$10M Guaranteed UFC KO Poker Series Hits PokerStars Jun. 23
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PokerStars recently penned a sponsorship deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and added three ambassadors, Bruce Buffer, Daniel Cormier and Johnny Walker, to its roster. Now the partnership goes to the next level with the UFC KO Poker Series heading to PokerStars from Jun. 23-30.
The UFC KO Poker Series features 68 events with combined guarantees weighing in at $10 million, including a $1.5 million guaranteed Main Event on Jun. 30. As you would expect with such a name and with the UFC link, this festival’s tournaments are all played to a progressive knockout format.
Satellites for the UFC KO Poker Series are running now starting at only $0.11. PokerStars has also created special Spin & Go tournaments, costing only $2.75 to enter, that award UFC KO Poker Series tickets ranging from $5.50 to $530.
UFC KO Poker Series Spin & Go Payouts
| First place prize | Frequency (in 1 million) |
|---|---|
| $530 UFC KO Poker Series Ticket | 500 |
| $109 UFC KO Poker Series Ticket Main Event Entry | 5,000 |
| $22 UFC KO Poker Series Ticket | 30,000 |
| $11 UFC KO Poker Series Ticket | 80,000 |
| $7.50 UFC KO Poker Series Ticket | 187,625 |
| $5.50 UFC KO Poker Series Ticket | 696,875 |
Three UFC 241 Package Have to be Won
All UFC fans love it when a fight ends in a knockout and it is knockouts during the UFC KO Poker Series that could see you heading to California to watch UFC 241 take place live.
There are three ways to get your hands on one of these fantastic packages. The first is via the UFC Leaderboard where the player with the most knockouts during the entire UFC KO Poker Series will get their hands on a package.
Those players who knockout at least three opponents during the series will be given a ticket to the first All-In Shootout on Jul. 2 where the winner secures a package. Anyone eliminating six or more opponents during the series wins a second ticket to an All-in Shooutout on Jul. 3 that awards a UFC 241 package as shown below.
- Two tickets to UFC 241 taking place in Anaheim, California on Aug. 17
- Two return tickets to California, USA, plus airport and hotel transfers
- Three nights’ accommodation for two in a minimum four-star hotel
Grab Your $600 Welcome Bonus
All new PokerStars customers who download the software via PokerNews’ links can claim a welcome bonus of up to $600. All you need to do is follow the simple steps below and the bonus is all yours.
- Click here to open PokerStars in a new tab
- Sign up for a free account
- Enter the marketing code "PNEWS"
- Use the code "STARS600" at your first deposit
In addition to the bonus, if you made your first real money deposit at PokerStars during 2017, 2018, or 2019 after using our marketing and bonus codes, you will be eligible for the PokerNews-exclusive $2,000 freerolls and $2,000 added PKO tournaments.
