PokerStars to Launch $9 Million-Added Players Championship Next Year
This was published 07-01-2018PokerStars announced the launch of the annual Players No Limit Hold’em Championship (PSPC) last month, an exclusive live poker tournament that will see it pump at least $9 million of added value into the prize pool, intending to make it the richest $25,000 buy-in tournament in the history of poker.
The inaugural PSPC is scheduled to be held the week before the 2019 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure in the Bahamas.
PokerStars add a massive amount of $9 million to the prize pool. An amount of $8 million in PSPC tournament will be awarded throughout this year by PokerStars by way of 300 free PSPC packages, known as Platinum Passes, with a value of $30,000 (including travel and accommodation). The additional amount of $1 million will be awarded to the prospective PSPC champion.
Rafi Ashkenazi, the Chief Executive Officer of The Stars Group, commented that they expect that the PokerStars Players No Limit Hold’em Championship will set the new global standard for live poker tournaments.
Ashkenazi went on to say that they would like to demonstrate and reinforce their commitment to the game, and give something back to the players by investing in their live events in a meaningful way. He added that their objective is to create an event that brings professionals and amateurs together, creating many winning moments and unforgettable stories.
Daniel Negreanu, Team PokerStars Pro added that he is super excited about the Players No Limit Hold’em Championship. He also said that this is going to be an incredible experience for those who participate and that everyone, no matter their skill level, has a chance to win a Platinum Pass. He added that it will be a must-play event with loads of added value.
Each Platinum Pass is worth $30,000 and includes –
- The $25,000 buy-in to the PSPC
- Six nights’ accommodation at Atlantis Resort Nassau
- $2,000 in travel expenses
- Some exciting rewards and surprises that are still to be announced.
Players can earn a $30,000 Platinum Package by winning key online tournaments, such as the Sunday Million and Sunday Storm, or by winning a Micro Millions event, a Turbo Championship of Online Poker (TCOOP) tournament, a World Championship of Online Poker (WCOOP) event or some other specified tournaments throughout the year. Platinum Packages could even be put in PokerStars’ chest rewards and9+ can also be received by players by winning Main Events at PokerStars’ live events and via last longer competitions and wildcards.
