PokerStars’ $35M Series Debuts Mystery Bounty!
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PokerStars is gearing up for a spectacular finish this year, with the New Year Series projected to be one of its largest spectacles ever and the company a global force in online poker by any metric. This digital poker festival, which begins on December 24 and runs until January 16, features a $35 million prize pool. With a rich, interesting lineup of 350 events from which players can choose entry options ranging from low to medium to high levels, this series is sure to pique the curiosity of many competitive poker enthusiasts.
According to the poker news, Chris Straghalis, PokerStars’ Director of Online Poker Experience, highlighted his excitement for the impending series and said that the company is excited to cap off the year and welcome 2024 for our.COM gamers and is pleased to present them with this New Year Series! Straghalis, on the other hand, indicated that one of his goals in establishing this series is to offer holiday cheer to PokerStars players and members while also allowing as many individuals as possible to participate.
In the series, a Mystery Bounty competition makes its long-awaited appearance. This new format, which is set to debut on January 7, is causing quite a stir among poker enthusiasts. Two inaugural events will make up the Mystery Bounty tournament: a $11 Mystery Bounty with a guaranteed prize pool of US$ 250k and the $109 Sunday Million, a must-play game in person or online.
Traditional bounty tournaments with a twist: The bounty format adds mystery. In both event series, competitors receive a bounty for defeating their opponent, but the amount is not released until the last one is eliminated. This format is intriguing and features a few huge bounties. The stakes are even higher now.
Along with Mystery Bounty competitions, the New Year Series will feature exclusive tournaments on January 1 to commemorate the new year. These will include the $20.24 New Year Special, which promises $300,000; the $202.40 New Year Special, which guarantees $400,000; and the much anticipated $2,024 New Year Special, which guarantees $750,000.
The series will climax with the Main Events on January 14, scheduled for mesh buy-ins of $109 and $5,200 each. This particular event has a guaranteed prize pool totaling across all categories (including bounties) of $3.75 million, as outlined herein.
PokerStars is also creating numerous avenues for players to qualify free of charge for the New Year Series events. Regular satellites start at just $0.55. This special edition Spin & Go tournament, with buy-ins of $0.75 and $4, is going to give out Main Event entries, series tickets, and cash prizes in the process.
Also, PokerStars Power Path has several appealing New Year Series bundles. These include the Gold and Silver New Year Series Ticket Bundles, which include tournament cash and event tickets. Any event offers $109 in New Year Series Bronze Passes. PokerStars will add $160,00 in surprise ticket drops at Steps 2 and 3 to make the Power Path even more tempting.
Lastly, players participating in three or more New Year Series events will enter the January 1 New Year Freeroll with a guaranteed $20,000. COM, EU, and UK players must join the New Year Series Challenge within the Challenges Window to qualify.
PokerStars New Year Series events and formats offer a thrilling poker experience combining competition and seasonal cheer. PokerStars pledges to provide a great online game as poker fans prepare for this massive tournament worldwide.