PokerStars is expanding its American footprint with a brand new Open stop at Live! Casino Maryland from October 19–26.
The eight-day PokerStars Open Maryland will feature ten trophy events, highlighted by the $1,100 Main Event on October 24 with a $300K guarantee.
Other marquee tournaments include the PokerStars Open Cup, a $2,200 High Roller, the Women's Event, and an all-new 'Sunday Sweat' that promises a sports betting spin on the usual Mystery Bounty format during Week 8 of the NFL season.
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Maryland joins Philly and the NAPT on the PokerStars USA schedule.
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The series will be the second of three events already schedule this year in the United States. The first was in April at Live! Casino Philadelphia and the third will come later this year at NAPT Las Vegas in November.
“We’re incredibly excited to bring the PokerStars Open experience to Maryland for the very first time,” said R.J. Peterson, senior director of marketing PokerStars North America, in a press release. “This festival represents a natural step forward in our partnership with Live! Casino & Hotel and reflects our ongoing commitment to making great poker more accessible, more fun, and more rewarding for players across the region.”
Marquee events:
- $400 PokerStars Open Cup: October 19–20
- $2,200 PokerStars Open High Roller: October 22–23
- $1,100 Main Event: October 22–26 ($3M guaranteed)
- $300 Women's Event: October 24
- $400 Sunday Sweat: October 26
Satellites will run on PokerStars starting on August 18 and live qualifiers will kick off soon at Live! Maryland. The full schedule is available now.
