2025 Poker Masters in Las Vegas to Include $1M Guaranteed Event
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The summer poker action in Las Vegas continues next month as the Poker Masters is set to get underway inside PokerGO Studio.
The Poker Masters series will take place from Sept. 19 to Oct. 2 and will consist of ten no-limit Hold'em events with buy-ins ranging from $5,100 to the $25,200 finale, as well as the first-ever Poker Masters $1,000,000 Showcase, a $5,300 buy-in event with a seven-figure guarantee.
Poker Masters $1,000,000 Showcase Debut
The Showcase event will kick off the Poker Masters series on Sept. 19 with the first of two starting flights before the event plays to a winner on Sept. 21.
Next up on the schedule is another $5,100 buy-in event before five $10,100 buy-in events from Sept. 23-27. After that, the buy-in increases to $15,100 for two events before the $25,200 finale on Oct. 1.
According to PokerGO, players will have an active shot clock during the series, giving them 20 seconds to act preflop and 30 seconds postflop. Players will get between six and 10 time extensions before the first break, depending on the buy-in level.
There will also be $560 satellites running for Event #1 and Event #2 that will award between two and five seats.
The winner of the Poker Masters series will earn the coveted Poker Masters Purple Jacket, as well as a $25,000 PGT Passport bonus and points on the leaderboard for a chance to qualify for the 2025 PGT $1,000,000 Championship that will award $500,000 to the eventual winner.
2025 Poker Masters Schedule
| Date | Event # | Event | Guarantee | Starting Stack | Level Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, September 18 | -- | $560 No-Limit Hold'em Satellite to Event #1 | 5 Seats | 100,000 | 25 minutes |
| Friday, September 19 | 1 | $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Day 1A | $1,000,000 | 125,000 | 30 minutes |
| Friday, September 19 | -- | $560 No-Limit Hold'em Satellite to Event #1 | 2 Seats | 100,000 | 25 minutes |
| Saturday, September 20 | 1 | $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Day 1B | $1,000,000 | 125,000 | 30 minutes |
| Sunday, September 21 | 1 | $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em - Day 2 | $1,000,000 | -- | 40 minutes |
| Sunday, September 21 | -- | $560 No-Limit Hold'em Satellite to Event #2 | 2 Seats | 100,000 | 25 minutes |
| Monday, September 22 | 2 | $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30 minutes |
| Tuesday, September 23 | 3 | $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Wednesday, September 24 | 4 | $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Thursday, September 25 | 5 | $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Friday, September 26 | 6 | $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Saturday, September 27 | 7 | $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Monday, September 29 | 8 | $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Tuesday, September 30 | 9 | $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 125,000 | 30/40 minutes |
| Wednesday, October 1 | 10 | $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em | -- | 150,000 | 45 minutes |
Last Time at the Poker Masters
Last year's Poker Masters saw Jim Collopy taking home the Purple Jacket despite not winning any events. The American pro had four cashes and two runner-up finishes, including to Isaac Haxton in the $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em event. In total, he won $521,600 over the week at the 2024 Poker Masters.
Ben Tollerene won the $25,200 buy-in finale for $510,000 as he bested runner-up Taylor von Kriegenbergh and got through a final table that included Andrew Lichtenberger, Sam Soverel and Aram Zobian.
Other players who won trophies at the 2024 Poker Masters series include Brock Wilson (Event #7: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em - $330,600), Jeremy Becker (Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em - $255,000) and poker coach Jonathan Little (Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em - $226,800).
All 2024 Poker Masters Winners
| EVENT | ENTRANTS | PRIZE POOL | WINNER | COUNTRY | PRIZE (IN USD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event #1: $5,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 131 | $655,000 | Spencer Champlin | United States | $160,475 |
| Event #2: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 100 | $1,000,000 | Jeremy Becker | United States | $255,000 |
| Event #3: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 94 | $940,000 | Justin Zaki | United States | $244,400 |
| Event #4: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 81 | $810,000 | Jonathan Little | United States | $226,800 |
| Event #5: $10,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 75 | $750,000 | David Chen | United States | $217,500 |
| Event #6: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 84 | $1,260,000 | Isaac Haxton | United States | $352,800 |
| Event #7: $15,100 No-Limit Hold'em | 76 | $1,140,000 | Brock Wilson | United States | $330,600 |
| Event #8: $25,200 No-Limit Hold'em | 68 | $1,700,000 | Ben Tollerene | United States | $510,000 |
*Photos courtesy PokerGO
