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PokerStars to Launch Winter Series in Pennsylvania and NJ

PokerStars presently has a monopoly on online poker in Pennsylvania, but it doesn’t seem that anyone minds. The company has enjoyed tremendous success since launching and they are planning big things for 2020.

For starters, the company has announced the inaugural Pennsylvania Winter Series. The event will feature dozens of events with $675,000 in guarantees. There are multiple ways that you can get your entry into these events for cheap or no money at all. For those in New Jersey, you will have your own Winter Series with $300,000 in guarantees.

Pennsylvania Winter Series Runs January 25 Through February 1st

According to a press release sent from PokerStars on Friday, the Pennsylvania Winter Series will kick off on January 25 at PokerStars PA and will feature 30 football-themed online poker tournaments.

The series is in association with Fox’s Bet campaign “Road to Miami.” The campaign is leading into the new series “The Big Game.” Some of the events you can expect during the Winter Series include:

$30 First Down – Mini Sunday Special
$500 The Turnover- High Roller
$300 The Big Game – Main Event

The Main Event on February 1st will feature a whopping $100,000 guarantee. Players will be able to take part in 30 poker tournaments ranging from $30 to $500.

Qualify Via Freerolls and Second Chance All-In Shootouts

If you are looking to qualify for The Big Game, you will have two chances. The first is through a Depositor Freeroll on Saturday, February 1st. To get a ticket to the freeroll, just deposit $30 or more using the code WINTER.

You will then need to register for the freeroll that kicks off at 3 pm EST on February 1st. Players that finish in the top 25 will get an entry into The Big Game worth $300.

For those that don’t want to play in a freeroll, you can take part in Second Chance All-in Shootouts. To get a ticket into these events, just play in any Winter Series event. If you fail to cash in the event, you will get a ticket into the Second Chance All-In Shootout.

The Second Chance All-In Shootout will be held daily at 6:50 ET from January 26 through 30th and at 4:50 on February 1st. There will be $1,000 in Winter Series prizes awarded during the events.

Winter Series to Be Held in New Jersey as Well

For those playing at PokerStars New Jersey, PokerStars hasn’t forgotten about you. Your Winter Series will run from January 18th through January 26 and will feature 21 events. Buy-ins for this series will run from $30 to $750 and will feature guarantees of $300,000.

The Main Event of this series will run on January 26th and will feature a $60,000 guarantee. Other events on the schedule include the $250 Super Tuesday on January 21st and the $30 Mini Thrill on January 23rd.
Similar to the PA Winter Series, you can qualify for the Main Event of the NJ Winter Series through a depositor freeroll or Second Chance All-In Shootout. Also, PokerStars NJ offers $2.50 Spin & Go’s awarding Winter Series tickets.

Winter Series Shows the Popularity of Online Poker in Pennsylvania

Something you’ve probably noticed is that the PokerStars Winter Series in Pennsylvania has double the guarantee of the NJ Winter Series. This is great news for PokerStars as it shows the popularity of online poker in Pennsylvania. The fact that a site less than two months old has a series with twice the guarantee of an established website bodes well for the future.

While some will argue that this is merely because of PokerStars’ monopoly in the state, most online poker players will go where the best value is. If New Jersey players found PokerStars to be the best bet, they would draw better. We are interested to see how PokerStars continues to perform after other online poker sites launch in Pennsylvania.

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