PokerStars Celebrates 200 Billionth Hand with Massive Promotions

PokerStars celebrated a monumental milestone on May 10, 2019, as it reached its 200 billionth hand. Six lucky players at the NL16 table each won $10,000, and the poker room distributed a total of $2,000,000 in various promotions to mark the occasion.

SCOOP Tournament Series Kicks Off

The SCOOP tournament series on PokerStars began on May 12, 2019, featuring a total prize pool of over $75,000,000. This year's series includes tournaments with three different buy-in levels, and for the first time, there will be 6+ tournaments with buy-ins of $22, $215, and $2,100, all starting on May 17 at 21:30 Moscow time.

PokerStars Limits Cash Game Tables

PokerStars has implemented a new limit on the maximum number of tables in cash games, restricting players in Spain and France to six tables at a time. This change is part of an effort to maintain a healthy ecosystem and enhance the recreational players' experience.

Partypoker's KO Series

Partypoker's KO Series runs from May 12 to May 26, 2019, with a total guarantee of $30,000,000 across 226 tournaments. The series features progressive knockout tournaments, where part of the prize pool is allocated to bounties for eliminating opponents. Buy-ins range from $2.2 to $5,200, with satellites available for most tournaments.

GipsyTeam Gives Away Tickets

GipsyTeam is giving away 10 tickets worth $44 each for satellite tournaments to the KO Series on Partypoker. The giveaway will take place on social media platforms on May 17, 2019.