The fireworks of New Year’s Eve may be just a memory by now, but when it comes to celebrating the arrival of 2026 there’s one more big bang left.
PokerStars’ New Year Series is building to a climax with three main events taking place on January 18, and the biggest guaranteed prizepool of them all is the $1 million to be won in the $109 Mystery Bounty.
The two-day tournament gets started at 12:30pm ET on Sunday, and together with PokerStars we’re giving away 12 FREE SEATS — worth $109 each — for an opportunity to freeroll your way to a six-figure score!
Getting your name in the draw is quick and easy, but don’t delay: all entries must be received by 11:59pm ET on Wednesday, January 14.
How to win your free Main Event seat
It’s a short checklist:
- Make sure you follow PokerOrg on X, and comment on the post below telling us what you’d do with the money if you won the tournament’s six-figure first prize.
- That’s it!
We’ll draw 12 winners at random and let you know ASAP so you can plan your Sunday grind. You’ll have 24 hours to accept the prize.
A few important notes:
- The contest is only open to players of legal age in eligible countries with a valid PokerStars account (don’t have one yet? Quick: sign up here).
- Winners must accept the ticket within 24 hours of receipt.
- Tickets are non-transferable and will expire if not used.
- Check here for full Terms & Conditions.
Other Main Events kicking off on January 18 are the $1,050 Progressive KO and the $5,200 NLH, both with $500K GTD and both two-day tournaments.
The New Year Series is running now at PokerStars with more than a dozen events taking place each day until January 20, and $18M guaranteed across the series.
