Pennsylvania online poker players have a full plate of events to choose from in August. Between WSOP.com and BetMGM poker, players have over $800,000 in guaranteed prize pools.
Events such as BetMGM’s (Borgata) Knock Out Series and WSOP.com’s Online Circuit Tournaments promise to post big paydays for Pennsylvania virtual grinders.
BetMGM PKO Fest for PA online poker players
BetMGM PA poker players will be knocking each other out for money this August, on the felt that is. The BetMGM Summer PKO Fest tournament series runs Aug. 14-21 with 25 events and combined guaranteed prize pools of over $150,000.
BetMGM director of poker Luke Staudenmaier said in a news release:
“As we reach poker’s summer months, it becomes more important than ever to offer players what we know will be popular and, right now, progressive knockout events are more popular than ever. This is the sixth BetMGM Poker event to feature PKOs in 2022 and the second to be built completely around the variant.”
The festival features something for everyone one, with buy-ins ranging from $20 to $215. Each night players can jump in the ring and fight it out in three tournaments.
Pennsylvania players can check out BetMGM or Borgata PA online poker. Both sites share a player pool in the state. This series will also run in New Jersey and Michigan, but will have different guarantees and separate player pools.
The Pennsylvania Main Event in the series is the Summer PKO Finale tournament. The $215 buy-in event takes place on Aug. 21 and comes with a $20,000 prize pool.
Besides the PKO Finale, BetMGM/Borgata is offering other great events to pick from including:
- $215 Summer PKO (Event 1, Aug. 14) – $15,000 guaranteed
- $100 Slam PKO (Event 7, Aug. 16) – $10,000 guaranteed
- $100 Six-Max PKO (Event 16, Aug. 19) – $8,000 guaranteed
- $50 Pot Limit Omaha PKO (Event 20, Aug. 20) – $3,000 guaranteed
BetMGM PA Summer PKO Fest schedule
Here’s a look at the complete schedule for Pennsylvania:
| Date | Event | Buy-in | Guarantee | Bounty | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 14 | #1 $15K GTD Summer PKO Opener | $215 | $15,000 | $100 | 5:00 PM |
| August 14 | #2 $4K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $4,000 | $25 | 6:00 PM |
| August 14 | #3 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 7:00 PM |
| August 15 | #4 $8K GTD Summer Slam PKO | $100 | $8,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 15 | #5 $3K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $3,000 | $25 | 8:00 PM |
| August 15 | #6 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 9:00 PM |
| August 16 | #7 $10K GTD Summer Slam PKO | $100 | $10,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 16 | #8 $5K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $5,000 | $25 | 8:00 PM |
| August 16 | #9 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 9:00 PM |
| August 17 | #10 $8K GTD Summer Six-Max PKO | $100 | $8,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 17 | #11 $3K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $3,000 | $25 | 8:00 PM |
| August 17 | #12 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 9:00 PM |
| August 18 | #13 $10K GTD Summer Slam PKO | $100 | $10,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 18 | #14 $5K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $5,000 | $25 | 8:00 PM |
| August 18 | #15 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 9:00 PM |
| August 19 | #16 $8K GTD Summer Six-Max PKO | $100 | $8,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 19 | #17 $3K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $3,000 | $25 | 8:00 PM |
| August 19 | #18 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 9:00 PM |
| August 20 | #19 $8K GTD Summer Slam PLO PKO | $100 | $8,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 20 | #20 $3K GTD Summer Scrap PLO PKO | $50 | $3,000 | $25 | 8:00 PM |
| August 20 | #21 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PLOPKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 9:00 PM |
| August 21 | #22 $20K GTD Summer PKO Finale | $215 | $20,000 | $100 | 5:00 PM |
| August 21 | #23 $4K GTD Summer Scrap PKO | $50 | $4,000 | $25 | 6:00 PM |
| August 21 | #24 $8K GTD Summer Slam PKO | $100 | $8,000 | $50 | 7:00 PM |
| August 21 | #25 $2K GTD Summer Sprint PKO | $20 | $2,000 | $10 | 8:00 PM |
WSOP.com August Circuit events includes $250,000 in prizes
Pennsylvania online poker players have their chance to play for 12 rings and a total guarantee of $250,000. The series launches Aug. 12-23 and will allow players to compete each night for a ring. For the time being, Pennsylvania remains a “ringed-in” market. That means players compete only against others in the state and must be located within the state’s borders. Players are hopeful in the future that the player pool will be shared among neighboring states.
The $525 Main Event on Aug. 21 features a $40,000 guarantee for players in Pennsylvania. Most events feature No Limit Hold’em with one Omaha tournament as the exception. Other highlights include:
- $525 NLH PKO (Event 3, Aug. 14) – $40,000 guaranteed
- $215 PLO Big Six-Max (Event 6, Aug. 17) – $15,000 guaranteed
- $215 Double Stack (Event 8, Aug. 19) – $20,000 guaranteed
- $1,000 High Roller Six-Max (Event 12, Aug. 23) – $25,000 guaranteed
WSOP rings are becoming very collectible because it allows for players to enter into the $1 million dollar Tournament of Champions freeroll at the end of the circuit season. In July a few Pennsylvania players won some rings including Christopher “IamSmirk” Perkins. A few other notable WSOP.com PA circuit ring winners from July included:
- Ed Py – Event 1 ($5,194)
- Jonas Wexler – Event 4 ($5,978)
Pennsylvania WSOP.com Online Circuit Series August schedule
| Date | Event | Tournament | Buy-in | Guarantee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 12 | 1 | Double Stack 2x re-entry | $215 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 13 | 2 | NLHE PKO 2x re-entry | $320 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 14 | 3 | NLHE PKO 2x re-entry | $525 | $40,000 |
| Aug. 15 | 4 | Double Stack Freezeout | $215 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 16 | 5 | Big $500 2x re-entry | $500 | $25,000 |
| Aug. 17 | 6 | PLO Deepstack 2x re-entry | $215 | $25,000 |
| Aug. 18 | 7 | NLHE PKO 2x re-entry | $215 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 19 | 8 | Double Stack 2x re-entry | $215 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 20 | 9 | NLHE PKO 2x re-entry | $320 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 21 | 10 | Main Event 3x re-entry | $525 | $40,000 |
| Aug. 22 | 11 | NLHE PKO 2x re-entry | $109 | $20,000 |
| Aug. 23 | 12 | High Roller | $1,000 | $25,000 |
WSOP Summer Online Championships coming in August
WSOP.com in PA is adding even more events this August to the poker schedule. The site recently announced the Summer Online Championships running Aug. 16-30 with more than $400,000 in guarantees across 45 events.
Buy-ins range from $20 to $500, making it affordable for players of all different bankroll sizes.
The $109 Main Event is set for Aug. 28 and includes a $50,000 guarantee. The winner also earns an exclusive WSOP championship belt.
WSOP.com will accommodate different players’ time schedules as well. The site will host at least three events daily at different times throughout the day. No Limit Hold’em is the main format, but Omaha tournaments are included as well.
Tournament types include bounty events, progressive knockouts, deepstacks, and freezeouts. Besides the Main Event, some other highlights include:
- $109 NLHE Deepstack (Event 6, Aug. 17) – $10,000 guaranteed
- $30 Pot Limit Omaha Six-Max (Event 19, Aug. 22) – $3,000 guaranteed
- $215 NLHE Eight-Max (Event 22, Aug. 23) – $20,000 guaranteed
- $109 NLHE Deepstack (Event 45, Aug. 30) – $15,000 guaranteed
WSOP Summer Online Championships PA Schedule
| Date | Time | Number | Event | Buy-In | GTD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 16 | 7:00 p.m. | 1 | NLH | $20 | $2,000 |
| August 16 | 7:30 p.m. | 2 | NLH PKO | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 16 | 8:00 p.m. | 3 | NLH Eight-Max | $109 | $15,000 |
| August 17 | 7:00 p.m. | 4 | NLH | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 17 | 7:30 p.m. | 5 | NLH Freezeout | $55 | $5,000 |
| August 17 | 8:00 p.m. | 6 | NLH Deepstack | $109 | $10,000 |
| August 18 | 7:00 p.m. | 7 | NLH Six-Max | $20 | $2,000 |
| August 18 | 7:30 p.m. | 8 | NLH | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 18 | 8:00 p.m. | 9 | NLH PKO | $109 | $10,000 |
| August 19 | 7:00 p.m. | 10 | NLH Freezeout | $25 | $2,000 |
| August 19 | 7:30 p.m. | 11 | NLH Turbo Deepstack | $75 | $10,000 |
| August 19 | 8:00 p.m. | 12 | NLH | $30 | $3,000 |
| August 20 | 7:00 p.m. | 13 | NLH Deepstack | $30 | $3,000 |
| August 20 | 7:30 p.m. | 14 | NLH MonsterStack | $109 | $15,000 |
| August 20 | 8:00 p.m. | 15 | NLH | $109 | $7,500 |
| August 21 | 7:00 p.m. | 16 | NLH Turbo | $30 | $3,000 |
| August 21 | 7:30 p.m. | 17 | NLH | $109 | $35,000 |
| August 21 | 8:00 p.m. | 18 | NLH Six-Max | $500 | $20,000 |
| August 22 | 7:00 p.m. | 19 | PLO Six-Max | $30 | $3,000 |
| August 22 | 7:30 p.m. | 20 | NLH | $109 | $10,000 |
| August 22 | 8:00 p.m. | 21 | NLH Six-Max | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 23 | 7:00 p.m. | 22 | NLH Eight-Max | $215 | $20,000 |
| August 23 | 7:30 p.m. | 23 | NLH | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 23 | 8:00 p.m. | 24 | NLH Eight-Max | $109 | $15,000 |
| August 24 | 7:00 p.m. | 25 | NLH PKO | 30 | $3,000 |
| August 24 | 7:30 p.m. | 26 | NLH Deepstack | $109 | $10,000 |
| August 24 | 8:00 p.m. | 27 | NLH Turbo | $30 | $3,000 |
| August 25 | 7:00 p.m. | 28 | NLH | $20 | $2,000 |
| August 25 | 7:30 p.m. | 29 | NLH Six-Max | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 25 | 8:00 p.m. | 30 | NLH Deepstack Six-Max | $109 | $10,000 |
| August 26 | 7:00 p.m. | 31 | NLH | $30 | $3,000 |
| August 26 | 7:30 p.m. | 32 | NLH Freezeout | $55 | $5,000 |
| August 26 | 8:00 p.m. | 33 | PLO Six-Max | $109 | $5,000 |
| August 27 | 7:00 p.m. | 34 | NLH | $25 | $2,000 |
| August 27 | 7:30 p.m. | 35 | NLH MonsterStack | $109 | $15,000 |
| August 27 | 8:00 p.m. | 36 | NLH | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 28 | 7:00 p.m. | 37 | NLH Main Event Eight-Max | $109 | $50,000 |
| August 28 | 7:30 p.m. | 38 | NLH Eight-Max | $500 | $20,000 |
| August 28 | 8:00 p.m. | 39 | NLH Turbo Deepstack | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 29 | 7:00 p.m. | 40 | NLH PKO | $75 | $7,500 |
| August 29 | 7:30 p.m. | 41 | PLO Six-Max | $55 | $5,000 |
| August 29 | 8:00 p.m. | 42 | NLH Turbo Freezeout | $55 | $5,000 |
| August 30 | 7:00 p.m. | 43 | NLH | $20 | $2,000 |
| August 30 | 7:30 p.m. | 44 | NLH PKO | $55 | $7,500 |
| August 30 | 8:00 p.m. | 45 | NLH Eight-Max | $109 | $15,000 |
Pokerstars Championship of Online Poker series
Even though Pokerstars PA isn’t hosting an online standout series in August, they tweeted recently announced the return of their popular Championship of Online Poker (COOP) series this fall (Sept 9- Sept 26).
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