US this year.

Other highlights from the series in Russia

Not too many details on the series are available yet, but a full  schedule should be released as events get closer.

However, there are a couple more tournaments that have been announced. The $1,057 (₽77,000) EPT National event runs March 18-27.

Also, players looking for bigger action will find a $5,094 (₽371,000) High Roller. PokerStars Live will release dates and information on that event later.

Another EPT Sochi event kicks off this week as well with a festival running Oct. 2-11. Here’s a look at the highlights of the series:

  • $1,827 (₽133,000) Main Event – Oct. 7-11
  • $3,540 (₽257,600) High Roller – Oct. 10-11

A look back at the EPT Sochi 2021

The EPT’s return to Sochi began in March of this year. Russia’s Artur Martirosyan, known as “mararthur1” online, took down the Main Event for $325,000 and a spade trophy.

Viktor Kudinov won the High Roller for $98,000 after a heads up deal. Players should look for online qualifiers as the 2022 EPT Sochi gets closer.

Are more EPT events ahead?

Casino Sochi has hosted EPT events since 2017. The property promises safety measures in place to protect players and staff during the era of COVID.

Russia remains the only EPT stop announced so far. Players responded on Twitter about any possibility of another announcement regarding other venues in the future.

A look at the Casino Sochi. (photo courtesy PokerStars)

However, popular stops such as Barcelona, Prague, London, and Monte Carlo aren’t part of the plans as of now.

Could that change soon? That’s not known, but Stars recently announced the return of the Brazilian Series of Poker Millions as well. That series runs Nov. 24 to Dec. 5 at the WTC Sheraton Golden Hall in São Paulo with $2.8 million guaranteed.

PSPC getting closer?

On the horizon, PokerStars has promised another version of the PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC). The next event was set for Barcelona after the record-setting 2020 event in the Bahamas. 

However the event was cancelled because of COVID. Could the PSPC return in 2022? No word yet, but with more live events returning it seems like there is at least a possibility.

The company continues to promote the popular Platinum Passes that reward players with:

  • €22,500 buy-in
  • Six nights’ hotel accommodation in a five-star hotel
  • Airport transfers
  • PSPC merchandise
  • €1,250 in spending money
  • Exclusive Platinum Pass winner events during the event

A pass is worth about €30,000, but one hasn’t been awarded in 18 months. That changes on Oct. 7 when the Cardplayer Lifestyle website hosts the Mixed Games Festival at the Westgate Casino in Las Vegas. 

A ​​$200 HORSE tournament caps the series with a Platinum Pass on the line for the winner. This puts the event right in the international poker spotlight with one player taking home quite a prize.

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Platinum Passes Up for Grabs at EPT Prague; Online Qualifiers Running Now

The EPT Prague returned to King’s Casino from March 5-16 following a two-year hiatus, with $30 million awarded to players.

Two PokerStars Platinum Passes will be on the line at the last stop of 2019 of the European Poker Tour in Prague. The series will be held at Casino Atrium at the Hilton Prague and runs from Dec. 6-17.

The series features 46 events and offers an action packed-schedule with tournaments for event bankroll. PokerStars has also promised plenty of extras in store for players.

The Platinum Pass is once again a highly sought-after prize in the poker world. Winners earn the €22,500 buy-in ($25,000) PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC). The event is this time set for Aug. 20-24, 2020, in Barcelona, Spain.

European players can qualify for some of the fun by playing online – including a shot at a Platinum Pass.

Winning a PokerStars Platinum Pass in Prague

With two Platinum Passes on the line in Prague, there should be plenty of interest in this tour stop. The first will be available to those who qualified online for the €5,300 Main Event and make it to Day 2.

These qualifiers will then be entered into a Crazy Pineapple hand. The winner of the hand takes home the pass and will have some big plans for that next poker adventure.

Another Platinum Pass will also be available with a focus on Germany as part of the “Chase Your Dream” promotion. Players who competed in Spin and Go challenges will be entered into online freerolls on Nov. 9 and 10.

Finalists will compete in an exclusive live poker game in Prague on Dec. 14 for a Platinum Pass.

Players from Germany, Austria, and Liechtenstein can still qualify for the freerolls online. The final challenges for the promotion will conclude on Nov. 10.

What else is on the schedule at EPT Prague?

Players will find plenty of action in Prague including cash games and tournaments. Those looking to battle it out in the €1,100 EPT National (Dec. 7-11) or the Main Event (Dec. 11-17) can qualify for as little as €1 online.

The live tournaments kick off on the first day with a €1,100 Freezeout and a €10,300 NLHE Eighth-Handed event with only a single re-entry.

Off the felt, PokerStars players will have plenty to do as well. Some of those opportunities include:

  • Daily excursion tours – These free trips include stops at Prague Old Town, Prague Castle, Thrill Park haunted house experience, and the Breakout Prague escape room. All are free to players in the series.
  • Spin the Wheel game – Each player attending EPT Prague earns a free spin for shot at a variety of prizes. Simply beat the house’s hand and walk away a winner.
  • Christmas party – To get players in the spirit, a Christmas party will be held Dec. 11. Guests can expect live bands, artists, workshops, an open bar with mulled wine, and swag for partygoers. Santa Claus may even be making an appearance.

PokerStars is promising plenty of fun in historic Prague. Online qualifiers are running now and players can get in the action.