The thrill of knockout action is set to return as the PokerStars Bounty Builder Series makes its grand comeback, offering two weeks of intense poker action from October 15 to October 30. With buy-ins ranging from $5.50 to $1,050, this festival promises to cater to all types of poker players.
The platform is pulling out all the stops by guaranteeing a jaw-dropping $20 million in prize pools across 150 tournaments during the festival. But that’s not all – brace yourself for the highly anticipated Main Events that are set to raise an eyebrow or two!
Double Trouble: The Main Events
Mark your calendars for October 29 as it heralds the beginning of the Bounty Builder Main Events. The $109 Main Event Low comes with an astonishing $1 million in guaranteed prizes, while the $1,050 Main Event High promises an even more incredible $1.2 million in guaranteed winnings.
In these tournaments, bounties are placed on each individual player. When a player gets eliminated, half of their bounty goes straight into the player’s account as winnings, while the other half is added to the player’s own bounty. This ingenious twist means that the more players you eliminate, the bigger a target you become!
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Satellites and the Power Path
For those looking to enter the fray without breaking the bank, PokerStars has you covered. Satellites will provide players with the opportunity to win their way into events for a fraction of the cost. And then there’s the Power Path, a golden ticket offering Bronze passes to all Bounty Builder $109 buy-in events and a Silver Pass Ticket Bundle that includes:
- 10 x $109 Bounty Builder Series tickets
- 15 x $55 Bounty Builder Series tickets
- 25 x $22 Bounty Builder Series tickets
But the generosity doesn’t stop there – the remainder will be credited in tournament dollars that can be used to register in any PokerStars tournament or combination of tournaments, including Sit & Gos, special events, and satellites. With these satellite options, players of all bankrolls can experience the excitement of the Bounty Builder series.
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Sign Up to PokerStars for a $400 Welcome Bonus
New depositing PokerStars customers can claim a welcome bonus worth up to $400. Download PokerStars via PokerNews, create your free account and decide how much you want to deposit. Your deposit is matched 100% up to $400 as a bonus. In fact, your first three deposits in the first 60 days after making your first deposit are matched up to a combined total of $400.
The bonus releases into your playable balance in $10 increments each time you generate 180 redemption points, which in turn are earned at a rate of five per $1 contributed to the cash game rake or spent on tournament fees (6.5 points per £1, 5.5 points per €1, and four points per CAD$).
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Calum has been a part of the PokerNews team since September 2021 after working in the UK energy sector. He played his first hand of poker in 2017 and immediately fell in love with the game. Calum’s proudest poker achievement is winning the only tournament he has ever played in Las Vegas, the prestigious $60 Flamingo evening event.