For avid poker players, September means one thing: preparations for the U.S. Championship of Online Poker, or USCOOP for short. At this year’s USCOOP, players in any of the PokerStars markets may compete for a share of $4.5 million in guaranteed cash prizes.
On September 9, the US SCOOP began, and on September 26, it came to a close. The different championship events on the program guaranteed close to $2.2 million in cash prizes out of a total guarantee of $4.5 million. Over sixty poker tournaments were scheduled, but only twenty were considered championships. PokerStars stated this morning on Twitter that starting January 1, players from both Michigan and New Jersey would be able to participate in the same games. At that moment, liquidity pooling will become fully operational.
PokerStars players in Michigan and New Jersey states will benefit from a wider player pool and increased payouts. In a tweet that was posted a few weeks ago, PokerStarsUSA put it more succinctly: Only in Delaware, Michigan, Nevada, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania (among others) may U.S. players play online poker. Additionally, it is legal in Connecticut and West Virginia, although legitimate providers currently need to be in those locations.
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MSIGA Made It Possible
The number of PokerStars players in Michigan and New Jersey is expected to exceed that of the existing WSOP multi-state alternatives. Online casino players in Delaware, Nevada, and New Jersey contribute to WSOP’s overall traffic volume. Even though the World Series of Poker (WSOP) is live in Michigan, PokerStars was the first site to take advantage of the state’s April 6 membership in the Multi-State Internet Gaming Agreement (MSIGA).
On September 15, 2018’s interpretation of the Wire Act was finalized, relieving operators of one less thing to worry about. Before that day, online casinos and poker sites in the United States were afraid to send player information over state lines for fear of legal repercussions. This fear was alleviated when a Rhode Island court ruled in favor of the sector.
There’s New Jersey and Michigan. Players on PokerStars Are Thrilled. Several PokerStars users commented on the news through Twitter today. About the January 1st unified online poker player pool, @PokerStarsUSA tweeted:
At 6, $100 buy-in, $100,000 guaranteed.At 6:30, $10 buy-in with a $50,000 guaranteed prize pool. Some gamers’ first reactions expressed dismay that the rule change would only apply to them if they were located in Nevada or Pennsylvania. Neither Nevada nor Pennsylvania are not now MSIGA-enabled. Hence PokerStars is not available in those states.
Registration for the tournament begins on Tuesday
There’s New Jersey and Michigan. Tournaments on PokerStars on New Year’s Day may be entered for commencing on Tuesday. A blog post from PokerStars said:To usher in the New Year in style and commemorate the merger of the Michigan and New Jersey tables, we are hosting two special events with a combined $150,000 in prize pools.
Starting at 8:00 p.m. EST during the first week of January 2023, Michigan and New Jersey players may participate in PokerStars’ first online event with a $100 buy-in and $100,000 in prize money. The next step is a $50,000 guaranteed event. At 18:30 E.T., you may participate for only $10. That should be very beneficial for anyone participating in the event as we enter the New Year.
Both gatherings will be accepting registrations from the last week of December. More options, tournaments, players, and cash awards are on the horizon for PokerStars’ Michigan and New Jersey customers. According to the site, site maintenance on December 12-13 allowed for this merger and made the lobby more user-friendly.
Some time back, PokerStars that PokerStars players N.L. Hold’em championship was making a comeback into the poker industry. The championship will be held in the Bahamas. The event will be hosted at the Baha Mar hotel. The championship is meant to start on January 30 and run till February 3, 2023.
During this year’s game, players will be allowed to win packages known as platinum passes to the tournament. These passes may consist of money that can cater for travel expenses, a 6-night stay in Barcelona for the poker player, and one extra guest of choice.
To top it all off, the European Poker Tour will be held in London this year for the first time in eight years. On October 18, the European Poker Tour will visit London. London hosted the EPT’s last stop in 2014. London has been a host of the tour since it began in 2004 when it was first announced. Now it’s coming back to London, a city with one of Europe’s densest concentrations of professional poker players. From October 18 to the 29th, Hilton Park Lane will play host to this year’s event.
All participants should know there will be no provision for accepting cash at the door. Instead, players will have to fund their Hippodrome Card with real money at the Hippodrome Casino. Luxon Pay will also be available for punters to make deposits and withdrawals.
During the EPT London stop, there will be several exciting activities to look forward to. For example, on October 18th and 19th, there will be a £10,200 Mystery Bounty. The first tournaments are scheduled to run with PokerStars’ UKIPT Mccccaain Event.
Final thoughts
If you are an avid poker fan, there are events you should keep marked on your calendar. These events include the 25,000-pound single-day high roller. Another event includes the 50,000-pound EPT super high roller. The highlight for the two events above will undoubtedly be the EPT London main event. This is the golden opportunity to meet and interact with some of the biggest names in the world of poker, you need to be updated.
