PokerStars Launches $6M GTD SCOOP Warm-Up Series this April

Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive
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The 2025 Spring Championship of Online Poker (SCOOP) is just around the corner, but before the big show kicks off on May 11, PokerStars is offering players a chance to shake off the rust and get back into tournament shape.

Enter the SCOOP Warm-Up, a mini series running from April 20 to 28 with $6 million guaranteed across 78 tournaments. It’s the perfect way to ease into the grind and maybe even snag a free ticket or two for SCOOP while you’re at it.

2025 SCOOP Warm Up Full Schedule

DateStart Time (BST)Event Name
20-Apr12:30SCOOP Warm-Up 1-L: $11 NLHE [Opener], $40K Gtd
20-Apr12:30SCOOP Warm-Up 1-H: $109 NLHE [Opener], $75K Gtd
20-Apr14:30SCOOP Warm-Up 2-L: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO, StacKOsaurus], $100K Gtd
20-Apr14:30SCOOP Warm-Up 2-H: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, StacKOsaurus], $150K Gtd
20-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 3-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
20-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 3-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $125K Gtd
20-Apr17:00SCOOP Warm-Up 4-L: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday Million], $1M Gtd
20-Apr17:00SCOOP Warm-Up 4-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO, Sunday High Roller], $100K Gtd
20-Apr18:15SCOOP Warm-Up 5-L: $530 NLHE [Titans Event], $100K Gtd
20-Apr18:15SCOOP Warm-Up 5-H: $5,200 NLHE [Titans Event], $200K Gtd
20-Apr19:05SCOOP Warm-Up 6-L: $11 PLO [Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
20-Apr19:05SCOOP Warm-Up 6-H: $109 PLO [Progressive KO], $25K Gtd
20-Apr20:30SCOOP Warm-Up 7-L: $2.20 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $8K Gtd
20-Apr20:30SCOOP Warm-Up 7-H: $22 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
21-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 8-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $100K Gtd
21-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 8-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $50K Gtd
21-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 9-L: $11 NLHE, $30K Gtd
21-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 9-H: $109 NLHE, $50K Gtd
21-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 10-L: $5.50 HORSE [6-Max], $2.5K Gtd
21-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 10-H: $55 HORSE [6-Max], $5K Gtd
21-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 11-L: $11 NLHE [Turbo, Mystery Bounty], $40K Gtd
21-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 11-H: $109 NLHE [Turbo, Mystery Bounty], $80K Gtd
22-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 12-L: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $100K Gtd
22-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 12-H: $530 NLHE [7-Max, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $40K Gtd
22-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 13-L: $109 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $60K Gtd
22-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 13-H: $1,050 NLHE [Super Tuesday], $50K Gtd
22-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 14-L: $11 PLO8, $7.5K Gtd
22-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 14-H: $109 PLO8, $15K Gtd
22-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 15-L: $2.20 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Jumping Jacks], $4K Gtd
22-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 15-H: $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Progressive Total KO, Jumping Jacks], $20K Gtd
23-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 16-L: $55 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $100K Gtd
23-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 16-H: $530 NLHE [6-Max, Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $40K Gtd
23-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 17-L: $11 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $50K Gtd
23-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 17-H: $109 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $100K Gtd
23-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 18-L: $11 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Progressive KO], $3K Gtd
23-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 18-H: $109 NL 2-7 Single Draw [Progressive KO], $6K Gtd
23-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 19-L: $5.50 NLHE [Progressive KO], $15K Gtd
23-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 19-H: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO], $40K Gtd
24-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 20-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR (Big Knockouts)], $100K Gtd
24-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 20-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller (Big Knockouts)], $40K Gtd
24-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 21-L: $109 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $100K Gtd
24-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 21-H: $1,050 NLHE [Progressive KO, Thursday Thrill], $70K Gtd
24-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 22-L: $5.50 Razz [6-Max], $2K Gtd
24-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 22-H: $55 Razz [6-Max], $5K Gtd
24-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 23-L: $2.20 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Jumping Jacks], $4K Gtd
24-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 23-H: $22 NLHE [Heads-Up, Turbo, Progressive Total KO, Jumping Jacks], $20K Gtd
26-Apr14:30SCOOP Warm-Up 24-L: $11 NLHE [Marathon], $30K Gtd
26-Apr14:30SCOOP Warm-Up 24-H: $109 NLHE [Marathon], $40K Gtd
26-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 25-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $100K Gtd
26-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 25-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $40K Gtd
26-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 26-L: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO, Saturday KO], $60K Gtd
26-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 26-H: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, Saturday KO], $60K Gtd
26-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 27-L: $11 8-Game, $3K Gtd
26-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 27-H: $109 8-Game, $10K Gtd
26-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 28-L: $11 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $30K Gtd
26-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 28-H: $109 NLHE [7-Max, Turbo, Big Mystery], $40K Gtd
27-Apr12:30SCOOP Warm-Up 29-L: $11 NLHE [Early Run], $30K Gtd
27-Apr12:30SCOOP Warm-Up 29-H: $109 NLHE [Early Run], $75K Gtd
27-Apr14:30SCOOP Warm-Up 30-L: $22 NLHE [Progressive KO, StacKOsaurus], $100K Gtd
27-Apr14:30SCOOP Warm-Up 30-H: $215 NLHE [Progressive KO, StacKOsaurus], $150K Gtd
27-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 31-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $250K Gtd
27-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 31-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $125K Gtd
27-Apr17:00SCOOP Warm-Up 32-L: $109 NLHE [Main Event], $1M Gtd
27-Apr17:00SCOOP Warm-Up 32-H: $1,050 NLHE [Main Event], $400K Gtd
27-Apr18:15SCOOP Warm-Up 33-L: $530 NLHE [Titans Event], $100K Gtd
27-Apr18:15SCOOP Warm-Up 33-H: $5,200 NLHE [Titans Event], $200K Gtd
27-Apr19:05SCOOP Warm-Up 34-L: $11 PLO [Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
27-Apr19:05SCOOP Warm-Up 34-H: $109 PLO [Progressive KO], $30K Gtd
27-Apr20:30SCOOP Warm-Up 35-L: $2.20 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $8K Gtd
27-Apr20:30SCOOP Warm-Up 35-H: $22 NLHE [Turbo, Progressive KO], $60K Gtd
28-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 36-L: $55 NLHE [Progressive KO, Mini Bounty Builder HR], $100K Gtd
28-Apr16:30SCOOP Warm-Up 36-H: $530 NLHE [Progressive KO, Bounty Builder High Roller], $50K Gtd
28-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 37-L: $22 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $80K Gtd
28-Apr17:30SCOOP Warm-Up 37-H: $215 NLHE [Mystery Bounty], $125K Gtd
28-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 38-L: $11 NLO8 [Turbo, Progressive KO], $10K Gtd
28-Apr18:05SCOOP Warm-Up 38-H: $109 NLO8 [Turbo, Progressive KO], $15K Gtd
28-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 39-L: $5.50 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Final Push], $20K Gtd
28-Apr19:30SCOOP Warm-Up 39-H: $55 NLHE [7-Max, Hyper-Turbo, Progressive KO, Final Push], $50K Gtd

Your Pre-SCOOP Workout Starts Here

Getting ready for a major series like SCOOP takes more than just logging on the day of. The SCOOP Warm-Up gives players a full week to gear up, dial in their game, and play for some pretty serious prize pools. Buy-ins range from just $2.20 all the way up to $1,050, so there’s something for everyone.

There are 39 events, each offered at both Low and High stakes, and it all leads up to a pair of Warm-Up Main Events on Sunday, April 27:

  • $109 Main Event with $1 million guaranteed
  • $1,050 Main Event with $400,000 guaranteed

Whether you’re grinding daily or just getting back into the swing of things, this is a great opportunity to build momentum before SCOOP officially begins.

Here's What to Expect From the PokerStars 2025 SCOOP

Want a Free Ticket to SCOOP? Here's How

Alongside the tournament action, PokerStars is also rolling out the SCOOP Warm-Up Ticket Machine, which will be giving away $50,000 worth of SCOOP tickets during the series.

Getting involved is super simple:

  • Opt in via your Challenges Window starting April 14 (you only need to do this once).
  • Play three Warm-Up events to earn your first entry into the Ticket Machine.
  • Play six events for another entry.
  • Hit ten events and you’ll get a third shot.

Then check back on April 29 to see if you’ve scored a SCOOP ticket. Prizes go all the way up to $1,050, so it might well be worth firing a few extra bullets.

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The Big One Is Coming

The full schedule for SCOOP 2025 is still on the way, but we do know the key dates. The festival runs from May 11 through June 2, and the Main Events land on May 25. As always, players can expect tons of formats, a wide range of buy-ins, and life-changing payouts.

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Calum Grant
Senior Editor & Live Events Executive

Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum has written for various poker outlets but found his home at PokerNews, where he has contributed to various articles and live updates, providing insights and reporting on major poker events, including the World Series of Poker (WSOP).

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