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ONLINE POKER WEEK: A Complete Guide to This Week’s Tournaments (Updated 4/8 with GGSeries)

A look at poker events for the week of April 6.

Online poker players stuck at home have plenty to look forward to this week. Major player and prize pools have become the norm for online poker operators around the world.

That continues this week with online operators running numerous tournaments planned and more set for the coming weeks.

  • Partypoker Grand Prix 4 Dealers, Irish Poker Open, POWERFEST
  • PokerStars Turbo Series, SCOOP 2020
  • 888poker Freerolls, God of Arena PKO Series, The Dragon
  • GGSeries runs through April 26 with $50 million guaranteed

Partypoker

partypoker Grand Prix 4 Dealers to benefit poker dealers

With no live poker currently, many dealers are out of work. Partypoker is offering a new tournament series to support at least some in the poker dealing community.

The Grand Prix 4 Dealers runs on partypoker from April 26 to May 3. As part of the event, 100% of registration fees go directly to dealers who were booked to work at partypoker LIVE events that have been postponed or moved online. This includes partner and sponsored events in the Triton, WPT, and WSOP circuits.

“These are exceptional times and many freelancers and self-employed, in all industries, have got some tough months ahead,” partypoker LIVE President John Duthie said.

“Freelance poker dealers are no exception and hopefully our Grand Prix 4 Dealers tournament along with other initiatives may help. Come and play and know that you’re doing your bit to help the poker community.”

Partypoker officials hope to raise $100,000 in the effort. If the target is met, Dusk Til Dawn Poker Club owner Rob Yong will match the total.

The tournament buy-in is $55 and starting flights will run everyday for the first eight days. Qualifying players will advance to the final day on May 3. Satellites are running from just $2.20. Partypoker has also begun a JustGiving page to help in the cause.

Irish Poker Open online series begins April 6

The Irish Poker Open will now run the entire festival online from April 6-12. The Main Event on April 6 features a €1 million guarantee.

The good news about the online festival is that it will be available to players in all countries on the .COM site.

“Since our announcement last week regarding the postponement of Irish Open 2020, considerable efforts have been made to find an alternative date,” organizer JP McCann said in a news release. “However, as the uncertainty surrounding live poker events continues, we feel that the best decision to take at this point is to cancel the live festival for 2020.

“We would like to thank partypoker for taking the initiative to help ensure Europe’s oldest running Poker Festival goes ahead during these very challenging times.”

Here’s a complete schedule of events:

2020 Irish Poker Open

POWERFEST gets superpowered with series extension

The POWERFEST has been extended by partypoker through April 20. The series features more than $60 million in tournament guarantees.

Events start for as little as $1 but also feature higher buy-in events as well. Check back for more information coming soon.

$20K awarded daily in SPINS, SNG leaderboards 

Partypoker is awarding major prizes everyday as part of its SPINS and SNG leaderboards. That amounts to almost $20,000 daily to players of every buy-in level.

“We have been running SNG leaderboards for a number of weeks now, but we decided to switch these to daily rather than weekly in order to open up the prizes to a wider range of players,” partypoker managing director Tom Waters said.

“With daily prizes, players can compete without having to dedicate an entire week to grinding the leaderboards. The SPINS leaderboards are brand new and these also offer daily prizes across all buy-in ranges.”

Players can earn points at SPINS tables to claim up to $1,000 in cash. Five leaderboards are available for micro, small, low, mid, and high level players.

A daily prize pool of $12,500 is guaranteed across the five leaderboards. Players can also win up to $750 in cash every day at SNG tables. These have four leaderboards: low, medium, high, and high roller.

As much as $7,250 is guaranteed in prize pools every day across the four leaderboards. The site has also extended its $1 million Cash Game Leaderboard promotion for another month.

Partypoker is awarding $250,000 weekly across 16 separate leaderboards through April 27.

Poker Masters Series kicks off Sunday with $15 million guaranteed

Partypoker and Poker Central are teaming up for the new Poker Masters Online. The series is set for April 12-26 with 30 high roller events featuring $15.25 million in total guarantees.

The two companies have moved the series online because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Most events come in the $10,300 to $25,500 buy-in range. The $51,000 main event is set for April  26 offers players a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million.

The main event champion will also earn a $50,000 bonus and will be awarded a coveted Poker Masters purple jacket.

“We are pleased to be able to give players the chance to continue doing what they love and play the tournament in online format,” partypoker managing director Tom Waters said in a news release. “The Poker Masters brand carries significant weight in the poker community and we believe this innovative online format will be appealing for fans and players alike.”

Partypoker and Poker Central have previously partnered on the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Tour and Super High Roller Bowl events. The full schedule can be found below:

Poker Masters Online 2020

DateEventGuaranteeBuy-in
Mon 20-Apr-20Poker Masters #17: $500K Gtd [PLO, 6-Max]$500,000$10,300
Mon 20-Apr-20Poker Masters #18: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Tue 21-Apr-20Poker Masters #19: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Tue 21-Apr-20Poker Masters #20: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Wed 22-Apr-20Poker Masters #21: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Wed 22-Apr-20Poker Masters #22: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Thu 23-Apr-20Poker Masters #23: $1M Gtd [PLO, 6-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Thu 23-Apr-20Poker Masters #24: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Fri 24-Apr-20Poker Masters #25: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Fri 24-Apr-20Poker Masters #26: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Sat 25-Apr-20Poker Masters #27: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Sat 25-Apr-20Poker Masters #28: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Sun 26-Apr-20Poker Masters #29: $2M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max, MAIN EVENT]$2,000,000$51,000
Sun 26-Apr-20Poker Masters #30: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300

WPT, partypoker move tour action online

Partypoker also recently teamed up with the WPT to offer the new Online Series. The festival runs May 10-26 and features $30 million in total guarantees including $15 million across 10 headline events.

The WPT and partypoker have teamed up for the new WPT Online Series.The highlight will be a $3,200 WPT Online Championship with a $5 million guarantee, set to begin May 10. The series becomes an official part of the WPT Main Tour.

The new series comes after the WPT was forced to postpone several events. Like a live event, the winner will have his or her name added to the tour’s Champions Cup trophy. Here’s the complete WPT schedule.

WPT Online Championship

DateBuy-InEventGuarantee
May 3$5,000WPT Grand Opener $2 million
May 10$3,200 WPT Online Championship$5 million
May 10$530WPT500$1 million
May 12 $5,200Bounty Hunter NLHE$1 million
May 14$5,200 PLO$500,000
May 18$1,1000 NLHE Six-Max $1 million
May 19 $5,200Mix Max$1 million
May 21$25,500Super High Roller$2 million
May 21 $2,100Turbo PKO$500,000
May 24 $10,300High Roller$2 million
May 25 $1,600WPTDeepStacks$1 million

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PokerStars

Turbo Series action continues this week

The turbo action continues this week with the PokerStars Turbo Series playing out through April 19. The series features 114 events and an overall guarantee of $25 million.

As the name implies, the series will feature events all in the turbo format. Event buy-ins range from $11 to $5,200 and are available to play on the .COM site only.

The $1,050 Main Event is set for April 19 and offers a $2 million guarantee. There is also a $55 Low Main Event with a $1 million guarantee.

Events are mostly No Limit Hold’em with a few Omaha variants mixed in as well. Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

PokerStars Turbo Series 2020

DateEvent
13-AprTurbo Series 60: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 61: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $175K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 62: $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $75K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 63: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $300K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 64: $109 PLO8 [6-Max], $65K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 65: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $175K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 66: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 67: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 68: $11+R NLO8 [6-Max, Splash], $35K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 69: $215 NLHE [4-Max], $200K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 70: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $250K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 71: $215 NLHE [Fat Tuesday SE], $125K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 72: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 73: $109 NLHE, $135K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 74: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $40K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 75: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $135K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 76: $530 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 77: $22 NLHE, $175K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 78: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 79: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Zoom], $100K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 80: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Daily Supersonic SE], $225K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 81: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 82: $215 NLHE, $125K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 83: $109 FLHE [6-Max], $25K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 84: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 85: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Win the Button], $75K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 86: $215 NLHE [Fat Thursday SE], $125K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 87: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $225K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 88: $109 NLHE, $175K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 89: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 90: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 91: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $100K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 92: $22 NLHE, $150K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 93: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 94: $55 8-Game, $40K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 95: $55 NLHE [3-Max, Hyper-Turbo, 5-Stack], $100K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 96: $215 NLHE [6-Max], $100K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 97: $22 NLHE, $80K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 98: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Zoom], $200K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 99: $11+R NLHE [Splash], $125K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 100: $530 NLHE, $200K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 101: $215 NLO8 [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 102: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Daily Cooldown SE], $300K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 103: $109 NLHE, $80K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 104: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $150K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 105: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 106: $215 PLO [6-Max], $125K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 107: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Double Deuce SE], $275K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 108: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max], $750K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 109: $1,050 NLHE [Main Event – High], $2M Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 110: $55 NLHE [Main Event – Low], $1M Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 111: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 112: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE], $275K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 113: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $150K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 114: $55 NLHE, $135K Gtd

SCOOP rolls on this week for European players

The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) continues through April 9 for players in France, Spain, and Portugal. The series features €12 million in tournament guarantees across 19 days of action.

The series offers a range of buy-ins, including the €250 Main Event on April 5 with a €1 million guarantee. Players can win a seat for a fraction of the cost with hundreds of tickets given away through Depositor Freerolls. These run on March 21, 28 and April 4.

Players can also win their way into the Main Event with special €12.50 Spin & Go’s. Some other highlights of the series include:

  • March 22 – €250 Sunday Special PKO with a €200,000 guarantee
  • March 29 – €50 Special PKO with a €250,000 guarantee
  • April 5 – €50 Warm-Up guaranteeing €175,000

Here is at all events running this week:

2020 Spring Championship of Online Poker (Spain, France, Portugal)

EvDateBuy-InName
31213-Apr€30.00Deep
31313-Apr€5.006-Max PKO
31413-Apr€50.006-Max PKO
31513-Apr€30.00SuperStack 6-Max PKO
31613-Apr€5.00NLH
31713-Apr€30.00Deep PKO
31813-Apr€125.006-Max Super Monday PKO
31913-Apr€10.006-Max Bigger PKO
32013-Apr€20.00SuperStack
32113-Apr€50.00Split the Night PKO
32213-Apr€20.008-Max Turbo PKO
32313-Apr€50.00Deep Turbo
32413-Apr€30.006-Max Spring Time Hyper
32513-Apr€250.00High Roller PKO Turbo 6-Max
32614-Apr€30.00Deep PKO
32714-Apr€5.008-Max
32814-Apr€30.008-Max
32914-Apr€30.00SuperStack PKO
33014-Apr€5.006-Max
33114-Apr€30.008-Max Deep PKO
33214-Apr€125.00Deep PKO
33314-Apr€10.00Bigger PKO
33414-Apr€20.00SuperStack 6-Max
33514-Apr€50.00Deep Turbo PKO
33614-Apr€20.006-Max Turbo PKO
33714-Apr€50.006-Max Deep Turbo
33814-Apr€30.00Spring Time Hyper
33914-Apr€125.00PKO Turbo
34015-Apr€30.00Deep 8-Max
34115-Apr€5.00Ultra KO
34215-Apr€30.00Ultra KO
34315-Apr€30.00SuperStack 6-Max PKO
34415-Apr€5.008-Max
34515-Apr€30.00Deep PKO
34615-Apr€125.008-Max PKO
34715-Apr€10.006-Max Bigger PKO
34815-Apr€20.00SuperStack
34915-Apr€50.006-Max BigStack Turbo
35015-Apr€20.00Bubble Rush Turbo
35115-Apr€50.008-Max Deep Turbo
35215-Apr€30.006-Max Spring Time Hyper
35315-Apr€125.00PKO Turbo 6-Max
35416-Apr€30.00Deep PKO
35516-Apr€5.006-Max
35616-Apr€50.006-Max
35716-Apr€30.00SuperStack PKO
35816-Apr€5.00Rebuy
35916-Apr€30.00Deep PKO
36016-Apr€50.006th Sense
36116-Apr€10.00Bigger PKO
36216-Apr€20.00SuperStack 6-Max
36316-Apr€250.00Super Thursday PKO
36416-Apr€50.00Deep Turbo
36516-Apr€20.004-MaxTurbo PKO
36616-Apr€50.00Turbo Total KO
36716-Apr€30.006-Max Spring Time Hyper
36816-Apr€250.00High Roller PKO Turbo

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888poker

Get in the arena with 888 PKO Series

Players can channel their inner Roman God when the God of the Arena PKO Series, which runs through April 12. The series features 33 tournaments with the $109 Main Event on April 12 offering up a $200,000 guarantee.

Players of all buy-ins will be rewarded however. There is also a $33 Mini Main Event on April 12 with a $50,000 guarantee. The same day also features a $5.50 Micro Main Event with a $15,000 guarantee.

The series kick off this Sunday with five major events:

  • $44 Daily Kickoff – $15,000 guaranteed
  • $109 Tune Up – $150,000 guaranteed
  • $22 Mini Tune Up – $40,000 guaranteed
  • $55 Late Tune Up – $30,000 guaranteed

PKO stands for progressive knockout and the tournaments have grown in popularity recently. In this type of bounty tournament, a player’s bounty increases as they progress through the event.

When a player knocks out another player, he receives a portion of the eliminated player’s bounty. The other portion is added to the price on that winning player.

The deeper a player goes, the more the bounties are worth. The PKO format adds some extra fun to a bounty tournament. Here’s a complete schedule:

God of the Arena PKO Series

EventDateBuy-inEventGuarantee
5April 6$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
6April 6$558-Max$30,000
7April 6$8.80Mini 8-Max$10,000
8April 6$22Late 8-Max$10,000
9April 7$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
10April 7$1099-Max$40,000
11April 7$16.50Mini 9-Max$20,000
12April 7$55Late 9-Max$20,000
13April 8$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
14April 8$1098-Max$40,000
15April 8$16.50Mini 8-Max$20,000
16April 8$33Late 8-Max$15,000
17April 9$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
18April 9$1099-Max$40,000
19April 9$16.50Mini 9-Max$20,000
20April 9$33Late 9-Max$15,000
21April 10$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
22April 10$55Freezeout$20,000
23April 10$16.50Mini Freezeout$15,000
24April 10$33Late Freezeout$10,000
25April 11$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
26April 11$1096-Max$30,000
27April 11$16.50Mini 6-Max$20,000
28April 11$55Late 6-Max$15,000
29April 12$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
30April 12$55Warm Up$100,000
31April 12$109Main Event$200,000
32April 12$33Mini Main Event$50,000
33April 12$5.50Micro Main Event$15,000

Take a Galaxy of Freerolls rocket ride

Everyone enjoys free money and 888poker is giving players plenty of opportunities. The site’s Galaxy of Freerolls promotion runs through June 7 and features more than $500,000 in guaranteed giveaways.

888 offers two daily $2,000 Venus Freerolls Monday through Saturday. On Sunday, a $10,000 Neptune Freeroll will be run with one happy astronaut/champion.

The final freeroll on June 7, aka the Super-Saturn Freeroll, will feature a $100,000 prize pool. Additional surprises, rewards, bonuses, and exclusive freerolls will also be on tap during the Galaxy of Freerolls.

Those looking to earn tickets in the $2,000 Venus need to complete “Space Missions.” Some of those challenges include:

  • The Tournament Voyager – Simply play tournaments with buy-ins of $3 and earn a pair of tickets.
  • Ace-King Apollo Landing – Win a hand holding Ace-King in a cash game and earn two tickets.
  • Casino and Sports Atlantis Orbiter – Place bets totalling $5 or more on any casino game or sports bet and claim but two tickets.

Those hoping to land in a $10,000 Neptune need to complete two or more Space Missions in one week. Players can complete one Space Mission per day and will need at least one more during the week.

How do you play in the $100,000 Super-Saturn Freeroll on June 7? Simply become an 888 astronaut by completing 14 or more Space Missions.

Players can also enjoy a “Daily Spin” to win a ticket to a $1,000 Space BLAST Freeroll.

Slay The Dragon at 888 in April

Another multi-flight tournament series returns to 888poker in April. The Dragon offers plenty of opportunities for players to make a major score.

The $100,000 Dragon features a $109 buy-in with three starting flights daily from Sunday to Friday. Day 2 then plays out on Saturday.

There are two satellites to each flight with five seats guaranteed and sub-satellites with two seats guaranteed.

 The $50,000 Dragon features a $12 buy-in and three starting flights daily from Sunday to Friday. Day 2 then also plays out on Saturday for these events.

Two satellites run daily for each flight with 10 seats guaranteed and five seats via sub-satellites.

Starting flights and satellites to both Dragon events are already running. Grab you chips and slay the beast.

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GG Poker

GGSeries now underway

The GGSeries continues through April 26 and comes with a massive $50 million in total guaranteed prize pools. The series also includes an ongoing $300,000 leaderboard for players to battle it out for some extra cash.

Players of all bankroll will find some tournaments to suit their tastes, with buy-ins ranging from $1 to $5,000. Events are separated into four tiers: High Rollers, High, Mid, and Low.

The daily schedule features five six-figure events and Sunday is highlighted by the $150 GG Masters with a $500,000 guarantee. Day 2 of the weekly Phased Tournament on Sunday comes with guarantees from $500,000 to $1 million.

Here’s a complete look at the GG Series Sunday events and daily schedule below.

GGSeries Daily Sunday Events 2020

Tournament nameBuy-inGTD
GGS-H: $200 Starter$200$75,000
GGS-M: $20 Starter$20$30,000
GGS-L: $2 Starter$2$4,000
GGS: $33 Sunday Special$33$40,000
GGS: $55 Sunday Special$55$75,000
GGS-HR: $2.5K$2,500$150,000
GGS-H: $250$250$150,000
GGS-M: $25$25$30,000
GGS-L: $2.5$2.50$5,000
GGS: $88 Sunday Special$88$100,000
GGMasters $150, $500K GTD$150$500,000
GGS-HR: $5K Omaha Main Event$5,000$150,000
GGS-H: $500 Omaha Main Event$500$40,000
GGS-M: $50 Omaha Main Event$50$12,500
GGS-L: $5 Omaha Main Event$5$3,000
GGS: $210 Bounty Special$210$150,000
GGS-HR: $5K Sunday Main$5,000$300,000
GGS-H: $500 Sunday Main$500$200,000
GGS-M: $50 Sunday Main$50$100,000
GGS-L: $5 Sunday Main$5$15,000
GGS: $1K$1,000$100,000
GGS-Phased: $$250~$1K [Day2]$250 to $1,000$500,000 to $1 million
GGS-High Roller: $5K$5,000$200,000

GGSeries Daily Weekday Events 2020

Tournament nameBuy-inGTD
GGS-H: $200 Starter$200$50,000
GGS-M: $20 Starter$20$15,000
GGS-L: $2 Starter$2$2,000
GGS: $33 Daily Special$33$30,000
GGS: $55 Daily Special$55$50,000
GGS: $88 Daily Special$88$80,000
GGS: $210 Bounty Special$210$100,000
GGS-HR: $5K Daily Main$5,000$150,000
GGS-H: $500 Daily Main$500$100,000
GGS-M: $50 Daily Main$50$50,000
GGS-L: $5 Daily Main$5$7,500
GGS: $1K$1,000$100,000
GGS-HR: $2.5K$2,500$80,000
GGS-H: $250$250$50,000
GGS-M: $25$25$15,000
GGS-L: $2.5$2.50$3,500
GGS-High Roller: $5K$5,000$150,000

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ONLINE POKER TOURNAMENT GUIDE: Weekend of April 3-5, 2020

This weekend (April 3-5) brings plenty of big action for online poker players. There is now shortage of tournament series to battle it out in.

Players can look forward to some nice five- and six-figure guarantees across the poker spectrum. Some of this weekend’s event include:

• PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker – This is available for players across the .COM platform. Sunday’s action brings the $215 Main Event with a $200,000 guarantee.

• PokerStars Turbo Series – This festival kicks off on Sunday with five events including a $215 NLHE Progressive KO for $1 million.

• 888poker God of the Arena PKO Series – The events get underway n Sunday with four big events. The $109 Tune Up NLHE with $150,000 guaranteed highlights the action.

• GGPoker – The massive Sunday schedule is highlighted by $150 GGMasters  NLHE with a $500,000 guarantee.

• Partypoker Irish Open – The series has shifted online and a €109 event features a €55,000 guarantee.

Here’s a full schedule of this weekend’s major tournament events.

Weekend Poker Events April 3-5, 2020

DaySiteEventBuy-inGuarantee
Friday, April 3PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 01: NLHE (Regular) – Start-Up$109$50,000
Friday, April 3PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 02: 5-Card PLO (Regular)$82$15,000
Friday, April 3PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 03: NLHE (Turbo PKO)$22$50,000
Saturday, April 4PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 04: PLO (Regular)$109$25,000
Saturday, April 4PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 05: NLHE (Regular) – Deep Stack$82$40,000
Saturday, April 4PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 06: NLHE (Turbo PKO) – Win the Button$55$25,000
Saturday, April 4888pokerThe Dragon weekly multi-flight tournament – Day 2$109$100,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 07: NLHE (Slow) – MAIN EVENT$215$200,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 08: NLHE (Regular) – Mini Main Event$22$75,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 09: NLHE (Regular) – High Roller$530$50,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsBrazilian Series of Poker 10: NLHE (Turbo)$109$50,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStars (France, Spain, Portugal)Sunday Warm-Up€50€175,00
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsTurbo Series 01: NLHE [Progressive KO]$215$1 million
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsTurbo Series 02: NLHE [8-Max]$109$350,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsTurbo Series 03: NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE]$530$400,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsTurbo Series 04: NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE]$55$300,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsTurbo Series 05: NLHE$55$125,000
Sunday, April 5888pokerGod of the Arena PKO Series 01: Daily Kickoff NLHE$44$15,000
Sunday, April 5888pokerGod of the Arena PKO Series 02: Tune Up NLHE$109$150,000
Sunday, April 5888pokerGod of the Arena PKO Series 03: Mini Tune Up$22 $40,000
Sunday, April 5888pokerGod of the Arena PKO Series 04: Late Tune Up$55$30,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerGGMasters: Freezeout$150$500,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerHigh Roller Bounty Warm-Up$210$100,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerHigh Roller Bounty Warm-Up$500$100,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerSunday Main Event$22$17,500
Sunday, April 5GGPokerSunday Main Event$33$30,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerPhased: High Rollers [Day1, Turbo]$250$250,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerSunday Main Event$55$50,000
Sunday, April 5GGPokerHigh Rollers $5K$5,000$100,000
Sunday, April 5partypokerIrish Poker Open€530€26,000
Sunday, April 5partypokerIrish Poker Open€109€55,000
Sunday, April 5PokerStarsSunday Million$109$1 million

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POKER WEEK: Massive Events and Prize Pools Set for Partypoker, PokerStars, 888poker

Big turnouts continue for online poker operators around the world. The Coronavirus pandemic has left many players at home with time on their hands.

Online operators have stepped up to meet the demand to play: More big events were announced recently and this week’s guide offers a look at:

  • Partypoker $1 million Leaderboards,WPT Online Series, Irish Open
  • PokerStars Turbo Series, Brazilian Series, SCOOP 2020
  • 888poker Galaxy of Freerolls, God of Arena PKO, Dragon Series
  • GGPoker big weekend action

PokerStars

Blast off this week with Turbo Series

The fast-play poker action returns when the PokerStars Turbo Series kicks off this week. Events run April 5-19 with a total of 114 events and an overall guarantee of $25 million.

As the name implies, the series will feature events all in the turbo format. Event buy-ins range from $11 to $5,200 and are available to play on the .COM site only.

The $1,050 Main Event is set for April 19 and offers a $2 million guarantee. There is also a $55 Low Main Event with a $1 million guarantee.

Events are mostly No Limit Hold’em with a few Omaha variants mixed in as well. Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

DateEvent
13-AprTurbo Series 60: $11 NLHE, $50K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 61: $109 NLHE [6-Max], $175K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 62: $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $75K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 63: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO], $300K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 64: $109 PLO8 [6-Max], $65K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 65: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $175K Gtd
13-AprTurbo Series 66: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO], $75K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 67: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 68: $11+R NLO8 [6-Max, Splash], $35K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 69: $215 NLHE [4-Max], $200K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 70: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $250K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 71: $215 NLHE [Fat Tuesday SE], $125K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 72: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 73: $109 NLHE, $135K Gtd
14-AprTurbo Series 74: $11 NLHE [6-Max], $40K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 75: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $135K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 76: $530 PLO [6-Max], $100K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 77: $22 NLHE, $175K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 78: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 79: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Zoom], $100K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 80: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Daily Supersonic SE], $225K Gtd
15-AprTurbo Series 81: $55 NLHE [8-Max], $80K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 82: $215 NLHE, $125K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 83: $109 FLHE [6-Max], $25K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 84: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 85: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Win the Button], $75K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 86: $215 NLHE [Fat Thursday SE], $125K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 87: $530 NLHE [8-Max], $225K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 88: $109 NLHE, $175K Gtd
16-AprTurbo Series 89: $11 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 90: $11 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 91: $55 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Zoom, Progressive Total KO], $100K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 92: $22 NLHE, $150K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 93: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 94: $55 8-Game, $40K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 95: $55 NLHE [3-Max, Hyper-Turbo, 5-Stack], $100K Gtd
17-AprTurbo Series 96: $215 NLHE [6-Max], $100K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 97: $22 NLHE, $80K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 98: $109 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Zoom], $200K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 99: $11+R NLHE [Splash], $125K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 100: $530 NLHE, $200K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 101: $215 NLO8 [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO], $100K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 102: $1,050 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO, Daily Cooldown SE], $300K Gtd
18-AprTurbo Series 103: $109 NLHE, $80K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 104: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Deep Stacks], $150K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 105: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO], $150K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 106: $215 PLO [6-Max], $125K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 107: $22 NLHE [8-Max, Double Deuce SE], $275K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 108: $5,200 NLHE [8-Max], $750K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 109: $1,050 NLHE [Main Event – High], $2M Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 110: $55 NLHE [Main Event – Low], $1M Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 111: $109 NLHE [8-Max, Progressive KO], $400K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 112: $215 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Sunday Supersonic SE], $275K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 113: $22 NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Mini Sunday Supersonic SE], $150K Gtd
19-AprTurbo Series 114: $55 NLHE, $135K Gtd

Brazilian Series of Poker moves online this week

The PokerStars Brazilian Series of Poker was recently cancelled because of the Coronavirus pandemic. However, the series has now moved online featuring 11 events from April 3-6 with a total guarantee of $605,000.

The action should be big with the series now available to all players at PokerStars.com. The $215 Main Event brings a $200,000 guarantee. The online series features high roller, Omaha, turbo knockout events, and others.

The online series will also keep some tradition alive from the live series. The Main Event champion will receive a BSOP winner’s bracelet. Here’s the complete schedule of events:

11NLHE (Turbo) – Wrap-UpApril 6$55$25,000

SCOOP rolls on for European players

The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) plays out through April 9 for players in France, Spain, and Portugal. The series features €12 million in tournament guarantees across 19 days of action.

The series offers a range of buy-ins, including the €250 Main Event on April 5 with a €1 million guarantee. Players can win a seat for a fraction of the cost with hundreds of tickets given away through Depositor Freerolls. These run on March 21, 28 and April 4.

Players can also win their way into the Main Event with special €12.50 Spin & Go’s. Some other highlights of the series include:

  • March 22 – €250 Sunday Special PKO with a €200,000 guarantee
  • March 29 – €50 Special PKO with a €250,000 guarantee
  • April 5 – €50 Warm-Up guaranteeing €175,000

For a complete PokerStars review including an exclusive deposit bonus up to $500, click here.

Partypoker

Another $1 million up for grabs in April Cash Game Leaderboards

Playing online at partypoker pays off in April. The site has extended its $1 million Cash Game Leaderboard promotion for another month.

The promotion runs from March 30 to April 27 with $250,000 awarded each week across 16 separate leaderboards. These include a range of stakes, ensuring everyone has a shot at some extra cash.

The promotion applies to all NLHE and PLO cash and fastforward tables. The only exceptions are heads-up, limit hold’em, and short deck games.

First-place prizes have been raised with top prizes rewarding $10,000. More money is also available for finishing in a “min-cash” position. One cashback point earned at the tables equates to one leaderboard point.

All leaderboards reset every Monday, and prizes are credited within 24 hours. The promotion offers even more reason to play.

Poker Masters Online Series brings more than $15 million guaranteed

Partypoker and Poker Central have announced they are teaming up for the new Poker Masters Online. The series is set for April 12-26 with 30 high roller events featuring $15.25 million in total guarantees.

The two companies have moved the series online because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Most events come in the $10,300 to $25,500 buy-in range. The $51,000 main event is set for April  26 offers players a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million.

The main event champion will also earn a $50,000 bonus and will be awarded a coveted Poker Masters purple jacket.

“We are pleased to be able to give players the chance to continue doing what they love and play the tournament in online format,” partypoker managing director Tom Waters said in a news release. “The Poker Masters brand carries significant weight in the poker community and we believe this innovative online format will be appealing for fans and players alike.”

Partypoker and Poker Central have previously partnered on the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Tour and Super High Roller Bowl events.

The full Poker Masters schedule can be found below:

DateEventGuaranteeBuy-in
Mon 20-Apr-20Poker Masters #17: $500K Gtd [PLO, 6-Max]$500,000$10,300
Mon 20-Apr-20Poker Masters #18: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Tue 21-Apr-20Poker Masters #19: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Tue 21-Apr-20Poker Masters #20: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Wed 22-Apr-20Poker Masters #21: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Wed 22-Apr-20Poker Masters #22: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Thu 23-Apr-20Poker Masters #23: $1M Gtd [PLO, 6-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Thu 23-Apr-20Poker Masters #24: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Fri 24-Apr-20Poker Masters #25: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Fri 24-Apr-20Poker Masters #26: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Sat 25-Apr-20Poker Masters #27: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Sat 25-Apr-20Poker Masters #28: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Sun 26-Apr-20Poker Masters #29: $2M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max, MAIN EVENT]$2,000,000$51,000
Sun 26-Apr-20Poker Masters #30: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300

Irish Poker Open online series kicks off April 6

The Irish Poker Open will now run the entire festival online from April 6-12. The Main Event on April 6 features a €1 million guarantee.

The good news about the online festival is that it will be available to players in all countries on the .COM site.

“Since our announcement last week regarding the postponement of Irish Open 2020, considerable efforts have been made to find an alternative date,” organizer JP McCann said in a news release. “However, as the uncertainty surrounding live poker events continues, we feel that the best decision to take at this point is to cancel the live festival for 2020.

“We would like to thank partypoker for taking the initiative to help ensure Europe’s oldest running Poker Festival goes ahead during these very challenging times.”

Here’s a complete schedule of events:

WPT, partypoker move tour action online

Partypoker also recently teamed up with the WPT to offer the new Online Series. The festival runs May 10-26 and features $30 million in total guarantees including $15 million across 10 headline events.

The WPT and partypoker have teamed up for the new WPT Online Series.The highlight will be a $3,200 WPT Online Championship with a $5 million guarantee, set to begin May 10. The series becomes an official part of the WPT Main Tour.

The new series comes after the WPT was forced to postpone several events. Like a live event, the winner will have his or her name added to the tour’s Champions Cup trophy. Here’s the complete WPT schedule.

DateBuy-InEventGuarantee
May 3$5,000WPT Grand Opener $2 million
May 10$3,200 WPT Online Championship$5 million
May 10$530WPT500$1 million
May 12 $5,200Bounty Hunter NLHE$1 million
May 14$5,200 PLO$500,000
May 18$1,1000 NLHE Six-Max $1 million
May 19 $5,200Mix Max$1 million
May 21$25,500Super High Roller$2 million
May 21 $2,100Turbo PKO$500,000
May 24 $10,300High Roller$2 million
May 25 $1,600WPTDeepStacks$1 million

For a complete partypoker review including an exclusive deposit bonus up to $1,000, click here.

888poker

Rocket through a Galaxy of Freerolls

Everyone enjoys free money and 888poker is giving players plenty of opportunities. The site’s Galaxy of Freerolls promotion runs through June 7 and features more than $500,000 in guaranteed giveaways.

888 offers two daily $2,000 Venus Freerolls Monday through Saturday. On Sunday, a $10,000 Neptune Freeroll will be run with one happy astronaut/champion.

The final freeroll on June 7, aka the Super-Saturn Freeroll, will feature a $100,000 prize pool. Additional surprises, rewards, bonuses, and exclusive freerolls will also be on tap during the Galaxy of Freerolls.

Those looking to earn tickets in the $2,000 Venus need to complete “Space Missions.” Some of those challenges include:

  • The Tournament Voyager – Simply play tournaments with buy-ins of $3 and earn a pair of tickets.
  • Ace-King Apollo Landing – Win a hand holding Ace-King in a cash game and earn two tickets.
  • Casino and Sports Atlantis Orbiter – Place bets totalling $5 or more on any casino game or sports bet and claim but two tickets.

Those hoping to land in a $10,000 Neptune need to complete two or more Space Missions in one week. Players can complete one Space Mission per day and will need at least one more during the week.

How do you play in the $100,000 Super-Saturn Freeroll on June 7? Simply become an 888 astronaut by completing 14 or more Space Missions.

Players can also enjoy a “Daily Spin” to win a ticket to a $1,000 Space BLAST Freeroll.

God of the Arena PKO Series brings plenty of fun

Players can channel their inner Roman God when the God of the Arena PKO Series cranks up April 5-12. The series features 33 tournaments with the $109 Main Event on April 12 offering up a $200,000 guarantee.

Players of all buy-ins will be rewarded however. There is also a $33 Mini Main Event on April 12 with a $50,000 guarantee. The same day also features a $5.50 Micro Main Event with a $15,000 guarantee.

The series kick off this Sunday with five major events:

  • $44 Daily Kickoff – $15,000 guaranteed
  • $109 Tune Up – $150,000 guaranteed
  • $22 Mini Tune Up – $40,000 guaranteed
  • $55 Late Tune Up – $30,000 guaranteed

PKO stands for progressive knockout and the tournaments have grown in popularity recently. In this type of bounty tournament, a player’s bounty increases as they progress through the event.

When a player knocks out another player, he receives a portion of the eliminated player’s bounty. The other portion is added to the price on that winning player.

The deeper a player goes, the more the bounties are worth. The PKO format adds some extra fun to a bounty tournament. Here’s a complete God of the Arena PKO Series schedule:

EventDateBuy-inEventGuarantee
5April 6$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
6April 6$558-Max$30,000
7April 6$8.80Mini 8-Max$10,000
8April 6$22Late 8-Max$10,000
9April 7$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
10April 7$1099-Max$40,000
11April 7$16.50Mini 9-Max$20,000
12April 7$55Late 9-Max$20,000
13April 8$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
14April 8$1098-Max$40,000
15April 8$16.50Mini 8-Max$20,000
16April 8$33Late 8-Max$15,000
17April 9$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
18April 9$1099-Max$40,000
19April 9$16.50Mini 9-Max$20,000
20April 9$33Late 9-Max$15,000
21April 10$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
22April 10$55Freezeout$20,000
23April 10$16.50Mini Freezeout$15,000
24April 10$33Late Freezeout$10,000
25April 11$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
26April 11$1096-Max$30,000
27April 11$16.50Mini 6-Max$20,000
28April 11$55Late 6-Max$15,000
29April 12$44Daily Kickoff$15,000
30April 12$55Warm Up$100,000
31April 12$109Main Event$200,000
32April 12$33Mini Main Event$50,000
33April 12$5.50Micro Main Event$15,000

Players can now slay The Dragon at 888

Another multi-flight tournament series returns to 888poker in April. The Dragon offers plenty of opportunities for players to make a major score.

The $100,000 Dragon features a $109 buy-in with three starting flights daily from Sunday to Friday. Day 2 then plays out on Saturday.

There are two satellites to each flight with five seats guaranteed and sub-satellites with two seats guaranteed.

 The $50,000 Dragon features a $12 buy-in and three starting flights daily from Sunday to Friday. Day 2 then also plays out on Saturday for these events.

Two satellites run daily for each flight with 10 seats guaranteed and five seats via sub-satellites.

Starting flights and satellites to both Dragon events are already running. Grab you chips and slay the beast.

Players earn shot at WSOP package via 888poker

888poker is the only operator offering non-US players the opportunity to qualify online.

The site is offering multi-step satellite tournaments, with buy-ins starting for as little as 1 cent. 

This year, players have the chance to earn a $15,000 Mega Package. That features a $10,000 buy-in to the Main Event and an $888 buy-in to the Crazy Eights tournament. That also includes travel and accommodation. 

Qualifier tournaments are already underway. Here’s a look at the complete $15,000 Mega Package:

  • 12 nights at the luxury Vdara Hotel (June 26 – July 8)
  • $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event
  • $888 buy-in to the Crazy Eights
  • $1,000 for travel and expenses (paid directly to the winner’s 888poker account)
  • A special welcome session at the Vdara Hotel
  • Transportation from the Vdara to the Rio Hotel and Casino (June 27 – July 6)
  • An 888poker LIVE kit

For a complete 888poker review including an exclusive new player bonus of $88, click here.

GGPoker

Sunday GGMasters and big weekend events attract big numbers

The site also continues to offer huge Sunday GGMasters tournament guarantees. The events feature a $150 buy-in, a $300,000 guarantee, and a freezeout format.

Satellites run throughout the week with numerous on Sunday. Buy-ins begin at only $1.50.

In March, the site also restructured its Sunday lineup with 174 tournaments now offered with $2 million in guarantees. That includes something for every level of player – from $2 to $5,000. Highlights on the schedule include:

  • Sunday Main Events – These events run multiple times throughout the day with buy-ins from $22 to $250. Guarantees range from $12,000 to $65,000.
  • High Roller Bounty Warm-Up – This $210 event guarantees $100,000. There is also a $500 buy-in event with a $100,000 guarantee.
  • Phase tournaments – The site runs these $250 events several times on Sunday.

For a complete GGPoker review including an exclusive new player bonus up to $1,000, click here.

*** Those playing online poker in the US can find a complete list of online poker sites and events for the week of March 30 by clicking here. ***

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POKER WEEK: Major online tournament action planned this week for low and high rollers alike

Casino and poker rooms around the world may be closed, but action can be found online this week. Online operators have plenty of tournaments and events planned and some of those include:

  • Partypoker/Poker Central PokerMasters
  • GGPoker High Rollers Week with complete schedule
  • PokerStars SCOOP 2020
  • 888poker WSOP qualifiers
  • Partypoker POWERFEST, WPT Online Series, Irish Open

 

Partypoker

Poker Masters Online Series brings more than $15 million guaranteed

Partypoker and Poker Central have announced they are teaming up for the new Poker Masters Online. The series is set for April 12-26 with 30 high roller events featuring $15.25 million in total guarantees.

The two companies have moved the series online because of the Coronavirus pandemic. Most events come in the $10,300 to $25,500 buy-in range. The $51,000 main event is set for April  26 offers players a guaranteed prize pool of $2 million.

The main event champion will also earn a $50,000 bonus and will be awarded a coveted Poker Masters purple jacket.

“We are pleased to be able to give players the chance to continue doing what they love and play the tournament in online format,” partypoker managing director Tom Waters said in a news release. “The Poker Masters brand carries significant weight in the poker community and we believe this innovative online format will be appealing for fans and players alike.”

Partypoker and Poker Central have previously partnered on the partypoker LIVE MILLIONS Tour and Super High Roller Bowl events.

The full Poker Masters schedule can be found below:

DateEventGuaranteeBuy-in
Mon 20-Apr-20Poker Masters #17: $500K Gtd [PLO, 6-Max]$500,000$10,300
Mon 20-Apr-20Poker Masters #18: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Tue 21-Apr-20Poker Masters #19: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Tue 21-Apr-20Poker Masters #20: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Wed 22-Apr-20Poker Masters #21: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Wed 22-Apr-20Poker Masters #22: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Thu 23-Apr-20Poker Masters #23: $1M Gtd [PLO, 6-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Thu 23-Apr-20Poker Masters #24: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Fri 24-Apr-20Poker Masters #25: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Fri 24-Apr-20Poker Masters #26: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Sat 25-Apr-20Poker Masters #27: $1M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max]$1,000,000$25,500
Sat 25-Apr-20Poker Masters #28: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300
Sun 26-Apr-20Poker Masters #29: $2M Gtd [NLH, 8-Max, MAIN EVENT]$2,000,000$51,000
Sun 26-Apr-20Poker Masters #30: $250K Gtd [NLH, 6-Max]$250,000$10,300

POWERFEST powers through 2nd week with six-figure paydays

Players stuck at home will be pleased to see the POWERFEST returning in March. The series runs through March 29 with total guarantees of $20 million.

The series features 488 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $0.55 to $25,500. The game variants include No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. Formats include:

  • 8-Max
  • 6-Max
  • 8-6 Mix-Max
  • 6-4 Mix-Max
  • Rebuy
  • Freezeout
  • Progressive Knockout (PKO)
  • PKO Battle

Events are split into levels ranging from Low to Super High Roller – something for every bankroll. At least 14 players are guaranteed to walk away with $100,000-plus paydays.

Four No Limit Hold’em and four Pot Limit Omaha main events are scheduled. That totals a combined $1.5 million in guaranteed prize money. All main events are scheduled for March 29 with numerous satellites also running and starting at just $0.55.

 

Irish Poker Open online series approaches

The Irish Poker Open will now run the entire festival online from April 6-12. The Main Event on April 6 features a €1 million guarantee.

The good news about the online festival is that it will be available to players in all countries on the .COM site.

“Since our announcement last week regarding the postponement of Irish Open 2020, considerable efforts have been made to find an alternative date,” organizer JP McCann said in a news release. “However, as the uncertainty surrounding live poker events continues, we feel that the best decision to take at this point is to cancel the live festival for 2020.

“We would like to thank partypoker for taking the initiative to help ensure Europe’s oldest running Poker Festival goes ahead during these very challenging times.”

Here’s a complete schedule of events:

WPT, partypoker move tour action online

Partypoker also recently teamed up with the WPT to offer the new Online Series. The festival runs May 10-26 and features $30 million in total guarantees including $15 million across 10 headline events.

The WPT and partypoker have teamed up for the new WPT Online Series.The highlight will be a $3,200 WPT Online Championship with a $5 million guarantee, set to begin May 10. The series becomes an official part of the WPT Main Tour.

The new series comes after the WPT was forced to postpone several events. Like a live event, the winner will have his or her name added to the tour’s Champions Cup trophy. Here’s the complete WPT schedule.

DateBuy-InEventGuarantee
May 3$5,000WPT Grand Opener $2 million
May 10$3,200 WPT Online Championship$5 million
May 10$530WPT500$1 million
May 12 $5,200Bounty Hunter NLHE$1 million
May 14$5,200 PLO$500,000
May 18$1,1000 NLHE Six-Max $1 million
May 19 $5,200Mix Max$1 million
May 21$25,500Super High Roller$2 million
May 21 $2,100Turbo PKO$500,000
May 24 $10,300High Roller$2 million
May 25 $1,600WPTDeepStacks$1 million

For a complete partypoker review including an exclusive deposit bonus up to $1,000, click here.

GGPoker

High Roller Series action rolls on this week

The GGPoker High Rollers continues this week with the series running through March 30. Here is the complete schedule of all 97 events.

That includes a total of $9 million guaranteed and buy-ins range from $210 to $5,000. Players won’t want to miss the $1,000 dailies throughout the series as well as the $250 Phase tournaments, each with a $500,000 prize pool!

The site is also giving out more than 1,000 seats guaranteed in High Roller satellites. There are numerous major events and big guarantees.

Here is the schedule of regular daily events:

  • $210 Bounty Warmup – $75,000 guaranteed
  • Daily $500 – $100,000 guaranteed
  • Daily Main $1,000 – $100,000 guaranteed

In addition, 0.5% of the prize pool will be donated to University Health Network Foundation for COVID-19 support. That will be fully matched by the operator. Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

Tournament nameDateBuy-inGTD
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 22, 20201000500000
HR Week #01 Bounty Kick-Off $210March 22, 2020210200000
HR Week #02 $5KMarch 22, 20205000150000
HR Week #03 Sunday $500March 22, 2020500150000
HR Week #04 Bounty $525March 22, 202052575000
HR Week #05 $1KMarch 22, 20201000100000
HR Week #06 Omaha $1KMarch 22, 2020100050000
HR Week #07 Short Deck $500March 22, 202050030000
HR Week #08 Turbo $500March 22, 202050050000
HR Week #09 $5KMarch 22, 20205000200000
HR Week #10 Sunday Main $1KMarch 22, 20201000150000
HR Week #11 Omaha $5KMarch 22, 20205000100000
HR Week #12 Omaha $500March 22, 202050050000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 2020250500000
HR Week #13 Bounty $1KMarch 22, 20201000100000
HR Week #14 Turbo $500March 22, 202050050000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 2020250500000
HR Week #15 $5KMarch 23, 20205000150000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 23, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 23, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 23, 2020250500000
HR Week #16 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 23, 202021060000
HR Week #17 $5KMarch 23, 20205000100000
HR Week #18 Daily $500March 23, 202050075000
HR Week #19 Bounty $525March 23, 202052550000
HR Week #20 Daily Main $1KMarch 23, 20201000100000
HR Week #21 Omaha $1KMarch 23, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 23, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 23, 2020250500000
HR Week #22 Turbo $500March 23, 202050030000
HR Week #23 $5KMarch 23, 20205000100000
HR Week #24 Omaha $500March 23, 202050025000
HR Week #25 Bounty $1KMarch 23, 2020100050000
HR Week #26 $5KMarch 24, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 24, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 24, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 24, 2020250500000
HR Week #27 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 24, 202021075000
HR Week #28 $5KMarch 24, 20205000100000
HR Week #29 Daily $500March 24, 2020500100000
HR Week #30 Bounty $525March 24, 202052575000
HR Week #31 Daily Main $1KMarch 24, 20201000100000
HR Week #32 Omaha $1KMarch 24, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 24, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 24, 2020250500000
HR Week #33 Turbo $500March 24, 202050050000
HR Week #34 $5KMarch 24, 20205000100000
HR Week #35 Omaha $500March 24, 202050025000
HR Week #36 Bounty $1KMarch 24, 2020100075000
HR Week #37 $5KMarch 25, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 25, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 25, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 25, 2020250500000
HR Week #38 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 25, 202021060000
HR Week #39 $5KMarch 25, 20205000100000
HR Week #40 Daily $500March 25, 202050075000
HR Week #41 Bounty $525March 25, 202052550000
HR Week #42 Daily Main $1KMarch 25, 20201000100000
HR Week #43 Omaha $1KMarch 25, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 25, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 25, 2020250500000
HR Week #44 Turbo $500March 25, 202050030000
HR Week #45 $5KMarch 25, 20205000100000
HR Week #46 Omaha $500March 25, 202050025000
HR Week #47 Bounty $1KMarch 25, 2020100050000
HR Week #48 $5KMarch 26, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 26, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 26, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 26, 2020250500000
HR Week #49 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 26, 202021060000
HR Week #50 $5KMarch 26, 20205000100000
HR Week #51 Daily $500March 26, 202050075000
HR Week #52 Bounty $525March 26, 202052550000
HR Week #53 Daily Main $1KMarch 26, 20201000100000
HR Week #54 Omaha $1KMarch 26, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 26, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 26, 2020250500000
HR Week #55 Turbo $500March 26, 202050050000
HR Week #56 $5KMarch 26, 20205000100000
HR Week #57 Omaha $500March 26, 202050025000
HR Week #58 Bounty $1KMarch 26, 2020100075000
HR Week #59 $5KMarch 27, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 27, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 27, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 27, 2020250500000
HR Week #60 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 27, 202021050000
HR Week #61 $5KMarch 27, 20205000100000
HR Week #62 Daily $500March 27, 202050060000
HR Week #63 Bounty $525March 27, 202052550000
HR Week #64 Daily Main $1KMarch 27, 20201000100000
HR Week #65 Omaha $1KMarch 27, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 27, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 27, 2020250500000
HR Week #66 Turbo $500March 27, 202050030000
HR Week #67 $5KMarch 27, 20205000100000
HR Week #68 Omaha $500March 27, 202050025000
HR Week #69 Bounty $1KMarch 27, 2020100050000
HR Week #70 $5KMarch 28, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 28, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 28, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 28, 2020250500000
HR Week #71 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 28, 202021050000
HR Week #72 $5KMarch 28, 20205000100000
HR Week #73 Daily $500March 28, 202050060000
HR Week #74 Bounty $525March 28, 202052550000
HR Week #75 Daily Main $1KMarch 28, 20201000100000
HR Week #76 Omaha $1KMarch 28, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 28, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 28, 2020250500000
HR Week #77 Turbo $500March 28, 202050030000
HR Week #78 $5KMarch 28, 20205000100000
HR Week #79 Omaha $500March 28, 202050025000
HR Week #80 Bounty $1KMarch 28, 2020100050000
HR Week #81 $5KMarch 29, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 29, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 29, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 29, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 29, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 29, 2020250500000
HR Week #82 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 29, 2020210150000
HR Week #83 $5KMarch 29, 20205000150000
HR Week #84 Sunday $500March 29, 2020500150000
HR Week #85 Bounty $525March 29, 202052575000
HR Week #86 Main Event $1KMarch 29, 20201000200000
HR Week #87 Omaha $1KMarch 29, 2020100050000
HR Week #88 Short Deck $500March 29, 202050030000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day2]March 29, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day2]March 29, 2020250500000
HR Week #89 Turbo $500March 29, 202050050000
HR Week #90 $5KMarch 29, 20205000250000
HR Week #91 $1KMarch 29, 20201000100000
HR Week #92 Omaha $5KMarch 29, 20205000100000
HR Week #93 Omaha $500March 29, 202050050000
HR Week #94 Bounty $1KMarch 29, 20201000100000
HR Week #95 Turbo $500March 29, 202050050000
HR Week #96 $5KMarch 30, 20205000150000

Sunday GGMasters and big weekend events continue to grow

The site also continues to offer huge Sunday GGMasters tournament guarantees. The events feature a $150 buy-in, a $300,000 guarantee, and a freezeout format.

Satellites run throughout the week with numerous on Sunday. Buy-ins begin at only $1.50.

In March, the site also restructured its Sunday lineup with 174 tournaments now offered with $2 million in guarantees. That includes something for every level of player – from $2 to $5,000. Highlights on the schedule include:

  • Sunday Main Events – These events run multiple times throughout the day with buy-ins from $22 to $250. Guarantees range from $12,000 to $65,000.
  • High Roller Bounty Warm-Up – This $210 event guarantees $100,000. There is also a $500 buy-in event with a $100,000 guarantee.
  • Phase tournaments – The site runs these $250 events several times on Sunday.

For a complete GGPoker review including an exclusive new player bonus up to $1,000, click here.

888poker

Players earn shot at WSOP package via 888poker

888poker is the only operator offering non-US players the opportunity to qualify online.

The site is offering multi-step satellite tournaments, with buy-ins starting for as little as 1 cent. 

This year, players have the chance to earn a $15,000 Mega Package. That features a $10,000 buy-in to the Main Event and an $888 buy-in to the Crazy Eights tournament. That also includes travel and accommodation. 

Qualifier tournaments are already underway. Here’s a look at the complete $15,000 Mega Package:

  • 12 nights at the luxury Vdara Hotel (June 26 – July 8)
  • $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event
  • $888 buy-in to the Crazy Eights
  • $1,000 for travel and expenses (paid directly to the winner’s 888poker account)
  • A special welcome session at the Vdara Hotel
  • Transportation from the Vdara to the Rio Hotel and Casino (June 27 – July 6)
  • An 888poker LIVE kit

For a complete 888poker review including an exclusive new player bonus of $88, click here.

PokerStars

SCOOP moves into high gear this week for European players

The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) plays out through April 9 for players in France, Spain, and Portugal. The series features €12 million in tournament guarantees across 19 days of action.

The series offers a range of buy-ins, including the €250 Main Event on April 5 with a €1 million guarantee. Players can win a seat for a fraction of the cost with hundreds of tickets given away through Depositor Freerolls. These run on March 21, 28 and April 4.

Players can also win their way into the Main Event with special €12.50 Spin & Go’s. Some other highlights of the series include:

  • March 22 – €250 Sunday Special PKO with a €200,000 guarantee
  • March 29 – €50 Special PKO with a €250,000 guarantee
  • April 5 – €50 Warm-Up guaranteeing €175,000

For a complete PokerStars review including an exclusive deposit bonus up to $500, click here.

*** Those playing online poker in the US can find a complete list of online poker sites and events for the week of March 23 by clicking here. ***

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POKER SCHEDULE: Online Sites Ramp Up Tournaments in Face of COVID-19 (Updated March 20)

Self-quarantined poker players still have numerous options when it comes to online poker. Several operators are offering tournament series, events, and promotions in the coming weeks.

PokerScout offers players this complete guide on where to play and what’s planned. These listings will be updated as more events are announced.

GGPoker

High Roller Series begins this week, Sunday GGMasters and big weekend events continue

The GGPoker High Rollers begin this week with the series running March 22-30. The schedule is expected to be released later this week and will be posted here when available.

That includes a total of $9 million guaranteed and buy-ins range from $210 to $5,000. Players won’t want to miss the $1,000 dailies throughout the series as well as the $250 Phase tournaments, each with a $500,000 prize pool!

The site is also giving out more than 1,000 seats guaranteed in High Roller satellites. There are numerous major events and big guarantees.

Here is the schedule of regular daily events:

  • $210 Bounty Warmup – $75,000 guaranteed
  • Daily $500 – $100,000 guaranteed
  • Daily Main $1,000 – $100,000 guaranteed

In addition, 0.5% of the prize pool will be donated to University Health Network Foundation for COVID-19 support. That will be fully matched by the operator. Here’s a look at the complete schedule:

Tournament nameDateBuy-inGTD
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 22, 20201000500000
HR Week #01 Bounty Kick-Off $210March 22, 2020210200000
HR Week #02 $5KMarch 22, 20205000150000
HR Week #03 Sunday $500March 22, 2020500150000
HR Week #04 Bounty $525March 22, 202052575000
HR Week #05 $1KMarch 22, 20201000100000
HR Week #06 Omaha $1KMarch 22, 2020100050000
HR Week #07 Short Deck $500March 22, 202050030000
HR Week #08 Turbo $500March 22, 202050050000
HR Week #09 $5KMarch 22, 20205000200000
HR Week #10 Sunday Main $1KMarch 22, 20201000150000
HR Week #11 Omaha $5KMarch 22, 20205000100000
HR Week #12 Omaha $500March 22, 202050050000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 2020250500000
HR Week #13 Bounty $1KMarch 22, 20201000100000
HR Week #14 Turbo $500March 22, 202050050000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 22, 2020250500000
HR Week #15 $5KMarch 23, 20205000150000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 23, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 23, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 23, 2020250500000
HR Week #16 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 23, 202021060000
HR Week #17 $5KMarch 23, 20205000100000
HR Week #18 Daily $500March 23, 202050075000
HR Week #19 Bounty $525March 23, 202052550000
HR Week #20 Daily Main $1KMarch 23, 20201000100000
HR Week #21 Omaha $1KMarch 23, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 23, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 23, 2020250500000
HR Week #22 Turbo $500March 23, 202050030000
HR Week #23 $5KMarch 23, 20205000100000
HR Week #24 Omaha $500March 23, 202050025000
HR Week #25 Bounty $1KMarch 23, 2020100050000
HR Week #26 $5KMarch 24, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 24, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 24, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 24, 2020250500000
HR Week #27 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 24, 202021075000
HR Week #28 $5KMarch 24, 20205000100000
HR Week #29 Daily $500March 24, 2020500100000
HR Week #30 Bounty $525March 24, 202052575000
HR Week #31 Daily Main $1KMarch 24, 20201000100000
HR Week #32 Omaha $1KMarch 24, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 24, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 24, 2020250500000
HR Week #33 Turbo $500March 24, 202050050000
HR Week #34 $5KMarch 24, 20205000100000
HR Week #35 Omaha $500March 24, 202050025000
HR Week #36 Bounty $1KMarch 24, 2020100075000
HR Week #37 $5KMarch 25, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 25, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 25, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 25, 2020250500000
HR Week #38 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 25, 202021060000
HR Week #39 $5KMarch 25, 20205000100000
HR Week #40 Daily $500March 25, 202050075000
HR Week #41 Bounty $525March 25, 202052550000
HR Week #42 Daily Main $1KMarch 25, 20201000100000
HR Week #43 Omaha $1KMarch 25, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 25, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 25, 2020250500000
HR Week #44 Turbo $500March 25, 202050030000
HR Week #45 $5KMarch 25, 20205000100000
HR Week #46 Omaha $500March 25, 202050025000
HR Week #47 Bounty $1KMarch 25, 2020100050000
HR Week #48 $5KMarch 26, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 26, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 26, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 26, 2020250500000
HR Week #49 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 26, 202021060000
HR Week #50 $5KMarch 26, 20205000100000
HR Week #51 Daily $500March 26, 202050075000
HR Week #52 Bounty $525March 26, 202052550000
HR Week #53 Daily Main $1KMarch 26, 20201000100000
HR Week #54 Omaha $1KMarch 26, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 26, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 26, 2020250500000
HR Week #55 Turbo $500March 26, 202050050000
HR Week #56 $5KMarch 26, 20205000100000
HR Week #57 Omaha $500March 26, 202050025000
HR Week #58 Bounty $1KMarch 26, 2020100075000
HR Week #59 $5KMarch 27, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 27, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 27, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 27, 2020250500000
HR Week #60 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 27, 202021050000
HR Week #61 $5KMarch 27, 20205000100000
HR Week #62 Daily $500March 27, 202050060000
HR Week #63 Bounty $525March 27, 202052550000
HR Week #64 Daily Main $1KMarch 27, 20201000100000
HR Week #65 Omaha $1KMarch 27, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 27, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 27, 2020250500000
HR Week #66 Turbo $500March 27, 202050030000
HR Week #67 $5KMarch 27, 20205000100000
HR Week #68 Omaha $500March 27, 202050025000
HR Week #69 Bounty $1KMarch 27, 2020100050000
HR Week #70 $5KMarch 28, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 28, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 28, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 28, 2020250500000
HR Week #71 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 28, 202021050000
HR Week #72 $5KMarch 28, 20205000100000
HR Week #73 Daily $500March 28, 202050060000
HR Week #74 Bounty $525March 28, 202052550000
HR Week #75 Daily Main $1KMarch 28, 20201000100000
HR Week #76 Omaha $1KMarch 28, 2020100035000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 28, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 28, 2020250500000
HR Week #77 Turbo $500March 28, 202050030000
HR Week #78 $5KMarch 28, 20205000100000
HR Week #79 Omaha $500March 28, 202050025000
HR Week #80 Bounty $1KMarch 28, 2020100050000
HR Week #81 $5KMarch 29, 20205000100000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 29, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 29, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1, Turbo]March 29, 2020250500000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day1]March 29, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day1]March 29, 2020250500000
HR Week #82 Bounty Warm-Up $210March 29, 2020210150000
HR Week #83 $5KMarch 29, 20205000150000
HR Week #84 Sunday $500March 29, 2020500150000
HR Week #85 Bounty $525March 29, 202052575000
HR Week #86 Main Event $1KMarch 29, 20201000200000
HR Week #87 Omaha $1KMarch 29, 2020100050000
HR Week #88 Short Deck $500March 29, 202050030000
Phased: HR Week $1K, $500K GTD [Day2]March 29, 20201000500000
Phased: HR Week $250, $500K GTD [Day2]March 29, 2020250500000
HR Week #89 Turbo $500March 29, 202050050000
HR Week #90 $5KMarch 29, 20205000250000
HR Week #91 $1KMarch 29, 20201000100000
HR Week #92 Omaha $5KMarch 29, 20205000100000
HR Week #93 Omaha $500March 29, 202050050000
HR Week #94 Bounty $1KMarch 29, 20201000100000
HR Week #95 Turbo $500March 29, 202050050000
HR Week #96 $5KMarch 30, 20205000150000

The site also continues to offer huge Sunday GGMasters tournament guarantees. The events feature a $150 buy-in, a $300,000 guarantee, and a freezeout format.

Satellites run throughout the week with numerous on Sunday. Buy-ins begin at only $1.50.

In March, the site also restructured its Sunday lineup with 174 tournaments now offered with $2 million in guarantees. That includes something for every level of player – from $2 to $5,000. Highlights on the schedule include:

  • Sunday Main Events – These events run multiple times throughout the day with buy-ins from $22 to $250. Guarantees range from $12,000 to $65,000.
  • High Roller Bounty Warm-Up – This $210 event guarantees $100,000. There is also a $500 buy-in event with a $100,000 guarantee.
  • Phase tournaments – The site runs these $250 events several times on Sunday.

For a complete GGPoker review including an exclusive new player bonus up to $1,000, click here.

888poker

Superstorm qualifiers continue this week

The Millions Superstorm Main Event starting flights continue through Sunday, March 22. The site has been running numerous starting flights since March 1 with Day 2 finally playing out March 22 with a big field.

One lucky winner will walk away with a massive payday of $1 million. There are numerous other events and promotions as part of the Superstorm as well.

Earn a trip to the WSOP via 888poker

888poker is the only operator offering non-US players the opportunity to qualify online.

The site is offering multi-step satellite tournaments, with buy-ins starting for as little as 1 cent. 

This year, players have the chance to earn a $15,000 Mega Package. That features a $10,000 buy-in to the Main Event and an $888 buy-in to the Crazy Eights tournament. That also includes travel and accommodation. 

Qualifier tournaments are already underway. Here’s a look at the complete $15,000 Mega Package:

  • 12 nights at the luxury Vdara Hotel (June 26 – July 8)
  • $10,000 buy-in to the WSOP Main Event
  • $888 buy-in to the Crazy Eights
  • $1,000 for travel and expenses (paid directly to the winner’s 888poker account)
  • A special welcome session at the Vdara Hotel
  • Transportation from the Vdara to the Rio Hotel and Casino (June 27 – July 6)
  • An 888poker LIVE kit

For a complete 888poker review including an exclusive new player bonus of $88, click here.

Partypoker

POWERFEST offers huge poker festival for all bankrolls

Players stuck at home will be pleased to see the POWERFEST returning in March. The series runs March 15-29 with total guarantees of $20 million.

The series features 488 tournaments with buy-ins ranging from $0.55 to $25,500. The game variants include No Limit Hold’em and Pot Limit Omaha. Formats include:

  • 8-Max
  • 6-Max
  • 8-6 Mix-Max
  • 6-4 Mix-Max
  • Rebuy
  • Freezeout
  • Progressive Knockout (PKO)
  • PKO Battle

Events are split into levels ranging from Low to Super High Roller – something for every bankroll. At least 14 players are guaranteed to walk away with $100,000-plus paydays.

Four No Limit Hold’em and four Pot Limit Omaha main events are scheduled. That totals a combined $1.5 million in guaranteed prize money. All main events are scheduled for March 29 with numerous satellites also running and starting at just $0.55.

Irish Poker Open plays out online

The Irish Poker Open will now run the entire festival online from April 6-12. The Main Event on April 6 features a €1 million guarantee.

The good news about the online festival is that it will be available to players in all countries on the .COM site.

“Since our announcement last week regarding the postponement of Irish Open 2020, considerable efforts have been made to find an alternative date,” organizer JP McCann said in a news release. “However, as the uncertainty surrounding live poker events continues, we feel that the best decision to take at this point is to cancel the live festival for 2020.

“We would like to thank partypoker for taking the initiative to help ensure Europe’s oldest running Poker Festival goes ahead during these very challenging times.”

Here’s a complete schedule of events:

WPT teams with partypoker for massive new series

Partypoker also recently teamed up with the WPT to offer the new Online Series. The festival runs May 10-26 and features $30 million in total guarantees including $15 million across 10 headline events.

The WPT and partypoker have teamed up for the new WPT Online Series.The highlight will be a $3,200 WPT Online Championship with a $5 million guarantee, set to begin May 10. The series becomes an official part of the WPT Main Tour.

The new series comes after the WPT was forced to postpone several events. Like a live event, the winner will have his or her name added to the tour’s Champions Cup trophy. Here’s the complete WPT schedule.

DateBuy-InEventGuarantee
May 3$5,000WPT Grand Opener $2 million
May 10$3,200 WPT Online Championship$5 million
May 10$530WPT500$1 million
May 12 $5,200Bounty Hunter NLHE$1 million
May 14$5,200 PLO$500,000
May 18$1,1000 NLHE Six-Max $1 million
May 19 $5,200Mix Max$1 million
May 21$25,500Super High Roller$2 million
May 21 $2,100Turbo PKO$500,000
May 24 $10,300High Roller$2 million
May 25 $1,600WPTDeepStacks$1 million

For a complete partypoker review including an exclusive deposit bonus up to $1,000, click here.

PokerStars

SCOOP Returns for part of Europe in March

The Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) returns March 22 to April 9 for players in France, Spain, and Portugal. The series features €12 million in tournament guarantees across 19 days of action.

The series offers a range of buy-ins, including the €250 Main Event on April 5 with a €1 million guarantee. Players can win a seat for a fraction of the cost with hundreds of tickets given away through Depositor Freerolls. These run on March 21, 28 and April 4.

Players can also win their way into the Main Event with special €12.50 Spin & Go’s. Some other highlights of the series include:

  • March 22 – €250 Sunday Special PKO with a €200,000 guarantee
  • March 29 – €50 Special PKO with a €250,000 guarantee
  • April 5 – €50 Warm-Up guaranteeing €175,000

Swap Hold’em debuts

PokerStars will soon be offering a new twist on Texas Hold’em. The new cash game variant, Swap Hold’em, is now available at PokerStars.

Swap rules are almost identical to Texas Hold’em. However, before players have the option to fold they can swap out one or both of their hole cards for new ones. Players can swap once per hand, at any point pre- or post-flop.

Players can see which players swapped their cards and how many by looking at the swap icon by each player’s avatar. If a player does swap, they can see the cards they held originally by hovering over their own swap icon.

Swap Hold’em is the latest limited-time cash game from PokerStars. It’s currently available on the .UK and .NET sites and will soon be available on .COM, .EU, .BE, and .EE.

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Phil Galfond Discusses Run It Once Year 1, Luring PokerStars Players

Phil Galfond spoke with PokerScout about the future of Run It Once Poker.

Launching a new online poker site is no easy task. But that’s the scenario poker player Phil Galfond faced when he launched Run It Once Poker almost a year ago.

In a Jan. 6 Twitter video, Galfond discussed the company’s future. Run Ir Once focused on software in 2019 and now hopes to increase its player pool. The video included a direct appeal to PokerStars cash game players.

The direct appeal to poach Stars players offered a glimpse into the company’s new efforts at growth. RIO is offering several bonuses for new players. Galfond spoke recently with PokerScout about the company and its future.

A look at Run It Once after its first year

Building a player pool and marketing a new online platform is a herculean task. After a beta launch in February, there were some bumps along the way. Galfond says it was a long road to get to the launch point.

That first week went well in terms of traffic, but Galfond admits the software wasn’t as ready as his team hoped. RIO struggled to sustain traffic through the first half of the year because of that. Things improved through the second half of 2019, he says.

“Our software is much stronger now, and we have new updates coming soon with a number of exciting additions,” Galfond says. “The story lately has been more about getting those players who had a bad start with us back to see all the progress we’ve made.”

The site added to its Legends rewards program in November, which helped. Galfond expects traffic to continue growing with the platform and rewards improvements.

Poker promotions and unique features

Run It Once is available in numerous countries around the world including those in Europe, Asia, and South America. What sets it apart from a plethora of online poker sites?

As a player himself, Galfond hoped to build RIO with unique features to solve some problems the industry faces. He notes that most industry standards were created 15 years ago. A few RIO features include:

  • Table Alias and Dynamic Avatar systems – This ties in with the site’s no-HUD policy and protects casual players from feeling preyed upon. It also brings a sense of live poker with avatars that change based on a player’s style at the table.
  • Splash the Pot rewards program – This offers up to 75% rakeback with 30% going to the table in random pots. Galfond believes this adds an exciting element to the game while also serving as a bot deterrent.
  • Legends rewards program – This new program offers generous rewards for high-volume players and us still accessible and fun for casual players.

“In total, I believe we’re giving out higher rewards than anyone by a nice margin,” Galfond says.

“This is another thing that we do to set ourselves apart – I make myself accessible to the community and explain exactly why we’ve made the decisions we have for our poker site and what we’re hoping to accomplish.”

Marketing the Run It Once poker brand

Creating unique features and top-notch software is one thing, attracting players is another. The site isn’t among the PokerScout worldwide traffic leaders, but Galfond is hoping to get closer. Some of its recent promotional efforts might help.

What are some challenges to finding space in the online poker market?

“We have an advantage given that the RIO brand is well known and trusted, which is a challenge for many other new sites – getting seen and being trusted,” Galfond says.  “Even with that advantage, the most difficult thing for a new site in a crowded market like this is getting liquidity.

“Having a large player pool makes your product better – the availability of games and stakes at all hours of the day is something that players want, and therefore leads to more players playing.”

It’s a catch-22 for poker sites – the need for a regular group of players to get more players.

“You could have the absolute best software and policies, but if you don’t have players in your games,” Galfond says, “then your product can’t compete with the big guys when it comes to game selection for your players.”

In the first year, almost all RIO marketing was word of mouth. Galfond didn’t feel the product was ready for traditional marketing.

The company has also used its StreamR program as a promotional vehicle. The program offers additional rakeback to players who stream their play on RIO. The site also has an active Discord community of players.

“One big challenge has been that people assume because the RIO brand is associated with expert poker training that our games must be terrible, which is not at all the case,” Galfond says. “Our ambassadors, especially our streamRs, shed some light on that truth.”

Chasing PokerStars players and growing the player pool

Galfond made some waves with his new video directly appealing to PokerStars players. What’s the goal and what does RIO offer them?

“The primary goal is simply to grow our traffic, which I think we’re seeing is working so far over an extremely limited sample,” Galfond said shortly after the effort began.

That includes double Legends rewards for three weeks, followed by 1.5X rewards for five more weeks. Galfond notes that Splash the Pot and Legends give most players between 40-75% rakeback. That could even be higher through short-handed play multipliers.

“The Legends reward multiplier means that reasonably high-volume players will likely be playing near rake-free to start their journey at RIO Poker,” he says. 

New players receive free lifetime access to RIO Training’s “From The Ground Up” course and up to three months of RIO Essential membership.

Every site needs casual and recreational players. Galfond sees RIO’s efforts as a way to keep recreational players in the game and working on their skills. Building a thriving player pool is the focus, not necessarily higher-limit players.

“Through these resources and policies that can protect losing players, we’re hoping to give these players a much better poker experience,” he says. “We’re primarily targeting recreational players, but of course, all players are welcome.

“I don’t think RIO reaches a lot of pure beginners – the type who see a PokerStars ad on TV and play poker for the first time. But I think we do very well attracting recreational players who are already involved in poker. This is a more knowledgeable, sophisticated category of recreational player, who loves the game but doesn’t play it primarily to earn money.”

The efforts have created an ecosystem focused more on sophisticated recreational players than professionals. Galfond sees professional players as less likely to join a new site. Many don’t want to adjust to new software, he says, or leave consistent stakes on sites they’re used to.

“The players who love what we’re doing and who love poker but don’t depend on it for income,” he says, “those are the players who more often jump to Run It Once without hesitation.”

The future of online poker

As a poker player and proprietor of popular training and online poker sites, where does Galfond see the industry? Bringing in more players is obviously important to the health of the industry.

But Galfond also believes in having regular poker players involved in the process is critical.

“I think the future of online poker will be much brighter if there are more poker sites led by poker players,” he says. “Poker players understand the challenges facing the industry, of which there are many.

“I believe they can come up with creative solutions better than anyone. RIO isn’t the only poker site led by a team of people who truly care about online poker, but there aren’t that many others in my opinion.”

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Under Pressure: PokerStars Bounty Builder Series Approaches With $25 Million Guaranteed

The PokerStars Bounty Builder Series kicks off Feb. with $25 guaranteed.

Channel that inner Rocky Balboa and prepare for a few knockouts. The PokerStars Bounty Builder Series returns Feb. 2-16 with some big bucks on the line.

Last year’s Halloween-themed series awarded $36 million in prizes. That total surpassed the guaranteed prize pool by more than $11 million.

The upcoming series also has a $25 million guaranteed across 180 progressive knockout events. Players around the world will be ready to bring their A-game.

What to expect from the PokerStars Bounty Series

Players looking for some bang for the buck will enjoy plenty of knockout action. Those new to a progressive bounty tournament are in for some fun.

A bounty is placed on everyone taking part in a tournament. In a traditional bounty format, players can win some bonus cash every time they eliminate an opponent.

Progressive KO (or bounty) events add something extra to the mix. The victorious player doesn’t get to keep all the bounty he’s won.

A portion (usually 50%) is added to his own bounty, and the player progressively becomes a bigger target.

Many players will be looking forward to the $530 buy-in Main Event on Feb. 16. The event has a huge $2.5 million guarantee, an increase from the October series’ $2 million.

During that series, “bananero17” topped the standings as the knockout king. He came through with an impressive 392 knockouts and earned $12,500 in the process.

A quick look at the bounty-busting schedule

The series features big guarantees and bounties in abundance. It’s perfect for players who love action-packed, competitive tournaments with some fun added value.

With buy-ins that range from $1.10 to $5,200, players of every bankroll can get in the bounty action. Satellites are also available into many events – starting at less than a dollar. There will also be $4 Spin & Go’s available for those looking to earn their way into an event.

Here’s a look at just a sampling of some events on the schedule players of all level may want to check out:

Date Buy-inEventGuarantee
Feb. 2
$109#3: NLHE [6-Max]$200,000
Feb. 2 $2,100#5: NLHE [8-Max]$400,000
Feb. 3$22#14: PLO [6-Max]$35,000
Feb. 3$55#18: NLHE [8-Max]$225,000
Feb. 4 $5.50#25: NLHE [8-Max]$25,000
Feb. 4$1,050#29: NLHE$250,000
Feb. 5$2.20#37: NLHE [8-Max]$10,000
Feb. 5$1.10#47: NLHE$4,000
Feb. 6$109#52: NLHE [6-Max, Turbo Win the Button]$100,000
Feb. 6$2,100#53: NLHE [8-Max,Thursday Thrill SE]$300,000
Feb. 6 $5.50#59: NLO8 [6-Max]$12,500
Feb. 7$11#62: NLHE [6-Max]$40,000
Feb. 8$2.20#73: NLHE$12,500
Feb. 8$1,050#77: NLHE [8-Max]$150,000
Feb. 9$22#86: NLHE$125,000
Feb. 9$5,200#89: NLHE [8-Max, High Roller]$500,000
Feb. 10$11#98: 5-Card PLO [6-Max]$15,000
Feb. 10$55#102: NLHE$200,000
Feb. 11$530#111: NLHE$125,000
Feb. 11$215#114: NLHE [8-Max]$225,000
Feb. 12
$22#122: NLHE [8-Max]$65,000
Feb. 12$109#128: NLHE [6-Max, Hyper-Turbo]$100,000
Feb. 13
$5.50#133: NLHE$20,000
Feb. 13$1,050#137: NLHE [8-Max, Thursday Thrill SE]$300,000
Feb. 14 $2.20#145: NLHE$10,000
Feb. 14$109#152: NLHE [Heads Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Zoom]$100,000
Feb. 15$11#158: NLHE [8-Max]$50,000
Feb. 15 $1.10#157: NLHE [8-Max]$6,000
Feb. 15$2,100#161: NLHE$200,000
Feb. 16$530#173: NLHE [8-Max, Main Event]$2.5 million
Feb. 16$109#176: NLHE [6-Max, Turbo]$300,000
Feb. 16$215#178: NLHE$500,000

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PokerStare Live Releases Schedule with Platinum Passes on the Line

PokerStars released its live tournament schedule this week.

With events set for Europe, Brazil, the Philippines, and Russia, PokerStars announced its 2020 live tournament schedule this week. Players around the world can play for big money and qualify online for PokerStars Live events.

The packed schedule also features 24 Platinum Pass packages up for grabs throughout the year. The €22,500 buy-in ($25,000) PokerStars Players Championship (PSPC)  is set for Aug. 20-24, 2020, in Barcelona. A Platinum Pass includes a buy-in for the event and a complete travel getaway Barcelona.

Qualifying for a PokerStare Live event online

PokerStars will be offering players plenty of opportunities to qualify for live events by playing online. Qualifiers are already running on the site with some completely free on the site.

Qualifiers offer a route to a live tournament and possibly even a Platinum Pass. Players can qualify for these events by playing in online qualifiers:

  • Road to PSPC Paris
  • Road to PSPC Barcelona
  • Red Dragon Manila
  • EPT Sochi

The Road to PSPC events offer a great route for poker players hoping for a chance at a once in a lifetime experience. Each of the tournaments held across France and Spain will award two Platinum Pass packages.

Qualifiers for these two events are available online at PokerStars for free. 

 A look at the complete PokerStars Live schedule

There are plenty of options for poker fans looking to plan a PokerStars Live getaway. With stops all over the world, there is something for everyone.

Here’s a complete look at the complete 2020 schedule:

Tour/SeriesEventDatesPlatinum Passes
EPT
SochiMarch 20-291
EPTMonte CarloApril 23 – May 21
EPTBarcelonaAug. 12-300
Road to PSPC FranceParisDec. 16-222
Road to PSPC FranceLe Harve Jan. 15-192
Road to PSPC FranceSt. AmandFeb. 11-162
Road to PSPC FranceLa Grande Motte March 10-152
Road to PSPC FranceCannesJune10-142
Road to PSPC SpainBarcelonaJan. 13-192
Road to PSPC SpainValenciaMarch 4-82
Road to PSPC SpainMadrid Gran ViaMarch 31 – April 52
Road to PSPC SpainMadrid TorrelodonesJuly 1-52
Brazil Series of PokerBrasiliaJan. 30 – Feb. 41
Brazil Series of PokerSao PauloMarch 19 – 242
Brazil Series of PokerWinter Millions Sao Paulo July 15-221
PokerStars ManilaRed Dragon Manila Jan. 4-111
PokerStars ManilaOkada Manila MillionsMarch 9-150
PokerStars ManilaManila Megastack 14May 22-311
PokerStars ManilaManila Super Series 14July 6-120
PokerStars ManilaAPPT Manila 2020July 31 – Aug. 90
PokerStars ManilaManila Super Series 15Sept. 22-280
PokerStars ManilaManila Megastack ChallengeDec. 6-130

In addition to these events, Reward Circle members have until May 31 to win a Platinum Pass with the Okada Manila Cash Game Promotion. There will be several qualifying rounds at the PokerStars Live event.

To get in on the action, check out PokerScout’s review and unique bonus offer for PokerStars.