PokerStars has announced airdates for the second half of The Big Game on Tour Season 2. From September 28 to October 26, the batch of five brand-new episodes will premier on the PokerStars YouTube channel on a weekly basis – see the table below for the complete schedule.
With $100,000 set as the minimum buy-in for the second half of Season 2, the stakes are bigger than ever before and the murderer's row of players represents one of the toughest lineups in the show's history.
Alan Keating and Lex Veldhuis return to The Big Game on Tour set for another clash. In Season 1, Keating got the better of Veldhuis in a $266,000 pot – the biggest of the Dutchman's career. Both Keating and Veldhuis will have to contend with another high-level shark in the lineup as poker end-boss and PokerStars Ambassador Jason Koon marks his debut appearance.
Koon isn't the only The Big Game on Tour debutant as content creator Alexander 'Wolfgang' Seibt and comedian Morgan Jay round out the lineup alongside Loose Cannon Luke Moy.
Loose Cannon eager for Rounders moment
Moy, a 34-year-old pub manager from the United Kingdom, earned his spot as the Loose Cannon for the back half of Season 2 by winning a Gold Power Pass, which fast-tracked him to the audition process. Moy waited a year to cash in his ticket, taking time to better his game in the pursuit of his own Rounders moment.
After wooing The Big Game on Tour judges, he was chosen as the Loose Cannon and given a $100,000 stake to battle it out against some of the game's best players. Tune in September 28 to see how he fares.
“The Big Game is a fan favorite because it combines world-class poker with truly human stories,” said RJ Peterson, Senior Director of Marketing. “This season takes the drama to another level, raising the buy-in to $100,000, with legendary players, and a Loose Cannon story that poker fans won’t forget.”
The Big Game on Tour Season 2 Dates
| Episode | Airdate |
|---|---|
| Episode 6 | Sunday, September 28 |
| Episode 7 | Sunday, October 5 |
| Episode 8 | Sunday, October 12 |
| Episode 9 | Sunday, October 19 |
| Episode 10 | Sunday, October 26 |
Lead image courtesy of PokerStars.
