Pennsylvania Poker Players: PokerStars PA Winter (Series) Is Coming
Just six weeks after the conclusion of the first full-scale tournament series in Pennsylvania online poker history, the Pennsylvania Championship of Online Poker, PokerStars PA is ready to do it again.
The PokerStars PA Winter Series runs January 25 – February 1 and features 30 events and $675,000 in total guarantees with buy-ins ranging from $30 up to $500. PACOOP had more events (50) and $1.225 million in guaranteed prize pools.
The Winter Series gets underway on Saturday, January 25 with three events:
- $50 The Warm-Up ($20,000 Guarantee)
- $100 The Anthem ($30,000 Guarantee)
- $200 The Coin Toss Turbo PKO ($15,000 Guarantee)
The following day, Sunday, January 26, is the busiest day of the eight-day series. Six events are on the schedule that day with $164,000 in total guarantees. The highlight is the Blitz Sunday Special Special Edition with a $50,000 guarantee and a $200 buy-in.
The Main Event
Players who played in the PACOOP Main Event will find the Winter Series Main Event to be a familiar setting. Just like PACOOP, the Winter Series Main Event has a $300 and the guarantee is $100,000. The Main Event begins on February 1 at 5 pm ET.
The PACOOP Main Event guarantee was initially announced as $100,000 before PokerStars increased the guarantees on a number of events, including the Main, based on strong turnout in the opening week of play.
The PACOOP Main Event attracted 640 players for a $179,2000 prize pool. Ryan ‘Gyea0’ Gerber took it down for $31,335.64.
Main Event Satellites Abound
Players looking to get into the Winter Series Main event on a budget will be happy to know that PokerStars is already running satellites. Buy-ins range from $20 to $50.
On February 1, a $50 buy-in Mega Satellite is guaranteeing 20 seats to the Main Event. Players can re-enter up to two times during late registration.
Second Chance Freerolls
Players who bust out of any Winter Series event before making the money will find a consolation prize in their account: a Second Chance All-in Shootout Freeroll ticket. The ticket can be used on any of the Second Chance All-in Shootout Freerolls that run daily from January 26 – February 1.
PokerStars PA 2020 Winter Series Schedule
| Date | Time (ET) | Name | Game | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 25 | 5:00 pm | The Warm-Up – NLHE | NLHE | $50 | $20,000 |
| Jan 25 | 7:00 pm | The Anthem – Nightly Stars SE | NLHE | $100 | $30,000 |
| Jan 25 | 9:00 pm | The Coin Toss – Turbo PKO | NLHE | $200 | $15,000 |
| Jan 26 | 1:00 pm | Kick-Off – Deepstack | NLHE | $100 | $25,000 |
| Jan 26 | 2:00 pm | The Return – 6-Max | NLHE | $50 | $20,000 |
| Jan 26 | 3:30 pm | Play Action – PKO | NLHE | $150 | $30,000 |
| Jan 26 | 5:00 pm | The Blitz – Sunday Special SE | NLHE | $200 | $50,000 |
| Jan 26 | 6:00 pm | First Down – Mini Sunday Special | NLHE | $30 | $15,000 |
| Jan 26 | 7:00 pm | The Handoff – PLO | PLO | $100 | $12,000 |
| Jan 26 | 10:00 pm | The Block – Supersonic SE | NLHE | $75 | $12,000 |
| Jan 27 | 7:00 pm | The Juke – 4-Max | NLHE | $100 | $15,000 |
| Jan 27 | 8:00 pm | The Spin – Battle Royale SE | NLHE | $50 | $20,000 |
| Jan 27 | 9:00 pm | The Tackle – Variable Levels | NLHE | $150 | $15,000 |
| Jan 28 | 7:00 pm | The Sack – Super Tuesday SE | NLHE | $250 | $40,000 |
| Jan 28 | 7:30 pm | The Punt – Mini Super Tuesday | NLHE | $30 | $15,000 |
| Jan 28 | 9:00 pm | Half-Time – Turbo PKO | NLHE | $100 | $15,000 |
| Jan 29 | 7:00 pm | The Turnover – High Roller | NLHE | $500 | $35,000 |
| Jan 29 | 8:00 pm | The Drive – PLO, 6-Max | PLO | $50 | $8,000 |
| Jan 29 | 9:00 pm | The Redzone – Turbo | NLHE | $150 | $15,000 |
| Jan 30 | 7:00 pm | The Touchdown – Thursday Thrill SE | NLHE | $200 | $35,000 |
| Jan 30 | 7:30 pm | Extra Point – Mini Thrill | NLHE | $50 | $20,000 |
| Jan 30 | 9:00 pm | Deep Hyper-Turbo | NLHE | $100 | $15,000 |
| Jan 31 | 7:00 pm | The Onside Kick – Vanilla | NLHE | $100 | $10,000 |
| Jan 31 | 8:00 pm | The Snap – PKO, Big Antes | NLHE | $150 | $15,000 |
| Jan 31 | 9:00 pm | Hail Mary – Turbo | NLHE | $50 | $8,000 |
| Jan 31 | 10:00 pm | The Catch – Deep Hyper-Turbo | NLHE | $100 | $10,000 |
| Feb 1 | 3:00 pm | The Comeback – PKO, 8-Max | NLHE | $100 | $15,000 |
| Feb 1 | 5:00 pm | The Big Game – Main Event | NLHE | $300 | $100,000 |
| Feb 1 | 6:30 pm | Overtime – Mini-Main | NLHE | $50 | $25,000 |
| Feb 1 | 8:00 pm | Victory Parade – Turbo PKO | NLHE | $100 | $15,000 |
