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.
