PokerStars is always looking for ways to better treat their players, and this time they’ve done it by adding a new Spring Series. The official name of the series is yet to be determined, but PokerStars and their players are nonetheless excited. And why shouldn’t they be? The total guaranteed prize pool is $30,000,000!
The series is comprised of 22 events, with each event having 3 seperate and simultaneous tournaments. Each of the tournaments will have their own guarantee and will represent a different stakes level – low, medium, and high. PokerStars wants to be sure that it is catering to all of its players. Of course, the higher the stakes, the higher the guarantee!
The series kicks off on April 2nd with a NLH Rebuy event and concludes with the NLH 2-Day Main Event on April 12th.
Here is the tenative Spring Series schedule (subject to change):
Event 1 – 2 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – NL Hold’em with Rebuys [6-max]
* 01-L: $5.50 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 01-M: $55 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 01-H: $530 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 2 – 2 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – PL Omaha Hi/Lo
* 02-L: $11 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 02-M: $109 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 02-H: $1,050 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 3 – 3 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – PL 5-Card Draw
* 03-L: $11 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 03-M: $109 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 03-H: $1,050 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 4 – 3 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – NL Hold’em [2X Chance, turbo]
* 04-L: $16.50 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 04-M: $162 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 04-H: $1,575 buy-in, $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 5 – 4 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – NL Hold’em Shootout [10-max]
* 05-L: $16.50 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 05-M: $162 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 05-H: $1,575 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 6 – 4 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – PL Omaha [1R1A, 6-max]
* 06-L: $22 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 06-M: $215 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 06-H: $2,100 buy-in, $400,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 7 – 5 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – H.O.R.S.E.
* 07-L: $109 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 07-M: $1,050 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 07-H: $10,300 buy-in, $750,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 8 – 5 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – NL Hold’em [2-day]
* 08-L: $33 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 08-M: $320 buy-in, $1,500,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 08-H: $3,150 buy-in, $3,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 9 – 6 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – FL Triple Draw 2-7
* 09-L: $22 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 09-M: $215 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 09-H: $2,100 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 10 – 6 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – NL Hold’em [Heads-Up Match Play]
* 10-L: $16.50 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 10-M: $162 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 10-H: $1,575 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 11 – 7 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – Mixed Hold’em [6-max]
* 11-L: $33 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 11-M: $320 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 11-H: $3,150 buy-in, $800,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 12 – 7 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – 7-Card Stud Hi/Lo
* 12-L: $22 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 12-M: $215 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 12-H: $2,100 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 13 – 8 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – FL Razz
* 13-L: $22 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 13-M: $215 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 13-H: $2,100 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 14 – 8 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – NL Hold’em [6-max]
* 14-L: $55 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 14-M: $530 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 14-H: $5,200 buy-in, $1,250,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 15 – 9 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – 8-Game
* 15-L: $44 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 15-M: $425 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 15-H: $4,175 buy-in, $250,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 16 – 9 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – 7-Card Stud
* 16-L: $33 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 16-M: $320 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 16-H: $3,150 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 17 – 10 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – NL Hold’em [1R1A]
* 17-L: $33 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 17-M: $320 buy-in, $500,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 17-H: $3,150 buy-in, $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 18 – 10 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – PL Omaha
* 18-L: $55 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 18-M: $530 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 18-H: $5,200 buy-in, $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 19 – 11 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – FL Omaha Hi/Lo
* 19-L: $55 buy-in, $50,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 19-M: $530 buy-in, $150,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 19-H: $5,200 buy-in, $400,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 20 – 11 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – FL Hold’em [6-max]
* 20-L: $55 buy-in, $25,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 20-M: $530 buy-in, $200,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 20-H: $5,200 buy-in, $400,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 21 – 12 April 2009 @ 14:30 ET – NL Hold’em [Heads-Up Match Play]
* 21-L: $270 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 21-M: $2,600 buy-in, $300,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 21-H: $25,500 buy-in, $800,000 guaranteed prize pool
Event 22 – 12 April 2009 @ 16:30 ET – NL Hold’em Main Event [2-day]
* 22-L: $109 buy-in, $1,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 22-M: $1,050 buy-in, $3,000,000 guaranteed prize pool
* 22-H: $10,300 buy-in, $5,000,000 guaranteed prize pool