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PokerStars Adds German Pro Benjamin Rolle, Deal With ‘Raise Your Edge’ Training Site

PokerStars announced the signing of German poker pro Benjamin “BenCB” Rolle to its roster of poker ambassadors on Friday.

Fresh off adding Argentinian freestyle rapper Papo MC, PokerStars announced another signing on Friday. German poker pro Benjamin “BenCB” Rolle now joins the site’s roster of poker ambassadors and will also be a key poker training addition.

Rolle is no stranger to success on the site and holds WCOOP and SCOOP titles. Beyond his skills at the tables, he’s also the founder of the Raise Your Edge training site. He now adds a PokerStars sponsorship deal to his poker resumé as well.

“I’m thrilled to be working alongside PokerStars to continue to find ways to positively impact the future of online poker,” Rolle said in a news release. “Working together with PokerStars, I’ll be able to work on new content and become even more creative when trying to introduce more players to the game.

“I am very excited and grateful for this opportunity. I see it as a great responsibility to represent PokerStars, to remain a voice of the community, and act as a bridge between them and the platform.”

From successful poker player to well-known poker coach to PokerStars ambassador

Rolle has seen many online poker successes. He won the 2014 SCOOP (Spring Championship of Online Poker) main event for more than $250,000. In 2016, he added a WCOOP (World Championship of Online Poker) Super High Roller title for more than $1.2 million.

At the Sit & Go tables, Rolle was among the top 10 in 2013 and 2014, according to SharkScope. He also placed first in 2015 in the rankings.

Since 2019, Rolle has served poker players through his coaching and streaming on his Twitch channel. As part of his new role with PokerStars, he’ll be streaming his action on the site regularly.

“Ben is arguably one of the world’s top multi-table tournament players and has been crushing high stakes for many years,” PokerStars associate director of communities and partnerships Scott Goodall said.

“On top of that, he and his amazing team at Raise Your Edge have built up and supported a huge community through education, engagement, and a passion to not only play but to learn the game that we all love in a safe environment.”

Raise Your Edge also part of the deal

The signing aligns with PokerStars’ new partnership with Raise Your Edge. The deal with the coaching site goes live next month.

In recent years, more online poker platforms are seeing the benefits of teaming up with poker strategy platforms. Several other operators also have deals in place.

Rolle, Raise Your Edge, and PokerStars will team up to help current and new players improve their game through:

  • exclusive content
  • live training
  • courses to improve poker strategy

PokerStars will reveal more details about the Raise Your Edge partnership in the coming weeks.

“Working with Ben and Raise Your Edge, PokerStars will be able to provide top standard content and gain valuable feedback and input from Ben, the RYE community, as well as our existing ambassadors and partners, to ensure we can continuously improve and provide the best experience for all our players and communities,” Goodall added.

“This partnership is something we are all very excited about here at PokerStars.”

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PokerStars Twitch Lineup Expands With Addition of Rapper Papo MC to Free-Play Platform

PokerStars has added rap freestyler, poker player, and Twitch streamer Papo MC as an ambassador to the site's free-to-play platform.

Twitch remains a key focus for PokerStars and the site added to its streaming roster again over the weekend. The site announced the addition of rap freestyler and poker player Papo MC (aka Alejandro Andres Lococo).

Unlike most of the site’s Twitch streamers, Lococo will be showcasing his play on the free-to-play PokerStars.net site.

The company and the rapper have formed “an exciting new partnership focused on bringing his passion for poker to life with engaging and entertaining content,” PokerStars noted in a news release.

 

Rap game to poker game

Jumping in the poker action is nothing new for Papo MC, who streams about various topics on his Twitch channel. He’ll now add online poker to that mix.

“Today is a big day for me, I feel very proud to wear the PokerStars.net patch,” Papo said of partnering with the company. “It’s a big step in my career, a partnership that will leave its mark.

“This is the place every poker player dreams to be. We are going to work to take poker to a whole new level. See you all at the tables.”

Lococo’s love for the game began in 2016, when he started playing the live poker circuit in his home country of Argentina. In five years, his interest in the game has grown into a passion.

“What I enjoy most about poker is the different emotions that you experience while playing,” Papo told PokerScout this week. “Beyond this, poker has helped me get to know wonderful people and visit wonderful places. It’s given me great friends and amazing stories.”

Since beginning his music career in 2011, Papo MC is now one of the most recognizable freestylers in Latin America. His resumé includes winning Batalla de los Gallos in Argentina.

The show is a competition among the best freestylers in the Spanish-speaking world. Lococo also represented his country in the international competition in 2016.

Along with adding another streamer, his presence allows PokerStars to reach a young Spanish-speaking demographic. The company continues to focus on expansion and reaching potential players who may be new to poker.

What to expect from the partnership

PokerStars says fans can look forward to seeing plenty of exciting content following the partnership. That includes Papo’s Talk Show, a monthly home game featuring his friends, including freestylers, influencers, and celebrities.

Plans call for Papo to also host monthly play money poker streams on Twitch. Fans and members of his community can also jump in regular freerolls he hosts on the platform.

Papo will also explore PokerStars.net VR (virtual reality) and invite friends to participate in challenges on his YouTube channel. The free site also allows Lococo to show newer players how to play.

“We have very funny ideas that we will go live with soon, from educational content to poker games in VR with incredible guests and some other surprises,” he said.

What sets Papo’s stream apart from others?

“I think it’s the transparency in everything that is said and done,” he said. “When I start a stream, it feels like talking or playing with my friends. Instead of looking into their eyes, I look to the camera. People can tell I have a great time doing it.”

PokerStars.net isn’t a gambling site and doesn’t provide an opportunity to win real money. The games are intended for players 18 and up for amusement purposes only.

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PokerStars Releases Full WCOOP Schedule; New Trophies, $1 Million In Giveaways Planned

The 20th edition of PokerStars’ WCOOP concluded last Wednesday and produced the biggest version ever with $126.5 million paid out to players.

Less than two weeks remain until the World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) kicks off at PokerStars. The site released the official schedule for the series on Monday with 102 events set for Aug. 22 to Sept. 15.

PokerStars is celebrating the 20th edition of the series this year with more than $100 million guaranteed, the largest ever. WCOOP also promises $1 million up for grabs in promotional giveaways to add to the series.

“WCOOP is part of the PokerStars legacy,” PokerStars managing director of poker Severin Rasset said in a news release. “It’s where our community can battle to be a part of history and become a world champion in poker.

“This is the 20th edition of WCOOP and this year we’ve got our biggest WCOOP guarantee to date at $100 million, unique trophies for the champions, and so many different ways for players to qualify, including our Road to WCOOP promotion and 50/50 WCOOP Series up and running right now.”

PokerStars WCOOP highlights

This year marks WCOOP payouts reaching $1 billion since its inception. The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) also reached that earlier this year.

When WCOOP cranks up, players will find Low, Medium, and High buy-in levels, ranging from $5.50 to $25,000. Several tournament types are also planned for players of all skills, levels, and bankrolls.

Players will also find six main events on Sept. 12 with over $16 million guaranteed. Those events include:

  • 91-L: $55 NLHE – $1.5 million guaranteed
  • 91-M: $530 NLHE – $2.5 million guaranteed
  • 91-H: $5,200 NLHE – $10 million guaranteed
  • 92-L: $109 Pot Limit Omaha 6-Max – $275,000 guaranteed
  • 92-M: $1,050 PLO 6-Max – $750,000 guaranteed
  • 92-H: $10,300 PLO 6-Max – $1 million guaranteed

Added value for series

This year’s WCOOP features the introduction of newly-designed winners’ trophies. Two types of trophies will be up for grabs.

The first style is awarded to Main Event winners and the overall Player of the Series. The second goes to High, Medium, and Low event winners and each of those Player of the Series champions.

PokerStars has also added $1 million in value through other promotions including:

  • WCOOP leaderboards – Players can battle it out on the Low, Medium, High, and Overall leaderboards. Stars has put up $100,000 in cash prizes for winners.
  • WCOOP Fast Track – WCOOP seats will be awarded every day through Sept. 12. These include Main Event seats worth $5,200 and players can win a seat from just $1. Satellite events add another $100,000 in value to the mix.
  • WCOOP Ticket Machine – This promotion awards $750,000 from Aug. 23 to Sept. 13 including at least two main event seats each day. Players must take part in a WCOOP event to be entered into a daily drawing for a chance to win.
  • Invitational Freeroll – All 2020 WCOOP champions are invited to play in an exclusive invitational freeroll on Sept. 22. The tournament awards 10 Main Event High tickets.
  • Spin & Go’s – These WCOOP special events start at just $4 and award WCOOP Main Event entries, tickets, and cash prizes.
  • Limited edition WCOOP merchandise – The first 1,000 players who qualify for the WCOOP Main Event Low win limited edition merchandise. This promotion is only open to .EU players.

The Road to WCOOP promotion is awarding $1 million worth of series tickets until Aug. 21. The 50/50 WCOOP Series also runs through Aug. 15 with $7.5 million in guaranteed prize money. All event winners earn a $5,200 Main Event entry. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2021 PokerStars WCOOP

DateEvent
Sun, 22 Aug#02-L: $5.50 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff - Mini Sunday Kickoff SE], $75K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#02-M: $55 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff - Sunday Kickoff SE], $300K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#02-H: $530 NLHE [WCOOP Kickoff], $400K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#03-L: $22 NLHE [PKO, Freezeout], $275K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#03-M: $215 NLHE [PKO, Sunday Warm-Up SE, Freezeout], $700K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#03-H: $2,100 NLHE [PKO, Sunday Warm-Up SE], $700K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#04-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $1M Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#04-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $1.5M Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#04-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $1M Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#05-L: $22 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#05-M: $215 PLO [6-Max], $175K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#05-H: $2,100 PLO [6-Max], $275K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#06-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $125K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#06-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $300K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#06-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $500K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#07-L: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Mini Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#07-M: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Sun, 22 Aug#07-H: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $400K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#08-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#08-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $650K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#08-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, High Roller], $600K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#09-L: $22 HORSE, $30K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#09-M: $215 HORSE, $60K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#09-H: $2,100 HORSE, $100K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#10-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $100K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#10-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $350K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#10-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#11-L: $5.50 NLO8 [8-Max, PKO], $10K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#11-M: $55 NLO8 [8-Max, PKO], $35K Gtd
Mon, 23 Aug#11-H: $530 NLO8 [8-Max, PKO], $60K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#12-L: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $50K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#12-M: $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $250K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#12-H: $530 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $300K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#13-L: $11 FLO8 [8-Max], $12.5K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#13-M: $109 FLO8 [8-Max], $35K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#13-H: $1,050 FLO8 [8-Max], $100K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#14-L: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE], $500K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#14-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday SE], $1M Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#14-H: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, High Roller], $1M Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#15-L: $11 NL 2-7 Single Draw, $12.5K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#15-M: $109 NL 2-7 Single Draw, $25K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#15-H: $1,050 NL 2-7 Single Draw, $50K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#16-L: $22 NLHE [7-Max, PKO], $350K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#16-M: $215 NLHE [7-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd
Tue, 24 Aug#16-H: $2,100 NLHE [7-Max, PKO], $350K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#17-L: $22 NLHE [7-Max], $125K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#17-M: $215 NLHE [7-Max], $300K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#17-H: $2,100 NLHE [7-Max], $600K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#18-L: $11 PLO [6-Max], $35K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#18-M: $109 PLO [6-Max], $125K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#18-H: $1,050 PLO [6-Max], $250K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#19-L: $5.50+R NLHE [8-Max], $75K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#19-M: $55+R NLHE [8-Max], $200K Gtd
Wed, 25 Aug#19-H: $530+R NLHE [8-Max], $275K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#20-L: $5.50 NLHE, $50K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#20-M: $55 NLHE, $200K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#20-H: $530 NLHE, $250K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#21-L: $11 FLHE [6-Max], $15K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#21-M: $109 FLHE [6-Max], $30K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#21-H: $1,050 FLHE [6-Max], $65K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#22-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Mini Thursday Thrill SE], $500K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#22-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill SE], $1M Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#22-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, High Roller], $750K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#23-L: $11 Stud Hi/Lo, $15K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#23-M: $109 Stud Hi/Lo, $40K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#23-H: $1,050 Stud Hi/Lo, $75K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#24-L: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#24-M: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#24-H: $2,100 NLHE [6-Max], $350K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#25-L: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#25-M: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Thu, 26 Aug#25-H: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#26-L: $5.50 NLHE [Deep Stack, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#26-M: $55 NLHE [Deep Stack, Freezeout], $175K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#26-H: $530 NLHE [Deep Stack, Freezeout], $225K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#27-L: $11 5-Card PLO8 [6-Max], $25K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#27-M: $109 5-Card PLO8 [6-Max], $60K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#27-H: $1,050 5-Card PLO8 [6-Max], $150K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#28-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $150K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#28-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#28-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $600K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#29-L: $11 8-Game, $30K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#29-M: $109 8-Game, $65K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#29-H: $1,050 8-Game, $85K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#30-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $125K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#30-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#30-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max], $300K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#31-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#31-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $175K Gtd
Sat, 28 Aug#31-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO], $200K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#32-L: $11 NLHE [Mini Sunday Kickoff SE], $125K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#32-M: $109 NLHE [Sunday Kickoff SE], $300K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#32-H: $1,050 NLHE, $350K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#33-L: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#33-M: $55 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#33-H: $530 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up SE, Freezeout], $350K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#34-L: $215 NLHE [8-Max], $1.25M Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#34-M: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max], $1M Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#34-H: $25,000 NLHE [8-Max, Super High Roller], $3M Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#35-L: $22 5-Card PLO [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#35-M: $215 5-Card PLO [6-Max], $125K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#35-H: $2,100 5-Card PLO [6-Max], $250K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#36-L: $11 NLHE [PKO, Freezeout], $100K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#36-M: $109 NLHE [PKO, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#36-H: $1,050 NLHE [PKO, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#37-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Mini Sunday Cooldown SE], $300K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#37-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE], $400K Gtd
Sun, 29 Aug#37-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, High Roller], $500K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#38-L: $22 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $325K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#38-M: $215 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $650K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#38-H: $2,100 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#39-L: $11 Razz, $15K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#39-M: $109 Razz, $40K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#39-H: $1,050 Razz, $75K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#40-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#40-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $225K Gtd
Mon, 30 Aug#40-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Freezeout], $225K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#41-L: $22 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $15K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#41-M: $215 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $40K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#41-H: $2,100 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $85K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#42-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE], $350K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#42-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday SE], $650K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#42-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max], $700K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#43-L: $22 PLO8 [6-Max], $40K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#43-M: $215 PLO8 [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#43-H: $2,100 PLO8 [6-Max], $150K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#44-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $35K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#44-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Tue, 31 Aug#44-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#45-L: $11 NLHE [PKO], $175K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#45-M: $109 NLHE [PKO], $600K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#45-H: $1,050 NLHE [PKO], $750K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#46-L: $11 FL Badugi [6-Max], $10K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#46-M: $109 FL Badugi [6-Max], $20K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#46-H: $1,050 FL Badugi [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#47-L: $11 NLHE [Heads-Up], $35K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#47-M: $109 NLHE [Heads-Up], $85K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#47-H: $1,050 NLHE [Heads-Up], $175K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#48-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#48-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $175K Gtd
Wed, 01 Sept#48-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#49-L: $11 NLHE, $70K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#49-M: $109 NLHE, $200K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#49-H: $1,050 NLHE, $250K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#50-L: $5.50 NLO8 [6-Max], $15K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#50-M: $55 NLO8 [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#50-H: $530 NLO8 [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#51-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $225K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#51-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Mini Thursday Thrill SE, Freezeout], $500K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#51-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill SE], $800K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#52-L: $109 8-Game, $50K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#52-M: $1,050 8-Game, $100K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#52-H: $10,300 8-Game [High Roller], $500K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#53-L: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#53-M: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#53-H: $5,200 NLHE [6-Max, High Roller], $500K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#54-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#54-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Thu, 02 Sept#54-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#55-L: $22 NLHE [Deep Stack], $125K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#55-M: $215 NLHE [Deep Stack], $250K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#55-H: $2,100 NLHE [Deep Stack], $250K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#56-L: $11 PLO [6-Max, PKO], $30K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#56-M: $109 PLO [6-Max, PKO], $100K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#56-H: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, PKO], $200K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#57-L: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $80K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#57-M: $55 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $400K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#57-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#58-L: $11 NL 5-Card Draw, $15K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#58-M: $109 NL 5-Card Draw, $20K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#58-H: $1,050 NL 5-Card Draw, $40K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#59-L: $11 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $100K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#59-M: $109 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $200K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#59-H: $1,050 NLHE [4-Max, PKO], $175K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#60-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $150K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#60-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $250K Gtd
Sat, 04 Sept#60-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $250K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#61-L: $5.50 NLHE [PKO], $50K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#61-M: $55 NLHE [PKO], $250K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#61-H: $530 NLHE [PKO], $400K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#62-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max], $175K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#62-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Warm-Up SE], $400K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#62-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Sunday Warm-Up SE], $500K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#63-L: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $1.5M Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#63-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $1.5M Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#63-H: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, High Roller], $1M Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#64-L: $55 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#64-M: $530 PLO [6-Max], $200K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#64-H: $5,200 PLO [6-Max], $500K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#65-L: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $150K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#65-M: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $325K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#65-H: $2,100 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $400K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#66-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Mini Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $50K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#66-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Sun, 05 Sept#66-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $500K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#67-L: $11 NLHE [PKO], $175K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#67-M: $109 NLHE [PKO], $500K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#67-H: $1,050 NLHE [PKO], $650K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#68-L: $5.50 NLHE/PLO [6-Max], $20K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#68-M: $55 NLHE/PLO [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#68-H: $530 NLHE/PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#69-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max], $50K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#69-M: $55 NLHE [7-Max], $150K Gtd
Mon, 06 Sept#69-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max], $250K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#70-L: $5.50 PLO8 [6-Max], $15K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#70-M: $55 PLO8 [6-Max], $50K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#70-H: $530 PLO8 [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#71-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $125K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#71-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#71-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday SE], $650K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#72-L: $11 Stud, $15K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#72-M: $109 Stud, $40K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#72-H: $1,050 Stud, $75K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#73-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $100K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#73-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Tue, 07 Sept#73-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, PKO], $400K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#74-L: $5.50 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $15K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#74-M: $55 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $20K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#74-H: $530 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $40K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#75-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze], $200K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#75-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze], $350K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#75-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Midweek Freeze], $400K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#76-L: $22 5-Card NLO8 [6-Max], $35K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#76-M: $215 5-Card NLO8 [6-Max], $85K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#76-H: $2,100 5-Card NLO8 [6-Max], $175K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#77-L: $11 NLHE [4-Max], $50K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#77-M: $109 NLHE [4-Max], $175K Gtd
Wed, 08 Sept#77-H: $1,050 NLHE [4-Max], $200K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#78-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $65K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#78-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $200K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#78-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max], $250K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#79-L: $5.50 PLO [6-Max, PKO], $25K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#79-M: $55 PLO [6-Max, PKO], $100K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#79-H: $530 PLO [6-Max, PKO], $200K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#80-L: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Mini Thursday Thrill SE, Freezeout], $600K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#80-M: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Thursday Thrill SE, Freezeout], $850K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#80-H: $10,300 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, High Roller], $750K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#81-L: $11 HORSE, $20K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#81-M: $109 HORSE, $50K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#81-H: $1,050 HORSE, $100K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#82-L: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $100K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#82-M: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#82-H: $2,100 NLHE [6-Max], $300K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#83-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $100K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#83-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Thu, 09 Sept#83-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#84-L: $11 NLHE [Deep Stack, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#84-M: $109 NLHE [Deep Stack, Freezeout], $225K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#84-H: $1,050 NLHE [Deep Stack, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#85-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $300K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#85-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $650K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#85-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $500K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#86-L: $11 NLO8 [6-Max], $25K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#86-M: $109 NLO8 [6-Max], $60K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#86-H: $1,050 NLO8 [6-Max], $150K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#87-L: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Freezeout], $75K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#87-M: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#87-H: $1,050 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $275K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#88-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $125K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#88-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO, Freezeout], $275K Gtd
Sat, 11 Sept#88-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, PKO], $200K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#89-L: $5.50 NLHE [Mini Sunday Kickoff SE], $30K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#89-M: $55 NLHE [Sunday Kickoff SE], $200K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#89-H: $530 NLHE, $500K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#90-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $275K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#90-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up SE, Freezeout], $750K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#90-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Sunday Warm-Up SE], $850K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#91-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, NLHE Main Event], $1.5M Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#91-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, NLHE Main Event], $2.5M Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#91-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, NLHE Main Event], $10M Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#92-L: $109 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $275K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#92-M: $1,050 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $750K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#92-H: $10,300 PLO [6-Max, PLO Main Event], $1M Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#93-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Mini Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $100K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#93-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $400K Gtd
Sun, 12 Sept#93-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, PKO, Sunday Cooldown SE, Freezeout], $650K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#94-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Series Saver], $200K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#94-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Series Saver], $750K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#94-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Series Saver], $1.25M Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#01-L: $5.50 NLHE [Phase 2], $1M Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#01-M: $22 NLHE [Phase 2], $1M Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#01-H: $109 NLHE [Phase 2], $1M Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#95-L: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $35K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#95-M: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#95-H: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#96-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#96-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Freezeout], $200K Gtd
Mon, 13 Sept#96-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#97-L: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Freezeout], $125K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#97-M: $215 NLHE [8-Max, Mini Super Tuesday SE, Freezeout], $300K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#97-H: $2,100 NLHE [8-Max, Super Tuesday SE], $500K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#98-L: $11 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $30K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#98-M: $109 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $40K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#98-H: $1,050 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $75K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#99-L: $11 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $85K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#99-M: $109 NLHE [8-Max, PKO, Freezeout], $250K Gtd
Tue, 14 Sept#99-H: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, PKO], $300K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#100-L: $55 NLHE [8-Max, Final Freeze], $175K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#100-M: $530 NLHE [8-Max, Final Freeze], $250K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#100-H: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max, Final Freeze], $500K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#101-L: $11 PLO [6-Max], $30K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#101-M: $109 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#101-H: $1,050 PLO [6-Max], $200K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#102-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, PKO, Series Wrap-Up], $65K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#102-M: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, PKO, Series Wrap-Up], $250K Gtd
Wed, 15 Sept#102-H: $1,050 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, PKO, Series Wrap-Up], $275K Gtd

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PokerStars Roundup: Wheeling Into Formula 1, WCOOP Dates Announced, BSOP Sets Records

PokerStars recently announced a new Formula 1 racing partnership as well as the dates and guarantee for the upcoming WCOOP series.

While it may be synonymous with poker, PokerStars will now become a regular part of Formula 1 racing. The company recently announced a deal that will see the brand highlighted on European broadcasts of the open-wheel racing circuit.

Beyond that deal, Stars also announced the official dates for the 2021 World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The news comes after the series recently announced the MicroMillions series in several markets.

The Brazilian Series of Poker also recently wrapped up and scored a record turnout. Here’s a look at some of the items making news at PokerStars.

PokerStars gets the green flag in F1 deal

Flutter International, the owner of PokerStars, announced a new deal this week with Interregional Sports Group (ISG) and Formula 1. The partnership will see the PokerStars brand featured exclusively throughout the European broadcast market for each season through 2023. 

ISG is a global leader in using virtual advertising technologies to help brands target specific regional sports fans.

Company officials believe combining Stars’ worldwide appeal and this targeted approach make this an exciting partnership for both brands. That could lead to further innovation in the future.

“Working with Formula 1 provides us with the opportunity to reach a fan base whose passion for sport goes way beyond motorsport,” PokerStars group marketing director Tom Warren said in a news release. “To be able to engage an audience of this size and yet focus just on the regions that are key to us makes this a very exciting proposition.”

Company officials note that PokerStars Sports customers are actively engaged in Formula 1 and this season is no different. Visibility among F1 fans offers the operator a chance at reaching new and existing customers. 

“We’re delighted to have reached this agreement with Flutter Group,” ISG CEO Tony Ragan said. “Combining the worldwide appeal of PokerStars and this targeted approach in engaging fans with many similar traits as the PokerStars’ community is an incredible opportunity for innovation and further engagement between the two popular brands.”

 WCOOP coming soon

On Wednesday, PokerStars also confirmed the dates for the upcoming World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP). The series has become one of the most prestigious series in online poker and is set for Aug. 22 to Sept. 15.

Players can expect an overall guarantee of $100 million – the series’ biggest guarantee ever. Last year’s series awarded $99.9 million, exceeding the original $80 million guarantee.

The series also attracted more than 1.1 million entries across the 75-event schedule. The new schedule isn’t out yet, but is expected to be released in the coming weeks.

Brazilian Series breaks record online

For the last two years, the Brazilian Series of Online Poker (BSOP) has moved online to PokerStars. This year’s series featured 25 tournaments with $1.6 million guaranteed.

The results easily topped that total however, paying out more than $1.9 million and producing 48,772 total entries.

The Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) continues online at PokerStars from March 24-29 with 24 tournaments and a $1.5 million guarantee.

The $215 two-day Main Event guaranteed $450,000 and ultimately produced a $529,600 prize pool. Russia’s “Alister07”came out on top for $77,556.

In the $530 High Roller, Uruguay’s “kofi89” scored the win for $31,459. Kofi took on a final table where seven of the eight players were Brazilian. 

In the race for the country with the most titles, Russia topped the standings with six. The United Kingdom came in second with five followed by Brazil with four.

PokerStars kicks off the MicroMillions series in July for players on the international platform as well as in Southern Europe and Italy.

MicroMillions gets underway this week

Plenty of action continues this month at PokerStars. The site recently announced the popular MicroMillions series returns July 15-25 for players around the world.

The festival features $4.7 million in guaranteed prize pools across 122 events. The action also heads to PokerStars Southern Europe and PokerStars Italy as well.

Players on the Southern Europe platform (France, Spain, and Portugal) can expect 174 events from July 18 to Aug. 1 with €3 million in guaranteed.

Italian players are in store for 90 events with €1.2 million guaranteed. For a complete preview and schedule of the MicroMillions, click here.

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Small Buy-ins, Big Payouts in PokerStars MicroMillions Series; Total of Almost $9M Guaranteed

PokerStars kicks off the MicroMillions series in July for players on the international platform as well as in Southern Europe and Italy.

PokerStars kicks off the popular MicroMillions series July 15-25 for online poker players on the international platform. The site will be offering $4.7 million in guaranteed prize pools across 122 events.

Buy-ins range from $1.10 to $22, so tournaments are affordable for players of every bankroll. The $22 Main Event is set for July 25 with a $1 million dollar guarantee. That offers a huge payout for such a small buy-in.

The series also runs in Southern Europe and Italy with $8.9 guaranteed across the three platforms.

Inside the PokerStars MicroMillions

Players will find numerous options when jumping into the MicroMillions events. PokerStars is mixing it up by offering No Limit Hold’em, Pot Limit Omaha (PLO), and some less frequently spread forms of poker.

Those include Limit Holdem, 2-7 Single Draw, Five-Card PLO, Pot Limit Courchevel, Razz, Badugi, Five Card Draw, Seven Card Stud Hi-Lo, HORSE, and Eight-Game Mix.

Deborah Vanneste is a two-time MicroMillions champion and Twitch streamer from Canada. She streams under the name QueenBeePoker and is excited to get back in the low buy-in action.

“I can’t wait to jump in the MicroMillions PLO tournaments,” Vanneste says. “I am glad to see that Stars continue to offer different mixed games in their events.”

Beyond the Main Event, other highlighted events include:

  • $5.50 NLHE PKO  (Event 13, July 16) – $30,000 guaranteed
  • $3.30 NLHE 8-Max (Event 33, July 18) – $40,000 guaranteed
  • $11 NLHE Sunday Storm (Event 36, July 18) – $1,000,000 guaranteed
  • $11 NLHE PKO (Event 87, July 23) – $100,000 guaranteed

Here’s a look at some standout mixed game events as well:

  • $3.30 HORSE Turbo  (Event 7, July 15) – $5,000 guaranteed
  • $3.30 PLO PKO (Event 38, July 18) – $30,000 guaranteed
  • $5.50 Fixed Limit 2-7 Triple Draw (Event 45, July 19) – $7,500 guaranteed
  • $5.50 PLO Hi/Lo 6-Max (Event 88, July 23) – $10,000 guaranteed
  • $11 PLO 6-Max PKO (Event 97, July 24)- $40,000 guaranteed

Here’s a look at the complete schedule

PokerStars MicroMillions 2021

DateEventTime
Thu, July 15Event #1: $1.10 NLHE [4-Max, 3-Stack], $3K Gtd5:30 AM
Thu, July 15Event #2: $3.30 NLO [6-Max, Turbo], $5K Gtd7:30 AM
Thu, July 15Event #3: $5.50 NLHE [3-Max, Progressive KO, Win The Button], $20K Gtd9:30 AM
Thu, July 15Event #4: $3.30 NL 5-Card Draw, $4K Gtd11:30 AM
Thu, July 15Event #5: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd1:00 PM
Thu, July 15Event #6: $11 NLHE [Daily Highlight], $50K Gtd2:30 PM
Thu, July 15Event #7: $3.30 HORSE [Turbo], $5K Gtd4:00 PM
Thu, July 15Event #8: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd5:30 PM
Thu, July 15Event #9: $1.10 Fusion [6-Max, Progressive KO], $3K Gtd7:00 PM
Thu, July 15Event #10: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Time KO: 60], $10K Gtd8:00 PM
Fri, July 16Event #11: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $8K Gtd5:30 AM
Fri, July 16Event #12: $1.10 Showtime NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $5K Gtd7:30 AM
Fri, July 16Event #13: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd9:30 AM
Fri, July 16Event #14: $3.30 FLHE [6-Max], $7.5K Gtd11:30 AM
Fri, July 16Event #15: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max], $8K Gtd1:00 PM
Fri, July 16Event #16: $5.50+R NLHE [6-Max, Daily Highlight], $60K Gtd2:30 PM
Fri, July 16Event #17: $3.30 8-Game [Turbo], $3.5K Gtd4:00 PM
Fri, July 16Event #18: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $8K Gtd5:30 PM
Fri, July 16Event #19: $3.30 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Progressive KO], $4K Gtd7:00 PM
Fri, July 16Event #20: $5.50 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, Short: 25BB Stack], $12K Gtd8:00 PM
Sat, July 17Event #21: $3.30+R NLHE [8-Max], $20K Gtd5:30 AM
Sat, July 17Event #22: $5.50 NLHE, $15K Gtd7:30 AM
Sat, July 17Event #23: $1.10 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Shootout], $5K Gtd9:30 AM
Sat, July 17Event #24: $3.30 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $8K Gtd11:30 AM
Sat, July 17Event #25: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Daily Highlight], $100K Gtd1:00 PM
Sat, July 17Event #26: $1.10 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd2:30 PM
Sat, July 17Event #27: $5.50 Stud Hi/Lo, $4K Gtd4:00 PM
Sat, July 17Event #28: $3.30 NLHE [3-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom], $25K Gtd5:30 PM
Sat, July 17Event #29: $1.10 5-Card PLO [6-Max, Turbo], $4K Gtd7:00 PM
Sat, July 17Event #30: $5.50 NLHE, $15K Gtd8:00 PM
Sun, July 18Event #31: $3.30 NLHE [4-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd5:30 AM
Sun, July 18Event #32: $1.10 PL Courchevel, $4K Gtd7:30 AM
Sun, July 18Event #33: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max], $40K Gtd9:30 AM
Sun, July 18Event #34: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max], $40K Gtd11:30 AM
Sun, July 18Event #35: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $25K Gtd1:00 PM
Sun, July 18Event #36: $11 NLHE [Sunday Storm Anniversary], $1M Gtd2:00 PM
Sun, July 18Event #37: $5.50 Showtime NLHE [6-Max], $15K Gtd3:00 PM
Sun, July 18Event #38: $3.30 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO], $30K Gtd4:00 PM
Sun, July 18Event #39: $1.10+R NLHE [Turbo, Zoom], $40K Gtd5:30 PM
Sun, July 18Event #40: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $25K Gtd7:00 PM
Sun, July 18Event #41: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $5K Gtd8:00 PM
Mon, July 19Event #42: $1.10 NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $5K Gtd5:30 AM
Mon, July 19Event #43: $5.50 PLO [4-Max, Progressive KO, Big KO], $10K Gtd7:30 AM
Mon, July 19Event #44: $1.10 NLHE, $5K Gtd9:30 AM
Mon, July 19Event #45: $5.50 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $7.5K Gtd11:30 AM
Mon, July 19Event #46: $3.30 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd1:00 PM
Mon, July 19Event #47: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO, Daily Highlight], $80K Gtd2:30 PM
Mon, July 19Event #48: $3.30 PLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd4:00 PM
Mon, July 19Event #49: $5.50 NLHE [Bubble Rush], $20K Gtd5:30 PM
Mon, July 19Event #50: $3.30 Stud, $3K Gtd7:00 PM
Mon, July 19Event #51: $1.10 NLHE, $5K Gtd8:00 PM
Tue, July 20Event #52: $1.10 NLHE [5-Max, Progressive KO, TKO, Zoom], $5K Gtd5:30 AM
Tue, July 20Event #53: $3.30 Razz, $5K Gtd7:30 AM
Tue, July 20Event #54: $5.50 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd9:30 AM
Tue, July 20Event #55: $1.10 6+ Hold'em [6-Max, Progressive KO], $8K Gtd11:30 AM
Tue, July 20Event #56: $5.50 NLHE, $50K Gtd1:00 PM
Tue, July 20Event #57: $11 NLHE [Daily Highlight], $50K Gtd2:30 PM
Tue, July 20Event #58: $3.30 5-Card NLO8 [6-Max, Progressive KO], $5K Gtd4:00 PM
Tue, July 20Event #59: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Win The Button], $7.5K Gtd5:30 PM
Tue, July 20Event #60: $3.30 HORSE, $5K Gtd7:00 PM
Tue, July 20Event #61: $5.50 NLHE [3-Max, Progressive KO, Shootout], $8K Gtd8:00 PM
Wed, July 21Event #62: $1.10 NLHE, $4K Gtd5:30 AM
Wed, July 21Event #63: $3.30 5-Card PLO8 [8-Max, Progressive KO], $8K Gtd7:30 AM
Wed, July 21Event #64: $1.10 NLHE [Progressive KO], $5K Gtd9:30 AM
Wed, July 21Event #65: $3.30 8-Game, $5K Gtd11:30 AM
Wed, July 21Event #66: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Bubble Rush], $30K Gtd1:00 PM
Wed, July 21Event #67: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Daily Highlight], $60K Gtd2:30 PM
Wed, July 21Event #68: $3.30 PL 5-Card Draw [Progressive KO], $5K Gtd4:00 PM
Wed, July 21Event #69: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $25K Gtd5:30 PM
Wed, July 21Event #70: $3.30 PL Badugi, $3K Gtd7:00 PM
Wed, July 21Event #71: $1.10 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $5K Gtd8:00 PM
Thu, July 22Event #72: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max], $8K Gtd5:30 AM
Thu, July 22Event #73: $3.30 Fusion [6-Max], $3K Gtd7:30 AM
Thu, July 22Event #74: $1.10 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO, 3-Stack], $5K Gtd9:30 AM
Thu, July 22Event #75: $1.10+R PLO [6-Max], $10K Gtd11:30 AM
Thu, July 22Event #76: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $50K Gtd1:00 PM
Thu, July 22Event #77: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Daily Highlight], $80K Gtd2:30 PM
Thu, July 22Event #78: $5.50 FL 2-7 Triple Draw, $5K Gtd4:00 PM
Thu, July 22Event #79: $3.30 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive KO, Zoom, Time KO: 60], $8K Gtd5:30 PM
Thu, July 22Event #80: $3.30 NLO8 [6-Max, Turbo, Progressive KO], $5K Gtd7:00 PM
Thu, July 22Event #81: $1.10 NLHE [Progressive KO, Total KO, Short: 25BB Stack], $5K Gtd8:00 PM
Fri, July 23Event #82: $3.30 NLHE [Turbo], $8K Gtd5:30 AM
Fri, July 23Event #83: $1.10 6+ Hold'em [6-Max], $3K Gtd7:30 AM
Fri, July 23Event #84: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Win The Button], $25K Gtd9:30 AM
Fri, July 23Event #85: $5.50 8-Game, $8K Gtd11:30 AM
Fri, July 23Event #86: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $20K Gtd1:00 PM
Fri, July 23Event #87: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO, Daily Highlight], $100K Gtd2:30 PM
Fri, July 23Event #88: $5.50 PLO8 [6-Max], $10K Gtd4:00 PM
Fri, July 23Event #89: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Bubble Rush], $25K Gtd5:30 PM
Fri, July 23Event #90: $3.30 PL 5-Card Draw [Progressive KO], $3K Gtd7:00 PM
Fri, July 23Event #91: $3.30 NLHE [Turbo], $5K Gtd8:00 PM
Sat, July 24Event #92: $3.30+R NLHE [6-Max, Turbo], $15K Gtd5:30 AM
Sat, July 24Event #93: $1.10 NLO8 [8-Max, Progressive KO], $8K Gtd7:30 AM
Sat, July 24Event #94: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max], $25K Gtd9:30 AM
Sat, July 24Event #95: $1.10 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd11:30 AM
Sat, July 24Event #96: $3.30 NLHE [Progressive KO], $25K Gtd1:00 PM
Sat, July 24Event #97: $11 PLO [6-Max, Progressive KO, Big KO, Daily Highlight], $40K Gtd2:30 PM
Sat, July 24Event #98: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Deepstack], $20K Gtd4:00 PM
Sat, July 24Event #99: $3.30 PL Badugi [Progressive KO], $5K Gtd5:30 PM
Sat, July 24Event #100: $5.50 PL Courchevel Hi Lo [Progressive KO], $5K Gtd7:00 PM
Sat, July 24Event #101: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo], $8K Gtd8:00 PM
Sun, July 25Event #102: $3.30 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd5:30 AM
Sun, July 25Event #103: $1.10 6-Card PLO [5-Max, Turbo], $3K Gtd7:30 AM
Sun, July 25Event #104: $3.30 NLHE [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd9:30 AM
Sun, July 25Event #105: $5.50 HORSE [Progressive KO], $10K Gtd11:30 AM
Sun, July 25Event #106: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Main Event], $1M Gtd1:00 PM
Sun, July 25Event #107: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Storm SE], $250K Gtd2:00 PM
Sun, July 25Event #108: $1.10+R NLHE [Turbo, Zoom], $35K Gtd3:00 PM
Sun, July 25Event #109: $5.50 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Deepstack], $60K Gtd4:00 PM
Sun, July 25Event #110: $3.30 NLHE [8-Max], $35K Gtd5:30 PM
Sun, July 25Event #111: $1.10 Stud Hi/Lo [6-Max], $8K Gtd7:00 PM
Sun, July 25Event #112: $5.50 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom], $25K Gtd8:00 PM
Mon, July 26Event #113: $3.30 NLHE [Progressive KO], $15K Gtd5:30 AM
Mon, July 26Event #114: $1.10 Showtime NLHE [6-Max], $3K Gtd7:30 AM
Mon, July 26Event #115: $5.50 NLHE, $20K Gtd9:30 AM
Mon, July 26Event #116: $3.30 NL 5-Card Draw, $5K Gtd11:30 AM
Mon, July 26Event #117: $11 NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, Second Chance, Daily Highlight], $60K Gtd1:00 PM
Mon, July 26Event #118: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max, Phase 2], $250K Gtd2:30 PM
Mon, July 26Event #119: $3.30 HORSE [Progressive KO], $5K Gtd4:00 PM
Mon, July 26Event #120: $1.10+R NLHE [8-Max, Turbo, 3x Turbo], $20K Gtd5:30 PM
Mon, July 26Event #121: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $15K Gtd7:00 PM
Mon, July 26Event #122: $3.30 NLHE [3-Max, Progressive KO, Zoom], $8K Gtd8:00 PM

MicroMillions satellites and freerolls

Players can get in the MicroMillions action by winning a satellite via PokerStars popular Spin & Go’s. Grinders can win Main Event seats starting at just $0.50.

Three freerolls are also planned on July 14, 17, and 24 awarding $200,000 in MicroMillions tickets. Players can visit PokerStars’ Twitter and Twitch channels to find special passwords.

MicroMillions also comes to Southern Europe and Italy

Along with the international platform, MicroMillions also heads to PokerStars Southern Europe and Italy from July 18 to Aug. 1.

PokerStars players in France, Spain, and Portugal can play for more than €3 million in guaranteed prizes across 174 events. PokerStars also hosts a €50 Progressive Knockout Main Event on Aug. 1 featuring a €250,000 guarantee.

PKOs are a special type of bounty tournament. When a player eliminates an opponent, that player cashes in 50% of the opponent’s bounty. Those funds go directly into the winning player’s own account.

The other half of that bounty is added to the bounty on the winning player’s head. Every knockout the player wins, the larger the price becomes on his own head. As the tournament progresses, players earn bigger bounties for knocking out opponents

During the same time, PokerStars Italy will host its MicroMillions series with €1.2 million guaranteed among 90 events. The €50 Main Event is planned for Aug. 1 and comes with a €150,000 guarantee. Here’s a look at the complete Southern Europe and Italian schedules:

PokerStars MicroMillions 2021 Southern Europe

DateEventBuy-inGuarantee
Sun, 31 JanDeep PKO 8-Max€30.00€100,000
Sun, 31 JanDeep PKO 8-Max€10.00€40,000
Sun, 31 JanSuperStack€5.00€20,000
Sun, 31 JanTotal KO 6-Max€20.00€50,000
Sun, 31 JanPKO 8-Max€2.00€10,000
Sun, 31 JanUltra KO 6-Max€5.00€30,000
Sun, 31 JanThe Classic€10.00€100,000
Sun, 31 Jan30 Special PKO - 2 Day€30.00€125,000
Sun, 31 JanHigh Roller 6-Max - 2 Day€50.00€75,000
Sun, 31 JanPKO 8-Max€20.00€50,000
Sun, 31 JanRebuy€5.00€20,000
Sun, 31 Jan6-Max Turbo€30.00€30,000
Sun, 31 JanPKO 8-Max Turbo€10.00€30,000
Sun, 31 JanPKO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€30,000
Mon, 01 FebTotal KO 8-Max€5.00€20,000
Mon, 01 FebSuperStack 6-Max€10.00€25,000
Tue, 02 FebNLHE€5.00€15,000
Wed, 03 FebPKO€20.00€40,000
Thu, 04 FebRebuy 6-Max€5.00€15,000
Fri, 05 FebPKO 8-Max€10.00€50,000
Mon, 01 FebHigh Roller PKO 6-Max€50.00€50,000
Mon, 01 FebBubble Rush€5.00€15,000
Mon, 01 FebPLO PKO 6-Max€10.00€10,000
Mon, 01 FebAlternating Blinds PKO Turbo€10.00€20,000
Mon, 01 FebUltra KO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€30,000
Mon, 01 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Mon, 01 FebTotal KO 4-Max Turbo€20.00€15,000
Tue, 02 FebUltra KO 6-Max€10.00€30,000
Tue, 02 FebNLHE€5.00€15,000
Tue, 02 FebSuperStack PKO 8-Max€20.00€40,000
Tue, 02 FebPLO 6-Max€5.00€5,000
Tue, 02 FebRebuy€2.00€10,000
Tue, 02 FebPKO 6-Max€30.00€60,000
Tue, 02 Feb8-Max€5.00€20,000
Tue, 02 FebSuperStack 6-Max€10.00€25,000
Tue, 02 FebPKO€5.00€20,000
Tue, 02 FebTotal KO 8-Max Turbo€20.00€25,000
Tue, 02 Feb4-Max Turbo€10.00€15,000
Tue, 02 Feb6-Max Turbo€5.00€10,000
Tue, 02 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€10.00€25,000
Wed, 03 Feb6-Max€20.00€20,000
Wed, 03 FebPKO€5.00€20,000
Wed, 03 FebRebuy 6-Max€10.00€15,000
Wed, 03 FebUltra KO 8-Max€30.00€30,000
Wed, 03 FebTotal KO 6-Max€10.00€30,000
Wed, 03 FebPKO 8-Max€10.00€40,000
Wed, 03 FebNLHE€5.00€20,000
Wed, 03 Feb6-Max€10.00€25,000
Wed, 03 FebSuperStack PKO 8-Max€5.00€20,000
Wed, 03 Feb6-Max Turbo€10.00€20,000
Wed, 03 FebPLO PKO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€10,000
Wed, 03 FebUltra KO 6-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Wed, 03 FebUltra KO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€25,000
Thu, 04 FebPKO 8-Max€20.00€30,000
Thu, 04 FebPLO PKO 6-Max€10.00€5,000
Thu, 04 FebBubble Rush PKO 6-Max€5.00€15,000
Thu, 04 FebNLHE€10.00€25,000
Thu, 04 FebRebuy€5.00€15,000
Thu, 04 FebPKO 8-Max€10.00€40,000
Thu, 04 FebHigh Roller PKO 6-Max€50.00€50,000
Thu, 04 Feb8-Max€20.00€30,000
Thu, 04 FebUltra KO 6-Max€10.00€30,000
Thu, 04 FebSuperStack PKO 8-Max Turbo€5.00€20,000
Thu, 04 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€30.00€30,000
Thu, 04 FebTotal KO 4-Max Turbo€5.00€10,000
Thu, 04 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€10.00€25,000
Fri, 05 FebTotal KO 6-Max€30.00€30,000
Fri, 05 FebSuperStack PKO€5.00€20,000
Fri, 05 FebSuperStack PKO 6-Max€10.00€30,000
Fri, 05 FebNLHE€20.00€20,000
Fri, 05 FebPLO 6-Max€5.00€5,000
Fri, 05 Feb6-Max€10.00€30,000
Fri, 05 FebPKO 6-Max€20.00€50,000
Fri, 05 FebTotal KO 8-Max€5.00€20,000
Fri, 05 Feb4-Max€10.00€15,000
Fri, 05 FebAlternating Blinds PKO Turbo€20.00€20,000
Fri, 05 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Fri, 05 Feb8-Max Turbo€5.00€10,000
Fri, 05 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€25,000
Sat, 06 FebUltra KO 6-Max€20.00€30,000
Sat, 06 FebRebuy 6-Max€5.00€15,000
Sat, 06 FebTotal KO 8-Max€10.00€20,000
Sat, 06 Feb6-Max€5.00€15,000
Sat, 06 FebPKO 6-Max€30.00€50,000
Sat, 06 FebPKO 8-Max€10.00€40,000
Sat, 06 Feb6-Max€20.00€20,000
Sat, 06 Feb8-Max€5.00€15,000
Sat, 06 FebPKO€20.00€40,000
Sat, 06 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€5.00€20,000
Sat, 06 FebUltra KO 6-Max Turbo€10.00€25,000
Sat, 06 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Sat, 06 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€10.00€25,000
Sun, 07 FebDeep PKO 8-Max€30.00€75,000
Sun, 07 FebDeep PKO 8-Max€10.00€40,000
Sun, 07 FebSuperStack€5.00€20,000
Sun, 07 FebTotal KO 6-Max€20.00€50,000
Sun, 07 FebPKO 8-Max€2.00€10,000
Sun, 07 FebUltra KO 6-Max€5.00€25,000
Sun, 07 FebThe Classic€10.00€100,000
Sun, 07 FebMain Event PKO 6-Max€50.00€300,000
Sun, 07 FebSuper High Roller PKO 6-Max - 2 Day€100.00€100,000
Sun, 07 FebPKO 8-Max€20.00€50,000
Sun, 07 FebRebuy€5.00€20,000
Sun, 07 Feb6-Max Turbo€30.00€30,000
Sun, 07 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€10.00€30,000
Sun, 07 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€30,000
Mon, 08 FebTotal KO 8-Max€10.00€20,000
Mon, 08 FebSuperStack 6-Max€20.00€20,000
Mon, 08 FebNLHE€10.00€25,000
Mon, 08 FebPKO€5.00€20,000
Mon, 08 FebRebuy 6-Max€10.00€20,000
Mon, 08 FebPKO 8-Max€20.00€50,000
Mon, 08 FebHigh Roller PKO 6-Max€50.00€50,000
Mon, 08 FebBubble Rush€5.00€15,000
Mon, 08 FebPLO PKO 6-Max€10.00€10,000
Mon, 08 FebAlternating Blinds PKO Turbo€5.00€15,000
Mon, 08 FebUltra KO 6-Max Turbo€30.00€25,000
Mon, 08 FebTurbo€5.00€10,000
Mon, 08 FebUltra KO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€25,000
Tue, 09 FebUltra KO 6-Max€5.00€20,000
Tue, 09 FebNLHE€10.00€20,000
Tue, 09 FebSuperStack PKO 8-Max€20.00€40,000
Tue, 09 FebPLO 6-Max€20.00€7,500
Tue, 09 FebRebuy€2.00€10,000
Tue, 09 FebPKO 6-Max€10.00€40,000
Tue, 09 Feb8-Max€5.00€20,000
Tue, 09 FebSuperStack 6-Max€30.00€25,000
Tue, 09 FebPKO€10.00€30,000
Tue, 09 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€10.00€30,000
Tue, 09 FebTotal KO 4-Max Turbo€20.00€20,000
Tue, 09 FebPKO 8-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Tue, 09 Feb6-Max Turbo€10.00€20,000
Wed, 10 Feb6-Max€30.00€20,000
Wed, 10 FebPKO€5.00€20,000
Wed, 10 FebRebuy 6-Max€10.00€15,000
Wed, 10 FebUltra KO 8-Max€20.00€30,000
Wed, 10 FebTotal KO 6-Max€5.00€20,000
Wed, 10 FebPKO 8-Max€20.00€40,000
Wed, 10 FebNLHE€10.00€25,000
Wed, 10 Feb6-Max€5.00€15,000
Wed, 10 FebSuperStack PKO 8-Max€10.00€30,000
Wed, 10 Feb6-Max Turbo€10.00€25,000
Wed, 10 FebPLO PKO 6-Max Turbo€30.00€10,000
Wed, 10 FebUltra KO 8-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Wed, 10 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€20.00€25,000
Thu, 11 FebPKO 8-Max€20.00€50,000
Thu, 11 FebPLO PKO 6-Max€5.00€5,000
Thu, 11 FebBubble Rush PKO 6-Max€10.00€20,000
Thu, 11 FebNLHE€10.00€20,000
Thu, 11 FebRebuy€5.00€15,000
Thu, 11 FebPKO 8-Max€20.00€50,000
Thu, 11 FebHigh Roller PKO 6-Max€50.00€50,000
Thu, 11 Feb8-Max€5.00€15,000
Thu, 11 FebUltra KO 6-Max€10.00€30,000
Thu, 11 Feb€1 6-Max Phase 2 Single Day€1.00€50,000
Thu, 11 Feb€3 6-Max Phase 2 Single Day€3.00€100,000
Thu, 11 Feb€10 6-Max Phase 2 Single Day€10.00€200,000
Thu, 11 FebSuperStack PKO 8-Max Turbo€30.00€25,000
Thu, 11 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€10.00€30,000
Thu, 11 FebPKO 6-Max Turbo€5.00€15,000
Thu, 11 Feb6-Max Turbo€10.00€20,000

PokerStars MicroMillions 2021 Italy

DateEventBuy-inGuaranteeGame
Sun, 31 JanOpening Event€2.00€5,000NLHE
Sun, 31 Jan6-Max Deep€5.00€15,000NLHE
Sun, 31 JanGigaStack PKO€50.00€150,000NLHE
Sun, 31 JanClassic-10€10.00€50,000NLHE
Sun, 31 JanSuper HR PKO€100.00€150,000NLHE
Sun, 31 JanDeep Turbo€5.00€15,000NLHE
Sun, 31 JanSuperSonic€20.00€20,000NLHE
Sun, 31 JanSpeedy Hyper PKO€10.00€10,000NLHE
Mon, 01 Feb777 Early Start€7.77€10,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebDeep PKO€5.00€15,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebClassic-10€10.00€40,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebMicro Daily MAIN PKO€20.00€30,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebHugeStack€15.00€20,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebSpeedy Classic-10€10.00€10,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebZOOM PKO€5.00€5,000NLHE
Mon, 01 FebSlug Blinds€3.00€3,000NLHE
Tue, 02 Feb777 Early Start PKO€7.77€10,000NLHE
Tue, 02 Feb8-Max Deep€5.00€15,000NLHE
Tue, 02 FebClassic-10€10.00€40,000NLHE
Tue, 02 FebMicro Daily MAIN PKO€20.00€30,000NLHE
Tue, 02 FebHugeStack€15.00€20,000NLHE
Tue, 02 FebAlternative Blinds€3.00€3,000NLHE
Tue, 02 FebOmaha H/L€5.00€3,000Omaha H/L
Tue, 02 FebSpeedy Hyper PKO€10.00€7,500NLHE
Wed, 03 Feb777 Early Start€7.77€10,000NLHE
Wed, 03 FebDeep PKO€5.00€15,000NLHE
Wed, 03 FebClassic-10€10.00€40,000NLHE
Wed, 03 FebMicro Daily MAIN€20.00€30,000NLHE
Wed, 03 FebHugeStack PKO€15.00€20,000NLHE
Wed, 03 Feb4-Max PKO€3.00€3,000NLHE
Wed, 03 FebDeep Turbo€5.00€5,000NLHE
Wed, 03 FebSpeedy Hyper€10.00€7,500NLHE
Thu, 04 Feb777 Early Start PKO€7.77€10,000NLHE
Thu, 04 Feb4-Max Deep€5.00€10,000NLHE
Thu, 04 FebClassic-10€10.00€40,000NLHE
Thu, 04 FebMicro Daily MAIN PKO€20.00€30,000NLHE
Thu, 04 FebHugeStack€15.00€20,000NLHE
Thu, 04 FebOmaha€10.00€5,000Omaha
Thu, 04 FebHU DUEL KO€3.00€3,000NLHE
Thu, 04 FebSuper KO€5.00€5,000NLHE
Fri, 05 Feb777 Early Start€7.77€10,000NLHE
Fri, 05 FebDeep PKO€5.00€10,000NLHE
Fri, 05 FebClassic-10€10.00€30,000NLHE
Fri, 05 FebMicro Daily MAIN€20.00€25,000NLHE
Fri, 05 FebHugeStack PKO€15.00€15,000NLHE
Fri, 05 FebAlternative Blinds€3.00€3,000NLHE
Fri, 05 Feb3-Stack Turbo€5.00€5,000NLHE
Fri, 05 FebSpeedy Hyper PKO€10.00€7,500NLHE
Sat, 06 Feb777 Early Start€7.77€10,000NLHE
Sat, 06 FebDeep PKO€5.00€7,500NLHE
Sat, 06 FebClassic-10€10.00€30,000NLHE
Sat, 06 FebMicro Daily MAIN€20.00€25,000NLHE
Sat, 06 FebHugeStack€15.00€15,000NLHE
Sat, 06 FebSuperStack Turbo PKO€5.00€7,500NLHE
Sat, 06 FebSlug Blinds€2.00€2,500NLHE
Sat, 06 FebSpeedy Hyper€10.00€7,500NLHE
Sun, 07 Feb777 Early Start PKO€7.77€20,000NLHE
Sun, 07 FebNLHE€5.00€20,000NLHE
Sun, 07 FebClassic-10€10.00€50,000NLHE
Sun, 07 FebMAIN EVENT PKO€50.00€200,000NLHE
Sun, 07 FebSuper HR€100.00€150,000NLHE
Sun, 07 FebSpeedy Classic-10 PKO€10.00€20,000NLHE
Sun, 07 FebSuper KO€5.00€10,000NLHE
Mon, 08 Feb777 Early Start PKO€7.77€10,000NLHE
Mon, 08 Feb6-Max Deep€5.00€10,000NLHE
Mon, 08 FebClassic-10€10.00€50,000NLHE
Mon, 08 FebMicro Daily MAIN€20.00€30,000NLHE
Mon, 08 FebHugeStack PKO€15.00€20,000NLHE
Mon, 08 FebAlternative Blinds€3.00€3,000NLHE
Mon, 08 FebDeep Turbo€5.00€5,000NLHE
Mon, 08 FebSpeedy Hyper PKO€10.00€10,000NLHE
Tue, 09 Feb777 Early Start€7.77€10,000NLHE
Tue, 09 FebDeep PKO€5.00€10,000NLHE
Tue, 09 FebClassic-10€10.00€40,000NLHE
Tue, 09 FebMicro Daily MAIN PKO€20.00€30,000NLHE
Tue, 09 FebHugeStack€15.00€20,000NLHE
Tue, 09 FebOmaha PKO€5.00€3,000Omaha
Tue, 09 Feb3-Stack Turbo€5.00€5,000NLHE
Tue, 09 FebSpeedy Hyper€10.00€10,000NLHE
Wed, 10 Feb777 Early Start PKO€7.77€10,000NLHE
Wed, 10 Feb8-Max Deep€5.00€10,000NLHE
Wed, 10 FebClassic-10€10.00€40,000NLHE
Wed, 10 FebMicro Daily MAIN€20.00€30,000NLHE
Wed, 10 FebHugeStack PKO€15.00€20,000NLHE
Wed, 10 FebZOOM PKO€3.00€5,000NLHE
Wed, 10 FebDeep Turbo€5.00€5,000NLHE
Wed, 10 FebSpeedy Hyper PKO€10.00€7,500NLHE
Thu, 11 Feb777 Early Start€7.77€10,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebDeep PKO€5.00€15,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebClassic-10€10.00€50,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebLast Chance PKO€20.00€30,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebHugeStack€15.00€20,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebDeepStack€5.00€5,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebSlug Blinds€2.00€3,000NLHE
Thu, 11 FebSuper KO€10.00€10,000NLHE

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Brazilian Series of Online Poker Returns to PokerStars With 25 Events, Biggest Guarantee Ever 

The Brazilian Series of Poker Online returns to PokerStars July 7-12 with 25 events and $1.6 million guaranteed.

Bring a little Rio de Janeiro home with the Brazilian Series of Poker (BSOP) Online from July 7-12. There may not be any sun, sand, or surf, but plenty of online poker action awaits at PokerStars.

The series is back for the fifth time and includes the largest guaranteed prize pool ever at $1.6 million. Plenty of poker is in store with a packed six-day schedule featuring 25 events.

Highlights from PokerStars BSOP

Players jumping the BSOP action will find plenty of No Limit Hold’em with a few Omaha events also thrown in. The series is open to all players on the .COM site with buy-ins ranging from $5.50 to $530. Beyond the cash, all winners also receive a BSOP trophy.

The two-day $215 buy-in Main Event highlights the festival and begins on July 11. The championship features a $450,000 guarantee.

There are also mini and micro versions of several tournaments. The $22 Mini Main Event also runs July 11 with $100,000 guaranteed.

Some other nice events from the series include:

  • $82 NLHE Start-Up (July 7) – $65,000 guaranteed
  • $530 High Roller (July 12) – $100,000 guaranteed
  • $11 Big Hit (July 7, multiple starting flights) – $80,000 guaranteed
  • $5.50 Micro Wrap-Up Turbo (July 12) – $15,000 guaranteed

Mixed game fans will also want to circle July 10 on their calendars. The $109 HORSE event promises a $10,000 guarantee.

Even more on tap from PokerStars

Along with the first-place prize and trophy, the winners of the Main Event, High Roller, and Big Hit also win a World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) Main Event Medium entry worth $530.

PokerStars is also including even more added value. A special Mega Freeroll is set to kick off the series on July 7, awarding $2,000 in BSOP Online tickets. Here’s a look at what tickets the winners can expect:

  • 1st – High Roller ($530) + Main Event ($215) tickets
  • 2nd – Main Event ($215) + Wrap-Up Big ($109) tickets
  • 3rd – Main Event ($215) ticket
  • 4th to 6th – Wrap-Up Big ($109) tickets
  • 7th to 9th – Wrap-Up Small ($22) tickets
  • 11th to 40th – Big Hit ($11) tickets

Along with the Mega Freeroll, numerous satellites are also planned starting at just $0.55. Here’s a look at the complete schedule.

2021 PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker Online

DateEventTournamentBuy-inGuarantee
July 70Mega Freeroll$0$2,000
July 71NLHE Big Hit (Day 1A)$11$80,000
July 72$82 NLHE Start-Up, $65K Gtd$82$65,000
July 73PLO 6-Max$82$17,500
July 74NLHE Big Start Up, 8-Max$215$40,000
July 75$22 NLHE Turbo, $50K Gtd$50,000
July 81NLHE Big Hit (Day 1B)$11$80,000
July 86NLHE 8-Max Deepstack$109$45,000
July 875-Card PLO, 6-Max$82$12,500
July 88NLHE, 6-Max$55$55,000
July 89NLHE, Turbo$55$50,000
July 91NLHE Big Hit (Day 1C)$11$80,000
July 910NLHE, 8-Max$82$50,000
July 911PLO8, 6-Max$109$20,000
July 912NLHE, Freezeout$55$45,000
July 913NLHE Turbo$22$50,000
July 101NLHE Big Hit (Day 1D)$11$80,000
July 1014NLHE, 6-Max, Deepstack$82$50,000
July 1015PLO Main Event, 8-Max, Slow$215$25,000
July 1016HORSE, 6-Max$109$10,000
July 1017NLHE Turbo$55$50,000
July 111NLHE Big Hit (Day 1E)$11$80,000
July 1118NLHE Main Event, 8-Max, Slow$215$450,000
July 1119NLHE Mini Main Event$22$100,000
July 1120NLHE 6-Max Freezeout$55$30,000
July 1121NLHE Turbo$22$60,000
July 121NLHE Big Hit, (Day 2)$11$80,000
July 1222NLHE, Wrap-Up Micro, 8-Max Turbo, $15K Gtd$5.50$15,000
July 1218NLHE Main Event, 8-Max, Slow (Day 2)$215$450,000
July 1223NLHE High Roller, 8-Max$530$100,000
July 1224NLHE Wrap-Up Small, 8-Max Turbo$22$65,000
July 1225NLHE Wrap-Up Big, 6-Max Turbo$109$80,000

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PokerStars Roundup: French Player Scores €1M Spin & Go, Promotions, Big Name Winners

France's “Nikitaanna” recently scored a massive Spin & Go win at PokerStars for €1 million.

Spin & Go tournaments offer a fun way to play a quick tournament at PokerStars with a shot at some big cash. French player “Nikitaanna” recently chalked up a massive win in one of these three-handed events.

This lucky player turned €5 into a €1 million payday recently. The jackpot becomes just the most recent massive payout to an online poker player via Spin & Goal.

Here’s a look at that win and some other winners and promotions at the site.

Scoring big at PokerStars

A Spin & Go allows three players to battle it out for a random prize determined after all players are registered. The payout can be twice the buy-in all the up to many thousands times the buy-in.

The recent big winner is a 60-year-old recreational and longtime small stakes Spin & Go player. Nikitaanna had previously played real money online poker as a hobby for several years.

“I was really focusing on playing, and trying to make the best of it,” Nikitaanna said. “The pressure was on and I was not putting myself in complicated spots … but I realized soon that I had to be a little bit more aggressive. I believed in myself every second and we played heads up for 10 minutes or so.”

That self-confidence certainly paid off in a big way.

Nice additions for Women’s Sunday

PokerStars continues working to get more women in poker. A big part of that is the Women’s Sunday event and the site is adding even more this week.

Players will find an extra $750 in added value with tournament tickets also awarded for top finishers.

PokerStars is working to bring more women into poker and has announced a permanent cut to the Women’s Sunday tournament buy-in for $22.

The Women’s Sunday winner on June 27 not only scores first-place money but also a $530 tournament ticket. Players finishing second through fifth place also take home $55 tickets.

The weekly $22 event comes with a $2,000 guaranteed prize pool. Late registration and re-entry are available for the first 90 minutes.

Players can also win an entry through satellites running Thursday through Sunday. Qualifiers start at just $0.22.

Big names take titles

At the PokerStars tables, a few big names and PokerStars ambassadors have scored well of late. Poker superstar Adrian Mateos won the $1,500 Sunday High Roller Club event for $37,980 on June 20.

In other Sunday action, Swedish pro Niklas “Lena900” Astedt took down the $1,050 Sunday Cooldown for $20,213, including bounties.

PokerStars streamer Parker “Tonkaaaa” Talbot won a $215 Bounty Builder for $19,504. Here’s a look at his winning moment.

In the United States, PokerStars made some news this year by adding a few poker streamers to its roster of players. The Summer Stacks series is currently underway in Pennsylvania, Michigan, and New Jersey and one of those ambassadors took a title.

Ambassador Mark “naigo1” Foresta is a 28-year-old software engineer from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. When not at his regular job, Foresta takes to Twitch when playing poker.

Viewers were recently treated to Foresta securing a Summer Stacks title for $11,000. Here’s a look at his win.


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ONLINE POKER STRATEGY: Advice from PokerStars Streamer and Series Host Lex Veldhuis

Lex Veldhuis spoke with PokerScout about his role with PokerStars new "Level Up With Lex" training tool and the feedback so far.

The “Lex Not Live” tournament series continues through the weekend at PokerStars with buy-ins ranging from $11 to $55. The series is hosted by site ambassador Lex Veldhuis and stresses a community aspect seen on Twitch streams.

One of the most popular Twitch Poker streamers, Veldhuis has almost $700,000 in live tournament winnings and more online. A poker pro for 16 years, he’s been streaming his action for the last five years. He spends about $60,000 a month competing in online tournaments.

As Lex Not Live continues, the PokerStars ambassador spoke with PokerScout this week to offer some strategy advice for online players.

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Transitioning to online poker

Online poker exploded over the last year and a half. That has included new players jumping in the game. What are some concepts new and intermediate players should keep in mind when adjusting to online poker?

Veldhuis says live poker is an information game and the same is true for online poker. But the online version features a different sense of information.

“You don’t see people and you don’t have the social aspects,” he says. “In online poker, you try to look much more for betting patterns, for instance, or how quickly somebody acts. So it’s a little bit more of a ‘numbers information’ stream.”

Online poker players can get in the action with PokerStars streamer Lex Veldhuis in the “Lex Not Live” series from May 18-23.

Online poker also features much more action than live poker. Hands move faster and some live players may get caught out of their comfort zone. It’s important not to take on more than a player can handle.

“I think that live players can sometimes be caught out in online poker as they can play too many tables when they play online,” Veldhuis says, “because they get super excited and then all of a sudden they’re playing six tournaments, and they’re not playing their best on all of them. So, I think that’s something they should take into account.”

Avoiding common bankroll mistakes

As players go online, some may be tempted to play bigger buy-in events hoping for a large score. Veldhuis recommends avoiding this pitfall. Stay within your bankroll to gradually move up as a player finds success.

“I think that a lot of people jump in a bit too high because you can play more games and can play games at the same time,” he says. “It’s easier to play a little bit lower and better.

“If you go to a live tournament, you may normally play a $200 tournament. You travel to a live tournament so that’s worth it, right. But if you play online and play a similar buy-in, you don’t get that whole trip for it and you can play multiple ones at the same time for that buy-in.”

Players who may be accustomed to playing $200 events in a live setting may not be at the same level online. Multiple buy-ins at that level may sink a bankroll because the action moves so quickly. A few quick eliminations can deplete those poker funds.

“It’s a new beast that you’re trying to approach, so if I was a new player online, I would definitely step down a few levels,” he says. “See what it’s like, play a few tournaments at the same time and not too many. Online and live are two different games, and I think it’s good to approach that with care.”

Lex Veldhuis battling it out at the live tables of the European Poker Tour.

Strategy advice for playing new games

Lex Not Live features some unique games many players may not have played, such as Fusion and 6+ Hold’em. How should players who have never played them before approach these games?

Veldhuis says many players jumping in these events during Lex Note Live will actually be in the same boat.

“The good thing about these games and these tournaments specifically is that a lot of the players that are playing will be community players that watch Twitch a lot and that go to Lex Live,” he says. “So that means that you’re not going to play against people that grind Six-Card PLO or play Fusion a lot.

“There’s a lot of people in these tournaments that are discovering the game for the first time, so that makes it a little bit more of a level playing field.”

For those completely new, Veldhuis suggests reading through the rules thoroughly. Consider some possible strategies as you adjust to the new format.

“Don’t play too many tables and just play and pay attention to what happens on the table,” he says. “See how other people do and what their strategies are, and see if you can pick up something interesting from that.”

Lex Not Live also features lower buy-in levels with most events priced at $11. This offers players a chance to try something new without breaking the bank.

“Also, new games give you a pretty cool perspective on a different way a poker game can be played,” Veldhuis says, “which sometimes gives you also some inspiration for a No Limit Hold’em game, for instance.”

Moving from No Limit Hold’em to PLO

A few events in Veldhuis’s series feature Pot Limit Omaha (PLO). The game continues to grow in popularity and he offered some advice for Hold’em players looking to play. 

“It’s a completely different game, a lot of people go into PLO with a No Limit Hold’em mindset,” he says. “They check to the raiser a lot or to the person who bet the previous street. But PLO’s a very dynamic game. The board changes a lot. The board favors different players throughout the whole hand.

“A four-card hand in PLO from the big blind covers completely the lower part of the board, so there’s a lot of possibilities there to lead at a pot on the turn or the river if straights get to the board. That’s just a specific example where you normally would check to a raiser in No Limit Hold’em.”

In PLO, bet sizes should also be a lot bigger, he says. Hands have a higher percentage to beat another PLO hand than a random Hold’em hand against a random Hold’em hand. 

“You’re almost never drawing dead,” Veldhuis says. “You have a big percentage to win hands. That also means that when you have a good hand you have to protect those hands. Try to look at the game not with a Hold’em mindset but be open minded.

“Again, look at what you see around you. A lot of times when you’re discovering a new game, if someone does something super annoying to you, that means that you can also try to employ that strategy.”

For example, a player may bet the pot every time there’s a straight on the board on the turn. You continue to fold two pairs in spots like this. That’s something to consider doing yourself.

Veldhuis stresses to play with an open mind and don’t think too much with a No Limit Hold’em brain.

 

Advantages of playing online and watching Twitch streams

Obviously Veldhuis is a fan of online poker. Those new to the game have a chance to get more experience at a quicker pace.

Players can see more hands, and it’s simpler to just sit down and play immediately. There’s also no need or cost to travel.

Twitch viewers can also learn while watching others play. Watching a stream like Veldhuis’s offers players some new perspectives on the game. Many of the more popular streamers are winning players with experience and have a lot to offer.

“One thing that I think will teach you a lot more when you watch is to try and look at a hand and think to yourself, ‘what would I do here before the streamer explains it?’” Veldhuisa says. “You see a turn card, ‘what would I do? Would I bet here?’

“And be honest to yourself. I think if the Twitch streamer is talking and you’re just listening to the words and you’re like, ‘well, yeah, super logical to bet this turn,’ even though you wouldn’t really be able to form an opinion about that on your own or to come up with a strategy.”

The process can be very interactive. Players should be amenable to new perspectives and strategies, Veldhuis says.

“I think one of the most important things in poker learning is keeping an open mind and not trying to put a label on something immediately if you think something’s good or bad just because you’re not familiar with it,” Veldhuis says. “From an educational point of view, I think that’s a really important thing to keep in mind.”

He believes that advice includes being open to new games. Seeing some strategies and some games may inspire a player to branch out with new ideas in other games.

“If you like to explore new things in poker, going back to No Limit Hold’em after that will kind of reignite your passion for it and your interest in it,” he says. “It’s just fun because there are so many different forms of poker.

“You know the basic rules, you know the hand strengths, and there’s more than one game, and I think it’s important to keep discovering that. And that’s fun with smaller tournament series as well.”

*** Photos courtesy PokerStars/Neil Stoddart

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