PokerStars' New Year Series Set for Mega Main Event Weekend
PokerStars’ New Year Series is set to culminate in style this weekend, with three highlight Main Events offering $2 million in guarantees taking centre stage on January 18th.
The online festival, which came with $18 million in total guarantees, will crescendo on Sunday as the $109 Main Event Low (Mystery Bounty, $1,000,000 GTD), $1,050 Main Event Medium (PKO, $500,000 GTD), and $5,200 Main Event High ($500,000 GTD) all get underway on the virtual felt.
As ever with PokerStars, there are a number of ways to qualify for each of the feature events for less, including the New Year Series Lucky Dip, satellite tournaments, and an exclusive PokerNews x PokerStars MTT with added tickets to the Main Event Low.
You can check out full details of each of this weekend's New Year Series Main Events below.
$109 Main Event-L (Mystery Bounty, $1,000,000 GTD)
The lowest buy-in Main Event is the $109 Main Event-L, which is expected to draw a huge turnout and features a massive $1,000,000 GTD prize pool. Here are the key details to be aware of:
- Buy-in: $109
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000 GTD (50/50 split regular prize pool and mystery bonuties)
- Start time: 12:30 ET, 17:30 GMT
- Late registration: Available for 4 hours
- Starting stack: 50,000 (200 BBs)
- Re-entries: Up to 5 available during late reg period.
Players can try their luck in the exclusive PokerNews MTT (full details below), which offers added tickets and a cost-effective route into the $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool, as well as the usual range of satellites running now on the PokerStars site.
$1,050 Main Event-M (PKO, $500,000 GTD)
The mid-tier Main Event is the $1,050 Main Event-M, offering a $500,000 GTD prize pool and a progressive knockout format that promises plenty of action. Here are the key details to keep in mind:
- Buy-in: $1,050
- Prize Pool:$500,000 GTD (50/50 split regular prize pool and mystery bonuties)
- Start time: 12:30 ET, 17:30 GMT
- Late registration: Available for 4 hours
- Starting stack: 50,000 (200 BBs)
- Re-entries: Up to 5 available during late reg period.
A range of satellites and qualifier tournaments on PokerStars give players multiple paths to the PKO Main Event, letting them turn smaller buy-ins into a shot at $500,000 GTD.
$5,200 Main Event-H ($500,000 GTD)
The $5,200 Main Event-H is the highest buy-in Main Event of the series, featuring a $500,000 GTD prize pool and a chance to compete for the biggest online honours this weekend. Here are the key details to be aware of:
- Buy-in: $109
- Prize Pool: $1,000,000 GTD (50/50 split regular prize pool and mystery bonuties)
- Start time: 12:30 ET, 17:30 GMT
- Late registration: Available for 4 hours
- Starting stack: 50,000 (200 BBs)
- Re-entries: Up to 5 available during late reg period.
High-roller satellites are running now on PokerStars that provide an opportunity to secure a seat in the top-tier $5,200 event, giving players a chance to fight for the $500,000 guaranteed prize pool without paying the full buy-in upfront.
Win Your Seat via PokerNews x PokerStars Exclusive New Years Series MTT
Want to play the $109 Main Event Low at a cut price? PokerNews and PokerStars are running an exclusive MTT this Friday, where you can grab one of five seats to one of the weekend's biggest events.
To join the satellite, just log in to your PokerStars account and follow the steps outlined below:
- Click the New Year Series tab.
- Click on MTT Satellites.
- Scroll down to the New Year Series 126-L [Main Event] PokerNews Sat: $5.50 NLHE [8-Max], 5 Seats Added.
- Start time is 19:00 GMT (14:00 ET) on January 16th.
Late registration is open for 1 hour; you receive 5,000 chips (62.5 BB) to start, and up to 3 re-entries are available during the late registration period.
