While some regions in the US are still experiencing warm weather, the autumn season is slowly drawing in and this means the onset of cooler weather. This explains why a lot of people appear to be in a rush to retreat indoors; they are preparing for an extended period of harsh weather. Part of this preparation involves making plans for indoor entertainment activities.
PokerGO is positioning itself as a streaming channel that is well equipped to provide entertainment for fans and subscribers. Starting the second week of September, PokerGO will partner with BetMGM to feature three of their most popular programs that will be aired live on the channel’s platform.
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When it was first launched, series was at the time presented in the steps concept format that many online casino players are familiar with. To participate in the first tournament, players were required to pay a small buy-in ad this amount went up as the series progressed. For players that exhibited a good finish using the small buy-ins, they were guaranteed slots in the subsequent events and this built up to a climatic finale.
At the start of the year, PokerGO had put this format to the test by applying it in an eight-tournament series. The first event in the tournament had a buy-in of $1000 and this continued to climb up to $2000 tournament and then to $4000, onwards.
The final event in the tournament roster was the Main Event with a buy in of $100,000. This is the event that played host to the showdown between David Peters and Nick Petrangelo that saw Peters defeated. Petrangelo won the lion’s share ($1,026,000 of the tournament prize pool while the other players got their wins from the 19 entries to the tournament.
The upcoming round, the Stairway to Millions II, will have 12 events featured in the schedule and the buy-in point will be even lower. The very first event of the tournament will admit players with a buy-in of $400 and offer players the opportunity to re-enter the contest for as many rounds as they can afford.
The second event has been slotted for the following day and will also require players to part with a buy-in of $400 to participate. From there onwards, the entry fee will go up gradually up to event number 8 with a buy-in of $2500. The finale of this tournament will be held on a Monday and players will part with $50,000 buy-in.
According to the President of PokerGO, Mori Eskandani, the Venetian has always been an incredible partner of PokerGO and the PokerGO Tour, and the team is excited to expand their offering with the upcoming Stairway to Millions series. While announcing the launch of the new tournament, the President reported that the current release had a new twist that allowed players who finish in the top three slots to skip a level of buy-in. PokerGO is seeking even more ways of offering to their players and even greater opportunity to progress up the stakes and compete at the highest levels.
PokerGO players are a thrill-hungry lot but the provider is eager to meet this demand. Speaking on the psychology of online poker players in general, the tournament director for The Venetian Poker Room, Tommy LaRosa, said that the operator has made it a priority to bring new and exciting gaming experiences to their players. The PokerGO Stairway to Millions event is a rare event but offers players with a unique opportunity to rise up through the ladder that scales from a small buy-in to a high roller tournament.
When the Stairway to Millions II comes to a close, it will mark the beginning of the next two phases of the September of High Roller poker. Starting on September 21, the 2022 Poker Masters will take off with a $10,000 No Limit Hold’em tournament. Before the stakes increase, players will be treated to a segment that comprises of seven $10,000 buy-in tournaments (one of Pot Limit Omaha and one of an Eight-Game Mixed event).
On September 28, the schedule indicates that a $25,000 Pot Limit Omaha event will be played. This will be followed by two $25,000 No Limit Hold’em tournaments which will open up the stage for the $50,000 No Limit Hold’em “Main Event” that will be held on October 2.
Las Vegas will set the stage for the Super High Roller Bowl VII which has come a long way in history as an event for the elite poker players in the world. With a buy-in of $300,000, the event is limited only to players whose wallets are deep enough to cough up the large sums. The other caliber of players that does well in these types of games is those that use their experience and expertise to play their way to a free seat. 2022 Super High Roller Bowl will start on October 5 and the final table action is expected to play out on October 7.
The second half of the PGT season will feature the Super High Roller VII and this presents the organizers with the perfect opportunity to pair it with the 2022 Poker Masters series and hence create a tremendous schedule of top tier action. Eskandani also stated that this combination of events is something that players should not afford to miss especially at a time when the PGT continues to draw near. Whether you are an experience poker player or just getting started, the PGT Championship’s $500,000 prize is worth taking a shot at.
Final Thoughts
September is a promising month for poker players and a stream of action beginning soon, is just might be what players have been waiting for. This is the best time for bettors to take advantage and register for a new account. For those who prefer YouTube or Sling TV, then they can wait to explore the action through the extended sports package offered in the listings.
