How to play

• Pick 3 players to play for you at the PokerStars 2026 SCOOP festival.
• You must pick 1 player from the Big Hitters and 2 players from The Field.
• Points are awarded based on the overall SCOOP leaderboard, which includes every SCOOP event across all three tiers (low, medium, and high).
• The team with the highest points total at the end of the 2026 SCOOP festival wins a $5K package to the 2026 Irish Poker Open. 

Entry details

• Entry is free — you must be 21 years of age or older at the time of entry.

Deadline to pick or change your team

• Sunday, March 1, at 8am ET.
• You must be a registered PokerOrg member to play. It’s free to become an Org member. 
• You can edit your team at any time until the deadline.

Choosing your team

• Pick three players from the official lists to complete your team.
• You must pick 1 player from the Big Hitters and 2 players from The Field.
• Players are not guaranteed to play – pick at your own risk!
• There are no budget limits.

Live leaderboard

• The live Pick 3 leaderboard will be updated daily. 
• Points are awarded based on the overall SCOOP leaderboard, which includes every SCOOP event across all three tiers (low, medium, and high).

Prizes

• 1st place: A $5K package to the 2026 Irish Poker Open (including flights, accommodation, and a Main Event seat).
• 2nd–10th place: $109 PokerStars tournament tickets. 
  • If you're not eligible to play on PokerStars, you will receive PokerStars merch instead.

Tiebreaker

• In the event of a tie for 1st place, the winner will be determined based on the answer to the tiebreaker question — the closest wins: “How many entries will the 3 SCOOP Main Events get (Low, Medium, and High) combined?”
• If winners are still tied, a random draw will decide who gets the package. 

Winner contact & claim rules

• We will contact the potential winner via the contact info provided (email or phone).
• The winner will have 24 hours to respond from the time of notification.
• If we do not receive a response within that window, the prize will be offered to the next eligible team.
• Any alternate winner will have 3 hours to respond, and failure to respond will result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of the next winner, and so on.
• It is your responsibility to ensure your contact details are accurate and that you can receive messages (including checking spam folders).

Fair play & entry rules

• One entry per PokerOrg member.
• Entries suspected of being created by bots or scripts will be disqualified.
• We reserve the right to verify entries and disqualify any that violate the spirit of the competition.
• By entering, you agree to allow PokerOrg to use your name, likeness, and team selection for promotional purposes.

Terms and conditions apply.