partypoker launches new Monster Series with $5,000,000 in guaranteed prizes across micro and mid stakes
Monster guarantees, tiny buy-ins: 140 events starting from just $1.10 plus over $100K in cash and ticket in the Monster rake race
partypoker is launching a brand new online tournament series next month, boasting giant prize pools with seriously tiny buy-ins. The new 11-day Monster Series runs October 21st to 31st and offers recreational and low- to mid-stakes players the chance to compete for a mammoth $5,000,000 in guaranteed prizes.
With buy-ins ranging from just $1.10 to $215, the new Monster Series will feature an incredible variety of events and formats including rebuy and re-entry tournaments, Progressive Knockouts, Pot Limit Omaha, Omaha Hi Low, turbos and hyper-turbos, heads-up shootouts, deepstack tournaments and mix-max.
Player feedback was instrumental in creating the Monster Series schedule which has been devised by partypoker’s Bryan Slick.
The Monster Series is split into two stakes levels – Micro and Mid – each with its own schedule and exciting Main Event. All events carry a prize pool guarantee, ranging from $1,000 up to $1,000,000 for the Mid-Level Main Event. Players will be able to buy in direct to each and every event, or qualify via satellites.
Micro-Level schedule
The Micro schedule boasts a total guarantee of $1,000,000 and features 70 tournaments, with buy-ins ranging from $1.10 to $22. The very first event is a $1.10 buy-in No Limit Hold’em re-entry tournament with a $4,000 guarantee and it takes place on Saturday, October 21. The Micro-Level Main Event, which takes place on Sunday, 29th October, is a $22, single re-entry with a monster guarantee of $300,000.
Mid-Level schedule
The Mid schedule will see players competing for a combined monster guaranteed prize pool of $4,000,000. Including a $215 buy-in Main Event that takes place on Sunday 29th October and comes with a $1,000,000 guarantee. There are 70 Mid-Level events, with buy-ins ranging from $11 to $215. The first event is an $11 buy-in No Limit Hold’em tournament with a $20,000 guarantee and it will take place on Saturday, October 21st.
Monster Series Rake Race
The Monster Rake Race is a chance for cash game players to battle it out for Monster Series tickets. Also, a share of the prizepool. From October 12th to 22nd for Low and Mid stakes levels. October 21st– 31st for High stakes level players. Furthermore, you can earn points to climb the leaderboards by playing the fast-forward games. Lastly, there is opportunity to win over 100K in cash and tickets. Full information can be found here.
Bryan Slick said: “Players have been asking for a mid-stakes series for a very long time. We’re delighted to be able to provide it at partypoker. Moreover, providing a first-ever micro-stakes series for our players. With a total guarantee of $5,000,000, the new series is going to give thousands of players many chances to compete. Furthermore, there are serious prizes across nearly two weeks of amazing poker!”
partypoker ambassador Natalia Breviglieri said: “The new partypoker Monster Series is a fantastic initiative. Like me, there’s a lot of players out there who really enjoy playing low to mid stake Sit and Go’s or MTT’s and will relish the opportunity to compete in a tournament series tailored just for them. There are some really huge guarantees on offer throughout the Series. Furthermore, it’s clear that a lot of thought has gone into designing a schedule that offers a wide range of formats. I’m really excited about this series, it’s going to be a fun 11 days. Lastly, I can’t wait to start playing!”
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